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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.
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...)
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.
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.
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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.
New Delhi, India
Indian Railways
India's state-owned railway is the fourth-largest in the world, serving 22 million passengers every day.
Tokyo, Japan
Shinkansen
This high-speed railway in Japan is known as the world's most efficient passenger railway - with no accidents, passenger fatalities or significant delays in over 50 years.
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Skansen, Sweden
Skansens Bergbana
This funicular railway was the first in Sweden, and is now located within an open-air museum and zoo.
Taipei, Taiwan
Taiwan High Speed Rail
Opened in 2007, this high speed rail system connected 90% of Taiwan's population.
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Main Line Railway
This is the first rail line in Sri Lanka, originally built to transport tea & coffee.
Kyiv, Ukraine
Kyiv Metro
The Kyiv Metro is the backbone of Ukrainian public transport. First proposed in 1884, it was seventy-five years before its first five rapid-transit stations opened.
Berlin, Germany
Ernst-Reuter-Platz
This train station sits underneath Berlin's famous street, Straße des 17. Juni, birthplace of the East German uprising and host of the largest party in the world.
Marrakesh, Morocco
Marrakesh Railway Station
This Moroccan railway connection was constructed during the French protectorate era when French military occupied the region.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Urquiza Line
Originally named "Tramway Rural," this railway opened by two brothers in 1888 with horse-drawn cars, but converted to electric power in 1908.
Middletown, Pennsylvania, United States
Middletown and Hummelstown Railroad
Passenger and freight trains run on this historic Pennsylvania rail line, established in 1888.
Berlin, Germany
Kurfurstenstrasse Station
This U-Bahn station felt firsthand the impact of Germany's post-World War II divide. Located in one of the boroughs separated by the Berlin Wall, it was closed until 1989.