Devil's Advocate
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I hope y'all don't mind me resurrecting this thread but in a little over a month I'm scheduled to finally mark the TGV and Eurostar off my bucket list.
Eurostar is a pretty simple decision. Pony up the cash, pick one of two primary destinations, and get on. But in the case of the much larger TGV network I feel like I'm only just beginning to scratch the surface. I wish I had enough time to explore more of the network but since I'm not traveling alone I can't spend all my time riding trains everywhere.
Eurostar is a pretty simple decision. Pony up the cash, pick one of two primary destinations, and get on. But in the case of the much larger TGV network I feel like I'm only just beginning to scratch the surface. I wish I had enough time to explore more of the network but since I'm not traveling alone I can't spend all my time riding trains everywhere.
Revisiting this great list... I could certainly go for another Canadian trip before it's gone. Cumbres & Toltec sounds like fun but I have no specific plans as of yet. Trans-Siberian sounds great but is not as simple to setup as the others. Indian Pacific needs more research to be honest. Mainline steam is not as big of a deal to me, probably because it was almost entirely before my time. Private varnish over a major mainline route is definitely on my list. Alaska Railroad (and/or other options in the area) is currently penciled in for next year but with no concrete plans. WAS is already in the books but it's a great station and my favorite on the East Coast. The Portola Railroad Museum mention reminds me of my youth in Flagstaff and being shown how to operate an ATSF locomotive on yard tracks as a young boy. No museum, no medical waivers, no payments, and no lawyers. Nothing required but a genuine desire to see how it worked. I've traveled on trains in Europe but there is still so much more to see. I can't wait!As stated above the Via Rail's "Canadian", it truly is the last true streamliner, the last remnant of a golden age. Iv'e done it once myself and plan on doing it again coming next march.
As for the other 9
2. Cumbres and Toltec Scenic
3. Trans-Siberian Express (on my list doubt I will ever get the chance)
4. Indian Pacific (another transcon that I will probably never get the chance)
5. A ride behind mainline steam (I got the chance once, note my signature)
6. Alaska Railroad (I have yet ride it)
7. Washington Union Station
8. Portola Railroad Museum (you can rent and drive a locomotive on museum grounds, its quite and experience)
9. Something in Europe.
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