Mount Washington and the Pittsburgh Inclines
by Pittsburgh is not only the city of the three rivers and countless bridges – on the southern bank of Monongahela and Ohio River, one of …
Tag: Rides on Rail
A special ride on a train or tram may be an absolute highlight of your trip – here are some examples.
Riding the Arlanda Express
If you want to travel from Stockholm’s major airport Arlanda to city center, you have multiple options. Undoubtedly, the strongest appearance in the travel hub …
Madrid Railway Museum
Not just due to my favorite flight with LATAM from Frankfurt to the Spanish capital, I love being in Madrid. The city is full of …
Lookout Mountain Incline Railway (Chattanooga, TN)
Just after I left Chattanooga Airport on Day 3 of my CMA Fest Trip, I went to the Lookout Mountain Incline Railway. I originally planned …
Platform 0 Chamberí – A Madrid Metro Ghost Station
If you use the Madrid Metro Line 1 between Bilbao and Iglesia, you will likely notice that you pass another station, Chamberí. Despite it is …
Bergisch Historic Trams Wuppertal
Wuppertal in the Bergisches Land region Northeast of Cologne hosts a very special attraction for train and rail enthusiasts: the Bergische Musemsbahnen e.V. federation hosts …
The only Rail Track on Canary Islands
The 15km long Tenerife tram track system between the harbour area of Santa Cruz and the old capital, San Cristobal de La Laguna, are the …
Riding the Hogwarts Express
The “Jacobite” connecting the Scottish villages of Fort William and Mallaig has always been regarded to be one of the most beautiful rail routes in …