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For more info on special Amtrak Train Vacation Packages try also: Most of these involve a vintage locomotive pulling passengers on a (1-4 hours) narrated tour over a very scenic stretch of historic railline: Frequently large fairs and family expositions will also carry a model railroad display. Here is a list of some noteworthy or unusual displays. The following are listed because of their uniqueness - they might be already listed in of the other categories above: MainTour Vacation Network: 
Colonial Williamsburg Mini-Vacation Getaway
Free tickets to visit Busch Gardens Williamsburg, America's #1 Rated Family Vacation Theme Park. This special MainTour vacation package lets you stay right in the middle of the action. (Free Bonus gift included)
Amtrak
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Mass Transit / Subway Systems
Historic / Scenic Shortline Rail Tours
Cumbres & Toltec - Colorado / New Mexico - historic scenic railroad tour Cripple Creek - Colorado - historic scenic railroad tour & museum Denver & Rio Grande Western RR - New Mexico - historic scenic railroad tour Disneyland RR - Disneyland California - special themepark attraction Disneyland Monorail - Disneyland California - special themepark attraction Big Thunder Mtn RR - Disneyland California - special themepark attraction Durango & Silverton - Southwest Colorado - historic scenic railroad tour Georgetown Loop - Colorado - historic scenic railroad tour Grand Canyon RR - Northern Arizona - historic scenic railroad tour Leadville, Colorado & Southern RR - historic scenic railroad tour Pikes Peak - Alpine Cog Railway - Colorado Ramada Express Casino - Laughlin, Nevada - casino with strong RR theme Royal Gorge - Colorado - historic scenic railroad tour Santa Fe Southern RR - New Mexico - historic scenic railroad tour San Pedro & Southwestern RR - Souther Arizona - historic scenic railroad tour Verde Canyon RR - Northern Arizona - historic scenic railroad tour Southwest Inn at Sedona -
Combination B & B/Small luxury Hotel. Beautiful southwest architecture and decor - totally non-smoking, AAA Four Diamond rated - see our website for special internet rates and honeymoon/romance packages. Grand Canyon Tours - Millions of Las Vegas visitors go sightseeing to the Grand Canyon National Park, Hoover Dam and Lake Mead. We provide the best values on the finest airplane, helicopter, bus, and boat tours. Monthly specials and group discounts available. See special Grand Canyon Railway Tour Package.
Railroading Museums
Cripple Creek - Colorado - historic scenic railroad tour & museum Colorado Railroad Museum - Golden, Colorado - Also large model RR Idaho Springs - Colorado - Municipal Exhibit Limon - Colorado - Railroad Heritage Museum McCormick Railroad Park - near Phoenix, AZ Tiny Town - 10-Acre Miniature Village - near Denver, CO
Model Railroading Displays
Colorado Railroad Museum - Golden, Colorado - Also large model RR Disneyland RR - Disneyland California - special themepark attraction Disneyland Monorail - Disneyland California - special themepark attraction Big Thunder Mtn RR - Disneyland California - special themepark attraction Tiny Town - 10-Acre Miniature Village - near Denver, CO San Diego Model Railroad Museum - Balboa Park - San Diego, CA - Very large display Legoland Miniland - Legoland California - Working train and boat models built entirely out of Lego bricks. Miniland has many other models using over 2 million Lego bricks. Toy Train Depot - New Mexico - Legoland California Mini-Vacation Getaway - Stay 3 days / 2 nights at Grand Pacific Palisades Resort & Hotel and you also will get a Free Family Pass to visit Legoland California, one of America's newest theme parks, located directly across the street. Certain restrictions apply.
Special Mention
Golden Spike National Monument - Northern Utah - historic site marks the completion of the first American transcontinental railroad in 1869. Visitor center and exhibits. Grand Central Station - Busiest train station in the country - over 60 lanes of track and passenger station for both Amtrak and Conrail. Pikes Peak - alpine cog railcars ascend Pikes Peak - Colorado Ramada Express Casino - Laughlin, Nevada - casino with strong RR theme Tiny Town - 10-Acre Miniature Village - near Denver, CO Legoland Miniland - Legoland California - Working train and boat models built entirely out of Lego bricks. Miniland has many other models using over 2 million Lego bricks.
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Railroading Books, Maps and Videos
MainTour, in association with Amazon Books, the world's largest online bookstore, presents the following recommended reading. Order online and get discounts of 10-30% over publisher's list price. For more information or to place your order, click on the title below:
Paperback - 432 pages Expanded edition (April 1997)
Rogers E. M. Whitaker was a longtime reporter for the New Yorker, specializing in "Talk of the Town" pieces. He was also an expert on railroads, and spent most of his non-working time riding trains. Eventually he began contributing pieces about his rail journeys to the magazine, under the pseudonym "E. M. Frimbo." For decades his diligent reporting and sparkling prose glorified trains and destinations.
Map 1 Ed edition (July 10, 1997)
Map 1 Ed edition (July 10, 1997) 
Hardover - 600 pages (November 1999)
A richly detailed composition. . . .Displaying energetic research and enthusiasm for the subject matter, Bain brings the linking of the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, and the era that produced it, back to life.
Hardcover - 384 pages 1 Ed edition (January 1993)
Paperback 17 Ed edition (March 1, 1999)
Calendar (September 1, 1999) $9.95
(Model Railroad Handbook, No. 34) - Paperback (February 1993)
(Model Railroad Handbook, No 33) - Paperback - 152 pages (March 1992)
Hardcover - 344 pages (December 1995) 
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