By Robert Waldvogel

1. Origin and Construction

The clouds, draping the mountains like strands of silver steel wool, hung low over the Lynn Canal, gateway to the historic city of Skagway, Alaska, itself the origin of thousands of stampeders who had begun their 45-mile treks over the White Pass Summit toward the Klondike gold fields of the Yukon in Canada in 1897 and 1898. The throngs continued to infiltrate the area today from vessels which also sailed from Seattle, but all disembarked from one of the many daily cruise ships which docked a short distance away.

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It’s easy to get to and around California when you choose train travel, no matter where you start your journey. You can get here via Amtrak from any part of the country; there are schedules available at every station as well as on their website, which makes it easy to find out exactly how to get where you’re going. With the cost of gasoline continually on the rise, taking a train can be a more economical and definitely more relaxing alternative to making long-distance drives.

By Graham McKenzie

America has had a longstanding love affair with passenger rail, and now more than ever train travel is a great way to get you to your destination. Trains have always provided a great way to see the country, and especially in these tough economic times with high gas prices it makes sense to use this transportation method rather than driving. National Passenger Rail Service, the nation’s premier service, will get you safely to your destination.

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No matter where you are coming from, train travel to California is an excellent way of getting there in comfort. The Amtrak system has all the schedules from different areas of the country at each station.

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Mongolia is perhaps not one of the first destinations you would think of when considering your holiday options - but for adventurous travellers looking for the experience of a lifetime, a trip to the country may well create some unforgettable memories.