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.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, 12 April 2011
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
Saturday, 26 March 2011
Kiev Railway Station, Ukraine.

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

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.
Sunday, 27 February 2011
TGV @ Aulnoye Railway Station, France.
Thursday, 24 February 2011
Nicolaevsky Railway Station, Polotsk, Belarus.
Saturday, 12 February 2011
Sejourne Viaduct, France.




