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The Indian Pacific Railway - As the name implies, the Indian Pacific gives you two oceans on one of the world’s longest and greatest train journeys. But most of your cruising will be across the vast continent of Australia. From the spectacular Blue Mountains to the treeless plains of The Nullarbor - Travelers Digest 2002 Review!

Kuranda Scenic Railway - One of the Worlds great train journeys. The historic Kuranda Railway travels up from Cairns to Kuranda through the one of the most impressive stretches of track you'll ever see. There's a commentary onboard to tell you the amazing stories of the first pioneers, and Kuranda's famous flea markets await. Travelers Digest 2002 Review!

• 20th Century Railroad Club - offers volunteer activities for rail enthusiasts, as well as rail travel opportunities in the U.S. for families, singles, and groups.
• Aeromovel - pneumatically propelled automated peoplemover.
• Algoma Central Railway Inc. - operates passenger and tourist trains between Sault Ste. Marie and Hearst, ON. Offers wilderness rail tours including the Agawa Canyon and Snow Trains.
• Amtrak - Official site includes schedules, fares, promotions, and reservations.
• Arriva - Arriva is one of the largest bus and train transport services organisations in Europe, employing some 34,000 people and delivering more than one billion passenger journeys across nine European countries every year.
• ATG Autotransportlogistic GmbH - Rail based vehicle and car transport service operator, based in Germany.
• Austrian Railways - ÖBB - Information, timetables and news.
• Balley Hooley Steam Railway - The Bally Hooley Steam Railway operates steam trains in Port Douglas, Australia
• Belgian Railways - NMBS/SNCB - NMBS/SNCB is the National Railway Company of Belgium. Information for rail travel in, to and from Belgium.
• Britain By Train - offers a range of passes, including the BritRail Classic and Southeast passes, and the Freedom of Scotland Travelpass.
• BritRail
• Caminhos de Ferro Portugueses (CP) - timetables, news and other information about Portuguese Railways.
• Chiltern Railways - Operates trains between London, Birmingham, High Wycombe and Aylesbury. Site offers rail information, train times, ticket sales and places to visit en route.
• China train schedule - Online China train schedule for those who are planning travel in China by train.
• Countrylink - New South Wales Railways - Countrylink's rail and coach network reaches 334 destinations in New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Queensland and Victoria
• Croatian Railways - HZ - Information and timetable. limited English version.
• CrossCountry - Passenger train company operates about 1,500 route miles and calls at more than 100 stations, from Aberdeen to Penzance, and from Stansted to Cardiff.
• Danish Railways - DSB - Timetable and journey planner, news and information
• DB Timetable Information - DB (German National Railways) Timetable - covers the whole of Europe including the UK.
• Deutsche Bahn AG - European urban and country traffic database, including Germany wide pricing information and faq. German and English language site.
• Deutsche Bahn UK - British office of Deutsche Bahn (German Railways). Timetables and ticketing for travel in Germany and Europe.
• Elipsos Trainhotel - Manages the night-time Trainhotel railway services between Spain and France, Spain and Switzerland and Spain and Italy.
• Eurostar - The high-speed passenger train operating between London, Paris, Brussels, Lille, Disneyland Resort Paris and beyond. Fares, timetables and bookings information.
• Ferrovie dello Stato - providing information about Italian train travel including: timetables and fares, services available at the main Italian stations, Italian travel agencies and more.
• Finnish Railways - VR - Finnish rail operator. Timetable and ticketing information.
• First Capital Connect - Provides fast and frequent cross London rail services from Bedford through to Brighton. First Capital Connect operates trains between London, Brighton, Bedford, Peterborough, Cambridge and King's Lynn. Formerly Thameslink Rail and Great Northern.
• First Great Western - Train services run on the lines between London Paddington, South Wales, the Cotswolds and the West of England. Tickets can be purchased online and timetables are available, along with company news and real-time travel information.
• First ScotRail - Operating local and long distance services around Scotland, and the Caledonian Sleeper services between London and Scotland.
• French Railways - SNCF - Freight and passenger services.
• Gatwick Express - Fast rail transit between Gatwick Airport and London Victoria Railway Stations.
• Great Central Railway - operating mainline steam trains between Loughborough and Leicester throughout the year.
• Great Eastern Railway
• Great Southern Railway Ltd -  Operate long distance passenger trains across Australia.
• Great Western Trains - including journey planning and service information.
• Gyõr-Sopron-Ebenfurt Railway - Privately owned Austrian-Hungarian railway company in operation since 1872. Information about passenger and freight services in both countries. Site in English, Hungarian and German.
• Heathrow Connect - Passenger train service connects local stations. Hayes and Harlington, Southall, Hanwell, West Ealing, Ealing Broadway, and London Paddington with Heathrow Airport. Includes timetable and fares.
• Heathrow Express - Heathrow to London Paddington in 15 minutes, every 15 minutes.
• Hungarian State Railways Co. (MAV Ltd.)
• Indian Railways - The official site with information on trains, fares and availability.
