NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Famous trains

The ensuing list of Famous trains primarily includes those train routes that have come to be considered "legendary" both in recent times and during their past history. Before the post-World War II period with the advent of more democratised air transport, rail travel was the predominant means of transportation for long-distance travel - and was therefore most common only for the wealthy or those with an urgent personal or business need. Since the late 20th century, the main purpose of the majority of these trains is tourism. Nonetheless, certain routes are still integral parts of the transport systems of some countries (e.g. Russia). Railway tracks running through a railway station in North East England A railway yard in Portland, Oregon. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into airline. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999... Railway tracks running through a railway station in North East England A railway yard in Portland, Oregon. ... Tourists on OÊ»ahu, Hawaii Tourism is travel for predominantly recreational or leisure purposes, and also refers to the provision of services in support of this act. ...

Category: Named passenger trains Year 1848 (MDCCCXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Monday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Barcelona-MatarÃ³ was the first railway built in Spain, in 1848. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... 1862 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The Royal Scot is a named passenger train that runs between London Euston and Glasgow, the length of the WCML with previously a portion also going to Edinburgh. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Glaswegian redirects here. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... 1862 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... British Railways Poster celebrating the centenary of the Flying Scotsman. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... 1883 (MDCCCLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Poster advertising the Orient Express Orient Express is the name of a long-distance passenger train originally operated by the Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits. ... Image File history File links European_flag. ... This article is 150 kilobytes or more in size. ... 1884 (MDCCCLXXXIV) is a leap year starting on Tuesday (click on link to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... The Nord Express (Northern Express) was introduced in 1896 by CIWL, a Belgian night train company. ... Image File history File links European_flag. ... This article is 150 kilobytes or more in size. ... 1887 (MDCCCLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. ... Sud Express is the name of a famous night train connection originally between Paris and Lisbon. ... Image File history File links European_flag. ... This article is 150 kilobytes or more in size. ... 1890 (MDCCCXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_India. ... 1890 (MDCCCXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar). ... 1890 (MDCCCXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar). ... 1890 (MDCCCXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Year 1891 (MDCCCXCI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... The Crescent is a passenger train operated by Amtrak in the eastern part of the United States. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... 1894 (MDCCCXCIV) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Image File history File links European_flag. ... This article is 150 kilobytes or more in size. ... Year 1896 (MDCCCXCVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar). ... Image File history File links European_flag. ... This article is 150 kilobytes or more in size. ... Year 1898 (MDCCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1898 (MDCCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Trans-Siberian line in red; Baikal Amur Mainline in green. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia_(bordered). ... Year 1900 (MCM) was an exceptional common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar, but a leap year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. ... Year 1900 (MCM) was an exceptional common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar, but a leap year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. ... 1902 (MCMII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The 20th Century Limited was a passenger train operated by the New York Central (NYC) railroad. ... New York, NY redirects here. ... Nickname: The Windy City, The Second City, Chi Town, City of the Big Shoulders, The 312, The City that Works. Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in Chicagoland and Illinois Coordinates: Country United States State Illinois County Cook & DuPage Incorporated March 4, 1837 Government... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... 1900 (MCMIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Friday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... Carriages on the Yellow Train. ... 1904 (MCMIV) was a leap year starting on a Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1904 (MCMIV) was a leap year starting on a Friday (see link for calendar). ... Ocean (passenger train) - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada_(bordered). ... 1905 (MCMV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar). ... Kalka Shimla Train The Kalka-Shimla Railway is a 26 (762mm) narrow gauge railway in North-West India travelling along a mostly mountainous route from Kalka to Shimla. ... 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... The Brighton Belle was a named train which ran on the Southern Railway from Victoria Station in London to Brighton on the Sussex coast. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... 