Trundling through Shizuoka region's tea plantations, bamboo forest and passing cherry trees along the Oi River, this rack railway (the only one in Japan) was opened in 1927 mainly for sightseeing, so ...

A Swiss rack railway in the St Gallen canton has tested a collision warning system, which is the first stage of its planned change to driverless functionality. The 1.96km route between Rheineck and ...

The investment covers the cost of trains and a reserve part, advancing the modernisation of the Aigle-Leysin and Bex-Villars-Bretaye lines. Credit: Stadler, Inc. Stadler has received a contract worth ...

The current engine at Štrbské Pleso has been in operation for 48 years and the Slovak Railway Company is now planning to re-new it. Five new carriages and one multifunctional locomotive will replace ...

Anyone who has not taken the opportunity to enjoy a ride on the Tatra rack railway will now have to wait a while because on July 6 its operation was halted for six months. However, the shut down is ...

15:28, Fri, Apr 18, 2025 Updated: 15:40, Fri, Apr 18, 2025 This epic train ride takes passengers up to 2,969 feet of altitude along the scenic border between Spain and France. The Rhune Rack Railway ...