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Series about striking railways in the world. Each episode travels along a number of special locations, where the train serves as a guide and there is also attention for the landscape and culture.

A winter trip through Austria from east to west. The starting point is the old imperial residence Graz. Along the rivers Mur and Enns we drive through Styria to Bischofshofen, an important railway junction and end point of the ride.

Belgium: Namur - Dinant - Arlon

Seven international trains connect the two countries of Ireland every day. We travel from Dublin along the east coast to Portadown in the United Kingdom along the nature, sea and ancient cities of this green island.

The ancient city of Canterbury, the religious center of Great Britain, is the start of a journey through Kent and Sussex. After Ashford we travel through drained marshes until we reach the south coast at Hastings. After chalk cliffs, battle and hop fields, the beautiful Brighton station is the end point.

Newcastle – Hexham – Carlisle – Lancaster

The Sørlandsbane is the railway line, which runs along the Norwegian south coast from Stavanger to Oslo and whose construction lasted 66 years. We take the train to Kristiansand, the first part of which runs along the sea and fjords. Then the track goes more inland through higher mountain ridges. Kilometers of tunnels largely determine the image of this spectacular train journey, which is a continuous alternation of peaks and valleys of the Norwegian landscape.

Nîmes - Alès - Grand Combe - Villefort - Langeac A train journey on the shortest rail link between Paris and Marseille with the Cevénol Express. This line was built in the 19th century along the Allier River by the Massif Central. More than 100 tunnels and viaducts were constructed in this wild and poorly accessible area. This makes this train journey from Nimes to Langeac a good way to discover this part of France.

Italy: Perugia - Rome

Germany: Munich - Tegernsee

Interlaken - Wilderswil - Schynige Platte - Zweilütschinen - Lauterbrunnen - Mürren The center of the Bernese Oberland is Interlaken and therefore the starting point for all kinds of trips in the area. In this episode we travel with nostalgic locomotives at a speed of 7 kilometers per hour to the Schynige Platte, a beautiful vantage point over the region. Then on to the Bernese Oberlandbahn to Lauterbrunnen and from there to Mürren, the balcony for a stunning view of the Eiger and Jungfrau.

Interlaken - Wilderswil - Zweilütschinen - Grindelwald - Kleine Scheidegg - Jungfraujoch The 2nd part of the journey with the Jungfraubahnen. From Interlaken we take the Bernese Obertland lift to Grindelwald, the start of the Wengernalp lift. After that the train seems to crawl up along the grim walls of the Eiger, until the switch is made again at Kleine Scheidegg. Via the 6 kilometer long tunnel, the travelers are taken to the highest station in Europe at 3,450 meters with the overwhelming view of glaciers and mountain tops.

The famous narrow-gauge network of the Peloponnese is located on the peninsula in southern Greece. A journey from the cradle of the Olympic Games - Olympia - across the coastal plain from Achia to Patra, the country's third largest city.

Plymouth - Paignton - Kingswear & Totnes - Buckfastleigh & Lynton and Barnstaple Railway

Wales. The green Wales is also known as the backyard of England. It is a beautiful and surprising area to pass through by steam train. In Portmeirion you can find the world at your feet.

The Low Countries are very familiar with the nostalgic steam trains. The large number of specimens still in good condition and in motion, and the many original railways prove this immediately. The million-dollar line in Limburg is a gem and the steam locomotive on the Apeldoorn-Dieren route literally takes us back in time. The Railway Museum also brings the rich train history of the Netherlands to life. This steam train journey will show you the Netherlands from a very surprising perspective.

Land of whiskey, bagpipes, legends, rugged landscapes, trend-setting cities such as Edinburgh and turbulent islands such as Mull. Traveling by steam train is the perfect travel experience in this region.

The city of Poznan is our starting point for an impressive steam train journey. We visit Wolsztyn, among others, where one can find the last steam train depot in Europe. Leszno is another interesting destination. The narrow-gauge Znin-Gasawa is absolutely breathtaking.