• Indian Railways Online Timetable - Online railway timetable for Indian Railways, reservations and travel information.
• Inlandsbanan - The Inland Railway Line - Runs through 1100 km of northern Sweden's inland from Mora in the south to Gallivare in the north. It runs through one of the last biggest wilderness areas in Europe - in English, Swedish and German.
• InterRail.net - a train pass that enables travelers to use most railways in Europe up to one months as often as they want to.
• Iranian Railways RAI - Information, news, FAQs, fare and timetable information for Iranian Railways.
• Irish Rail - Iarnród Éireann - Passenger and freight services timetable and ticketing on Irish Railways
• Israeli Ports and Railways Authority - includes information regarding large-scale public tenders issued by the authority.
• Konkan Railway - Connects Mumbai, the commercial capital, and Mangalore in western India. History, restaurants, facilities, and investor's guide.
• Metrolink - the rail system serving commuters throughout Southern California.
• Namibia Rail and Road Transport (Pty) Ltd - Rail transport of bulk and containerized goods as well as transportation of passengers.
• National Rail Australia - National Rail provides freight and related terminal services across Australia.
• National Railway Company of Tunesia - SNCFT - Information on the Tunisian railway system
• Netherlands Railways - NS - Dutch national railways. Includes travel planner.
• NI Railways. - The public transport service provider for Northern Ireland.
• Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District - schedule, fare information and more for the South Shore Line.
• Northern Ireland Railways
• Patentes Talgo, S.A. - designs, manufactures and maintains trains.
• Peru Rail - Operates from Cusco to the ruins at Machu Picchu, Puno, Lake Titicaca, Arequipa and the Colca Canyon.
• Portuguese National Railways - History, timetables and information about the company.
• Queensland Rail - Operate 9500 kilometers of narrow gauge track in Queensland, for passenger and freight services.
• Rail Connection - provides information and ticketing for European rail travel.
• Rail Europe - official website, with information on Eurorail, Eurostar, BritRail and fares/schedules.
• Railtrack - timetables and schedules for all passenger train services operating in Great Britain.
• Railways of Libya - Information about Libyan railways. The coastal line extends from Emsaid to Ras-Ejdeer and the southern line which extends from Elhesha to Brak then to Sebha.
• RAJA Passenger Trains Co. - Raja Passenger Trains Company, affiliated with The Islamic Republic of Iran Railway Company, transports more than 55000 passengers daily over 6414 kilometer tracks.
• Russia Experience - Train travel and ecotourism trips in Siberia and Mongolia - including trekking and nature-study at Lake Baikal, and nomad trips in Mongolia.
• Savannahlander - The Savannahlander is a classic 1960 Rail Motor which travels between Cairns and Forsayth.
• SBB Swiss Federal Railways Online - Extensive site for Swiss Federal Railways. Timetables, corporate information and links.
• ScotRail - Scotland's train service including the West Highland Line, the Kyle Line and the North Line.
• Slovak Railways - ZSR - Information, timetables and news.
• Slovenian Railways - SZ - information and news
• South West Trains - Operates trains from London Waterloo station to the South West regions. Site allows users to buy tickets, look at timetables and learn more about the company.
• Southeastern Trains - Passenger train operating company runs train services in Kent, South London and parts of East Sussex. Includes timetables, fares, and corporate details.
• Southern Railway - Operators of the rail franchise that covers the south London Metro area, London to Brighton, plus the south coast between Bournemouth, Brighton, Hastings and Ashford. Formerly South Central Trains.
• Stansted Express - Services, tickets and information about the shuttle service from London Liverpool street to Stansted Airport.
• STOL (Spanish Trains On Line) - Spanish independent railway information.
• Sudan Rail - Information on Sudan's rail system
• Swaziland Railway Board - Contact details and some information about Swaziland Railways
• Swedish State Railways
• Thalys - Thalys is a service provided jointly by the Belgian, French, Dutch and German railways. Tickets, fares, services and timetables.
• The Norwegian Railway Company - Norwegian national railway systems. Travel planner, information and news.
• TransPennine Express - Operates passenger train services across the Pennines in the north of England.
• Turkestan-Siberia Railway - History, geography, operations and information for the Turkestan-Siberian railway.
• Union Station: The Los Angeles Rail Transit Page - Schedules, maps and information for L.A.'s Metro Blue, Red and Green Lines, Metrolink, Amtrak and Angels Flight rail systems.
• V/Line - Information on public train and bus travel services throughout Victoria.
• Vacations by Rail - Experience the excitement of Rail Tours, Rail Vacations and Scenic Train Tours. Vacations By Rail is the number one Source of Rail Tour and Rail Vacation Packages.
• VIA Rail Canada Inc. - National passenger rail network. Full schedule and fares, with online booking.
• Virgin Trains - Timetables online, e-mail booking, business travel, ticket types and fares, train times for Virgin Trains.
• VR Ltd. Finnish Railways - features timetables for domestic and international connections, ticket prices and package information, and more.

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