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End of the Line: The Failure of Amtrak Reform and the Future of America's Passenger Trains
Joseph Vranich
AEI Press, 2004
A must read for Amtrak reformers
End of the Line: The Failure of Amtrak Reform and the Future of America's Passenger Trains is the best analysis of the efforts to reform Amtrak ever to be put into printed form. The fact that the book is written by Joseph Vranich, a former spokeman for, and ardent ...
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Streetwise Transitwise Map - Laminated New York Metropolitan Commuter Rail Map - Folding pocket size travel ...
Streetwise Maps
Streetwise Maps, 2008
Extremely Well Worth It!!
While planning my second trip to NYC, and remembering the frustration of relying on that "free" subway map which was completely tattered and torn by the end of my first day in the city, I researched several laminated options with seemingly the most comprehensive ...
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Cloud Warrior (The Amtrak Wars, Book I)
Patrick Tilley
Baen, 1985
5 star series, 1 star ending (No Spoilers)
Having just read all 6 books for the first time, you can imagine my howls of frustration on discovering that the series is left unfinished. If it had been wrapped up (at all) this would definitely have been a contender for a 5 star rating as the story is quite amazing ...
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American Passenger Trains: WWII to Amtrak
Patrick C. Dorin
Iconografix, 2009
Profusely illustrated throughout
The railroad was a key element in transporting goods and people across the American landscape. Even with the development of automobiles and interstate highway systems, railroads continue to have a vitally important role in American transportation and development. In ...
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Tin Lizard Tales: Reflections from a Train
Schuyler T. Wallace
Outskirts Press, 2007
Made Me Wanna Get Aboard the Tin Lizard Express
I am both a traveler and a lover of traveler's tales. I read John Steinbeck's Travels with Charley several times with I was a girl and as a teenager I poured over William Least Heat-Moon's Blue Highways. Oh the places they talked about. How badly I wanted to go. I was ...
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Amtrak Wars
Patrick Tilley
Sphere Books Ltd., 1988
Not Free SF Reader
By this time, Steve Brickman is likely having a hard time keeping it straight to himself whose side he is actually on, and he may not care
in his quest to stay alive.
Earth magic powers do keep them out of some trouble, but the higher technology levels of the First ...
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USA West by Train: The Complete Amtrak Travel Guide
Chris Hanus & John Shaske
Way of the Rail Publishing, 2009
Discover the best of the American West with Amtrak and make sure you bring along this essential guide. USA West by Train provides all the information you need to plan your trip and enjoy every minute, whether you're getting away for the weekend or embarking on a much longer journey. Experience historic routes such as the Empire Builder (Chicago to ...
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Amtraking: A Guide to Enjoyable Train Travel
Mauris L. Emeka
Apollo Publishing International, 1994
A must for using Amtrak
I have taken Amtrak across country. I wish I had known about Mauris Emeka's book before I went. Emeka, a car attendant for Amtrak is extremely knowledgable about the service and how you can make your ride as comfortable as possible. The only thing I might have ...
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Amtrak (Mbi Railroad Color History)
Brian Solomon
MBI, 2004
A Full Color Look at the Nation's Railway
For someone who has many books on Amtrak, this one is a treat. All the pictures are in color. They are up-to-date and complement the text perfectly. The cover pages show an Amtrak map from 1972 and another for 2004. For a recent book there is still plenty of red hoods ...
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Birmingham Rails: The Last Golden Era: From World War II to Amtrak
Marvin Clemons
Red Mountain Press, 2007
Birmingham Rails Review
I stumbled across this book looking for information on thr Frisco Railroad. The 1st thing that caught my attention was the beautiful picture of the Frisco and CofG E8's on the cover. I decided to purchase this book.
What you have in Birmingham Rails is a well detailed ...
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AMTRAK'S CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR-Discovering the Great American West
Green Frog Productions
Take the ride of a lifetime aboard Amtrak's California Zephyr! 48 minute video adventure starts in Chicago and winds though America's heartland on its journey westward. Filmed by Emmy Award winning documentary producer John Yeager.
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Santa Fe Passenger Trains in California: From the 1940s Thru Amtrak and More
Patrick C. Dorin
TLC Publishing, 2007
Great book for Santa Fe lovers
Patrick Dorin's recent book on Santa Fe Passenger trains gives a concise look at a great era of California railroading. The photos are mostly black and white, but show a variety of equipment and places. Go Warbonnets! The book would be useful to both modelers and ...
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Railroads of the Hudson River Valley 1979-2008
Bill McBride
Bill McBride, 2008
Color softcover, 8.5x11, All Color, 144 Pages, 244 Photos. "Covers both banks of the Hudson River and the following railroads: Amtrak, CSX, Conrail, Metro North, Delaware & Hudson and Albany Port RR. Contains some history and some folklore of the Hudson River Valley."
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The Amtrak Wars: Cloud Warrior Bk. 1
Patrick Tilley
Orbit, 1998
Not Free SF Reader
With the escape from the Iron Masters, there are now three political
forces at work, the aforementioned, the First Family, and the Mutes.
Clearwater is badly hurt, and again taken by others.
The Iron Masters want to do bad things to Brickman and the Mutes,
and ...
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Iron Master (Amtrak Wars, Book 3)
Patrick Tilley
Baen, 1987
Not Free SF Reader
Steve Brickman has even more problems, as he is again out in the world,
and Cadillac and Clearwater, two important Mutes, have been taken
captive.
He must go all Shogun, and attempt to rescue them from the Japanese
society that they have been taken too. Japan has ...
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