Epic Train Journeys From Above

Some of the world's most extraordinary train journeys are followed from the air and on the ground, taking in spectacular scenery and exceptional engineering.

Schedule

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    Epic Train Journeys From Above: Glacier Express: TVSS: Iconic

    Epic Train Journeys From Above

    Glacier Express

    Wednesday
    May 14

    1 Hour

    The Glacier Express train in the Swiss Alps is an engineering marvel, traveling over treacherous gorges and through huge mountain ranges.
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    Epic Train Journeys From Above: Canada's Journey to the Northern Lights: TVSS: Iconic

    Epic Train Journeys From Above

    Canada's Journey to the Northern Lights

    Thursday
    May 15

    1 Hour

    The Winnipeg-Churchill train crosses the difficult landscape of Manitoba from south to north, traversing snow-covered grasslands and Canada's boreal forest.
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    Epic Train Journeys From Above: Copper Canyon Railway: TVSS: Iconic

    Epic Train Journeys From Above

    Copper Canyon Railway

    Friday
    May 16

    1 Hour

    El Chepe train is a wonder of Mexican engineering that took 100 years to build through the world's largest canyon region, Copper Canyon.
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    Epic Train Journeys From Above: Darjeeling Himalayan Railway: TVSS: Iconic

    Epic Train Journeys From Above

    Darjeeling Himalayan Railway

    Monday
    May 19

    1 Hour

    The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is an engineering classic in the lap of the Himalayas, traveling through precarious terrains and five climatic zones.
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    Epic Train Journeys From Above: Australia's Outback Railway: TVSS: Iconic

    Epic Train Journeys From Above

    Australia's Outback Railway

    Tuesday
    May 20

    1 Hour

    Crossing the harsh terrain of the Australian outback, the Ghan, a luxury train, and its 3,000 kms of track need constant and skilled maintenance.
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    Epic Train Journeys From Above: Norway's Bergen Railway: TVSS: Iconic

    Epic Train Journeys From Above

    Norway's Bergen Railway

    Wednesday
    May 21

    1 Hour

    Norway's Bergen line runs from Bergen, Norway, to Oslo, Norway, through the fjords of Western Norway, snowy Hardanger Plateau and deep forests.

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