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ABOUT THIS BOOK 9
Your Canada by Train guidebook contains these great features for a more enriching reading — and travel — experience.
COLOUR CODING — Colour bars at the top of the pages identify each chapter, making it easier to look up topics and to locate information. This colour-coding system is also used to mark and follow train routes on the many maps; these routes are listed on the book’s back lap.
PHOTOGRAPHS — Scenic vistas and regional highlights are a visual feast. The book’s plentiful, full-colour images provide travellers not only with eye-catching glimpses of magnificent views, but also with a lively impression of life on board.
EDITORIAL BOXES — The
star icon on select pages indicates useful information to enhance your travel experience. These sidebars contain bits of trivia about a celebrated person, a fascinating object or a remark- able place you are most likely to encounter along the train tracks.
CAMERA ICONS — Can’t afford to
miss those photos of a lifetime? The camera icons in this travel guide mark the perfect spots for photo opportunities, with sample snapshots of mesmerizing backdrops to guide you in capturing those happy holiday moments.
DETAILED MAPS — Clear, full-colour topographical maps throughout the guidebook allow travellers to survey an entire region for enhanced appreciation of the journey.
TRAIN AT A GLANCE — Every VIA Rail route featured is accompanied by a table of basic details that passengers can consult for quick reference. This table conveniently lists the route, distance, travel time and classes of service available for that line.
LOCATING YOUR POSITION - Mileposts indicate the
location of the train, enabling passengers to anticipate points of interest. These signs can be along either side of the track. They are usually rectangular white boards with black numbers on them. Numbers increase from east to west
and south to north. Numbers go back to zero at the beginning of every subdivision.
MILE-BY-MILE ROUTE GUIDES - This welcome feature gives travellers hints on what exciting landmarks to expect along the way, including a brief history and fascinating trivia.