Cornwall. A journey through Cornwall where the steam trains of the nineteenth century are active since the dark past of the mining industry to the modern vibrant coastal cities of today. An excursion to West Somerset results in a steam train journey along the longest and historic railroad in Great Britain.

A railway line with a known but bad name (the Burma railway line). Created by thousands of prisoners during the Japanese occupation, this line demanded a huge prize for suffering and lives. A journey on this horrible track with its many painful memories.

To experience Asia, the train is the most suitable way. And those who want to be pampered take the luxurious Eastern Orient Express. You travel from north to south across the Malaysian peninsula and you can experience this world optimally between Chiang Mai and Singapore.

In the wintry Norwegian landscape a train journey from Lillehammer to Hamar, both known from the Winter Olympics, to the east of the country. There a railway line runs through sparsely populated areas, covered with forests, to the former mining center Roros.

A journey on the oldest English railway line from the east to the west coast, from Newcastle to Carlisle, parallel to the Hadrinanus Wall. It was built to protect the Roman Empire against invasion. Then further south and Lancaster and then on the beautiful wadden coast of Cumbria and the Lake District.

In the French-speaking part of Switzerland, the old town of Neuchatel is an important railway junction. It is not only on the line to Geneva, but many trips in the region also start here. Some of these - such as to Buttes and Glovelier - can be experienced in this program.

From Cologne a journey along the Rhine, a river that has left a big mark on this part of Europe for centuries. The train ride gives a good impression of this, even in gray autumn months. The ultimate goal is Europe's financial center, Frankfurt, the Manhattan on the Main.

A train journey along the Scottish east coast (from Aberdeen) means passing a long line of artworks. A landscape that is less spectacular for Scotland still yields enough attention. Highlights are two of the most famous rail viaducts in the world, each with their own story.

A beautiful train journey along the Var River, which starts at the Mediterranean Sea. From mundane Nice the trail winds along the river Var and Verdon through an inhospitable area. On this journey through the Provençe, small stations in quiet towns and impressive viaducts alternate.

A journey through the snowy mountains of Tyrol from Austria to Italy. This railway line was built along the border of the Empire of Austria. Formerly especially important for the army, now many tourists use it. Thanks to the beautiful Puster Valley, there is much to enjoy on all sides.

The journey starts in Vienna, the cultural stronghold of Johan Strauss. More culture can be found in St. Polten and Innsbruck. Then we arrive in the pilgrimage site of Mariazell. The Zillertalbahn and the Achenseebahn take us to the heart of Tyrol.

From Cape Town we travel to Pretoria by luxury steam train. We enjoy the beautiful South African environment and go back in time to the diamond mining at Kimberley. Naturally we make a real safari trip during this trip.

This episode takes us on a journey through the southern islands of New Zealand, where we visit the modern cities of Greymouth, Christchurch and Queenstown. We will experience what happened in the colonial past and the gold rush.

A journey through the former East German state of Saxony, rich in nature, history and castles. We visit Dresden, Florance on the Elbe, the medieval Zittau and the high-altitude winter sports resort of Oberwiesental.

We start the journey in romantic Salzburg, the city of Mozart. In addition, we also visit Linz, the trading city on the Danube. Historical narrow gauge railways lead us to the Trimmelkam and Ampflwang. Via Gmünd we travel further under steam and pass the 'Waldviertel' a stone's throw from the Czech Republic.

From Porto, a lively city with a rich history, we travel to the Douro valley, known throughout the world for its port. The steam train takes us on a tourist trip along the Douro and we discover the most beautiful places in this wine region.

Two regional rail lines run from Martigny in southwestern Switzerland to France and Italy. This episode once again shows the most beautiful train country in the world from a fascinating perspective, with beautiful images in a winter landscape.

A train line runs from Genoa to La Spezia, where kilometers of tunnels are interspersed by beautiful villages and regions - such as the Cinque Terre - and the whole gives a beautiful picture of the Italian coast.

