| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xii, 399 pages : maps ; 21 cm |
| Note |
Maps on lining papers. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 385-386) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction - The Montrealer and the Silver Star -- Part 1. Winter West. Passages: the Lake Shore Limited ; Conquering a continent: the California Zephyr ; Jackalopes and golden spikes: the California Zephyr ; Roots and driftwood: the Coast Starlight ; Soap: the Sunset Limited ; Spirit of New Orleans: the City of New Orleans ; God, country, and freedom: the Broadway Limited -- Part 2. Spring heartland. Old habits die hard: the Crescent ; Life and death on the love train: the Eagle ; Desperadoes: the Cardinal -- Part 3. Summer west. Taming the trail: the Southwest Chief ; They call the wind Maria: the Desert Wind ; Quest for the West: the Pioneer ; California dreamin': the Coast Starlight South ; Of mice and men: the Coast Starlight North ; Northwest passage: the Empire Builder ; Way East: the Empire Builder, the Broadway Limited, the Bankers -- Epilogue: the Capital Limited. |
| Subject |
United States -- Description and travel.
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Railroad travel -- United States.
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Pindell, Terry -- Travel -- United States.
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Amtrak.
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| ISBN |
080211279X alkaline paper $22.95 |
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