Great Railway Journeys of the World

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Great Railway Journeys of the World Sept 4, 2014 15:31:36 GMT

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1 ~~~ Great Railway Journeys of the World ~~~ 2246

www.google.com.au/?gws_rd=ssl#q=railway+journeys+pictures
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www.google.com.au/?gws_rd=ssl#q=top+10+most+beautiful+train+stations+in+the+world

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Railway_Journeys

travelinsider.qantas.com.au/trending/the-great-train-journeys-of-the-world

www.traveller.com.au/travel-experiences/train-journeys @

www.greatrail.com/trains/
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www.greatrail.com/grj-independent/

www.ricksteves.com/travel-tips/transportation/trains

The Man in Seat Sixty-One = www.seat61.com

In pictures: 10 iconic rail journeys you must do in your lifetime
www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/journeysbyrail/11415142/The-worlds-best-rail-journeys-in-pictures.html

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Great Railway Journeys of the World Apr 30, 2015 3:21:35 GMT

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2 ~~~~~ Train Views & Train Stations ~~~~~

www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/journeysbyrail/11935839/The-worlds-best-train-views.html

www.fodors.com/news/photos/worlds-20-most-beautiful-train-stations?obref=obinsite#
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www.fodors.com/news/photos/worlds-15-most-scenic-train-rides
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www.fodors.com/news/photos/10-best-us-train-trips-to-take-this-fall?obref=obinsite#

travel.cnn.com/explorations/play/10-great-train-journeys-596056/

www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/journeysbyrail/9834174/The-worlds-most-spectacular-railway-stations.html

www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/journeysbyrail/11622757/Gourmet-trains-the-worlds-tastiest-rail-journeys.html

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Great Railway Journeys of the World Apr 30, 2015 5:44:24 GMT

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3 ~~~ Great Rail Journeys ~ Articles ~~~

www.lonelyplanet.com/travel-tips-and-articles/77739
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www.lonelyplanet.com/travel-tips-and-articles/31514

travel.nationalgeographic.com.au/travel/top-10/trains/

www.travelandleisure.com/slideshows/americas-most-romantic-train-trips

www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/journeysbyrail/10100199/The-worlds-fastest-train-journeys.html

www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/journeysbyrail/10068515/The-Deep-South-by-rail.html

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Great Railway Journeys of the World Apr 30, 2015 5:47:53 GMT

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4 ~~~~~ Rail Passes ~~~~~

www.amtrak.com

www.britishrail.com/rail-passes/

www.eurail.com

www.japan-guide.com/e/e2357.html

www.ricksteves.com/travel-tips/transportation/trains

www.ricksteves.com/travel-tips/transportation

www.myswissalps.com/swissrailpasses

www.swisspasses.com/railpass/

www.thetrainline-europe.com/rail-passes

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Great Railway Journeys of the World Apr 30, 2015 5:51:11 GMT

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5 ~~~~~ Great Train Journeys ~~~~~

www.roughguides.com/gallery/unforgettable-train-journeys/#/0

World's Top 25 Trains
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www.irtsociety.com/trains.php

Venice Simplon Orient Express Train
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www.irtsociety.com/journeyDetail.php?id=22

Trans Canada Train ~ Canadian ~ Toronto to Vancouver
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www.viarail.ca/en/explore-our-destinations/trains/rockies-and-pacific/toronto-vancouver-canadian

Australia ~ Ghan & Indian Pacific & Overland Trains
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www.greatsouthernrail.com.au
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www.traveller.com.au/indian-pacific-from-sydney-to-perth-ribbons-of-steel-gkodqh

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Great Railway Journeys of the World Apr 30, 2015 5:53:08 GMT

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6 ~~~~~ Trans Siberian Railway ~~~~~

www.google.com.au/?gws_rd=ssl#q=trans+siberian+railway

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trans-Siberian_Railway

www.transsiberian-travel.com

www.seat61.com/Trans-Siberian.htm

www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/journeysbyrail/11400333/Trans-Siberian-highlights-of-the-worlds-greatest-rail-journey.html

www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/journeysbyrail/11590175/Moscow-Metro-80-years-of-the-worlds-most-beautiful-underground.html

mashable.com/2014/08/23/beautiful-railway-stations/#k_j_8btwBkqk

mashable.com/2014/08/23/beautiful-railway-stations/#_

www.torontosun.com/2013/02/01/worlds-15-grandest-train-stations

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Great Railway Journeys of the World Apr 30, 2015 5:55:23 GMT

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7 ~~~~~ Luxury Train Club ~~~~~

www.luxurytrainclub.com

Blue Train ~ South Africa
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www.luxurytrainclub.com/trains/blue-train/

Eastern & Orient Express
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www.luxurytrainclub.com/trains/eastern-and-oriental-express/

Maharajas Express ~ India
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www.luxurytrainclub.com/trains/maharajas-express/

www.trailfinders.com/great-rail-journeys

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Great Railway Journeys of the World Apr 30, 2015 5:57:29 GMT

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8 ~~~~~ Publications & TV Series ~~~~~

www.google.com.au/?gws_rd=ssl#q=great+railway+journeys+tv+series
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www.google.com.au/?gws_rd=ssl#q=great+railway+journeys+publications
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www.google.com.au/?gws_rd=ssl#q=great+railway+journeys+tv+series+pictures