From Grenoble a train trip to Veynes over impressive viaducts along the Vercors. From there along the lake of Serre Ponçon and the Durance to Briançon. This route will introduce you to France in a beautiful way.

This legendary journey of more than 1,900 kilometers starts in Beijing, the capital of China. It takes us all the way to Mongolia and back to our starting point. For the first time, the Chinese Orient Express will pass the Jingpeng Pass under steam.

Charles Hayes is the inspiration and builder of a railway line of more than a thousand kilometers through the Rockies. Even after his death - during his journey on the Titanic - his dream remained alive and still a train runs three times a week for two days through this wild part of Canada.

A train journey on a narrow-gauge railway from Interlaken, which climbs from Meiringen over the steep Brunig Pass. The line then descends and runs along the banks of large Swiss lakes to Lucerne in the center of the country.

A trip from the Scottish capital Edinburgh over the world's largest railway bridge to the capital of the Highlands, Inverness. Before the capital of the Highlands is reached, travelers get a good idea of ​​the wide variety that the Scottish landscape offers.

With the Toy Train from Siliguri to Darjeeling means a journey that brings passengers back to the primeval time of the track. A hundred-year-old steam engine pulls its wagons puffing and blowing through jungles and hills to end up in a toy station net, overlooking the Himalayas.

The railway line between Thessaloniki and the Turkish border, built by the Turks for transport between Istanbul and Europe, is still an important connection in Greece. Along the impressive mountains and through the gorges of the River Nestos, travelers get an unexpected view of the country.

A railway of only thirty-three kilometers, which nevertheless guarantees the well-known variation of the Swiss landscape. The LSE Bahn takes travelers from Lucerne to the village of Engelberg at the end of a narrow valley surrounded by impressive mountain peaks.

A railway line was once built right through an almost deserted area, in a rugged nature with a harsh climate. The line runs along deep fjords from Inverness to Kyle or Lochalsh to islands like Skye on the west coast. This trip is still a fantastic way to experience Scotland.

A journey by rail through the Salzkammergut, a region that had already been discovered before the Romans. The trace became very important because of the white gold, as salt was called. The transport thereof was also the reason that the track was built, but there is much more to enjoy, as the traveler will discover.

A train journey from Ajaccio, city of Napoleon, over the most mountainous, green, varied and most beautiful island of the Mediterranean. That is what Corsica is called and whoever takes the train there can see for themselves that nothing too much has been said.

Across the Alps, only possible since the construction of the Gotthard railway line, a train journey gives a good impression of the Swiss country. When the new tunnel of seventy-one kilometers, which is currently being worked on, will be ready, little will be left of the fantastic view.

The railway through the Yorkshire Dales is proof of the stubbornness of an English entrepreneur, who defied the inhospitable area and the harsh climate to realize his dream; its own rail to Scotland. And still the trip is more than worth it.

Through the snowy country the journey goes from Oslo to the pinnacle of Norwegian winter sports. Inaccessible for other traffic there is the famous Finnish hotel where the train is the only connection to the outside world.

This railway line can be described as an international connection between two countries with the character of a slow train. From Kempten in the Allgau with the Ausserfernbahn along Reutte to Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Tirol and then with the Karwendelbahn to Innsbruck. It goes from the foot to the middle of the Alps, with the added bonus of a train ride to the highest peak in Germany, the Zugspitze.

A ride with Amtrak from the heart of New York to the heart of Montreal, two major cities on the east coast of North America. It is the story of the many railroad companies, who played a role in this and eventually fell victim to all sorts of takeovers.

A drive through the Nile Delta from the ancient city of Alexandria on the Mediterranean coast to the heart, the capital Cairo. It gives a good impression of a country where modern and old can be seen in an exuberant way and often compete with each other for the right to exist.

A train journey from the capital of the fjords into the mountains. So from Bergen on the green coast to half a meter of snow and spectacular views. Finally a ride with the world famous Flambana back to the sea.

