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"All Aboard by Jim Loomis . . . is the definitive book on train travel in North America."
From reviews of previous editions:
This guide covers everything from booking a trip to the various routes available to on-board etiquette.– Boston Globe
Quite a few guidebooks to train travel in the Americas jostle for the reader's attention, but these days the freshest, most comprehensive and, frankly, the best is . . . Jim Loomis' All Aboard: The Complete North American Train Travel Guide . . . Loomis has won a reputation for being uncommonly honest and upfront about the annoyances and pitfalls of this old – some would say antiquated – mode of travel. Yet he is also generous and encouraging about its considerable joys.
A plethora of information . . . a primer on railroading itself.– International Railway Traveler
A down-to-tacks how-to book that describes in detail just about everything you need to know to take a train trip in the United States and Canada.– Honolulu Advertiser
This comprehensive guide will assist the traveler in planning an excursion and executing it with minimum effort and maximum pleasure.– Library Journal
Not only will ...this useful guide help you plan a trip, but it also will tell you such fascinating tidbits as why a train that’s late can still be considered on time. (Answer: Amtrak uses a “tolerance chart” based on trip length that sets grace periods.)
Crammed with excellent ideas for booking, preparing for and enjoying your next rail journey.
This easy-to-read, lively book would make an excellent gift.– Passenger Train Journal
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