Trans-Siberian Railway, Russia

A fantastic great train journey, rolling out of Europe and into Asia through eight time zones and almost 6,000 miles of steppe and desert from Moscow to Vladivostok.

The train passes the Volga River, the Ural Mountains, Perm, Tyumen, Omsk, the foothills of the Western Sayan mountains, Lake Baikal before continuing to Tynda and Vladivostok.

Train journeys of the worldTrans Canada Railway, Canada

From Niagara Falls and Toronto in the east to Vancouver in the west, this crosses the wide open spaces of the prairies and passes through the Rockies before reaching the magnificent Pacific Coast.

This journey of over 2,000 miles will take you across some of the most spectacular scenery in the world.

Train journeys of the worldSouth Africa

From Cape Town and the Cape of Good Hope to Pretoria in central South Africa, the Blue Train and the Union Limited will take you from the Atlantic to the Indian Ocean seaboard before turning inland.

Travelling across the interior of South Africa you will see vineyards, spectacular passes and gorges. Near Pretoria is the Pilanesburg National Park.

Train journeys of the worldCoast to Coast, United States

From New York City to California, you can follow in the footsteps of the old settlers. Routes pass through Washington, Chicago, Denver, the Grand Canyon, Los Angeles and San Francisco.

You'll cross the mighty Mississippi and Missouri rivers, the Rocky Mountain National Park and the Southern Rockies before reaching the sunshine of the Pacific Coast.

Train journeys of the worldThe Orient Express

This is the most famous train route in the world, the epitome of glamour and nostalgia. You can travel from London to Istanbul via Paris, Venice, Prague, Lucerne, Budapest and Bucharest.

There are beautifully decorated carriages, great cuisine and personal service from a bygone era.

Train journeys of the worldThe Road to Mandalay

From Singapore through Malaysia, Thailand and Burma, this is rail travel at its most exotic.

Journey from southern Malaysia to Kuala Lumpur up to Phuket and Bangkok then on to Chiang Mai. Travel by International Express or Eastern and Orient Express - the trains are South East Asia's answer to the Orient Express.

Train journeys of the worldEl Transcantabrico, Spain

A rail journey across the northern coast of Spain. You can take the train from Paris to Irun in the Basque country.

Journey through St Sebastian, Bilbao, Santander, Ferrol, Santiago, Leon, Palancia, Vitoria and back to Irun. Visit the beautiful beaches of San Sebastian, see the Guggenheim museum in Bilbao and the ancient narrow streets of Santillana del Mar.

Train journeys of the worldThe Great South Pacific Express, Australia

This is a fantastic way to see Australia and to indulge in the country's rich railway heritage, travelling from Canberra or Sydney in New South Wales up the eastern coast through Brisbane to Cairns in north Queensland.

This is a trip for the real adventurer, although the trains are on par with the comfort of the Orient Express.

Train journeys of the worldWilliam Tell Express, Switzerland, Italy

This journey starts at Basel and ends in Stresa in alpine Italy. Travelling from Basel to Interlaken to Lucerne the train passes through the stunning scenery of the Alps and Lake Lucerne.

Once through the Gotthard Tunnel you are in Ticano, the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland.

Train journeys of the worldThe West Highland Railway, Scotland

From Glasgow or Stirling through Fort William to Mallaig, this is the gateway to Skye and the islands surrounding it, which includes rushing rivers, the wild expanses of Rannoch Moor and the mountains and glens of the West Highlands.

The rail link between Fort William and Mallaig operates four times a day and is worth travelling.

Source: Teletext Holidays - September 2006