A 'Bergbahn' in the hills of southern Germany, that is how the Black Forest describes the railway line. Even though the peaks are not that high, the journey from Offenburg to Konstanz on Lake Constance is particularly surprising due to the great variation of the landscape through which the train winds through.

In the Basque Country there is a narrow-gauge line between the two most important cities, San Sebastian and Bilbao. A ride over that gives a good impression of this beautiful, unknown part of Spain. In this episode the journey to Durango and a museum line with steam as a reminder of the former narrow-gauge network.

From Durango to Bilbao on the oldest narrow-gauge line in this part of Spain. We make a further introduction to the Basque Country by train to Bermeo on the coast. A steam train on a museum line provides nostalgia.

The country with the largest rail network in the world. A ride on one of the famous narrow gauge lines in India; from Kalka in the plain to Simla in the Himalayas. After a hundred years the track is still used intensively and it continues to surprise travelers with constantly changing panoramas.

A train journey through the beautiful Riviera between Nice in France to Ventimiglia in Italy. Then over impressive viaducts through the valley of the river Roya over the Col de Tende to Cuneo. It is a politically charged railway line, which was used more often than not for various reasons.

About the new high-speed line from Portugal from the old heart of Lisbon, past modern structures of a world exhibition and the Tagus river to Coimbra. In contrast to the high-speed line, a trip to Figuera da Foz on the coast via a slow train.

A journey with the Voralpenexpress between two of the great Swiss lakes, Lake Lucerne and Lake Constance. The journey goes from the forerunners of the Alps via tunnels and viaducts (the highest in Europe!) To lovely hills with orchards in the north of the country.

Le petit train jeune. From the medieval fortified town of Villefranche de Conflent at the foot of the Pyrenees, it meanders over a wobbling narrow gauge 'the yellow canary'. Along great tunnels and overpasses, the little train with that nickname swings to thin heights in the sun of La Tour de Carol.

In the winter, a journey is made from east to west through Austria, through impressive tunnels, viaducts and landscapes. Route: Vienna - Semmering - Innsbruck - Bregenz.

Route Cairo - Assuan. A train journey along the lifeline of Egypt; the Nile. From the capital Cairo we follow the river to the shores of Lake Nassar at Assuan. In addition, many aspects of Egypt can be seen: both ancient cities and the countryside and the desert.

Rhätische Bahn part 1. The story of a Dutch banker, founder of the Rhätische Bahn, a narrow-gauge railway in the canton of Graubünden in Eastern Switzerland. One of the lines runs from Chur via Davos to Italy, with a stopover in Tirano.

Rhätische Bahn part 2. As a follow-up the Arosa Bahn is followed. Interesting is the famous route along and in the bed of the Rhine, also known as the Swiss Gran Canyon, from 1903. The Vereina tunnel, the longest narrow-gauge tunnel, is striking.

After the feelings of euphoria had subsided a little when the hated Wall was demolished, it was discovered that a lot of work had to be done to make Berlin an undivided city again. Work has now been going on for more than 10 years on the S Bahn, its own city railway.

The railway, which was almost the cause of a war between the French and the Germans. Part of this rail route through the Luxembourg and Belgian Ardennes was an important connection for industry. Now it is a future connection for the high-speed line.

After years of hard work, the new fixed cross-river connection over the Oresund between Denmark and Sweden opened in 2000. This 16-kilometer combination of tunnel and bridge gives road and train traffic the opportunity to cross this busy strait.

The Tauern lift. From Salzburg, the train travels through the Gastein Valley to the Tauern Tunnel, a climb of more than 600 meters through narrow valleys, through tunnels and over viaducts. After the 8 km long tunnel, the line descends until it reaches Klagenfurt, the capital of Carinthia, on the banks of the Wörther See.

