Train Beyond the Mountains: Journeys on the Rocky Mountaineer by Rick Antonson (

Description: Train Beyond the Mountains by Rick Antonson A captivating journey blending memoir, history, and biography that takes the reader on one of the worlds most famous trains and tells of carving the dramatic route it follows, while pondering other international railways through the eyes of travellers past and present.Rick Antonson has ridden trains in more than thirty-five countries-but almost everything he thinks he knows about train travel changes when he boards the Rocky Mountaineer with his ten-year-old grandson, Riley. As they wind over trestles and through tunnels, each mile of track uncovers stories of dynamite and discovery, surveyors and schemers, explorers and visionaries, and the people who helped to build Canada against the odds of geography and politics. Surrounded by a wild landscape that sparks imagination, fellow passengers recount train travels in other countries, get nostalgic for the era of steam locomotives, and consider lifes unfinished journeys.Peppered with spirited dialogue, heartrending vignettes, and intriguing anecdotes, Train Beyond the Mountains is a travelogue with urgency: to make your travel dreams happen now. As one passenger muses, "The mistake we make is that we think we have time." FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Rick Antonson has travelled on trains in thirty-five countries and is co-author of a book of railway stories,Whistle Posts West: Railway Tales from British Columbia, Alberta and Yukon.He and his two sons, Brent and Sean, circumnavigated the Northern Hemisphere by train over the course of five trips, travelling through countries as varied as Belarus, Mongolia, and North Korea. Rick and his wife, Janice, became engaged on a train in Alabama en route to New Orleans. Rick is the former president and CEO of Tourism Vancouver, and served as chair of the board for Destinations International, based in Washington, D.C., and vice chairman of the Pacific Asia Travel Association, based in Bangkok, Thailand. He was vice-president of Rocky Mountaineer during its start-up years in the early 1990s.Train Beyond the Mountainsis his fifth travel narrative. Review "[Antonson]... demonstrates the benefits of the slow speed of train travel... As a personal account of a trip on one of Canadas remaining passenger trains and as a history of rail travel in Canada, theres much to enjoy here."—Winnipeg Free Press"Antonsons travels with grandson Riley remind me of John Steinbecks classic Travels With Charley, this time exchanging the open road of America for steel rails rolling through Canadas vast geography and history."—Michael McCarthy, author of The Snow Leopard Return"Rick Antonson is an unconventionally skilled writer; an extraordinary wordsmith and storyteller with an imagination off the chart. Ricks latest book, Train Beyond The Mountains, transcends any travelogue Ive ever read, unfolding as a mystic journey with his grandson through time and the mountains. His prose is magical, transporting me from my living room onto the train, back into history and to a participant in his conversations with other onboard guests. I savored the experience as if I was there. It is a wondrous journey!"—Terry Gainer, author of When Trains Ruled The Rockies"A delightful account that will surprise even those well-versed in the rich lore of the region. Antonsons latest chronicle presents the kind of historical, geographic, and character anecdotes that are both expressive and illuminating."—David Laurence Jones, author of Railway Nation Promotional BC-wide public relations campaignRepresentation at international conferences and trade showsPrint and online advertisingCross-promotion with Rocky MountaineerAuthor signings and appearancesSocial media campaign Long Description A captivating journey blending memoir, history, and biography that takes the reader on one of the worlds most famous trains and tells of carving the dramatic route it follows, while pondering other international railways through the eyes of travellers past and present. Rick Antonson has ridden trains in more than thirty-five countries--but almost everything he thinks he knows about train travel changes when he boards the Rocky Mountaineer with his ten-year-old grandson, Riley. As they wind over trestles and through tunnels, each mile of track uncovers stories of dynamite and discovery, surveyors and schemers, explorers and visionaries, and the people who helped to build Canada against the odds of geography and politics. Surrounded by a wild landscape that sparks imagination, fellow passengers recount train travels in other countries, get nostalgic for the era of steam locomotives, and consider lifes unfinished journeys. Peppered with spirited dialogue, heartrending vignettes, and intriguing anecdotes, Train Beyond the Mountains is a travelogue with urgency: to make your travel dreams happen now . As one passenger muses, "The mistake we make is that we think we have time." Review Quote "Antonsons travels with grandson Riley remind me of John Steinbecks classic Travels With Charley, this time exchanging the open road of America for steel rails rolling through Canadas vast geography and history." --Michael McCarthy, author of The Snow Leopard Return "Rick Antonson is an unconventionally skilled writer; an extraordinary wordsmith and storyteller with an imagination off the chart. Ricks latest book, Train Beyond The Mountains, transcends any travelogue Ive ever read, unfolding as a mystic journey with his grandson through time and the mountains. His prose is magical, transporting me from my living room onto the train, back into history and to a participant in his conversations with other onboard guests. I savored the experience as if I was there. It is a wondrous journey!" --Terry Gainer, author of When Trains Ruled The Rockies Description for Sales People Part memoir, part travelogue, part history, Train Beyond the Mountains takes readers on a journey through Canadas sublime Rocky Mountains. International appeal: Rick Antonson reflects on train travel not just in Canada, but abroad, too, with a particular focus on the world-famous Orient Express. An essential gift for train-enthusiasts and travel-lovers alike. Details ISBN1771644869 Author Rick Antonson Short Title Train Beyond the Mountains Pages 280 Language English ISBN-10 1771644869 ISBN-13 9781771644860 Format Hardcover Publisher Greystone Books,Canada Imprint Greystone Books,Canada Country of Publication Canada Year 2023 Illustrations 16-page color insert Publication Date 2023-04-20 UK Release Date 2023-04-20 Subtitle Journeys on the Rocky Mountaineer DEWEY 385.09711 Audience General AU Release Date 2023-08-23 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:157271492;

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