Latin America: A train ride into the heart of Tierra del Fuego
Just west of Ushuaia, Chile — the world’s southernmost city and final outpost before Antarctica — amid the endless stretches of pristine Tierra del Fuego National Park wilderness, one can board the final train on Earth. [malaymail.com]
Asia: Take A Very Slow Trip On India’s Longest Narrow Gauge Train While You Still Can
The Gwalior-Sheopur Narrow Gauge Express takes some 11 hours to cover 123 miles, a slow pace that allows for a rich glimpse of daily life in small-town India — a glimpse likely to soon disappear when track is replaced with a broad gauge line. [ozy.com]
USA: All aboard! Train through Royal Gorge debuted 140 years ago
Located about two and a half hours south of Denver, the Royal Gorge treats visitors to unique granite rock formations alongside gorgeous views of the Rocky Mountains. [9news.com]
USA: The Los Angeles subway transports more than 300,000 people a day — here’s what it’s like to ride it
Despite its reputation as a car city, LA’s Metro Rail system comprises two subway lines and four light rail lines that cover 93 stations and transports 344,000 riders on an average weekday. [businessinsider.com]
Asia: Classic trains carry nostalgia in Takamatsu, Japan
Some of the ancient electric train cars that run through Takamatsu’s Sanuki Plain farmland are more than 90 years old. Thus, the routes of the train system, dubbed “Kotoden,” are attracting railway fans as a “moving train museum.” [the-japan-news.com]
