
The world's most incredible rail journeys
CNN
From Switzerland's high alpine Bermina Express to the epic Australian Outback adventure of The Ghan, these are some of the world's most extraordinary train rides.
(CNN) — Free from the rigors of the daily commute, traveling by train is by far the most civilized way to get around and really get to know a new country.
We all have our favorite journeys, whether it's conquering the Alps on a cogwheel railway or streaking across the rooftops of Tokyo on a futuristic Shinkansen "bullet train."

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