Making Tracks: An American Rail Odyssey

Pindell spent 1988 traveling each of Amtrak's 31 train lines, covering 30,000 miles and visiting all but three of the 48 contiguous states. Here, he details the unique experience rail travel offers and recalls how the great railway empires were built. According to PW , ``His captivating account of that year is both travelogue and history lesson.'' Maps. (Sept.)