Europe: Everything You Need to Know About Norway’s Most Beautiful Train Ride, the Flam Railway
A trip to the Land of the Midnight Sun isn’t complete without a ride on Norway’s famous Flåm Railway. The train ride, which features fjord landscapes, mountains, and waterfalls, is considered one of the most (if not the most) beautiful train rides you will ever take in your life. [goodhousekeeping.com]
USA: Trains in Hawaii? Hop aboard for short trips on scenic routes
Trains that once took freight and passengers around some of Hawaii’s islands are back in business, sort of. Today, visitors can ride through history along the coast or through old sugar plantations. The scenic rides are a throwback to a time when trains once operated on Hawaii, Maui and Oahu. [latimes.com]
USA: Take the Verde Canyon Railroad to see bald eagles in Arizona
On any given day, people on board the Verde Canyon Railroad train can see red tailed hawks, and elk and deer. But everyone on board is on a quest to see the magnificent bald eagle. Eagle watch has been going on in our canyon since we started the train in fall of 1990. [azfamily.com]
Asia: Traveling back in time in Ambarawa, Indonesia
The Ambarawa Railway Museum in Central Java has a complete collection of old steam locomotives from the colonial era housed in a former railway station. Visitors can experience short trips on carriages drawn by the vintage locomotives. [thejakartapost.com]
USA: Scenic train a summer escape — from heat, city
Riding the scenic Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, between Chama, New Mexico, and Antonito, Colorado is a great way to escape the simmering summer heat. It’s not unheard-of to travel through summer snow flurries in 10,015-feet Cumbres Pass. [abqjournal.com]
UK: Travel on the new UK steam train service from London Waterloo to Windsor
For years, UK Rail fanatic David Buck has been collecting and running steam trains across his Windsor farm. Last year, he bought the Steam Dreams Rail Co, which runs tours on the Flying Scotsman and, now, the Royal Windsor Steam Express — a steam train service from London Waterloo to Windsor. [stuff.co.nz]
