RailwayDB
113 railways, train routes, and railway landmarks from every continent. From the Trans-Siberian to the Shinkansen.
Legendary Routes
Trans-Siberian Railway
The longest railway line in the world, crossing 7 time zones. Takes 6 days to travel the full route....
Orient Express
The most famous train route in history, inspiring Agatha Christies murder mystery. Original service ...
Glacier Express
Called the slowest express train in the world, taking 8 hours for 291 km. Crosses 291 bridges and go...
Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
A UNESCO World Heritage Site. Uses a narrow 610 mm gauge and spiral loops to gain altitude. The Bata...
Blue Train
One of the most luxurious trains in the world. The 27-hour journey crosses the Karoo desert. Each su...
Ghan
Named after the Afghan camel drivers who helped explore the outback. The longest passenger train in ...
Qinghai-Tibet Railway
The highest railway in the world, reaching 5,072 m at the Tanggula Pass. Oxygen is supplied to passe...
Engineering Marvels
Gotthard Base Tunnel
The longest and deepest railway tunnel in the world at 57.1 km. Cost 12.2 billion Swiss francs. Took...
Channel Tunnel
The longest undersea tunnel in the world with 38 km under the English Channel. Took 6 years to build...
Forth Bridge
A UNESCO World Heritage Site. The first major steel bridge in the world. Uses 53,000 tonnes of steel...
Landwasser Viaduct
A UNESCO World Heritage Site. 65 m high with 6 arches. The train enters directly into a tunnel after...
Glenfinnan Viaduct
The Harry Potter bridge where the Hogwarts Express crosses. Made of 21 semi-circular arches of mass ...
Semmering Railway
The first mountain railway in Europe, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Has 16 viaducts and 15 tunnels i...
Iconic Stations
Grand Central Terminal
The largest train station in the world by number of platforms at 44. The celestial ceiling mural is ...
St. Pancras International
A Victorian Gothic masterpiece. The Barlow train shed was the largest enclosed space in the world. T...
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
A UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria. Designed by...
Antwerpen-Centraal
Called the Railway Cathedral. The main hall is 75 m high with a massive dome. Features marble, gold ...