Spectacular trains through world's landscapes
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• Semmering Railway
This is Europe's first mountain railway, a feat of engineering built between 1848 and 1854, on a standard gauge track. The tunnels, bridges, viaducts and other engineering have been in continuous use to this day.
The spectacular journey within Austria begins in Gloggnitz, surrounded by the highest mountains in lower Austria. The trains make a stop in Semmering, a famous mountain health resort. Winter sports and summer hiking are popular.
The train passes through 15 tunnels before the journey ends in Mürzzuschlag town in northeastern Austria, a popular ski resort.
Route: Gloggnitz to Mürzzuschlag, Austria
Duration: 1 hour
Tickets: US$12-25
• Bergen Railway
This the highest railway in Northern Europe, crossing Norway's Hardangervidda Plateau at around 1,200 meters above sea level.
The 7-hour journey begins in Oslo, the Norwegian capital and most populous city, a trade, shopping, industry and finance hub.
The trains stop at Finse Station, the country's highest station, which contains a railway museum that explains the construction engineering feat. Snow-clearing locomotives can be explored.
The journey ends in Bergen, the country's second-largest city and gateway to the fjords of western Norway.
Routes: Oslo to Bergen, Norway
Duration: 7 hours
Tickets: US$134
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