• Introduction
• 1. The Bergen Line
• 2. The Blue Train
• 3. Denali Star Train
• 4. Eastern & Oriental Express
• 5. The Ghan
• 6. The Golden Eagle Trans-Siberian Express
• 7. Hiram Bingham Train
• 8. Napa Valley Wine Train
• 9. TER Méditerranée
• 10. Tokaido Shinkansen

The Bergen Line

A good train trip can take you places that you might never experience otherwise, which is definitely the case for the Bergen Line of Norway. Northern Europe's highest railway, it passes through scenic fjord inlets, and past snow-capped mountains and glaciers, on a 300-plus mile journey (much of which is above the timber line) between the culturally-rich city of Bergen in western Norway and its capital at Oslo. The 7-hour voyage also includes stops at charming mountain towns and ski resorts, and exhibits many feats of engineering en route – including passage through a spiral mountain tunnel. The smooth traction and steady velocity of the train does little to give away its constant battle against extreme temps, icy winds, and harsh snowfalls – against which a combination of skilled workers and high-tech equipment is constantly employed to out-maneuver.

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