At 500 kilometres an hour,the Maglev could revolutionise rail travel. But it’s also causing plenty of controversy.
Clean,efficient and punctual,this Saudi train has been modified to cope with temperatures up to 50 degrees.
Two restored 2000-class trains built in 1971 offer excursions through outback Queensland.
Your life can change on a train. And I’m not talking about the romanticised ‘Before Sunrise’ version,where you meet a gorgeous European backpacker.
It’s a genteel Swiss lakeside resort,but this city was home for the flamboyant British singer.
The Ghan’s new “gold premium” class is similar in concept to premium economy on a plane,except you have your own private bathroom.
Efficient,eco-conscious and somewhat scenic,the Eurostar trip from London to Amsterdam is an excellent option for families.
Japan’s iconic Shinkansen are celebrating 60 years of operation and they just keep getting better (and faster).
This relatively little-known,almost perfectly circular rail loop has been traversing Mount Etna since the late 19th century,but it’s no tourist train.
From Japan to the United States and Europe,if Victorian-era engineers could see where rail travel is heading,they’d be astounded.
It may be on the other side of the world,but this iconic trip is hugely popular with Australians.