I prefer taking my train travel among the world’s more vast and glorious landscapes, undisturbed by roads or motor traffic and stop signs. Indeed, the whole point of a railway is to take you where ...

The Flåm Railway descends 864 meters from Myrdal Station down through the Flåm Valley to the fjord at Flåm, covering that elevation change on a standard gauge adhesion railway with a peak gradient of ...

Travel from a remote snow-covered station high on a mountain plateau, through a lush valley packed with astonishing views, remarkable tunnels, and powerful waterfalls, down to a picturesque fjord-side ...

This video captures the Flåm Railway in Norway, descending through the Flåm Valley with nonstop mountain and waterfall views. Filmed in snowy conditions, the trip includes openable windows, dramatic ...

One of the world’s most scenic train journeys takes only a leisurely 60 minutes one way but is worth travelling to the other side of the globe for. Norway’s Flam Railway can be experienced in a day ...

If you're after an unforgettable scenic train ride, then the Flåm Railway in Norway should be going on your travel bucket list right now. Hailed by train enthusiasts as one of the most beautiful train ...

A railway line that takes passengers across towering waterfalls and by snowy peaks is one of the steepest and breathtaking you'll find anywhere. The Flåm Railway has been described as one of the most ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. When not abroad, travel writer John Oseid can be found in NYC or LA. Porpoises! What in the world are those guys doing here nearly ...