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On The Rails
Toot toot, all aboard! Get your tickets ready for collection and dig in to some tales of the world's most popular mode of transportation. (We bet you thought that title would go to cars...)
Kopřivnice, Czech Republic
Slovenská Strela
The Slovak Arrow: A symbol of speed, innovation, and national identity.
Bernese Alps, Switzerland
Jungfrau Railway
The highest railway in Europe, Jungfrau Railway has five operational stations to allow for anyone to experience the height- and the cows.
AWA visted here
Fribourg, Switzerland
Fribourg Funicular
This nostalgic mode of transportation has been running since 1899 with no exhaust fumes (it’s powered by wastewater!)
AWA visted here
Stams, Austria
Stams Bahnhof
Stams Bahnhof in Austria’s Tyrol region may be tiny, but it leads to big attractions: a 13th-century abbey, an Olympic training center, and stunning Alpine views—all with ÖBB’s famously punctual trains.
Embsay, United Kingdom
Embsay Railway Station
While the train might move forward, the passenger is going back in time.
Ella, Sri Lanka
Kital Ella Railway Station
The Kital Ella Railway Station offers daily transportation and sits at 1,091 meters above sea level. It is the final before riders ascend to Ella Rock where historic landmarks and enticing environments are found.
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Montreux, Switzerland
Golden Pass Railway
This tourist-orientated train route in the Swiss Alps operates on one of the oldest electric railways in Switzerland.
AWA visted here
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Rye, Sussex, United Kingdom
Rye Signal Box
Tourism may be it's main industry these days, but once this town was a smuggler's haven.
Locarno, Switzerland
Locarno–Madonna del Sasso Funicular
This royal blue car regularly transports patrons up a 30% grade, and was the dream of man who brought his immense fortunes back to Locarno.
AWA visted here
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Dorset, United Kingdom
Corfe Castle Station
This lovingly restored railway station is now home to the Swanage Railway Museum.
Lisbon, Portugal
Ascensor Da Bica
These eye-catching trams have been a popular mode of transport in Lisbon since 1873.
AWA visted here
Singapore, Singapore
Redhill Station
Sitting "Pretty in Pink," this station and its surrounding area get their name from an intruiging local legend.
Chur, Switzerland
Bernina Express
This epic four-hour alpine train journey takes passengers over 196 bridges and through 55 tunnels.
Hastings, East Sussex, United Kingdom
East Hill Cliff Railway
World-changing inspiration struck at the top of a hill — but the experiments had to wait. The inventor’s only way down was the steepest ride in England.
Genoa, Italy
Genova–Casella Railway
Climbing from sea to summit and back, the Genova-Casella Railway connects the port city of Genoa with the mountain village of Casella.
Turin, Italy
Torino n.13
As legend has it, a local man prayed for Torino to be saved as the city was besieged. His prayers were answered, and he gave thanks by building a basilica at the very top of a rather steep hill.
Strasburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Strasburg Rail Road
Luxurious railcar rides with the oldest continuously operating railroad in the Western hemisphere.
Pinhão, Portugal
Douro Line
The Douro Line runs through the Douro River Valley, a region renowned for producing Port wine for over 2,000 years.
Cañon City, Colorado, United States
Royal Gorge Route Railroad
Two railroad companies waged war to complete this historic rail line.
Berlin, Germany
Wedding Station
Perhaps providing a smile to those who understand the English noun, this rail station has served Berlin since 1872.
Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Samarkand Railway Station
Since 2011, high-speed trains have called the old Trans-Caspian Railway home.
Miami, Florida, United States
Gold Coast Train Museum
This museum has Air Force One's earthbound predecessor, the Ferdinand Magellan, and fortunately it is on rails since it's had to move from Miami to Fort Lauderdale and back.
Como, Colorado, United States
Como Depot
At this railroad crossing, you don't need to look both ways... because the train ain't coming.
Los Angeles, California, United States
Angels Flight
This turn of the century landmark rail line in Los Angeles runs just two cars, named Sinai and Olivet.
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Bryson City, North Carolina, United States
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
This train offers scenic vistas, comfortable dining--and even a ride to the North Pole!