Railways in Europe
Langeoog is one of the seven inhabited East Frisian Islands. Trains on Langeoog run between port and the town. The island largely has a no automobile policy. Langeoog can be reached from Bensersiel port on the East Frisian mainland by the ferries of the Langeoog Shipping Company. The island is focused on tourism – railway …
Harz Narrow Gauge Railways (Harzer Schmalspurbahnen) is a network of narrow-gauge railway lines in the Harz Mountains, in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, unique on aglobal scale. Scheduled vintage trains comprised of steam locomotives and vintage wagons run every day on routes with a total length of 140.1 km. According to the operator’s website, the railways …
There are many scenic railways in Austria. Some are famous among railway enthusiasts and tourists from all over the world, others are ordinary local lines with nice views along the route. Many local lines lead through picturesque forests, along rivers and through mountainous areas. Below I briefly described the most important scenic railways in Austria. …
Currently, there are three operational rack railways in Austria. All Austrian rack railways are very popular mountain railways famous for scenic routes and an unique atmosphere. Formerly, part of the Erzbergbahn route in Styria also had rack, but now it is a regular standard gauge tourist railway. Achenseebahn – a rack railway with a rail …
Narrow-gauge railways in Austria are well maintained. Most run seasonally, some run daily. The most famous is the Mariazellbahn from Sankt Pölten to Mariazell. Very popular is the narrow-gauge forest railway near Bregenz. Below is a list of most important narrow-gauge railways in Austria. The list does not include miniature railways. Narrow-gauge railways in Austria …
The railways in Austria works very well. Railway network is well-developed and well-maintained. Trains in Austria connect all major cities and mountain resorts. Train travel in Austria is a pleasure – very comfortable carriages, scenic routes, and plenty of places to visit. The only disadvantage of Austrian railways is the high ticket prices, but if …
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Crimea is a peninsula in Eastern Europe occupied by Russia. The railway network on the Crimean Peninsula is over 1,300 kilometers long. Trains in Crimea run between all major cities of the peninsula and there is a long-distance train from Sevastopol and Simferopol to mainland Russia. Passenger services may be temporarily suspended due to the …
Currently, there are no trains between Serbia and Romania. In the past, an overnight train ran between Belgrade and Bucharest. The train was comprised of old seating carriages and comfortable Romanian sleeping car. Tickets and supplement for sleeping car were relatively expensive. The train was discontinued in the first half of the 21st century. Last …
Sakhalin is the largest island of the Russian Federation, situated in Far East. Sakhalin has an extensive railway network, mostly constructed by the Japanese. In recent years all railway lines on the island were regauged to 1520 mm. Rolling stock was replaced and infrastructure was upgraded. Train travel in Sakhalin is possible from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk to …
Train travel in Russia is possible between almost all major cities of the Russian Federation. Russia is a vast country, and sometimes train takes need a week to reach a final station. The number of modern and refurbished trains increases every year despite huge military spending. Russian aggression against Ukraine has resulted in the suspension …