Discover the World on Trains
Whether it's an almost vertical shuttle up a mountain or a voyage aboard a luxury carriage, a rail journey can be a unforgettable experience. So climb aboard and watch the landscape roll past through my blog. Discover the beauty of the world on trains. I will be happy to hear from you. E. Mail me on ravindrar@sltnet.lk
Tuesday 18 June 2024
Saturday 16 December 2023
Thursday 19 October 2023
Sunday 18 June 2023
Tramcar in Christchurch, New Zealand
One of Christchurch's tramcars traveling the city loop route passing by the arts center.
The Christchurch Trams offer a unique experience combining history and sightseeing. The journey begins at Cathedral Junction and travels through Cathedral
Square before passing the Avon River, Cashel Street and High Street.
From here the Tram travels back through Cathedral Square and along
Worcester Street, Rolleston Avenue, Armagh Street and New Regent Street
before arriving back at Cathedral Junction. There are 18 stops en route
and the full circuit takes approximately 50 minutes to complete.
The Christchurch tramway system was an extensive network in Christchurch, New Zealand, with steam and horse trams from 1882. Electric trams ran from 1905 to 1954, when the last line from Cashmere to Papanui was replaced by buses.
In 1995, a 2.5-kilometre (1.6 mi) central city loop heritage tram was reopened in the central city as a tourist attraction. This has now been is extended with a 1.4-kilometre (0.87 mi) loop down to High Street which was opened in February 2015.
I had the pleasure of riding on these trams when I was on holiday in this beautiful and historic city in May.
This postcard was posted by my self from Christchurch.
The Traz Alpine, New Zealand
Arthurs Pass Railway Station
Tranz Alpine before departure from Christchurch.
The Tranz Coastal, New Zealand
Friday 14 April 2023
Monday 16 May 2022
Canadian National
Canada's largest railway, CN serves eight Canadian provinces with extensive trackage in central United States along the Mississippi River valley to the Gulf of Mexico.
Tuesday 10 May 2022
Canadian National Railway
Wednesday 13 April 2022
The Soo-Dominion, Canada.
The Soo Dominion was a famous train with modern solarium lounge cars that connected Chicago, St Paul and Minneapolis through the Canadian Rockies in the 1930's.