DVD & TV Series =

Extreme Railway Journeys ~ Colin Tarrant ~~~ DVD

Great Continental Railway Journeys ~ Michael Portillo ~~~ DVD

Great Railway Journeys ~ Michael Palin ~~~ DVD

Slow Train Through Africa ~ Griff Rhys Jones ~~~ DVD

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Railway_Journeys

www.greatrail.com/holidays/bbc-great-continental-railway-journeys/

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Great Railway Journeys of the World Apr 30, 2015 6:00:51 GMT

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9 ~~~~~ Railway Station ~ Architecture & Design ~~~~~

www.google.com.au/?gws_rd=ssl#q=famous+train+stations+pictures

www.architecturaldigest.com/gallery/best-train-station-architecture-slideshow

www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/picturegalleries/8303135/Overnight-sleeper-trains-ten-of-the-best-trips.html

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Great Railway Journeys of the World Apr 30, 2015 6:02:25 GMT

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Great Railway Journeys of the World Apr 30, 2015 6:05:10 GMT

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11 ~~~~~ Japan ~ Bullet Train ~ Shinkansen ~~~~~

www.jnto.go.jp/eng/arrange/transportation/railway/trains.html

www.japan-guide.com/e/e2018.html

www.google.com.au/?gws_rd=ssl#q=japan+rail+pass

www.google.com.au/?gws_rd=ssl#q=japanese+railways

www.seat61.com/Japan.htm

www.acprail.com/rail-passes/japan-rail/bullet-train

www.google.com.au/search?q=bullet+trains+japan

www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/journeysbyrail/11998386/Around-the-world-in-80-trains-Japan.html

www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/asia/india/12058832/Indias-bullet-train-will-benefit-the-wealthy.html

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Great Railway Journeys of the World Apr 30, 2015 6:10:59 GMT

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12 ~~~~~ Swiss Railways ~ SBB ~~~~~

www.google.com.au/?gws_rd=ssl#q=world+famous+swiss+trains

www.sbb.ch/en/home.html

www.swisstravelsystem.com/en/highlights-en/what-is-swiss-travel-system.html

www.swisstravelsystem.com/en/highlights-en/grand-train-tour-of-switzerland.html

www.swisstravelsystem.com/en/highlights-en/panorama-journeys.html

www.swisstravelsystem.com/en/offers-en/bonus-benefits/mountain-railways.html

Bernina & Glacier Express +
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www.frommers.com/destinations/switzerland/798091#sthash.BLh2VvoU.dpbs

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The 11 Most Astonishing Train Rides In The World
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~
theculturetrip.com/europe/articles/the-11-most-astonishing-train-rides-in-the-world/

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Great Railway Journeys of the World Jul 8, 2016 8:16:37 GMT

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13 ~~~~~ The Absolute Best Places to Travel by Train

www.purewow.com/travel/best-train-vacations

13A ~~~~~ World's most luxurious & scenic train journeys

www.google.com.au/?gws_rd=ssl#q=conde+nast+great+train+trips

edition.cnn.com/2015/12/07/travel/luxury-train-travel/

www.cntraveller.com/recommended/active/leaders-of-the-tracks

www.luxurytrainclub.com/news/condé-nast-traveller-best-trains-in-the-world-2015/

www.luxurytrainclub.com/press/2016-luxury-train-rates-dates/

www.cntraveler.com/galleries/2015-09-04/travel-in-style-on-the-worlds-most-luxurious-trains

www.countryliving.com/life/travel/g2312/scenic-train-rides-across-america/

www.travelandleisure.com/slideshows/worlds-most-scenic-train-rides

www.travelandleisure.com/articles/get-on-a-train

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Great Railway Journeys of the World Jul 13, 2016 6:42:14 GMT

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14 ~~~~~ National Geographic Expeditions ~~~ Classic Train Journeys

www.nationalgeographicexpeditions.com/triptypes/bytrain

e.nationalgeographic.com/pub/sf/FormLink?_ri_=X0Gzc2X%3DYQpglLjHJlYQGhq2sCMSzdgSOkbELkevvzb9a5zgtFzeAfYKKJomzbw7HmywSIOm03TnVXMtX%3DYQpglLjHJlYQGnIa1bPzb5MzeUPyzeLimYAd86aSck0lSqh22yHLozbzcN8mklGptG8h&_ei_=Es_4JSbkro7Zt523RvGApXRD7Zd8kg.

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Great Railway Journeys of the World Sept 28, 2018 10:03:41 GMT

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15 ~~~ China ~ High-speed Rail (HSR) Network ~ Hong Kong on 23 Sep 2018 ~~

www.google.com.au/search?&q=china+bullet+train+network

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-speed_rail_in_China

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong_West_Kowloon_railway_station

www.travelchinaguide.com/china-trains/high-speed/

www.travelchinaguide.com/china-trains/high-speed/map.htm

www.travelchinaguide.com/china-trains/railway-map.htm

I rode China's superfast bullet train that could go from New York to Chicago in 4.5 hours -- and it shows how far behind the US really is
www.businessinsider.com.au/china-bullet-train-speed-map-photos-tour-2018-5

www.chinadiscovery.com/china-maps/high-speed-railway-map.html

Controversial high-speed rail station opens in Hong Kong
edition.cnn.com/style/article/hong-kong-high-speed-rail-west-kowloon-station-intl/index.html

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