Trains of discovery
Subtitle: railroads and the legacy of our national parks
By: Alfred Runte
Edition: 5th
Publisher: Roberts Rinehart Publishers; Distributed by National Book Network; Roberts Rinehart
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Lanham [Md.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 161
ISBN-13: 9781570984419; 9781570984426; 9781570984389
Subjects: National parks and reserves; TRAVEL / General; Railroads
Description: "A thoroughly revised and expanded successor to Runte's Trains of Discovery: Western Railroads and the National Parks, the new edition now includes eastern historic sites and parks made possible or influenced by railroads. This book is a sight to behold as well as a wonderful, nostalgic armchair read"--

"A thoroughly revised and expanded successor to Runte's Trains of Discovery: Western Railroads and the National Parks, the new edition now includes eastern historic sites and parks made possible or influenced by railroads. In addition to western destination, the book describes how railroads made many eastern and southern parks widely accessible for the first time: Niagara Falls, the Hudson River Valley, Allegheny Portage National Historical Site, and Shenandoah, Great Smoky Mountain, and Acadia National Parks. Illustrated with posters, photographs, and other artifacts from the author's private collection, the book will be a sight to behold as well as a wonderful, nostalgic armchair read"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.