Asia: Classic stove train takes travelers through Japan’s wintery landscapes
Japan’s famous bullet trains may have revolutionized high-speed rail travel, but there are still many travelers who prefer a scenic slow ride on one of the country’s old-fashioned regional trains. [cnn.com]
The most magnificent rail journeys you can do in a day
Some of the world’s finest journey’s can be done in a day. Here are 15 of the most magnificent, from a scenic railway in Scotland to the Canal Line in Panama. [telegraph.co.uk]
USA: California’s Napa Valley Wine Train Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary
The railroad itself dates back to 1864 and is part of the charm of the experience today, which involves guests relaxing to the clack-clack of the wine train conveying them along the Napa Valley wine train’s routes. [foodandwine.com]
Europe: Siena and a steam train ride through wine country One of the best ways to see Tuscany’s legendary Val D’Orcia region is on the reopened steam railway running through fields, forests and vineyards. [thelocal.it]
USA: Wetland train service opens in Hokkaido, Japan
A railway operator in northern Japan has launched an annual steam locomotive service in the eastern part of Hokkaido Prefecture. [nhkworld]
