Thomas Baker
CHICAGO TO SEATTLE & PORTLAND’THE EMPIRE BUILDER’ - A WESTERN ADVENTUREIf 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.This essential companion highlights hundreds of points of interest as the Empire Builder crosses the continent past towering mountain ranges, dense forests, alpine valleys, the grandeur of Glacier National Park, and vast grasslands.’Explore America on Amtrak’s Empire Builder’ recounts the history of America’s western expansion as the train traverses the traditional homeland of Native Americans, retraces the path of Lewis and Clark, reveals stories of the Wild West, highlights the trails forged by early pioneers, and describes the construction of the Trans-Continental Railway.Short whimsical insights and fun facts enliven hundreds of places in an easy-to-read format. For each stop, it highlights: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 CONTENTS1.ALL ABOARD AMTRAK!What is Amtrak?What are the Superliners?Seats, Sleeping, and Sightseeing on AmtrakWho’s Who on Board?2. THE EMPIRE BUILDERThe History of the Empire BuilderWhy Ride the Empire Builder?The Empire Builder ScheduleStations Between Chicago, IL, and Spokane, WA3. HOW TO USE THIS BOOK4. SIGHTSEEING ABOARD THE EMPIRE BUILDERThe following are some of the stations and themes included:CHICAGO TO SPOKANE TRAINChicago ILWhy is Chicago Architecture so Distinctive?Milwaukie, WIWhy is Milwaukie Famous for Beer?Wisconsin Dells, WILa Crosse, WIRed Wing, MNSt. Paul-Minneapolis, MNFargo, NDGrand Forks, NDMinot, NDWho were the Plains Indians?Stanley, NDWhat was Manifest Destiny?Shelby, MTBrowning, MTWhat is the Link Between Glacier National Park and the Railways?East Glacier Park, MTWest Glacier, MTWhy was the Journey of Lewis & Clark so Important?Whitefish, MTWho Were the Fur Trappers and Traders?Sandpoint, IDWhat was the Trans-Continental Railway?Spokane, WASPOKANE TO PORTLAND TRAINPasco, WABingen-White Salmon, WAVancouver, WAPortland, ORSPOKANE TO SEATTLE TRAINWenatchee, WALeavenworth, WAEverett, WASeattle, WA5. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES6. THE ’EMPIRE BUILDER’ TRIVIA QUIZALL ABOARD!
