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Old Jan 25, 2018 | 3:46 pm
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Originally Posted by invisible
And let's not list well known extreme cases - Trans-Siberian, Eastern and Oriental Express and Blue Train in SA. I am sure they have their fans, but I doubt that they appeal to ordinary travellers.
Why wouldn't ordinary travelers like these trains? I've honestly thought someday, when I have ample amounts of time, I'd do one or all of these.

My favorite train experiences were probably in the month I spent riding 2nd class all over Europe as a college student on an Interrail pass. The people you meet in 2nd class are great - I still keep in touch with a few from that month 25 years ago. People from all over the world...

I've ridden the Maglev in Shanghai and a high-speed train from Shanghai up to Beijing. But hanging out with tons of students on overnight trains in Europe was more memorable...
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