Shanghai Maglev Train, China

The Shanghai Maglev Train is a magnetic levitation train, or maglev line that operates in Shanghai, China. It is the first commercially operated high speed magnetic levitation line in the world. The train line was designed to connect Shanghai Pudong International Air Port and the outskirts of central Pudong where passengers could interchange to the Shanghai Metro. Construction of the line began in 1 March 2001 and public commercial service commenced on 1 January 2004. The top operational commercial speed of this train is 431 km/h making it the world's fastest train in regular commercial services.

Elevador da Gloria, Lisbon, Portugal.

 

 

The Glória Funicular is a  funicular that links  Baixa with  Bairro Alto in Lisbon, Portugal. It is operated by  Carris.   The Glória Funicular was opened to the public on October 24, 1885. At first it was designed as a water powered  system, then in 1886 it was replaced by a steam power one, and finally in 1915 it was electrified. In 2002 it was designated a National Monument.

Public Transport in Portland, U. S. A.

 

Among the many choices for public transportation in Portland are Max Light  Rail, Vintage Trolleys and modern Portland Streetcars.

Hudson Line (N Y Central System), U. S. A.

Hudson Line is a commuter rail line running north from  New York City along the east shore of the Hudson River. Metro-North service ends at Poughkeepsie, with  Amtrak's Empire Corridor trains continuing north to and beyond  Albany. The line was originally the Hudson River Railroad (and the Spuyten Duyvil and Port Morris Railroad south of  Spuyten Duyvil), and later part of the famous Water Level Route of the New York Central Railroad.

Swiss Express, Switzerland.

 

 

Swiss Express is a part of the rail network of the Swiss Federal Railways. It is almost totally electrified. The company aim to maintain and build on this, and continue to work on the ecological efficiency and performance in the central areas, and particularly on noise abatement, energy efficiency and air pollution. This is the livery that was applied to 8 locomotives of the Re 4/4 II class in the early 1970's, for the prestigious "SwissExpress" trains - with the coaches in the same livery - that ran on Switzerland's busiest line: St. Gallen - Zürich - Bern - Lausanne - Genève. Today, only two machines remain in this livery: nos. 11108 and 11109.

North Coast Limited (Northern Pacific), U. S. A.

The North Coast Limited was a  passenger train operated by the  Northern Pacific Railway between Chicago and Seattle via  Bismarck, North Dakota. It commenced service on April 29, 1900, served briefly as a Burlington Northern Railroad train after the merger on March 2, 1970 with  Great Northern Railway and  Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, and ceased operation the day before Amtrak began service (May 1, 1971). The Chicago Union Station to St. Paul leg of the train's route was operated by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad along its Mississippi River mainline through Wisconsin. The train also had a Portland section which split off the Seattle section at Pasco, Washington and was operated by NP subsidiary Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway between Pasco and Portland. For much of its history, the North Coast Limited was particularly noted for its dining car service which ranked among the best in the railroad passenger business.

The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad , New Mexico, U.S.A

The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad is hidden away in a little-known corner of the southern Rocky Mountains, and is a precious historic artifact of the American West. Built in 1880 and essentially unchanged since, the C&TSRR is the most outstanding and best known example of steam-era mountain railroading in North America. The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad is known around the world for its spectacular scenery, unique machinery, and historic structures. It is America’s highest & longest coal fired, steam operated, narrow gauge railroad. It’s total distance is 64miles. The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad has four operating coal fired, steam operated, narrow gauge locomotives - #484, 487, 488, and 489 which travels between Chama, NM and Antonito,CO. Passengers traveling on the train will witness magnificent mountain peaks, historical buildings and sweeping pastures with bright colourful wild flowers.