1909 (MCMIX) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... The all-Pullman Broadway Limited cruises through Metuchen, New Jersey in the Summer of 1961. ... New York, NY redirects here. ... Nickname: The Windy City, The Second City, Chi Town, City of the Big Shoulders, The 312, The City that Works. Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in Chicagoland and Illinois Coordinates: Country United States State Illinois County Cook & DuPage Incorporated March 4, 1837 Government... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Year 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... Year 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... Poster advertising the Orient Express Orient Express is the name of a long-distance passenger train originally operated by the Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits. ... Year 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for full calendar). ... Year 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar). ... The Blue Train travels in South Africa between Pretoria and Cape Town. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Africa. ... 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar). ... The Orange Blossom Special was a named passenger train service operated by the Seaboard Air Line Railway between New York City and Miami in the United States. ... New York, NY redirects here. ... NY redirects here. ... Nickname: The Magic City Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami Area Ranked 22nd - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] kmÂ²) - Width 361 miles (582 km) - Length 447 miles (721 km) - % water 17. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Year 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar). ... The Golden Arrow was a luxury train of the Southern Railway and later British Railways that linked London with Dover, where passengers took the ferry to Calais to join the Flèche d’Or that took them onto Paris. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar). ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar). ... Year 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar). ... Frontier Mail is one of the oldest running train routes in India, itself boasting one of the oldest and largest rail networks still in operation today. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_India. ... Year 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar). ... The legendary Rheingold-Express (Rhine Gold) was a famous train riding between Hoek van Holland near Rotterdam and Basel, Switzerland, a distance of 662 km. ... 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Current route map of the Ghan The Ghan, short for The Afghan, is the 48-hour, 2,979-km passenger service on the Adelaide-Alice Springs-Darwin Central Australian Railway in Australia. ... Adelaide is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of South Australia, and is the fifth largest city in Australia, with a population of over 1. ... Alice Springs on a large scale map Alice Springs is a large town in the Northern Territory of Australia located at 23°42′ S 133°52′ E. Its population of 28,178 (2001 Census) makes it the second-largest settlement in the Territory (the only other towns of... Central Darwin, circa 1986 Darwin is the capital of the Northern Territory, and is a city of 109,419 people (2001 census) on Australias far north-western coastline. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Australia. ... 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Grand Trunk Express, or just G.T., is one of the oldest and most famous trains in India. ... This article is about the urban region that is the capital of India. ... â€œMadrasâ€ redirects here. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_India. ... 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Empire Builder is a train route operated by Amtrak in the Midwestern and Northwestern United States. ... Year 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link is to a full 1930 calendar). ... Glacier Express in Andermatt The Glacier Express from Zermatt to St. ... St. ... In June, the Matterhorn is still snow-covered, while it is spring in Zermatt below. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Switzerland. ... 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1931 calendar). ... 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Pioneer Zephyr as it appeared in 1934. ... Year 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... This article is about the DC Comics character, for the Major League Baseball pitcher nicknamed Superchief see Allie Reynolds Super-Chief is a fictional superhero in the DC Comics universe. ... Nickname: The Windy City, The Second City, Chi Town, City of the Big Shoulders, The 312, The City that Works. Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in Chicagoland and Illinois Coordinates: Country United States State Illinois County Cook & DuPage Incorporated March 4, 1837 Government... Official language(s) English Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Area Ranked 25th - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 kmÂ²) - Width 210 miles (340 km) - Length 390 miles (629 km) - % water 4. ... Nickname: City of Angels Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: State California County Los Angeles County Incorporated April 4, 1850 Government - Type Mayor-Council - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) - City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo - Governing body City Council Area - City 498. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area Ranked 3rd - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 kmÂ²) - Width 250 miles (400 km) - Length 770 miles (1,240 km) - % water 4. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... The Armored train Å tefÃ¡nik was a military train used during WWII (during the Slovak National Uprising) in Slovakia. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Armored train Hurban is a military train used during WWII (during the Slovak National Uprising) in Slovakia. