61653 HTAFC
Veteran Member
Every so often there'll be an online article discussing things like "Europe/The World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys" which usually brings up the usual suspects (West Highland, Settle-Carlisle, Rhine Valley, Cerdagne line, Brenner Pass, Horseshoe curve at Altoona) and leaves many other spectacular railways uncovered.
What are everyone's "hidden gem" railways around the world? Mine would be the mountain section of the Rodalies de Catalunya R3 route between Ripoll and Latour de Carol, which is a breathtakingly stunning run up a narrow, twisting and steep-sided valley followed by the last few miles over moorland with rocky snow-capped peaks in the distance, like the scene of a spaghetti Western. This route never seems to get a look in with "listicle" type pieces but is well worth a ride if you're in the area. The timetable right up to the summit is fairly limited (only a handful per day going all the way to Latour pre-COVID) and the rolling stock is fairly basic (being the standard 3-car CAF EMUs running most Spanish commuter services) but they do have nice big windows with seats that mostly line up with them. Definitely an unappreciated gem in my book. An honourable mention for the Nürnberg to Cheb (CZ) Rechte Pegnitzstrecke route.
What are everyone's "hidden gem" railways around the world? Mine would be the mountain section of the Rodalies de Catalunya R3 route between Ripoll and Latour de Carol, which is a breathtakingly stunning run up a narrow, twisting and steep-sided valley followed by the last few miles over moorland with rocky snow-capped peaks in the distance, like the scene of a spaghetti Western. This route never seems to get a look in with "listicle" type pieces but is well worth a ride if you're in the area. The timetable right up to the summit is fairly limited (only a handful per day going all the way to Latour pre-COVID) and the rolling stock is fairly basic (being the standard 3-car CAF EMUs running most Spanish commuter services) but they do have nice big windows with seats that mostly line up with them. Definitely an unappreciated gem in my book. An honourable mention for the Nürnberg to Cheb (CZ) Rechte Pegnitzstrecke route.