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Explore America on Amtrak's Empire Builder
Paperback
Series: American Rail Guides, Book 1
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Publisher: Total Destination Management
Published: Aug 3 2024
Pages: 132
Weight: 0.41
Height: 0.28 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
CHICAGO TO SEATTLE & PORTLAND
'THE EMPIRE BUILDER' - A WESTERN ADVENTURE
If you're planning to travel Amtrak's popular route between Chicago, Seattle, and Portland you'll need a copy of 'Explore America on Amtrak's Empire Builder'. This extremely helpful and entertaining book is like having your own personal tour guide point out the captivating scenery, towns, and history passing by your window - and tell you fascinating stories. All the while tracking your progress as you proceed across the country.
What is special about the place?
Why is it here?
What's happened here?
What's quirky and fun about it?
Is there anyone famous from here?
Explore America on Amtrak's Empire Builder turns this wonderfully scenic rail journey into a fascinating western adventure.
Don't leave the station without it. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.ALL ABOARD AMTRAK!What is Amtrak?
What are the Superliners?
Seats, Sleeping, and Sightseeing on Amtrak
Who's Who on Board?
2. THE EMPIRE BUILDER
The History of the Empire Builder
Why Ride the Empire Builder?
The Empire Builder Schedule
Stations Between Chicago, IL, and Spokane, WA
3. HOW TO USE THIS BOOK
4. SIGHTSEEING ABOARD THE EMPIRE BUILDER
The following are some of the stations and themes included:
Chicago IL
Why is Chicago Architecture so Distinctive?
Milwaukie, WI
Why is Milwaukie Famous for Beer?
Wisconsin Dells, WI
La Crosse, WI
Red Wing, MN
St. Paul-Minneapolis, MN
Fargo, ND
Grand Forks, ND
Minot, ND
Who were the Plains Indians?
Stanley, ND
What was Manifest Destiny?
Shelby, MT
Browning, MT
What is the Link Between Glacier National Park and the Railways?
East Glacier Park, MT
West Glacier, MT
Why was the Journey of Lewis & Clark so Important?
Whitefish, MT
Who Were the Fur Trappers and Traders?
Sandpoint, ID
What was the Trans-Continental Railway?
Spokane, WA
SPOKANE TO PORTLAND TRAIN
Pasco, WA
Bingen-White Salmon, WA
Vancouver, WA
Portland, OR
SPOKANE TO SEATTLE TRAIN
Wenatchee, WA
Leavenworth, WA
Everett, WA
Seattle, WA
5. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
6. THE 'EMPIRE BUILDER' TRIVIA QUIZ
ALL ABOARD!
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