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World Railway Journeys - Discover 50 of the World's Greatest Railways (Paperback)
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World Railway Journeys - Discover 50 of the World's Greatest Railways (Paperback)
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Discovery Miles 3 780
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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. Take a journey around the world by rail,
from the American Rockies to the Australian outback, covering 50
routes from 35 countries. Detailed commentary on the geography and
history of each line, from leading railways expert Julian Holland,
is complemented by prestigious Times mapping and beautiful
photography. Railway journeys include; * Le Petit Train Jaune in
the Pyrenees featuring France's highest railway station. * Cape
Town to Kimberley in South Africa a feat of late Victorian
engineering through the Hex River Mountains and across the Karoo
Desert. * Qinghai-Tibet Railway in China contains the highest
railway, tunnel and station in the world. * Trans-Australian
Railway in Australia contains the world's longest stretch of dead
straight track. * Cumbres & Toltec Railroad in USA takes
passengers on an awe-inspiring scenic 64-mile journey through the
Rocky Mountains along the Colorado-New Mexico border. * La Trochita
in Argentina where original oil-fired steam locomotives travel
along a narrow gauge railway in the shadow of the Andes Mountains.
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