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Rail U.S.A. Leads Travelers to Railroad Heritage & Fun

RHINEBECK, N.Y., June 13, 2014 --America's passenger and freight railroad traffic is on the upswing, as is interest in our vast railroad heritage. More people than ever are visiting rail museums, going on scenic train rides, watching freight trains and building model train layouts. Whether you're a diehard rail fan or just looking for extra vacation fun, Bella Terra Publishing's new guide-maps, RAIL U.S.A. Museums & Trips, are just the ticket. ....[more]


Rail U.S.A. Wins Award

CAMBRIDGE, MA., September 11, 2013 --Bella Terra Publishing's RAIL U.S.A. Museums & Trips - Eastern States: Illustrated Map & Guide won the Silver Award for Best Sheet Map Products at this year's International Map Industry Association America's Division conference. The award was announced at the Association's annual banquet on September 10th.


New Guide for Railroad Enthusiasts

RHINEBECK, N.Y., July 1, 2013 --America's passenger and freight railroad traffic is on the upswing, as is interest in our vast railroad heritage. More people than ever are visiting rail museums, going on scenic train rides, watching freight trains and building model train layouts. Whether you're a diehard rail fan or just looking for extra vacation fun, Bella Terra Publishing's new RAIL U.S.A. Museums & Trips - Eastern States: Illustrated Map & Guide is just the ticket. It locates and describes 334 rail attractions along the Atlantic coast from Maine to Florida, plus Vermont, Pennsylvania and West Virginia....[more]


New Map for Lighthouse Lovers
Illustrated Map & Directory Locates Every Lighthouse in the United States

RHINEBECK, N.Y., Aug. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --Every year millions of travelers visit the historic beacons that light the shores of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, Gulf Coast, Great Lakes and inland waters. To aid those voyages of discovery, Bella Terra Publishing has produced an all-new edition of the United States Lighthouses Illustrated Map & Guide. More than 75,000 copies of the map have been sold since 1999, with the last update in 2004....[more]


Historic 1961 National Geographic Civil War Map Available Once Again

RHINEBECK, N.Y., April 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- One hundred and fifty years ago today, shots fired at Fort Sumter, South Carolina, signaled the beginning of the Civil War. On the 100th anniversary of that event, National Geographic Magazine's April 1961 issue featured in-depth articles on the Civil War. The issue included a map supplement that located and described every battle, campaign and major event of the war. Today, Bella Terra Publishing, in cooperation with National Geographic Maps, is making the historic Battlefields of the Civil War map available once again....[more]

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PAST MEDIA APPEARANCES & EVENTS

