Historic train journeys you can still take today, ranked
Nina Zietman
12 November 2024
Bucket-list railway journeys
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30. Prairie Dog Central Railway (1970, but follows 19th century routes)
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29. Tren de la Sabana (1953)
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28. Serra Verde Express (1997, but follows a route built in 1884)
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27. Harz Railway (1897)
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26. La Trochita (1945)
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25. North-South Railway (1936)
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24. Tren de Soller (1912)
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23. Panama Canal Railway Company (1855)
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22. Ocean Line (1904)
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21. Colombo to Badulla (1867)
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20. Kuranda Scenic Railway (1891)
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19. Glacier Express (1930)
Courtesy Glacier Express
18. Cevennes Steam Train (1909)
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17. White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad (1898)
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16. Bernina Express (1908)
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15. Jungle Railway (1931)
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14. British Pullman (1982, but follows 19th century routes)
Courtesy Belmond
13. Strasburg Rail Road (1832)
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12. Verde Canyon Railroad (1912)
Courtesy Verde Canyon Railroad
11. California Zephyr (1949)
Courtesy Amtrak
10. Rocky Mountaineer (1990, but follows a 19th century route)
Courtesy Rocky Mountaineer
9. The Blue Train (1946)
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8. Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad (1880)
Courtesy Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railway/Christopher James
7. Andean Explorer (2017, but follows an early 20th century route)
Courtesy Belmond
6. Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (1881)
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5. Oigawa Railway (1927)
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4. Zillertal Railway (1902)
Courtesy Zillertal Tourismus/Bernhard Huber
3. Orient Express (1883)
Courtesy Belmond
2. The Royal Scotsman (1985, but follows 19th century routes)
Courtesy Belmond
1. The Ghan (1929)
Courtesy Journey Beyond Rail
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