Supper Chief, U. S. A.

The Super Chief was one of the passenger trains and the flagship of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. It was often referred to as "The Train of the Stars" because of the many Hollywood celebrities who traveled on the streamliner between Chicago and Los Angeles. The Super Chief was the first Diesel powered all-Pullman sleeping car train in America.. The Super Chief commenced its maiden run from Dearborn Station in Chicago on May 12, 1936. From that day forward the Super Chief set a new standard for luxury rail travel in America. The train maintained its legendary high level of service until the end of Santa Fe passenger operations on May 1, 1971.

The 20th Century Limited, U.S.A

The 20th Century Limited was an express passenger train operated by the New York Central Railroad from 1902 to 1967, during which time it would become known as a "National Institution" and the "Most Famous Train in the World". In the year of its last run, The New York Times said that it "...was known to railroad buffs for 65 years as the world's greatest train". The train traveled between Grand Central terminal in New York City and LaSalle Street Station in Chicago along the railroad's famed "Water Level Route". The supper fast journey in 16 hours between the two cities catered to the business travelers.

Skopje Railway Station, Macedonia.

The Skopje Central Railway Station is approximately 2 kilometers east of the city center. It is part of the "Transportation Center" complex, built in the 1970s to replace the first railway station that was destroyed by the 1963 earthquake. The new station has 10 platforms and is suspended on a massive concrete bridge about 2 km long.

The Electric Railway in Estonia.

Elektriraudtee (Electric Railway in Estonian) is an Estonia railway operator of electric commuter trains in Tallinn and the surrounding Harju County in Estonia. It is commonly referred to as the Tallinn Suburban Railway because it transports commuters in and out of the capital city. Elektriraudtee commenced operations in 1924. This postcard shows a early view of the railway.

Death Railway, Thailand.

The Burma Railway, also known as the Death Railway, the Thailand-Burma Railway and similar names, is a 415 kilometres (258 miles) railway between Bangkok, Thailand, and Yangon, Myanmar. The portion in use today measures some 130 km (80 miles). The line was abandoned beyond Nam Tok Sai Yok Noi. Today there is a regular train service between Thonburi railway station to Kanchanaburi via the Bridge on the River Kwai.

Sugar Cane Train, West Maui, Hawai, U.S.A.

Officially named the the Lahaina-Kaanapali and Pacific Railroad or LK&P, the Sugar Cane Train is an authentic reproduction of a sugar cane train that once ran through the sugar cane fields of West Maui from 1890 until around 1950. The train consists of locomotives which are authentic artifacts of Hawaii's railroad history. The coaches are replicas of the Kalakaua coaches that ran on the Hawaiian Railroad in the 1880's.

The Sugar Cane Train runs along a six mile stretch of narrow gauge track from Lahaina, past the resort area of Kaanapali to its end at Puukolii. Along the way the train passes through the former sugar cane fields, now being planted with other crops.

Here you can see the train crossing the 415 foot-long wooden trestle, the elevation of which allows great views of the surrounding Maui Mountains and the islands of Lana'i and Moloka'

Steam Engine DB 042360 of the German Railway

This steam engine was used in the 1940's to carry goods. On 18.10.2008 the engine was once again used on the Eifel Railways on the Cologne - Gerolstein (Eifel) - Trie (Mosel)

Kiev Railway Station, Ukraine.

Kiev Railway Station serves more than 170,000 passengers a day. Long distance, short distance, international services all stop at this railway station. The original station was built between 1868 - 1870. The current building was constructed between 1927 and 1932. In 2001 was restored to it's original design. It is designed in the style of Ukrainian Baroque with some elements of Constructivism.

British Railways Class 9F - Pines Express, United Kingdom.

BR Class 9F is class of of steam locos designed for British Railways. This class was the last in a series of standard locomotives classes designed for British Railways in 1950's. The class earned the nickname of "Spaceships" due to its size and shape.

The "Pines Express" ran daily between Manchester and Bournemouth between 1910 - 1967. Pines Express made the first journey on 26th September 1927 under this given name. Prior to that the train ran unnamed. The name was given due to the Pine tress growing in the area of Chines of Bournemouth.