The story of the railroad through the West Country, the South West of England. The builder of the railroad through Devon and Cornwall, Brunel, was a strong proponent of the use of broad gauge and 'atmospheric power', a kind of air pressure that was to drive the train

The Centovali line through the hundred valleys, which connects the north of Italy and the south of Switzerland. It is a story of the mayor of Locarno, who wanted a railway line between the two major north-south lines in the Alps, the Simplon and the Gotthard line, Italy and Switzerland.

The West Highland Railway, a railway line through impassable areas. The History of Stubborn Scots like Concrete Bob, who built a railway line, across Rannoch Moor, past Lochs and Ben Nevis, to Fort William and the Caledonian Canal.

Various older rail lines on the holiday island of Mallorca. From Palma de Mallorca to Inca inland. And from Palma to the coastal town of Sóller, right through gardens with orange trees and through the mountains with more than 70-year-old trains. In Sóller another ride with an old tram.

The illness of a woman caused a Dutchman to build the famous railway line along and in the bed of the Rhine, also known as the Swiss Grand Canyon. The second pilot tells the story of banker Jan Willem Holsboer, who traveled to Davos in Switzerland in 1887 in connection with the health of his wife. He finally realized his life's work there, the Rhätische Bahn.

This episode is about the narrow-gauge railway of the Furka Oberalp. Because of the snow, the narrow gauge line makes its way from Disentis over the high passes of the famous winter sports areas to Brig.

The Brig-Visp-Zermatt Bahn. A train journey from the banks of the Rhone to the summit of the Gornergrat. A mountain railway that travels to an altitude of more than 3,000 meters, to the most famous mountain peak of the country, the Matterhorn. And a mountain village that turns into a center for mountain and winter sports.

White Pass & Yukon Railroad. The railway was built for the gold diggers of the Klondike and Yukon, who came to the biggest gold rush in history. The performance of Big Mike Heney, the designer, has been named one of the technical highlights of the last century.

Montreux-Oberland-Bernois. He is often referred to as the Golden Pass Panoramic, the train connection between Montreux on Lake Geneva and Zweisimmen. This special narrow-gauge railway runs from the shores of the lake to the peaks of the Bernese Oberland.

Bern-Lötschberg-Simplon. The story of one of the North-South rail links through the Swiss Alps from Bern to Italy. The construction of the railway line through narrow valleys and high mountains, sometimes through kilometers of tunnels such as the Lötschberg and Simplon tunnels.

The Semmering Bahn. This railway was built 150 years ago and runs from Vienna to Bruck aan de Mur. There are beautiful images of large viaducts and tunnels and the snowy Austrian country. Interesting is the background information about the inventors and builders of the railway line.

One of the longest narrow-gauge lines in Europe, drawn by steam locomotives, is the Harz Schmalspurbahn. Written almost to death in the GDR time and replaced by buses, the railway line could be saved and driven by steam locomotives on a daily basis.

We start in the harbor of the city of Trondheim and head inland to Dombas on one of the oldest railway lines in the country. Then she continues the journey to the coast of Andalsnes and climbs high plateaus and descends to the fjords on the coast.

The Arlberg lift. This was once the longest railway tunnel in the world, the line from Innsbruck to Bregenz near the German border. The story is told about the construction of the track over viaducts and through tunnels. During this breathtaking journey we see many vistas and spectacular images.

A start was made in Warsaw on the train route to Auschwitz, the place of deportation and death during the Second World War. In addition to the focus on historical, cultural and tourist topics, the significance of the trajectory during the war is mainly considered.

We visit the beautiful city of Prague, but in particular we also discover more unknown areas. It is striking that communist history has had relatively little influence on the fine architecture of most cities.

This journey takes us to the former East Germany. We visit cities such as Dresden, Berlin and Rostock, where a great deal has changed since German unification. Special attention goes to two separate rail routes that are driven by steam trains.

The journey goes mainly through Northern Island in New Zealand. We start in Auckland and travel with the Geyserland Express to the interior, where there are many hot springs and volcanoes. From Napier we travel with the Baylander to Wellington.

