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Tuesday, April 28, 2020
The Royal Scotsman
The Belmond Royal Scotsman is a Scottish overnight luxury train. They have 2, 3, 4, 5 or 7 night journeys around the Scottish Highlands. You will visit castles, distilleries and historic sites. Once each year, it makes a 7 night journey around the whole of Great Britain. (Source: Wikipedia)
Monday, April 27, 2020
Switzerland
Switzerland has an abundant rail system, both standard cross-country and alpine.
Certainly the most famous railway in Switzerland is the Jungfrau Railway that wends it way, eventually, through a mountain tunnel to the peak of the Jungfraujoch. The terminus is carved out of solid rock and opens out to a snow covered peak (even in summer) with a spectacular view of the glacier.
Two of the most scenic rail journeys in Switzerland, according to Travelscope host Joseph Rosendo are:
Bernina Express - Chur, Switzerland to Tirano, Italy
Glacier Express - St. Moritz to Zermatt
Another scenic railway is the Golden Pass Line that runs from Montreux to Luzern (Lucerne). Towns along the way are Interlaken, Zweisimmen and Gstaad.
Certainly the most famous railway in Switzerland is the Jungfrau Railway that wends it way, eventually, through a mountain tunnel to the peak of the Jungfraujoch. The terminus is carved out of solid rock and opens out to a snow covered peak (even in summer) with a spectacular view of the glacier.
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| Jungfraujoch Weather Station |
Two of the most scenic rail journeys in Switzerland, according to Travelscope host Joseph Rosendo are:
Bernina Express - Chur, Switzerland to Tirano, Italy
Glacier Express - St. Moritz to Zermatt
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| Glacier Express |
Another scenic railway is the Golden Pass Line that runs from Montreux to Luzern (Lucerne). Towns along the way are Interlaken, Zweisimmen and Gstaad.
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| Golden Pass Line |
A popular steam railway
runs from Brienz to the summit of Brienz Rothorn. Brienz is located on
the eastern end of Lake Brienz, Interlaken in on the west end.
The Gornergrat Railway
goes from the resort ton of Zermatt to the Gornergrat Station, the
second highest railway station in Switzerland, at 3,089m (10,135ft) with
a view of 29 peaks above 4,000m (13,123ft) including the Matterhorn
(4,478m or 14,692ft). It is also called the Matterhorn Railway because of the prominent view of that peak from the railway.
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| Gornergrat Railway with a view of the Matterhorn |
Thursday, April 23, 2020
The Orient Express
Beginning in 1883, nothing epitomizes the grandeur and romance of train travel quite like the Orient Express, now the Venice Simplon Orient-Express.
Very expensive, but a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
An interesting survey of the various historic routes of the Orient Express:
Very expensive, but a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
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An interesting survey of the various historic routes of the Orient Express:
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