Scenic Rail Trips

brisbanite · January 19th, 2008, 05:03 PM

While I was travelling throught Europe a couple of years ago I caught the train from Lucerne to Milan and thought it to be one of the most scenic trips I have ever taken by rail. It takes approximately 4 hours to complete the trip but it is every bit worthwhile. Here is a few photos of the scenery taken from inside the train. I apologise for the quality but I have a pretty basic camera and in no way claim to be a photographer. Feel free to post other rail trips you think might be scenic.

Lake Como

Milan Railway Station

Coccodrillo · January 20th, 2008, 03:20 PM

Other images of the Gotthard railway (january 2008):

Photos © Christoph Gerber

brisbanite · January 21st, 2008, 03:54 AM

Nice pics Coccodrillo, we don't often see that in Australia, especially not in Queensland.

webeagle12 · January 21st, 2008, 10:51 AM

nice pics, I love snow

that is like a heaven for me

kokanee2 · January 30th, 2008, 03:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coccodrillo

Other images of the Gotthard railway (january 2008):

That's a lot of snow. Not cheap, using a snowblower.

Thanks for the link.

Caisson Boy · February 5th, 2008, 08:32 AM

brisbanite · February 5th, 2008, 10:23 AM

Nice pic's Caisson Boy! Where does this train run from and to where, looks spectacular. Was those falls the Victorian falls in Zimbabwe?

Caisson Boy · February 5th, 2008, 02:03 PM

Got it in one, Brisbanite.

Rovos runs the following services:

Cape Town - Pretoria,
Pretoria - Durban,
Pretoria - Victoria Falls,
Cape Town - George,
Pretoria - Swaziland - Sun City,
Pretoria - Durban - Port Elizabeth -Cape Town,
Cape Town - Pretoria - Vic Falls - Dar-Es-Salaam, and
Pretoria - Kimberley - Windhoek.

Caisson Boy · February 5th, 2008, 02:09 PM

Caisson Boy · February 5th, 2008, 02:40 PM

Apart from Rovos Rail, South Africa also has the Blue Train, as well as the Shongololo Express, which covers a great deal of Southern Africa, including Namibia, Zimbabwe and Tanzania.

***hkskyline*** · February 5th, 2008, 06:54 PM

The Via rail trip across the Canadian Rockies is quite nice.

Source : Via rail

Dinivan · February 5th, 2008, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Looks as if Karen Blixen could be on that train. Such a beautiful landscape!

Caisson Boy · February 6th, 2008, 11:29 AM

Wasn't Karen Blixen the girl on Eurovision with the ugly dress?

Dinivan · February 6th, 2008, 11:48 AM

no!

Karen Blixen is the main character of "Out of Africa" :P I know the story does not take place in South Africa, but looks as nice as the landscapes shown in the film, and there's that steam powered train... hehe

Caisson Boy · February 6th, 2008, 02:28 PM

I was thinking of Barbara Dex! It's the "x" that threw me!!!

***earthJoker*** · February 7th, 2008, 07:58 PM

Switzerland has several scenic rail trips, the most famous one is the Glacier Express. It runs between St.Moritz and Zermatt:

St.Moritz:

Landwasserviadukt

Ruinaulta / Rheinschlucht:

Oberalppass:

Zermatt:

If you want you can even extend the trip and go from St. Moritz to Tirano with the Bernina Express

54°26′S 3°24′E · February 7th, 2008, 08:38 PM

There are a few railways in Norway that probably qualify as scenic.

Raumabanen:
(loads of pics here)

Flåmsbana:

The rest have to wait for later (sometime....)

brisbanite · February 8th, 2008, 02:39 AM

Fantastic pic's guys. The Glacier Express is definately on my itinery for my next trip to Switzerland.

canadave87 · February 9th, 2008, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 54°26′S 3°24′E

There are a few railways in Norway that probably qualify as scenic.

Raumabanen:
(loads of pics here)

Hey, I think that's the same train we have running here in Ottawa.

RSG · February 11th, 2008, 05:43 AM

One of the greatest scenes is shown in Casino Royale. Where James is talking to Vespa on the train when they first meet. I am not sure where they are but damn it is nice.

January 19th, 2008, 05:03 PM	#1
brisbanite Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 1,058	Scenic Rail Trips While I was travelling throught Europe a couple of years ago I caught the train from Lucerne to Milan and thought it to be one of the most scenic trips I have ever taken by rail. It takes approximately 4 hours to complete the trip but it is every bit worthwhile. Here is a few photos of the scenery taken from inside the train. I apologise for the quality but I have a pretty basic camera and in no way claim to be a photographer. Feel free to post other rail trips you think might be scenic. Lake Como Milan Railway Station

January 20th, 2008, 03:20 PM	#2
Coccodrillo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gotthardbahn, Switzerland, Europe Posts: 2,753	Other images of the Gotthard railway (january 2008): Photos © Christoph Gerber __________________ Für Güter die Bahn. Cisalpino? No grazie. ~ Cisalpino? Nein danke. http://www.milanotrasporti.org/ ~ http://forum.milanotrasporti.org/

February 5th, 2008, 08:32 AM	#6
Caisson Boy Karoo Prime Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cape Town, SA Posts: 530	Rovos Rail, South Africa __________________ I have a good mind to ring Paris Hilton. I reckon she'd be gropable if she knew what a bunch of airheads are running her motel.

