the world was not formed with railways in mind. Throughout the history of rail, new solutions have been developed to overcome natural (or now, urban) geography. Whereas these would originally involve railways winding their way up and over mountains, as technology has advanced, tunnelling...
If you wish to experience the thrill on the world’s most extreme railways, check out this list of the mostdangerous train routes in the world. 1. Chennai – Rameswaram Route, India Inaugurated in 1914, the Chennai-Rameswaram route crosses 2065 meters of stretch that runs over the sea. Sta...
commands attention as the fifth longest bridge globally. Covering an extensive 79.732 kilometres, it gracefully traverses the Wei River twice and numerous other waterways, highways, and railways. Originally the world's longest bridge upon completion in 2008, it now yields that ...
Singapore is an independent city/country is also known as the Republic of Singapore. It is a city/state Island country. It is known as one of the most advanced cities in the world but it won’t be wrong to believe that it is the most advanced city in the world. One of the main ad...
The country saw an expanding high-speed railway network over the years, with a total length of 29,000 km by the end of 2018, accounting for more than two-thirds of the total high-speed railway in the world. China aims to build 30,000 km of high-speed railways by 2020. ...
The 600 km/h maglev trains bridge the speed gap between aviation and high-speed railways, contributing to the establishment of a multi-dimensional transportation system with complete, efficient, flexible and convenient features in China, said Sun. ...
With over 135 years of tramway excellence, the Peak Tram commenced operation in 1888 to serve the British governor and The Peak’s residents. Today, this is one of the world’s oldest funicular railways and can be enjoyed by everyone. It has become one of Hong Kong’s most popular ...
This time they are hitting the tracks, highlighting where all the best railways are for you to enjoy in the United States this summer. Of the 20 railroads that werenominated, 2 of them happened to be from rural Upstate New York. After over a week of voting, one of them made it into ...
"China's high-speed railways are a successful example of independent innovation in our country, and the overall technological level of China's railways has entered the forefront of the world." The group plans to unveil a more...
Explore local history and natural wilderness on the West Coast Wilderness Cycle Trail. Retrace old packhorse tracks, tramlines, railways and even water races, as you travel through world-famous scenery from Greymouth to the gold town of Ross. ContactWilderness Trail Shuttle(opens in new window)to...