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Alpine Journeys

Panoramic railways shaped by high passes, glaciers, lakes, and deep valleys.

Glacier Express · Bernina Express · GoldenPass Express

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Two red Glacier Express trainsets following the Rhine through a pale-walled gorge — Photo: David Gubler · Public domain

A red Bernina Express curving beneath glacier-covered peaks near Morteratsch — Photo: Stefans Pixmix · CC BY-SA 4.0

Northern Landscapes

Remote Highland, fjord, and north-coast journeys with a strong sense of place.

West Highland Line · Flåm Railway · Bergen Line · Rauma Line · Belfast–Derry · Settle–Carlisle Line · Inlandsbanan

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A steam train crossing the curved Glenfinnan Viaduct amid green Highland slopes — Photo: Matthieu Riegler · CC BY 3.0

Red Flåm Railway carriages waiting between steep dark mountains at Myrdal — Photo: Jorge Láscar · CC BY 2.0

Cross-Border Journeys

Rail experiences whose changing geography carries you between countries.

Bernina Express · Belgrade–Bar Railway

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A passenger train curving across the Mala Rijeka Viaduct in Montenegro — Photo: Pavle Cikovac · CC BY-SA 4.0

Short Scenic Escapes

Concentrated railway experiences that fit into a wider trip.

Flåm Railway · Cinque Terre · Kurobe Gorge Railway · Sagano Scenic Railway · Train des Merveilles · Kuranda Scenic Railway

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A Cinque Terre regional train emerging from a tunnel beside Corniglia station — Photo: Remontees · CC BY-SA 4.0

Coastal Journeys

Railways where sea, shoreline, and dramatic terrain shape the journey.

Cinque Terre · West Highland Line · Jacobite Steam Train · Belfast–Derry · Dublin–Rosslare · Coast Starlight · Reunification Express

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Full-Day Journeys

Immersive routes where the railway journey becomes the day itself.

Glacier Express · TranzAlpine · Bergen Line · First Passage to the West · California Zephyr

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The silver TranzAlpine train stopped at Arthur’s Pass station beneath the Southern Alps — Photo: Maksym Kozlenko · CC BY-SA 3.0

Mountain Journeys

Railways shaped by high passes, steep valleys, and memorable mountain engineering.

TranzAlpine · Glacier Express · Bernina Express · Flåm Railway · Bergen Line · Rauma Line · Kurobe Gorge Railway · First Passage to the West · Settle–Carlisle Line · California Zephyr · Kandy–Ella Railway · Coast Starlight · The Canadian · Eastern Express · Hiram Bingham · Alishan Forest Railway · Belgrade–Bar Railway · Konkan Railway · El Chepe Express · Train des Merveilles · East Rift Valley Railway · Kuranda Scenic Railway · Kalka–Shimla Railway

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Irish Rail Journeys

Two coastal railways across the island of Ireland, shaped by different landscapes, countries, and operators.

Belfast–Derry · Dublin–Rosslare

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Railway tracks curving beside the River Foyle toward Derry-Londonderry — Photo: Acediscovery · CC BY 4.0

An Irish InterCity train curving around the coastal railway beneath Bray Head — Photo: Terence wiki · CC BY-SA 3.0

River Journeys

Railways whose landscapes are organized by major rivers, gorges, and valley bends.

Douro Line · First Passage to the West · Flåm Railway · Rauma Line · Belfast–Derry · California Zephyr

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A CP train at Pinhão station on Portugal’s Douro Line — Photo: Feliciano Guimarães · CC BY 2.0

Rocky Mountaineer train travelling through the Canadian Rockies near Canmore — Photo: Cwojtun · CC BY-SA 4.0

Railway Engineering

Journeys defined by viaducts, tunnels, mountain crossings, and the bold decisions that made the railway possible.

Glacier Express · Bernina Express · Flåm Railway · Rauma Line · Kurobe Gorge Railway · Settle–Carlisle Line · Alishan Forest Railway · Belgrade–Bar Railway · Konkan Railway · El Chepe Express · Kuranda Scenic Railway · Kalka–Shimla Railway

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Gorge & Valley Journeys

Railways that follow rivers, sheer-sided gorges, and deep valleys where the view changes with every curve.

Glacier Express · TranzAlpine · Flåm Railway · Rauma Line · Kurobe Gorge Railway · Douro Line · Belgrade–Bar Railway · El Chepe Express · Train des Merveilles

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Heritage Lines

Characterful railways where historic rolling stock, distinctive engineering, and a strong sense of railway history shape the experience.

GoldenPass Express · Flåm Railway · Kurobe Gorge Railway · Sagano Scenic Railway · Alishan Forest Railway · Jacobite Steam Train · Inlandsbanan · Train des Merveilles · Kuranda Scenic Railway · Kalka–Shimla Railway

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A blue and gold GoldenPass Express standing beside mountain chalets at Zweisimmen — Photo: Falk2 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Multi-Day Journeys

Long-form railway experiences that continue across one or more nights.

The Ghan · First Passage to the West · California Zephyr · Coast Starlight · The Canadian · Eastern Express · The Blue Train · Inlandsbanan

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The Ghan travelling through Australia’s outback — Photo: RegionVisitor90 · Public domain (CC0)

Great Rail Crossings

Long-distance journeys whose changing landscapes reveal the scale of a country or continent.

TranzAlpine · Bergen Line · The Ghan · First Passage to the West · California Zephyr · Coast Starlight · The Canadian · Belgrade–Bar Railway · Konkan Railway · The Blue Train · El Chepe Express · Inlandsbanan · Madaraka Express

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A Bergen Line passenger train crossing open mountain country between Haugastøl and Finse — Photo: David Gubler (Kabelleger) · CC BY-SA 4.0

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