Great American Railroad Journeys
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Great American Railroad Journeys

Michael Portillo crosses the Atlantic to ride the railroads of America, armed with Appleton's General Guide to the United States, published in 1879.

5. New Haven, Connecticut, to Mount Washington, New Hampshire

New Haven, Connecticut, to Mount Washington, New Hampshire
0.0Jan 26, 2018 · 29 min

Armed with his Appleton's guide, Michael Portillo's rail voyage goes river deep and mountain high as he continues his journey through Connecticut and heads north through the scenic New England states. In New Haven, a crash course in rowing takes place on a stretch of water where college teams from Yale and Harvard have battled for victory since 1852.