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]