http://matadornetwork.com/trips/the-10-most-spectacular-train-journeys-in-the-world/ travel culture worldwide Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:48:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://matadornetwork.com/trips/the-10-most-spectacular-train-journeys-in-the-world/#comment-5380 nadia Wed, 24 Mar 2010 09:06:40 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=136#comment-5380 urg..train rides are for oldies,,try cruise ships..much better scenery urg..train rides are for oldies,,try cruise ships..much better scenery

]]> http://matadornetwork.com/trips/the-10-most-spectacular-train-journeys-in-the-world/#comment-4325 jed Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:15:44 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=136#comment-4325 How about the California Zephyr ? Winds thru the Rockies , Wow ! How about the California Zephyr ? Winds thru the Rockies , Wow !

]]> http://matadornetwork.com/trips/the-10-most-spectacular-train-journeys-in-the-world/#comment-3095 Elise Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:26:22 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=136#comment-3095 Can't go past the Glacier Express, Where else can you see mountain streams, snow peaked mountains and glacial valleys at a slow relaxing pace of the railway... Just stared in awe at the gorgeous lakes... and powdered mountains... Can’t go past the Glacier Express, Where else can you see mountain streams, snow peaked mountains and glacial valleys at a slow relaxing pace of the railway… Just stared in awe at the gorgeous lakes… and powdered mountains…

]]> http://matadornetwork.com/trips/the-10-most-spectacular-train-journeys-in-the-world/#comment-776 lilypond Fri, 26 Dec 2008 00:13:59 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=136#comment-776 I made the trip on the Transsibirian Railway many many years ago from Moscov to Valdivostock. I agree, a truly unforgettable experience. I made the trip on the Transsibirian Railway many many years ago from Moscov to Valdivostock. I agree, a truly unforgettable experience.

]]> http://matadornetwork.com/trips/the-10-most-spectacular-train-journeys-in-the-world/#comment-775 Frédérique Tue, 09 Dec 2008 17:42:40 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=136#comment-775 True! True!

]]> http://matadornetwork.com/trips/the-10-most-spectacular-train-journeys-in-the-world/#comment-774 Aditya Rao Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:18:46 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=136#comment-774 You missed out so many! the kalka shimla toy train! its a UNESCO heritage site .... and breathtaking was fun to read about all these though... keep writing! You missed out so many! the kalka shimla toy train! its a UNESCO heritage site …. and breathtaking was fun to read about all these though… keep writing!

]]> http://matadornetwork.com/trips/the-10-most-spectacular-train-journeys-in-the-world/#comment-773 Markus Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:08:44 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=136#comment-773 Please change the post title to "Most spectacular train journeys in Europe". There is so much more out there.. Please change the post title to "Most spectacular train journeys in Europe". There is so much more out there..

]]> http://matadornetwork.com/trips/the-10-most-spectacular-train-journeys-in-the-world/#comment-772 Neil Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:42:27 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=136#comment-772 Some of those sound great...others, just long. And, I must say, it's a very Eurocentric (and generally quite expensive) list. Best train ride I've every had - Lattakkia to Aleppo. For $1.25 per person, we got first class seats on an afternoon trip through the spectacular Anti-Lebanon mountains. Gorgeous views and excellent service. Some of those sound great…others, just long. And, I must say, it's a very Eurocentric (and generally quite expensive) list. Best train ride I've every had – Lattakkia to Aleppo. For $1.25 per person, we got first class seats on an afternoon trip through the spectacular Anti-Lebanon mountains. Gorgeous views and excellent service.

]]> http://matadornetwork.com/trips/the-10-most-spectacular-train-journeys-in-the-world/#comment-771 Linda Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:11:44 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=136#comment-771 Oh, I want to do more of these! Went on a stunning trip up the mountains of Switzerland by mistake - it wasn't covered my my Eurail pass, but was gorgeous. I'd also add the Auckland-Wellington trip in New Zealand for some Lord of the Rings scenery. Oh, I want to do more of these! Went on a stunning trip up the mountains of Switzerland by mistake – it wasn't covered my my Eurail pass, but was gorgeous. I'd also add the Auckland-Wellington trip in New Zealand for some Lord of the Rings scenery.

]]> http://matadornetwork.com/trips/the-10-most-spectacular-train-journeys-in-the-world/#comment-770 Miami by Martin Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:28:11 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=136#comment-770 What was up to a short time ago the world's highest standard gauge passenger train, is back in service. The Ferrocarril Central Lima to Huancayo railway tops off at 4,782 m (15,689 ft) and runs two or three times a month. It was relegated to second place by the Qingzang railway to Tibet at 5,072 m (16,640 feet). What was up to a short time ago the world's highest standard gauge passenger train, is back in service. The Ferrocarril Central Lima to Huancayo railway tops off at 4,782 m (15,689 ft) and runs two or three times a month. It was relegated to second place by the Qingzang railway to Tibet at 5,072 m (16,640 feet).

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