The world's most exotic railway journeys
Subtitle: 50 of the most dramatic, scenic and long-distance routes across the globe
By: Brian Solomon ; with contributions from Paul Bigland, David Bowden and Scott Lothes
Contributors: Bigland, Paul, contributor; Bowden, David, 1952- contributor; Lothes, Scott, contributor
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 208
ISBN-13: 9781909612174
Subjects: Voyages and travels; Railroads; Railroad travel; Pictorial works
Other titles: World's most exotic railway journeys :; Railway journeys
Description: A portrait in words and photographs of 50 of the most scenic, remote and long-distance routes in Asia, Africa, Australia, North and South America, and Europe. Some, such as the "Orient Express" route from Paris to Istanbul, are historical and no longer possible as a single journey; for these, full details of how to trace the route today accompany the description of the original concept. Other journeys are included because of the dramatic countryside they pass through, such as "The Ghan" in Australia, or the challenging nature of the track construction, such as the Western Australia Mixed Gauge built to accommodate trains with different gauges on the same line, or for the nostalgia of steam locomotives like the West Coast Wilderness Railway in Tasmania and the Hotham Valley Tourist Railway from Pinjarra to Dwellingup. There are journeys to the Arctic and trips traversing whole countries. The descriptions tell of the logistics of the route, the historical reasons for its existence and the spectacular scenery to be viewed from the train window. Each journey is accompanied by a route map and illustrated with contemporary images.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 204-205) and index.