A fully updated new edition of one of Bradt's top selling titles, incorporating the recently-issued new timetables, this is a book for rail enthusiasts and ordinary travelers alike. Comprehensive and inspiring, this guide provides step-by-step details of 27 long-distance rail journeys in the United States, privately financed steam trains in areas of tourist interest, plus a further 12 routes in Canada. An encapsulated history of the American railroad is included and also details of 100 steam railways and museums. There are fascinating descriptions of over 500 destinations together with sightseeing and accommodation in 39 major cities.