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Adventures on Amtrak: Historic Fred Harvey Hotel Castaneda--Las Vegas, New Mexico

Julie McDonald

Written by
Julie McDonald
Read by
Virtual VoiceAI voice
Length
33 min
Publisher
Julie McDonald
Released
2026-09-01

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What it is

I love riding Amtrak! For many years, I was so sad to see the beautiful, old Castaneda, Fred Harvey's first of over 80 hotels across the country, in such a sad state of dilapidation! I was thrilled beyond belief when I heard it had been purchased and was going to be fully restored. This short eBook, about a 10 minute read, gives the story of the restoration of Castaneda, and what it is like to stay there, per the authors own delightful experience. The book features a number of photos, both inside and out, of the completed hotel.

On the charts

Last charted September 5, 2026. Its best position was 6 on New releases in Travel & Tourism, reached September 4, 2026. Seen on 2 charts over 2 days of readings, the first on September 4, 2026.

ChartBestDaysLast seen
Travel & Tourism
New releases 6 2 days September 5, 2026
Bestsellers 12 2 days September 5, 2026

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