GLOBAL INFORMATION
Worldwide Railways
Railway information and stories from networks around the world.

East Asia - Japan
Japan’s Shinkansen: The Bullet Train That Changed High-Speed Rail
Japan’s Shinkansen transformed railway travel with remarkable speed, reliability and safety, becoming one of the world’s most famous high-speed rail systems.
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Central Europe - Switzerland
Glacier Express: A Spectacular Railway Journey Through the Swiss Alps
Travel through the heart of the Swiss Alps aboard the Glacier Express, crossing hundreds of bridges and dozens of tunnels between Zermatt and St. Moritz.
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Western Europe - France
France’s TGV: The High-Speed Train That Revolutionized European Rail
France’s iconic TGV helped transform European railway travel by connecting major cities through a fast and highly developed high-speed rail network.
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