On The Rails

Harlem, New York, United States

Metro-North

This relied-upon commuter rail transports passengers between New York City and the northern suburbs in New York and Connecticut.

The Hague, Netherlands

Madurodam

This miniature park features buildings and structures built at a scale of 1:25 to create a realistic view of the Netherlands.

Frankfurt, Germany

Westend Underground Station

This subway station in Frankfurt, Germany functioned as a replacement for horse-drawn trams that once ran on the streets above it.

Dublin, Ireland

Iarnrod Eireann

Consisting of 547 train carriages, this railway serves 48 million people each year.

Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Saltburn Cliff Tramway

This small lift operates with two 12-person cars that run on parallel railway tracks, and operate using an unusual system of water and pumps.

Taipei, Taiwan

Banqiao Station

Clean and orderly interiors dominate the high-speed rail system that united Taiwan in the early 21st century.

Wengen, Switzerland

Wengernalp Railway

Connecting villages along the Bernese Alps, the Wengernalp Railway is the longest cog railway in the world.

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Milan, Italy

Turati Station

This Milan Metro station was conceived and built to accommodate crowds for the 1990 Football World Cup.

Llangollen, United Kingdom

Llangollen Railway

This volunteer-run heritage railway operates between Llangollen and Corwen in Wales.

Seattle, Washington, United States

Union Station

Despite its visual splendor and apparent purpose, Union Station has long ceased to serve as a railway hub.

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Bilbao, Spain

Bilbao-Concordia Station

This terminal rail station on the Renfe Feve line, inaugurated in 1898, is an art nouveau standout in the mostly industrial city of Bilbao, Spain.

Cotswold, United Kingdom

Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway

This heritage railway of both steam and diesel locomotives, including the world-famous "Flying Scotsman," is almost entirely volunteer-operated.

North Conway, New Hampshire, United States

Conway Scenic Railroad

This heritage railway operates over two historic routes in New Hampshire, USA, and features restored coaches from the 1920s.

From the Community

Berlin, Germany

S-Bahn Train

This rapid transit system in Berlin was a hot political topic when the Berlin Wall prompted the installation of customs checkpoints at train stops along the border.

Arkville, New York, United States

Delaware & Ulster Railroad

“The Only All-Rail Route to the Catskill Mountains.”

Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States

Sky Railway

This historic Santa Fe railway has been restored by fantasy author George R.R. Martin.

Versailles, France

Gare de Versailles-Chantiers

An Art Deco entrance above a row of bright blue swinging turnstiles has welcomed passengers arriving to Versailles-Chantiers in France since 1932.

Willaston, United Kingdom

Hadlow Road Railway Station

Once a bustling railway station, this structure in Cheshire, England is now a visitor center in Wirral Country Park.

veytaux, Switzerland

Montreux Glion Rochers-de-Naye Railway

Originally built as two separate lines, this Swiss railway utilizes a rolling stock of which some cars date back to the 1930s. The complete trip takes about an hour.

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Milan, Italy

Milan Metro

Currently the leading train system in all of Italy, this metro system won the most prestigious design award in Italy in 1964.

Heidelberg, Germany

Heidelberger Bergbahn

This German cable train system dates back well over a century, and was running on electric power as early as 1907.

Salzburg, Austria

Pinzgauer Lokalbahn

A narrow-gauge Austrian railway that transports visitors through the Salzach valley from the lake to the mountains.

Somerset, United Kingdom

Frome Railway Station

This mid-19th century British train station played a fateful role in modern literature.

Paris, France

FDR Metro Station

This Paris Metro station had its name changed to that of American President Franklin D. Roosevelt following World War II in recognition of the allied effort to liberate France.

Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan Temir Zholy

The national railway company, founded in 2002, has quickly become the largest employer in Kazakhstan.

Pragersko, Slovenia

Slovenian Railways

No longer bound to share its territory, Slovenia became a state unto itself...

Stockholm, Sweden

C14 Metro Car

The Stockholm Metro is famously good-looking. In fact, it has been called "the world's longest art gallery".

Tokyo, Japan

Japan Railways

Japan has the world’s busiest rail network, with a daily ridership of 18.5 million.

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Budapest, Hungary

Budapest Children’s Railway

This educational institution originated in the USSR in 1932, but the largest system resides in Budapest where children ages 10-14 learn about railway professions.

Devon, United Kingdom

Dartmouth Steam Railway

These beach huts line a portion of the seven-mile coastal route of this historic steam train between Devon and Paignton, U.K.

Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia

NSW TrainLink V Set

This train network in New South Wales, Australia refurbished the interior of their cars in July 2013 with "blush plum" seats and flooring.

Bristol, United Kingdom

Bristol Temple Meads

This train station, the oldest and largest in Bristol, England, was the first station designed by Industrial Revolution engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

Midigama, Sri Lanka

Coastal Line Railway Station

This coastal railway line in Sri Lanka still runs on diesel power, but is due for an electrical upgrade in the near future.

Warsaw, Poland

Koleje Mazowieckie

The history of rail transport in Poland dates back to the first half of the 19th century when railways were built under Prussian, Russian, and Austrian rule.

Stuttgart, Germany

Intercity Deutsche Bahn

This luxurious German railway was reserved only for first-class travelers when it opened in 1971.