This beautifully illustrated and fully updated book features 26 of the
world's greatest railway journeys, from those of epic scope, such as the
Trans-Siberian, Australia's Indian Pacific and The Canadian - to those
of great scenic beauty, such as the UK's Settle to Carlisle and
Switzerland's Glacier Express. Steam-powered journeys include France's
Vivarais Line and the USA's Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. These
superlative journeys include the incredibly high (from Puno to Cuzco in
Peru), the dramatically steep (the Khyber Pass), and what may well be
the most famous, the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. Luxury cruise trains
are well represented, including India's Royal Orient Express, Africa's
Blue Train and Spain's Al Andalus - as are more adventurous routes such
as Beijing to Hanoi. Each trip is evocatively written up by a
knowledgeable and enthusiastic railway travel writer. All the journeys
can still be made, and practical information and contact details are
given for those who want to undertake the journeys themselves.