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... Amtraks City of New Orleans stops at the Memphis, Tennessee station in 2005. ... Nickname: Location in the State of Louisiana and the United States Coordinates: Country United States State Louisiana Parish Orleans Founded 1718 Government - Mayor Ray Nagin (D) Area - City 350. ... Official language(s) de jure: none de facto: English & French Capital Baton Rouge Largest city Baton Rouge [1] Area Ranked 31st - Total 51,885 sq mi (134,382 kmÂ²) - Width 130 miles (210 km) - Length 379 miles (610 km) - % water 16 - Latitude 29Â°N to 33Â°N - Longitude 89Â°W... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... The Master Cutler is the head of the Company of Cutlers in Hallamshire established in 1624. ... For other uses, see Sheffield (disambiguation). ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ... Two California Zephyr express trains meet at a railroad siding (Grizzly) in Garfield County, Colorado beside the Colorado River on March 21, 1949. ... Nickname: The Windy City, The Second City, Chi Town, City of the Big Shoulders, The 312, The City that Works. Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in Chicagoland and Illinois Coordinates: Country United States State Illinois County Cook & DuPage Incorporated March 4, 1837 Government... Nickname: The City by the Bay; Fog City; The City Location of the City and County of San Francisco, California Coordinates: Country United States of America State California City-County San Francisco Government - Mayor Gavin Newsom Area - City 47 sq mi (122 kmÂ²) - Land 46. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ... The observation end of the Nebraska Zephyr at IRM A closeup of the articulation used between passenger cars on the Nebraska Zephyr trainset The Nebraska Zephyr was a named passenger train of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad (CBQ, commonly known by the shorter name of Burlington). One of the... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... VIA Rail Canadas The Canadian The Canadian is a Canadian transcontinental passenger train originally operated by the Canadian Pacific Railway. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada_(bordered). ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... The Chihuahua al PacÃfico Railroad, known as ChP or Chepe, is a major rail line in northwest Mexico, linking the city of Chihuahua, Chihuahua, to the town of Los Mochis, Sinaloa, near the Pacific coast. ... The city of Chihuahua is the state capital of the Mexican state of Chihuahua. ... Los Mochis is a coastal city in northern Sinaloa, Mexico, located at . It serves as the municipal seat of the municipality of Ahome. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... 300 (left) and 700 Series Shinkansen at Tokyo Station Shinkansen 500 Series at Kyoto Station, March 2005 The Shinkansen ) is a network of high-speed railway lines in Japan operated by Japan Railways. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Fresh from the launch of the new Indian Pacific livery on 24th September, NR 28 hauls the Indian Pacific out of Perth (through Maylands) on Wednesday, 28th September 2005. ... The Perth skyline viewed from the Swan River This article is about the urban area of Perth, Western Australia. ... The Sydney Opera House on Sydney Harbour Sydney (pronounced ) is the most populous city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of over 4,200,000 people, and 151,920, in the city limits. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Australia. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Palace on Wheels is one of four luxury trains on Indian Railways. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_India. ... RÄjasthÄn (DevanÄgarÄ«: à¤°à¤¾à¤œà¤¸à¥à¤¥à¤¾à¤¨, IPA: ) is the largest state of the Republic of India in terms of area. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Venice-Simplon Orient Express is the name given to the private railway company operating luxury train services across Europe using the name Orient Express. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The TranzAlpine, hauled by two DC class locomotives skirting the Waimakariri River The TranzAlpine is a passenger train service operated by Tranz Scenic, operating in the South Island of New Zealand. ... MCMXC redirects here; for the Enigma album, see MCMXC a. ... Rocky Mountaineer Vacations Rocky Mountaineer Vacations (RMV) offers and operates numerous sightseeing railway routes in Canada. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada_(bordered). ... Confectionary Company, see Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... A Eurostar on the CTRL going through the Medway Towns Eurostar is a train service with Paris (Gare du Nord), Lille and Brussels (Brussel Zuid station). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... GameFAQs is a website that hosts FAQs and walkthroughs for video games. ... Year 1900 (MCM) was an exceptional common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar, but a leap year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. ... Himsagar Express is the longest running train on Indian Railways in terms of distance and time. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Alberta Prairie Railway Excursions is a heritage railway originating in Stettler, Alberta. ... Russian Railways emblem Russian Railways electric locomotive VL10 Russian Railways (Russian: ), is the state-owned railway company of Russia. ... Trans-Siberian line in red; Baikal Amur Mainline in green. ... Location Position of Moscow in Europe Government Country District Subdivision Russia Central Federal District Federal City Mayor Yuriy Luzhkov Geographical characteristics Area - City 1,081 kmÂ² Population - City (2007) - Density 10,469,000 9684. ... Saint Petersburg (Russian: Санкт-Петербу́рг, English transliteration: Sankt-Peterburg), colloquially known as Питер (transliterated Piter), formerly known as Leningrad (Ленингра́д, 1924–1991) and...