Sydney is visited with the Mono Rail, the means of transport during the Olympic Games. In Bisbaine a trip is made with the Orient Express. The beautiful coastline of Queensland, the Great Barrier Reef and the rainforest of Kuranda are also visited.

'The White Nights Steam Express' is a 5,500-kilometer train journey with constantly changing steam locomotives. We start in St. Petersburg, cross the Polar Circle on the longest day of the year and visit Murmansk, a city that few Western tourists have seen.

In this country the train is usually used for the transport of goods. From Sao Paulo we travel to the Bolivian border. Along the way, attention is paid to the 'treasures of tracks'. In Paranaga we ride with the famous Litorina train.

The eastern location of Nova Scotia has thousands of lakes and a rugged coastline. In the city of Halifax we visit the famous Titanic museum, among other things. From this city the trip goes to Montreal and Toronto. The episode ends with a visit to the famous Niagara Falls.

The journey goes with the fast intercity from Copenhagen to Aalborg. That the Danes are good at preserving their past is evident from the many museums that are visited along the way. There is a lot to be found in Copenhagen especially about the famous Vikings.

The starting point is the city of Olympia in the northwestern state of Washington. First the impressive coastline is followed. Then there are trips on steam trains to eventually reach the San Juan Islands via the city of Seattle. Travelers can enjoy the orcas and whales here.

'The White Nights Steam Express' is a 5,500-kilometer train journey with constantly changing steam locomotives. We start in St. Petersburg, cross the Polar Circle on the longest day of the year and visit Murmansk, a city that few Western tourists have seen.

Furthermore with 'The White Night Steam Express' where we get acquainted with Russia's rich past. We follow the 'Golden Ring' with beautiful villages and beautiful Russian Orthodox churches. The journey continues to Moscow to end up in St. Petersburg again.

The relatively unknown interior of Portugal. A journey from Covilha in the Serra Estrella southwards past many old villages, along the banks of the Tagus and through cities such as Tomar and Santarem to the capital Lisbon. From here another short trip to the resort of Estoril and the beautiful Sintra.

The spectacular journey through Ecuador starts at an altitude of 2,850 meters in the capital Quito, on the way to the famous Devil's Nose, and finally arrives in Riobamba. The train not only offers seats in the beautiful wooden carriages, you can even travel on the roof.

The boat is taken from Wellington to the southern island of New Zealand. There a journey begins along the coast, via Kaikoura to Christchurch. The well-known TranzAlpine then travels through the mountains. A colony of penguins is also visited with the Taiera Gorge.

With the famous Bernina Express we travel in the winter through the Alps, through deep gorges and very narrow train viaducts. In addition to a trip in a super fast sledge, we also travel in a beautiful steam train to the famous ski resort of Davos.

The extremely luxurious train from Rovos Rail starts at the famous Victoria Falls and leads us to the beautiful National Park Hwange. In Bulawayo the beautiful steam train 'Pride of Africa' is connected and we travel further to Pretoria.

With the luxurious train South Orient Express we are offered a wonderful panaroma of the Mexican landscape. One of the world's largest valleys, Copper Canyon, is also visited. The end point is Chihuahua, known for the small dogs of the same name.

Our magnificent journey through Austria begins in Vienna, the musical city. Across the old Semmering Bridge and along picturesque villages and towns such as Innsbruck. We travel the nostalgic Schafberg lift in the Salzburg area. We end with a steam train on the Zillertalbahn.

With the Shongololo Express we pass through the spectacular landscape of Namibia. The second largest valley in the world, Fish River Canyon, we extend to the red dunes of Namib Desert. This journey is shaped by the games in Etosha National Park.

From the fashion-conscious Nice, several small towns are visited by train in Provence. From Nice, however, Corsica is also visited by ferry, where the turbulent past is discovered in Calvi and Ajaccio, amidst deserted mountains and a beautiful coast.

