Swiss Spectacular, Part 7: Cogs and gauges
ZERMATT, Switzerland — Today was largely a work and transit day — interviews in Montreux for a feature, and a…
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GSTAAD, Switzerland — I believe I may have had the single finest train-riding experience of my life today. I have…
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LUCERNE, Switzerland — Measured strictly by height, Mount Rigi is not one of Switzerland’s great mountains. Measured by view, it’s…
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LUCERNE, Switzerland — One of these days, I will give a visit to the Swiss Museum of Transport all the…
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OLTEN, Switzerland — Just about every railfan knows what it’s like to have one of those days when you’re in…
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ST. GALLEN, Switzerland — You ride the Gotthard Panorama Express for the big attractions: the fantastic scenery, the panoramic cars…
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LOCARNO, Switzerland — The trains are new, modern, run on time, and everyone uses them to go everywhere. Clearly, I’m…
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Alberta tourist railroads you must visit include adventurous excursions, a historic village in Calgary, and everything in between. From the…
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Tourist railroads you must visit out west include scenic excursions heading into the Alaskan wilderness, a top-tier museum, and everything…
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Mountain West tourist railroads you must visit include scenic railroads, a national historic site, and everything in between. From Trains…
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Train travel I’ve made thousands of train rides, but I’ve never lost the exhilaration that one gives me. Every time…
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Southwest tourist railroads you must visit include a museum dedicated to the history of Harvey Houses, an excursion that takes…
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