Magazine or book?Cross Country-Coast to Coast trip. East to West.
Anyone know of anyones' published travelog narratives or journals of their trip?
Read the Trip Reports area on this forum - 100's and 100's of reports from trips all over the country.Cross Country-Coast to Coast trip. East to West.
Anyone know of anyones' published travelog narratives or journals of their trip?
Looking for a book.Read the Trip Reports area on this forum - 100's and 100's of reports from trips all over the country.Cross Country-Coast to Coast trip. East to West.
Anyone know of anyones' published travelog narratives or journals of their trip?
And, you can print them out if you want.
Thanks all!Please take a second look, there are tons of trip reports with pictures,videos, very descriptive comments about scenery,happenings, cities and towns,people and places etc. etc.
Some are even written by or include professional writers and the price is great, Free!
There are lots of books out there, google them up, then check out a bookstore or your local library but it's not really necessary to spend money to get info! Second hand bookstores are better than retail places it says here!
Cross Country-Coast to Coast trip. East to West.
Anyone know of anyones' published travelog narratives or journals of their trip?
I'm not too sure about a guidebook to the CZ that only covers Chicago to Denver! The best part of the route isn't part of the story!!! :wacko:Cross Country-Coast to Coast trip. East to West.
Anyone know of anyones' published travelog narratives or journals of their trip?
Eva J. Hoffman did a great two-volume guide to the California Zephyr that I found useful the times I've ridden this train. It covers, in detail, most of the scenery, history, communities and station stops from Chicago to Emeryville. The books might be hard to get; I found mine at the Colorado Railroard Museum in Golden, Colo., at a reasonable price.
Hoffman also wrote a set about the Southwest Chief, I believe.
The second volume covers the route from Denver west.I'm not too sure about a guidebook to the CZ that only covers Chicago to Denver! The best part of the route isn't part of the story!!! :wacko:Cross Country-Coast to Coast trip. East to West.
Anyone know of anyones' published travelog narratives or journals of their trip?
Eva J. Hoffman did a great two-volume guide to the California Zephyr that I found useful the times I've ridden this train. It covers, in detail, most of the scenery, history, communities and station stops from Chicago to Emeryville. The books might be hard to get; I found mine at the Colorado Railroard Museum in Golden, Colo., at a reasonable price.
Hoffman also wrote a set about the Southwest Chief, I believe.
Amtrak currently has one for the Sunset Limited.I wonder if anybody has published a recording that can be played en route for some Amtrak trains?
I have corresponded with Eva a few times and ordered all of her guide books. They're outstanding and full of unique information about each route. Both the CZ and SWC series have three volumes, and she has done others on routes including the Sunset Limited and Texas Eagle. She handles all of her sales through mail-order, so if you are interested in seeing a list of her current titles, please PM me and I will be happy to email you a PDF of her order form. I scanned it after my last order since it is in hardcopy. I don't have it on my work machine, so I can email it tonight when I get home.The second volume covers the route from Denver west.I'm not too sure about a guidebook to the CZ that only covers Chicago to Denver! The best part of the route isn't part of the story!!! :wacko:Cross Country-Coast to Coast trip. East to West.
Anyone know of anyones' published travelog narratives or journals of their trip?
Eva J. Hoffman did a great two-volume guide to the California Zephyr that I found useful the times I've ridden this train. It covers, in detail, most of the scenery, history, communities and station stops from Chicago to Emeryville. The books might be hard to get; I found mine at the Colorado Railroard Museum in Golden, Colo., at a reasonable price.
Hoffman also wrote a set about the Southwest Chief, I believe.
Excellent travel blog. That is the kind of writing I am looking for in book form.Hi Teresa,
For a book that is quite bit different, I recommend Jenny Diski, and her book, "Stranger on a Train: Daydreaming and Smoking Around America" . I find her a fascinating writer, her books work for me on several levels.. I am always left unsure what was fact, what was fiction. (She won an award for this travel book.)
My own trip report states: "I would like this to be about my feelings, what I see, who I meet, as well as the train aspect of the trip." Whether it worked or not, I am not sure, but you can have a quick read at: A few weeks around America by train..
Cheers,
Eddie
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