Go Mountain tracking in Taiwan … Rail bike in the Adirondacks … Catch the Cuyahoga choo choo

The Alishan Forest Railway rolls throught the mountain resort of Alishan in Chiayi County, Taiwan.
The Alishan Forest Railway rolls throught the mountain resort of Alishan in Chiayi County, Taiwan. © Allen's Collections | Flickr

Asia: Taiwan’s stunning 106-year-old mountain railway
As a red and cream-colored train chugs up the Alishan mountains of Taiwan, it feels like an adventure, harking back to a time when train travel was new and exciting. And in a way, it is. [cnn.com]

USA: Pedaling the Adirondack Scenic Railroad
Paddle boats on rails. That is how the new rail bikes on the Adirondack Scenic Railroad were recently described to me. It is a very apt description. [uticaod.com]

USA: Hit the rails for the best Cuyahoga Valley experience
There are many ways to experience Ohio’s only national park, but the most evocative is a ride on the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad. [nationalgeographic.com]

UK: Rain, steam, speed: The beautiful railways that are part of the British landscape
For rail fanatics, the network of tracks criss-crossing Britain hold a particular allure. [cnn.com]

USA: Take a West Virginia scenic train trip
The Cass Scenic Railroad is one of America’s only authentic operating museums of lumber railroading. [wvgazettemail.com]