Guide to Tourist Railroads and Museums 2000 Edition 4

Empire State Railway Museum's 35th Annual Guide to Tourist Railroads and Museums 2000 Edition

The unforgettable wail of a train whistle echoing through the hills. The rumble of a hard-working diesel locomotive. The crackle of sparks at the end of a trolley pole. These are reminders of a time when travel was synonymous with mystery and adventure.

You can experience the adventure at tourist railroads and railroad museums all across North America. Dedicated railfans have preserved and restore railroad equipment so you can relive the days when railroads were the fastest and best way to travel. In this book you'll find all the information you'll need to enjoy rail travel, including:

• Steam engines and diesels, railroads and trolley cars you can ride - and displays, including model railroads, you can visit
• Nearly 500 listings of attractions by state and Canadian province with 53 new listings
• Operating schedules of the trains and directions to the sites
• Plus a lot more information about the excitement an nostalgia of traveling on tourist railroads