February 5th, 2008, 02:03 PM	#8
Caisson Boy Karoo Prime Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cape Town, SA Posts: 530	Got it in one, Brisbanite. Rovos runs the following services: Cape Town - Pretoria, Pretoria - Durban, Pretoria - Victoria Falls, Cape Town - George, Pretoria - Swaziland - Sun City, Pretoria - Durban - Port Elizabeth -Cape Town, Cape Town - Pretoria - Vic Falls - Dar-Es-Salaam, and Pretoria - Kimberley - Windhoek. __________________ I have a good mind to ring Paris Hilton. I reckon she'd be gropable if she knew what a bunch of airheads are running her motel. Last edited by Caisson Boy; February 5th, 2008 at 02:11 PM.

February 5th, 2008, 02:09 PM	#9
Caisson Boy Karoo Prime Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cape Town, SA Posts: 530	More Rovos, South Africa __________________ I have a good mind to ring Paris Hilton. I reckon she'd be gropable if she knew what a bunch of airheads are running her motel.

January 21st, 2008, 03:54 AM	#3
brisbanite Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 1,058	Nice pics Coccodrillo, we don't often see that in Australia, especially not in Queensland.

January 21st, 2008, 10:51 AM	#4
webeagle12 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Albany Posts: 901	nice pics, I love snow that is like a heaven for me

February 5th, 2008, 10:23 AM	#7
brisbanite Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 1,058	Nice pic's Caisson Boy! Where does this train run from and to where, looks spectacular. Was those falls the Victorian falls in Zimbabwe?

February 5th, 2008, 02:40 PM	#10
Caisson Boy Karoo Prime Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cape Town, SA Posts: 530	Southern African Scenic Rail Trips Apart from Rovos Rail, South Africa also has the Blue Train, as well as the Shongololo Express, which covers a great deal of Southern Africa, including Namibia, Zimbabwe and Tanzania. __________________ I have a good mind to ring Paris Hilton. I reckon she'd be gropable if she knew what a bunch of airheads are running her motel.

February 5th, 2008, 06:54 PM	#11
*hkskyline* Hong Kong Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 50,976	The Via rail trip across the Canadian Rockies is quite nice. Source : Via rail __________________ Hong Kong Photo Gallery - Click Here for the Hong Kong Galleries World Photo Gallery - \| New York \| Lisbon \| Prague \| Beijing \| Madrid \| Melbourne \| London \| Riga Sydney, Brisbane, Copenhagen, Vienna, Mumbai, Seoul, Berlin, Rocky Mountains, Stockholm, and much more!

February 6th, 2008, 11:29 AM	#13
Caisson Boy Karoo Prime Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cape Town, SA Posts: 530	Wasn't Karen Blixen the girl on Eurovision with the ugly dress? __________________ I have a good mind to ring Paris Hilton. I reckon she'd be gropable if she knew what a bunch of airheads are running her motel.

February 6th, 2008, 11:48 AM	#14
Dinivan BANNED Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Barcelona, Catalonia, EU Posts: 692	no! Karen Blixen is the main character of "Out of Africa" :P I know the story does not take place in South Africa, but looks as nice as the landscapes shown in the film, and there's that steam powered train... hehe

February 6th, 2008, 02:28 PM	#15
Caisson Boy Karoo Prime Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cape Town, SA Posts: 530	I was thinking of Barbara Dex! It's the "x" that threw me!!! __________________ I have a good mind to ring Paris Hilton. I reckon she'd be gropable if she knew what a bunch of airheads are running her motel.

February 7th, 2008, 07:58 PM	#16
*earthJoker* Ölminator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Zürich Posts: 1,518	Switzerland has several scenic rail trips, the most famous one is the Glacier Express. It runs between St.Moritz and Zermatt: St.Moritz: Landwasserviadukt Ruinaulta / Rheinschlucht: Oberalppass: Zermatt: If you want you can even extend the trip and go from St. Moritz to Tirano with the Bernina Express __________________ My Music on MySpace See you in the new Swiss Forum on skyscrapercity.com

February 7th, 2008, 08:38 PM	#17
54°26′S 3°24′E Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 295	There are a few railways in Norway that probably qualify as scenic. Raumabanen: (loads of pics here) Flåmsbana: The rest have to wait for later (sometime....)

February 8th, 2008, 02:39 AM	#18
brisbanite Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 1,058	Fantastic pic's guys. The Glacier Express is definately on my itinery for my next trip to Switzerland.

February 11th, 2008, 05:43 AM	#20
RSG Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 512	One of the greatest scenes is shown in Casino Royale. Where James is talking to Vespa on the train when they first meet. I am not sure where they are but damn it is nice. __________________ If we act like it matters, and it doesn't matter, then it doesn't matter... but if we act like it doesn't matter and it matters, then it matters.

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