{"product_id":"steam-trains-and-monorails-the-best-of-americas-theme-parks-paperback","title":"Steam Trains and Monorails: The Best of America's Theme Parks - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNick Weisenberger\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll aboard and please stand clear of the doors for a grand circle tour of the best steam trains and monorails of America's theme parks. On our journey we'll get a glimpse of a bygone era while riding a vintage steam train and a vision of a forgotten future on a sleek, streamlined monorail. This tour will highlight the juxtaposition of these titans of theme park transportation: new versus old, clean versus dirty, mechanics hidden versus exposed\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWalt Disney World and Disneyland resorts famously have both steam trains and monorails. But they're not the only theme parks who do. There are other smaller, lesser-known amusement parks that have fabulous trains or monorails, and sometimes both. Numerous theme parks used to have one or the other but sadly don't anymore. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteam Trains and Monorails: The Best of America's Theme Parks examines the history of defunct steam trains and monorails as well as highlighting where you can find the best ones still operating in America today. Sit back and enjoy the ride! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One: Theme Park Steam Trains\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteam train terminology and how a steam train works\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDefunct steam trains at Opryland, Freedomland, Libertyland, Astroworld, Disney's Fort Wilderness Railroad, Carowinds, Six Flags Great Adventure, Six Flags Magic Mountain, Kings Dominion, and more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 15 best theme park steam trains you can still ride in the United States, including Whisky River Railroad, Busch Gardens Railway, Dollywood Express, Ghost Town and Calico Railway, and more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe longest steam train route in a US theme park\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy Universal Orlando's Hogwarts Express isn't actually a real steam train and how it works\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two: Theme Park Monorails\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is a monorail? It's not as simple a definition as you would think!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe history of monorails in America's amusement parks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy Disneyland's monorail wasn't the first in America like they claim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDefunct monorails including Summit Beach, Trailblazer, Cedar Point monorail, Busch Gardens California, Trans-Veldt monorail, Eagle One, Bumble Bee monorail, Ocean Park Playland, Bellaire Express, Wild Animal Safari, and more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonorails at surprising amusement parks that you can still ride today, including HersheyPark, Dutch Wonderland, Little Amerricka, Gilroy Gardens, and more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're a fan of narrow gauge railroads and scenic, elevated transportation systems then this book is for you!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 106\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.22 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51783649558816,"sku":"9798482509043","price":20.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/966dee211972fb8fc7a9bfb94efb072a.webp?v=1780591659","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/steam-trains-and-monorails-the-best-of-americas-theme-parks-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}