The Times Great Railway Journeys of the World: Discover the History, Route and Sites of 50 Famous Railway Lines

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Discover the fascinating histories and routes of 50 of the world's most scenic railways. Railway expert, Julian Holland, takes you on a journey around the world. Train journeys from each continent and 35 countries are profiled.

Detailed text on history, geography and present-day operations is complemented by Times mapping and a selection of high-quality photographs.

Journeys include:
o Le Petit Train Jaune in the Pyrenees featuring France's highest railway station.
o Cape Town to Kimberley in South Africa a feat of late Victorian engineering through the Hex River Mountains and across the Karoo Desert.
o Qinghai-Tibet Railway in China contains the highest railway, tunnel and station in the world.
o Trans-Australian Railway in Australia contains the world's longest stretch of dead straight track.
o Cumbres x{0026} Toltec Railroad in USA takes passengers on an awe-inspiring scenic 64-mile journey through the Rocky Mountains along the Colorado-New Mexico border.
o La Trochita in Argentina where original oil-fired steam locomotives travel along a narrow gauge railway in the shadow of the Andes Mountains.

o 50 of the most scenic rail routes in the world
o Extensive mapping of each route
o Stunning photographs from some of the world's leading railway photographers
o Written by railway expert and bestselling author Julian Holland