  • November 10-12, 2016: Savannah, GA. Exhibiting at 2016 Railway Heritage Preservation Conference, Association of Tourist Railroads & Railway Museums.
  • September 18-20, 2015: Union, IL. Exhibiting at 2015 Railway Heritage Preservation Conference, Association of Tourist Railroads & Railway Museums.
  • May 17, 2015: Rail U.S.A. interview on The Roundhouse Podcast. Extended interview with author Eric Riback and product review by host Nick Oorak.
  • December 10, 2014: Denver, CO. Rail U.S.A. interview on KLZ Radio, AM 560 at 11:35 a.m. Mountain time with The Experience Pros.
  • November 26, 2014: Mt. Sterling/Lexington, KY. Rail U.S.A. interview on WMST Radio, 106.9 FM at 8:00 a.m. Central time with Dan Manley.
  • November 6-8, 2014: Tyler, TX. Exhibiting at 2014 Railway Heritage Preservation Conference, Association of Tourist Railroads & Railway Museums.
  • November 2-4, 2014: Denver, CO. Attending International Map Industry Association, Americas Region Conference.
  • October 15, 2014: Jackson/Brownsville/Memphis, TN. Rail U.S.A. interview on WNWS Radio, 101.5 FM at 3:15 p.m. Central time with Steve Bowers.
  • September 20, 2014: West Chesterr, PA. The Age of Pirates interview for International Talk Like a Pirate Day on WCHE Radio, AM 1520 at 12:00 noon Eastern time with Brynn McKenry.
  • September 19, 2014: Abilene/Brownwood, TX. The Age of Pirates interview for International Talk Like a Pirate Day on KXYL Radio, FM 102.3, "Going Home" with Mark Cope, 5:30 p.m. Central time.
  • September 19, 2014: Bradford, PA. The Age of Pirates interview for International Talk Like a Pirate Day on WESB Radio, AM 1490 at 12:35 p.m. Eastern time with Anne Holliday.
  • September 19, 2014: Port Huron, MI. The Age of Pirates interview for International Talk Like a Pirate Day on WPHM Radio, AM 1380 at 8:10 a.m. Central time with Paul Miller.
  • September 19, 2014: Pueblo/Colorado Springs, CO. The Age of Pirates interview for International Talk Like a Pirate Day on KCMN Radio, AM 530 and 94.7 FM at 6:10 a.m. Mountain time with Tron in the Morning.
  • September 19, 2014: Ocean City, MD. The Age of Pirates interview for International Talk Like a Pirate Day on Ocean 98 Radio, 98.1 FM at 8:00 a.m. Eastern time with Bulldog & The Rude Awakening.
  • September 18, 2014: Jackson/Brownsville/Memphis, TN. The Age of Pirates interview for International Talk Like a Pirate Day on WNWS Radio, 101.5 FM at 3:15 p.m. Central time with Steve Bowers.
  • September 17, 2014: Denver, CO. The Age of Pirates interview for International Talk Like a Pirate Day on KLZ Radio, AM 560 at 10:10 a.m. Mountain time with The Experience Pros.
  • September 2, 2014: Winston-Salem, NC. Rail U.S.A. interview on WSJS Radio, AM 600 on morning news with J.R. Snider from 6-10 a.m. Eastern.
  • August 21, 2014: Ocala, FL. Rail U.S.A. interview on WOCA Radio, FM 96.3 and AM 1370, "Ocala Live" with Larry & Robin, 9:35 a.m. Eastern.
  • August 20, 2014: Brownwood, TX. Rail U.S.A. interview on KXYL Radio, FM 102.3, "Going Home" with Mark Cope, 5:15 p.m. Central.
  • August 11, 2013: Amherst, VA. Rail U.S.A. interview on WAMV AM 1420 on Breakfast with Bob at 9:10 a.m.
  • August 10, 2014: Ontario/Riverside, CA. Rail U.S.A. interview on KSPA AM 1510, with Joe Lyons at 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.
  • August 6, 2014: Norwich, CT. Rail U.S.A. interview on WICH AM 1310, with Mark Wayne at 8:40 a.m.
  • June 29, 2014: Beacon, NY. Beacon Institute Sunday Author Series, 2 pm, 199 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508. 845-838-1600.
  • June 26, 2014: Nationwide. Rail U.S.A. interview on The Maggie Linton Show, Sirius XM Radio Channel 110 at 11:00 a.m. ET
  • May 12, 2014: Hyde Park, NY. Talk on Rail U.S.A. at Hudson Valley Railroad Society meeting, 7:30 p.m., 34 River Road, Hyde Park NY 12538.
  • April 11, 2014: Rhinecliff, NY. Art of the Rail Exhibit Opening Morton Memorial Library 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., 82 Kelly Street, Rhinecliff, New York 12574.
  • April 4-5, 2014: Kingston, NY. Association of Tourist Railroads & Railway Museums Spring Conference.
  • March 22, 2014: Charlottesville, VA. "The Railroad in American Life" panel at Virginia Festival of the Book. City Council Chambers, Charlottesville, 10:00 a.m.
  • March 18-20, 2014: Ocean City, MD. Exhibiting at Mid-Atlantic Gift Show.
  • March 15, 2014: Rhinecliff, NY. Exhibiting at “Railroads Along the Hudson” Forum.
  • December 1, 2013: Albany, NY. The Great Train Extravanganza, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Empire State Convention Center, Empire State Plaza, Albany NY.
