Amtraking: A Guide to Enjoyable Train Travel

by Mauris L. Emeka

Book Overview

This user-friendly train travel guide was written by an experienced Amtrak car attendant. AMTRAKing is full of tips for enjoying train travel. Library Journal states, for anyone planning a trip via... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0964012502
• ISBN13: 9780964012509
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Apollo Publishing International
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

A great primer for train travel - but not all the information you'll need

This book was an easy, quick read. After finishing it, the rest of the material from Amtrak started to make sense. We'd like to take a train trip. We just need to find the time. If you are considering a ride on the rails, you'll probably find something of use in this book. I like to say "you get what you pay for." This book was certainly worth what I paid for it.

An awesome way to travel!

I took my first train trip last year, and had a great experience all around. Mr. Emeka's book is THE book to have when planning an Amtrak trip. I'd love to see an updated version, but this one has a lot of helpful tips on making travel most enjoyable. Buying tip--don't pay $28 for the used copies. Send $11.95 to the Apollo Publishing Company (listed under the Editorial Review section) and you'll get a new copy.

A must for using Amtrak

I have taken Amtrak across country. I wish I had known about Mauris Emeka's book before I went. Emeka, a car attendant for Amtrak is extremely knowledgable about the service and how you can make your ride as comfortable as possible. The only thing I might have changed is that I would have cut out the first chapter on railroad history. While interesting for a train buff, I don't think it added anything. I did enjoy his explanations on how to buy your tickets and get the best fare, as well as keeping fit on a long trip, the dining car, etc. I plan to buy the book and carry it with me on any Amtrak trip. I hope Mr. Emeka does updates as needed.

A great book for a first time train traveler

This book tells you everything you need to take trips on Amtrak. It prepares you with information about purchasing tickets, sleeping arrangements etc.

This is a great book if you want to learn more about Amtrak

This is a great book if you want to learn more about Amtrak's serrvices. It tells about the sleeping rooms, the lounge, diner, etc. If you haven't traveled Amtrak for a while, or you want to learn more about Amtrak, this is a "must read"