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PublisherBridgewater Book Group LLC.
ISBN-101583882219
ISBN-139781583882214
eBay Product ID (ePID)65586973
Product Key Features
Book TitlePacific Coast Commuter Railroads : from San Diego to Anchorage
Number of Pages112 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicRailroads / General, Railroads / History, Civil / Transportation
Publication Year2008
IllustratorYes
GenreTransportation, Technology & Engineering
AuthorPatrick Dorin
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.3 in
Item Weight16.7 Oz
Item Length11 in
Item Width8.5 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
SynopsisCommuter railroads represent a new era for rail passenger services in North America. This book covers all of the new routes in operation or in the planning stage from San Diego to Anchorage. The West Coast metropolitan areas have recognized the fact that rail passenger service is the only energy solution to pollution and congestion, as well as improving home life and productivity at work. Take a ride on the Coaster in San Diego, MetroLink in Los Angeles, Amtrak's Surfliner Rail to Rail in Southern California, San Francisco's Caltrain, the Altamont Commuter Express between San Jose and Stockton, Amtrak's Capitol Corridor between San Jose and Sacramento, the Sounder in Seattle and the West Coast Express in Vancouver. New Tri-Met service in Portland is scheduled to start in September, 2008; and there are visions for service in Anchorage, Alaska. Rail fans, modelers, transportation planners, and folks living in the new rail service areas can use this book for travel, transit planning, modeling and new levels of knowledge about passenger rail service., Commuter railroads represent a new era for rail passenger services in North America, and this book covers the Pacific Coast from San Diego to Alaska. Take a ride on The Coaster in San Diego, MetroLink in Los Angeles, Amtrak's Surfliner Rail to Rail, San Francisco's CalTrain, The Altamont Commuter Express from San Jose to Stockton, Amtrak's Capitol Corridor from San Jose to Sacramento, Portland's new Tri-Met Commuter Rail, The Sounder in Seattle, The West Coast Express in Vancouver, and plans for Anchorage, Alaska. Rail fans and modelers will enjoy the scenic and close up photographs, and anyone who lives or commutes in this area can use this up-to-date guide for traveling on any of these lines. The book covers current plans up to the year 2011. Maps and timetables included.
