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64 miles was first undertaken by
rail in 1901, but train enthusiasts can
still be transported back to that era
when a mock train robbery takes
place on the return journey.
DURANGO & SILVERTON
RAILWAY
Colorado's Durango and Silverton
Railway is a narrow gauge railroad
that operates a historical train with
rolling stock indigenous to the
70 kilometre line. The locomotives
are 1923-25 vintage, coal-fired and
steam-operated. Open gondola cars
provide a panoramic view of the
Colorado mountains.
DENVER & RIO GRANDE
The historic route of the Denver
and Rio Grande Scenic Railroad
takes you over tracks that date back
to the gold and silver rush. Journey
along the beautiful Rio Grande River
to Wagon Wheel Gap, a spectacular
mountain resort area known for its
hot springs.
RAILWAYS OF CHATTANOOGA
The Tennessee Valley Railway
Museum in Chattanooga is a
must for any railway enthusiast.
See dozens of fully operational
locomotives and restored historic
carriages before taking a ride
through the beautiful Tennessee
Valley on one of the restored trains.
Also whilst in Chattanooga, in the
USA's Deep South, experience
'America's Most Amazing Mile',
the Lookout Mountain Incline
Railway. Built in 1895 to service
a hotel at the top of the mountain,
part of the track has an incline of
more than 70 per cent, making it the
world's steepest passenger railway.
1. Ride the Coast Starlight along California's Pacific Coast
2. Step back in time aboard the Durango & Silverton Railroad
3. Travel through incredible mountain landscapes
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