Rails to the Atlantic: Exploring the Railway Heritage of Quebec and the Atlantic Provinces
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| Rating | : | 4.64 (992 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1459728777 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Visit preserved railway stations in various states of use, or take in the architecture of the grand era of station building in Quebec City, Halifax, and St. Often forgotten are the railway bridges and trestles, stunning feats of engineering that stretch across wide valleys and churning rivers, the construction of which sometimes led to deadly consequences. Board scenic railway excursions on the Orford Express or Le Train du Massif de Charlevoix, or travel to VIA Rail's destinations in remote northern Quebec. Magnificent railway hotels include the Fairmont Le Ch?teau Montebello and the Algonquin Resort, as well as
(Atlantic Books Today) . Brown covers a lot of ground and presents an amazing amount of historical fact and current state-of-affairs information in this interesting, attractive, and very readable publication. (The Michigan Railfan)This gem of a book is a workhorse that covers railway and local histories, economics, heritage and tourism
Great book about Eastern Canada Railroads John W. Schultz An interesting book about Eastern Canada Railroads. It would have been nice if maps were includedunless you lived in the area, it was hard to determine routes.
He is past chair of the Writers' Union of Canada and leads tours of Ontario's unusual sights. Ron Brown is a geographer and travel author of more than twenty books, including Rails Across the Prairies, The Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore, and Back Roads of Ontario. He lives in Toronto.