Kiwi tracking with kids … Glide on the beach train … Railfan heaven in Nevada

Children await the Taieri Gorge Railway train, Sutton Station, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Children await the Taieri Gorge Railway train, Sutton Station, Dunedin, New Zealand. © Aleney de Winter | boyeatsworld.com.au

New Zealand: Dunedin’s Taieri Gorge Railway With Kids
Move over Howarts Express. While Dunedin Railway’s scenic Taieri Gorge route may not be en route to wizard school, it’s certainly a magical journey. [boyeatsworld.com.au]

USA: Hop on the Train to Long Beach for a Summer Escape From New York City
A vast horizon and gently swelling waves make Long Beach, NY, a soothing summer getaway an hour by train from New York City’s Pennsylvania Station. [nytimes.com]

USA: Choo Choo Heaven: Nevada museum focuses on all things trains
Many train buffs consider Ely’s Nevada Northern Railway Museum to be the best preserved and most original example of an American railroad facility. [valdostadailytimes.com]

USA: Cruisin’ Connecticut – Essex Steam Train + Riverboat
Hop on the historic steam train, and enjoy the beautiful views, with a guided narration of the local wildlife, thenu embark on an adventure on the water. [wtnh.com]

Africa: Meandering through fields of aloes on a South African steam train
Venturing forth from ‘the Hide’ the steam train chugs slowly through dense forests of flowering aloes on the rocky hillsides and beige winter grass. [southcoastherald.co.za]