As you cross the continental US aboard the California Zephyr, you’ll see prairies, deserts, mountains and canyons galore © Jacob Boomsma / Shutterstock From cutting through the countryside to connecting a country’s great cities, the world’s best railway journeys offer...
Auckland to Wellington by train: NorthernExplorer NZ's most scenic train: TranzAlpine Across the USA on Amtrak's California Zephyr Across Canada on VIA Rail's Canadian Canada's Rockies by train: The Rocky Mountaineer Bridge on the River Kwai Singapore to Bangkok by luxury train: The Ea...
The California Zephyr route is among the most beautiful train trips in North America. Running from the San Francisco Bay Area to Chicago, it features breathtaking vistas, including scenic views of the Rockies and snow-capped Sierra Nevadas, making it easy to imagine the awe early travelers must...
Travelling By Train Across The Balkans chronicles my trips over the past twenty years or so in the intoxicating region. It features train travel in Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Northern Greece, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia and European Turkey. The Balkan ...
Gale reports: "Cordoba railway station is a gem and gives so many memories of northern UK stations. The twice weekly train was full. My berth in the sleeping car was more than adequate as the track is broad gauge and clean with washing facilities, good bed-linen and plenty of baggage ...
TheSkunk Train’s original purpose was to easily transport massive redwood logs through beautiful Mendocino County in Northern California. Today, it follows the original coastal “Wolf Tree Route,” which runs along Pudding Creek and the Noyo River before zigzagging through the majestic redwoods. ...
Western Rail Favorite: Northern Crossing;Empire Builderand the Pacific Northwest It’s not a trolley car! Cable Cars, like the one you see here, are found a short bus ride away from the Emeryville terminus of the California Zephyr in San Francisco. This is the world’s last manually operate...
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This Western route hugs much of California’s coast before veering inland to travel through Oregon and Washington. Although it may be shorter than some other cross-country trips, it more than makes up for it in views. Have you ever wanted oceanfront scenery speeding by as you relax with a...
Metrolinkis a boon to Southern California commuters and those of us on day train trips. The first minutes of the trip run alongside the beach with views to the horizon, through villages and then north into more industrial areas. I catch the trains in Oceanside (the southern most stop in ...