Fully Revised UPDATED Edition
This fully updated second edition of this popular guide features new copy, expanded descriptions, detailed maps, historic images, and fresh insights into the people and places along the route.
Why Be Bored on the Train?
Turn your journey aboard one of Amtrak's most spectacular long-distance routes into an unforgettable adventure with this engaging and affordable route guide by Thomas Baker. It's like having a lively, knowledgeable tour guide right beside you explaining the scenery, sharing captivating stories, and making the miles fly by.
Discover What's Outside Your Window
Packed with hundreds of fascinating points of interest, this well-researched guide brings the American West to life. Learn about dramatic natural wonders, pivotal moments in U.S. history, and the colorful characters who shaped the Old West from Native Americans and pioneers to railroad tycoons and explorers like Lewis and Clark.
Ride Through a Living History
Follow along as you traverse towering mountain ranges, dense forests, alpine valleys, Glacier National Park, vast prairies, and historic towns across the Northwest. Along the way, Baker weaves in rich tales of Native homelands, the Wild West, the building of the transcontinental railroad, desolate communities, and quirky local legends.
The Essential Travel Companion
Perfect for curious travelers, this guide offers:
Grab your copy now and make your next Amtrak adventure even more memorable.