This journey takes us through the deserted desert, with rocks and red sand, to the center of Arizona: Phoenix, a modern oasis of stone, glass and metal, skyscrapers and palm trees. From there continue by train River Verde, along Williams and Route 66, to the Grand Canyon.

The connection of North and South Vietnam makes it possible to travel by train between the former Saigon and Hanoi. Stopovers during the long journey of more than 36 hours not only give you rest, but also the possibility to visit places like Nha Thrang, Hoi An and Hue.

Starting in Jerusalem, the religious center of the world, to the modern city of Tel Aviv. From there towards the old seaside resort of Haifa with ultramodern trains. In addition to the tourists, a stopover in the beach town of Ceasarea also shows an aqueduct and a recently excavated amphitheater.

Since Hong Kong is back under Chinese rule, there is a direct train connection with Bejing. The long journey takes us to busy cities such as Zhengzhou, Wuban and Guangzhou. In Hong Kong we make a short trip with the Pikes Peak Railway to get a good impression of this metropolis.

The focus is on the Deutsche Bundesbahn. From one of the oldest German cities, Cologne, we follow the busiest river in Europe, the Rhine. With the intercity we visit Bonn and Königswinter, from where a ride on the electric train Die Drachenfelsbahn is made.

We start on Pikes Peak, one of the highest railway stations in Colorado. We descend using the 'Iron Horse' to Denver looking for gold diggers. We take the antique Loop Railroad beside an old gold mine to Glenwood Springs, where we have a thrilling ride on the Colorado river.

With the "Coast Starlight" from Amtrack a train journey is made along the coast of California. The journey goes from Los Angeles, with a visit to the seaside town of Santa Monica and Hollywood, to San Luis Obispo and then to San Francisco with the Golden Gate Bridge, where with one of the oldest and shortest cable railways is the "Angels Flight", and the famous Cable Cars. The end point of the trip is Sacramento where the sea lions are visited and the Union Pacific Railroad makes a trip along the Sacramento River.

The starting point of this trip is Oslo, where a visit is made to a ski jumping competition in Holmenkollen and to the sculpture park with work by Gustav Vigeland. From Myrdal a trip to Flam with the Aurlandfjord. From Myrdal to Flam, the train descends zigzagging 865 meters and passes twenty tunnels. The city of Bergen is the end point of the journey.

The starting point of this trip with the Rocky Mountaineer starts in the most westerly state of Canada: British Columbia and goes via Vancouver to the gold digger place Kamloops. From there it goes further to Banff, which is a thousand kilometers to the east. This place has grown from a small railway village to the heart of the Rocky Mountains.

Starting point is Killarney with the Radio train (special wagons in which disc jockeys provide music) via Kildare to Dublin. A trip to Dublin is made with the DART train. Continue with the intercity to Belfast and to Portrush with the Portrush Flyer.

The journey goes with the CFR (the national railway company of Romania) from Bucharest via Ploiesti, Sinaia, Brasov to Vatra Dornei.

The trip goes from Medemblik with the steam train to Hoorn, then with the Dutch Railways, via the bulb fields of Noord-Holland, to Amsterdam. From Amsterdam with the "Kennemer beach express" from Lovers Rail to IJmuiden. Then via The Hague to Maastricht with the Dutch Railways. Then to Schin op Geul and with a steam train over the Miljoenenlijntje to Kerkrade.

In the first part of the long route from Sydney to Perth the journey first goes from the outskirts of Sydney with the Zig Zag Railway through the mountains of The Blue Mountains. Then the tour starts with the Indian Pacific from Sydney via Broken Hill to Adelaide where a boat trip is made to Kangaroo Island.

In the second part of the long route from Sydney to Perth the journey goes from Adelaide via Kalgoorlie to Perth. With the tourist train Steam Ranger, the journey from Goolwa (near Adelaide) to the seaside resort of Victoria Harbor is undertaken. The journey then takes the horse-drawn tram to Granite Island and the Murray River is visited, after which the journey with Indian Pacific continues to the gold-digger town of Kalgoorlie. The last part of the trip goes to Perth and Freemantle.

