This enchanting book, which comes with a slipcase designed to resemble a steamer trunk, takes readers on memorable journeys on the Orient Express, le Train Bleu, the California Zephyr, and others across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Readers encounter the elegant porters and bellboys as well as the beautifully dressed millionaires, kings, and maharajas who were their clients. The great old and new trains are all here, and a reader can feel the gentle sway and anticipate the delicious dinner about to be served in a plush and paneled dining car. There are maps showing the routes of the great expresses, quotations from famous literary figures, and images of some of the beautiful destinations they reached. This is a perfect gift for train buffs and world travelers.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 359) and index.
Language (note)
Translated from the French.
Processing Action (note)
committed to retain
Contents
All aboard! All aboard! -- The toy train of Darjeeling -- The Orient Express -- The Canadian -- The Trans-Siberian Railway -- The Uganda Railway or Lunatic Line -- The Train bleu -- The Blue Train -- The California Zephyr -- The Palace on Wheels -- The Eastern and Oriental Express -- Railways of the Andes.