With 200 outstanding colour photographs, Rail Journeys takes the reader to some of the most historic, spectacular and remotest locations in the world, places where trains still offer romantic and astounding experiences of rail travel at its best.
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David Ross specializes in maritime and railway history and has written and contributed to numerous books on these subjects. His most recent books are Ships Visual Encyclopedia, The Essential Naval Identification Guide: Submarines 1914-Present, Great Warships, and The World's Greatest Battleships.
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Imagine traveling on the legendary Orient Express, the Transcontinental railroad across the Canadian Rockies, or the Serra Verde Express through the Brazilian rainforest. In more than 200 superb photographs, Rail Journeys takes you on expeditions through the world's most remarkable landscapes. Experience the Coast Starlight, from Los Angeles to Seattle; the 4,350-mile Trans-Siberian Railway; "El Chepe," the Mexican Copper Canyon railway, which climbs from sea level to 7,874 feet; and many more electrifying adventures!