In this episode the journey goes from Lucerne by paddle boat to Vitznau; up the Rigi mountain with a cog railway; then continue with the paddle boat to Flüelen; then by train to Göschenen; there with a steam train over the Furka pass; then by train via Bellinzona to Locarno; there by train into the hinterland to the Swiss-Italian border region.

Train journey from Juliaca via Cuzco to the ancient Inca ruins of Machu Picchu.

Train journey from Edinburgh via Alnmouth, York and Cranmore to London with the luxurious train The Royal Scotsman.

In this episode the journey goes by 1930s Rovos steam train from Pretoria via Kimberley and Matjiesfontein to Cape Town's final destination.

Train journey through Hungary including the Kinderbaan, a train where children in uniform div. perform rail functions after having completed a four-month course. Via the Central Station in Budapest the journey goes towards Eger and then towards Keszthely.

This journey takes us, through the, rock filled and red sand covered, desert, to the centre of Arizona: Phoenix. A modern oasis of stone, glass and steel. Skyscrapers and palmtrees. From there we take the 'River Verde' train along Williams and Route 66, to the Grand Canyon.

Series about striking railways in the world. Each episode travels along a number of special locations, where the train serves as a guide and there is also attention for the landscape and culture.

"The interplay between rail and river." That is the theme of the tour along the Douro. The Douro valley is world famous for its port. In the past, port boats sailed along this river to the city of Porto. Now trains, both modern and antique locs, perform this task.

The rails wind their way through the humid tropics to beautiful temples and busy cities, including the capital Colombo. An old steam locomotive collapses during a mountain trip, where travelers come face to face with a herd of bathing elephants.

179/5000 In this episode a train journey through Denmark and Sweden. The journey runs from the Danish capital Copenhagen to the Swedish port of Helsingborg, Gothenburg, Stockholm and Lulea.

The Eastern & Oriental Express makes a journey of more than 3500 kilometers through Southeast Asia, from Singapore to Bangkok. It is one of the world's most luxurious train routes. The final destination of this trip is the bridge over the River Kwai.

The train of Agatha Christie and Hercule Poirot. This extremely luxurious train was the favorite means of transport for the rich to travel from London to Venice for a century. After a restoration a few years ago, the train was fully restored to its former glory.

In this episode a train journey through the northwest of India. From Delhi to Agra, to Chittaurgarh, Udaipur, Palitana and Jaipur.

This train journey takes us past masterpieces in the architecture of antiquity. The beautiful mountain country passes by. Various archaeological sites are visited in Athens. Along Mount Olympus, people travel to Thessaloniki to view the most recent excavations.

The journey starts in the modern, tourist resorts by the sea, including a stop in Havana, the island's capital. A beautiful and fascinating country, swinging to the rumba rhythm. The final station is Pinar del Rio, where thousands of Cubans work on the tobacco plantations.

Series about striking railways in the world. Each episode travels along a number of special locations, where the train serves as a guide and there is also attention for the landscape and culture.

This time attention for the Scottish Highlands. Via Berwick, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Fort William, Mallaig and the famous whiskey distilleries the journey leads to the shrimp fishermen on the west coast. During the tour, the history and culture of the country are told and attention is paid to the various sights. INTERVIEWS with: - train traveler about shopping with the train; - George McKenzie (distillery) on the importance of the waterfall's water for whiskey distilleries; - Robin Purdon, driver, about the steam train that is used in the summer months.

In this episode a train journey through Tunisia. The journey runs from Sidi Bou Saïd, to Tunis, Sousse, El Djem, Sfax, Gabès.

The land of a thousand lakes is perfect to discover by train. With a beautiful steam locomotive we depart from the magnificent Central Station in Helsinki through the dense Finnish forests. Authentic shipyards, saunas and an enchanted castle are visited.

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Language Dutch
Release 1996-01-06
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