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01. Gyeonghwa Station — South Korea
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02. The Death Railway — Thailand
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The road to Burma iron also known as railway of death, is a 415 km (258 mile) railway between Bangkok and Rangoon, Burma. More than 90,000 workers and 16,000 Allied POWs died during the construction of the railway, a horrible episode that forms the backdrop for David Lean's The Bridge on the River Kwai. A ride on a surviving stretch of the road is now a popular activity for visitors to Kanchanaburi, which is northwest of the Thai capital. The train runs along the sides of steep cliffs and passes a number of rickety wooden bridges. via
03. The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway — India
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Darjeeling Himalayan Railway , also known as the "little train", is a 2
ft ( 610 mm) railway narrow gauge railway that connects New Jalpaiguri
and Darjeeling in West Bengal . Built between 1879 and 1881 , the railway is about 78 kilometers (48 miles ) long. Its level elevation ranges from about 100 meters (328 ft) to New Jalpaiguri to about 2,200 meters ( 7,218 feet) to Darjeeling. Four
modern diesel locomotives handle most scheduled services : however,
return service Kurseong - Darjeeling daily and daily tourist trains from
Darjeeling to Ghum (the highest railway station in India ) are treated
by the British-built steam locomotive B the raw class DHR 778.
The railway , along the mountain road and the Nilgiri Railway Kalka Shimla - is listed as a Mountain Railways of India World Heritage . The headquarters of the railway is in the town of Kurseong . The operation of Darjeeling Himalayan Railways between Siliguri and Kurseong has been temporarily suspended due to a landslide Tindharia since 2010. via
The railway , along the mountain road and the Nilgiri Railway Kalka Shimla - is listed as a Mountain Railways of India World Heritage . The headquarters of the railway is in the town of Kurseong . The operation of Darjeeling Himalayan Railways between Siliguri and Kurseong has been temporarily suspended due to a landslide Tindharia since 2010. via
04. Georgetown Loop Railroad — USA
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The Georgetown Loop Railroad was one of the top tourist attractions in Colorado. Completed in 1884, this spectacular stretch of narrow gauge of three feet was considered an engineering marvel of its time.
The thriving mining towns of Georgetown and Silver Plume lie two miles away in a steep , narrow mountain canyon . To
connect the railway builders designed a route " corkscrew " who has
traveled twice the distance , slowly gaining more than 600 feet. It
included horseshoe curves , grades of up to 4% , and four bridges
across Clear Creek , including the top deck of the massive door Devil. Colorado & Southern Railway operated the line for passengers and freight from 1899 to 1938, when it was abandoned .In
1973, the Colorado Historical Society began restoring the railway
within its 978- acre Georgetown Loop Historic Mining & Railroad
Park. A replica of the High Bridge was completed in 1984 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of its original construction . via
05. The Landwasser Viaduct — Switzerland
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Switzerland has large tracts of land are mountainous. Before
the 19th century , the mountainous terrain meant that it was difficult
to travel across the country , and therefore , the communication was
relatively poor . Engineers
Swiss railways of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries have been
extremely innovative , imaginative and courageous to build a system of
railway complex and efficient mountain. It
is not only including the planning and construction of mountain roads
difficult , but also the construction of numerous bridges and tunnels
needed to go through and in mountainous areas . The Swiss continue to invest heavily in the railway network , making it one of the most effective and advanced in the world.
One of the most impressive feats was the construction of Landwasser viaduct , built in 1902, bringing a mountain railway . This is probably one of the most famous viaducts / bridges railway in the world and is seen in travel brochures / Swiss vacation more . via
06. Trans-Siberian, World's Longest Railway — Russia
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The Trans-Siberian Railway is a network of railways connecting Moscow with the Russian Far East and the Sea of Japan. This is the world's longest railway line. There are lines connecting branches in Mongolia, China and North Korea. He connected Vladivostok to Moscow since 1916 and is still expanding.
Construction of the full-time Railway Trans-Siberian began in 1891 and has been run and overseen by Sergei Witte, who was then Minister of Finance. Similar to the first transcontinental railroad in the United States, Russian engineers started construction at both ends and worked toward the center. via
Construction of the full-time Railway Trans-Siberian began in 1891 and has been run and overseen by Sergei Witte, who was then Minister of Finance. Similar to the first transcontinental railroad in the United States, Russian engineers started construction at both ends and worked toward the center. via
07. Tunnel of Love — Ukraine
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The Tunnel of Love is a beautiful place in Klevan, Ukraine. A section of railroad three kilometers leads to the plant fiber panels. The train runs three times a day and provides wood factory. However, trees are a green corridor, which attracts many couples and photographers, for its catchy Avenue. It is said that if you and your beloved come to the Tunnel of Love and sincerely make a wish, it will come true. via
08. Tren a las Nubes - Train to the Clouds — Argentina
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The Tren a las Nubes ( Train to / of Clouds ) is a tourist train service in the province of Salta , Argentina. The
service runs along the eastern part of the C-14 line of Ferrocarril
General Manuel Belgrano, connecting the north -west Argentina with the
Chilean border in the Andes . At over 4,220 meters ( 13,850 feet) above mean sea level , this is the third railway highest in the world. Originally built for economic and social reasons , it is now primarily a tourist attraction as a heritage railway .
The railway line has 29 bridges, 21 tunnels, 13 viaducts , 2 spirals, and 2 zigzags. Due to the design decision not to use a system rack and pinion drive , the road had to be designed to avoid steep slopes. The zigzags allow climbing , back and forth parallel to the slope of the mountain. via
The railway line has 29 bridges, 21 tunnels, 13 viaducts , 2 spirals, and 2 zigzags. Due to the design decision not to use a system rack and pinion drive , the road had to be designed to avoid steep slopes. The zigzags allow climbing , back and forth parallel to the slope of the mountain. via
09. Napier Gisborne Railway — New Zealand
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The railway line to Gisborne Napier is unique in that it crosses the main runway of the airport of Gisborne. Trains have to stop and ask permission from the control tower air traffic across the track and continue on the line, a steam train in 1939 in the midst of the airport runway is not exactly a common sight! via
10. Maeklong Market Railway — Thailand
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Food Market in Maeklong, Thailand is above the railway. Several times a day traders quickly pack up their food stalls and removing their awnings to let the trains. Once the trains rumbled by boxes of vegetables, fish and eggs are placed in position and the buyers return to the tracks, which are a way through the market. via
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