  • November 10, 2013: Poughkeepsie, NY. Hudson Valley Railroad Exposition, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Mid-Hudson Civic Center, 4 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601.
  • October 25, 2013: Warwick, NY. Rail U.S.A. Talk & Signing at Ye Olde Warwick Book Shoppe, 6:00 p.m., 31 Main Street, Warwick, NY 10990.
  • October 22, 2013: Warwick, NY. Rail U.S.A. interview on WTBQ Radio, 1110 AM and 93.5 FM on "Shannon's Corner" with Shannon Sanford at 11:45 a.m. ET.
  • October 16-19, 2013: Riverside, CA. Association of Tourist Railroads & Railway Museums Conference.
  • October 20, 2013: Kingston, NY. Model Train & Hobby Show, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Murphy Midtown Center, 467 Broadway, Kingston, NY 12401.
  • October 11, 2013: Nationally. Rail U.S.A. interview on The Frankie Boyer Show at 11:46 a.m. ET.
  • September 27, 2013: Brockton, MA. Rail U.S.A. interview on WXBR Radio, 1460 AM on the Ron Van Dam show at 9:30 a.m. ET.
  • September 21, 2013: Stony Point, NY. Lighthouse Day, 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. Stony Point Lighthouse, 44 Battlefield Rd., Stony Point, NY 10980.
  • September 21, 2013: Mahopac, NY. Model Train Show, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Firehouse, 741 US Route 6, Mahopac, NY 10541.
  • September 8-10, 2013: Cambridge, MA. .MAP Conference, International Map Industry Association. Bella Terra's "Rail U.S.A. Museums & Trips, Eastern States" won the Silver Award for Sheet Maps at this event.
  • September 4, 2013: Englewood, FL. Rail U.S.A. interview on WENG, 1530 AM and 107.5 FM, on Morning Magazine with Ken Kuenzi at 9:06 a.m.
  • September 1, 2013: Buffalo, NY. Rail U.S.A. interview on WBEN, 930 AM and 107.7 FM with Randy Bushover at 9:33 a.m.
  • August 30, 2013: Nationally. Rail U.S.A. review on AARP Radio's Prime Time Focus with Alyne Ellis. Station list here. Podcast here.
  • August 30, 31 or Sept 1: Philadelphia. Rail U.S.A. interview on KYW AM 1060 with John Ostapkovich.
  • August 23, 2013: Amherst, VA. Rail U.S.A. interview on WAMV, AM 1420 on Breakfast with Bob at 9:10 a.m.
  • August 22, 2013: Hendersonville, NC. Rail U.S.A. interview on WTZQ, AM 1600 with George Henry at 12:30 p.m.
  • August 21, 2013: Poughkeepsie, NY. Rail U.S.A. interview on WKIP, AM 1450 on Hudson Valley Focus with Tom Sipos at 7:30 a.m.
  • August 16, 2013: Athens, GA. Rail U.S.A. interview on WGAU, AM 1340 with Barbara Dooley at 8:50 a.m. Archived here.
  • August 14, 2013: Martinsburg, WV. Interview about lighthouse maps and guides on WRNR Radio, AM 740 on "Eastern Panhandle Talk with Rob Mario at 8:40 a.m.
  • August 11, 2013: Rhinebeck, NY. Rail U.S.A. Launch Event at Oblong Books, 4:00 p.m. 6422 Montgomery Street, Rhinebeck, NY 12572.
  • August 7, 2013: Salisbury, NC. Rail U.S.A. interview on WSAT Radio, AM 1280 on the "Good Morning Show" with Buddy Poole, 8:15 a.m. ET.
  • July 29, 2013: Beacon, Peekskill and Kingston, NY. Rail U.S.A. interview on Hudson Valley Talk Radio, AM 1260 Beacon and 1420 Peekskill with Bruce Owens at 7:50 a.m.
  • July 29, 2013: Norwich, CT. Rail U.S.A. interview on WICH Radio, AM 1310 with Mark Wayne at 8:10 a.m.
  • July 23, 2013: Nationwide. Rail U.S.A. interview on Freewheelin' with Chris T., Sirius XM Road Dog Trucking Channel 128 at 11:20 a.m. ET.
  • July 22, 2013: Annapolis, MD. Rail U.S.A. interview on WNAV Radio, AM 1430 at 9:35 a.m. on "Good Morning Annapolis" with Bill Lusby.
  • July 15, 2013: Philadelphia, PA. Rail U.S.A. interview with Paul Perrello, Westwood One.
  • July 15, 2013: Norfolk, MA. Rail U.S.A. interview on WDIS Radio, AM 1170 at 4:00 p.m. on "Talk of the Town" with Dan Collier.
  • July 15, 2013: Nationally. Rail U.S.A. interview on Daybreak USA with Jay Young at 7:48 a.m. EDT. Archived here. Starts at 38:00.
  • July 13, 2013: Bradford, PA. Rail U.S.A. interview on WESB Radio, AM 1490 at 9:15 a.m. on "LiveLine" with Anne Holliday.
  • July 10, 2013: Gloucester, VA. Rail U.S.A. interview on XTRA 99.1 FM with Neal Steele at 8:10 a.m.
  • July 9, 2013: Kingston, NY. Rail U.S.A. interview on WKNY Radio AM 1490, with Warren Lawrence, 9:30 a.m.
  • July 6, 2013: Nationally. Rail U.S.A. interview on "Travelers411" with Stephanie Abrams. Archived here. Choose July 6, 2013, hour 3. Interview starts at 5:50.
  • July 3, 2013: Ocala, FL. Rail U.S.A. interview on WOCA Radio, FM 96.3 and AM 1370, "Ocala Live" with Larry & Robin, 7:35 a.m.
  • July 2, 2013: Hartford, CT. Rail U.S.A. interview on WDRC Radio AM 1360, "The Mary Jones Show", 4:30 p.m.

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