Rail Away

Reportage over de Transcontinental Canadian, een spoorweg door de Rocky Mountains, gepresenteerd door de Amerikaanse acteur en treinenliefhebber Paul Cross. Proefaflevering van het programma "Rail Away".

Cowboys and horses in the state of Colorado has long given way to drivers on their iron horses. The journey begins with a climb to one of the world's highest station on the mountain Pikes Peak. The train rumbles down, run along Denver e ..

The interplay between rail and river. That is the theme of this trip that almost completely performs along the Douro river. The Douro Valley is world famous for its port which comes from here. In earlier times the port boats sailed down the river w ...

In this episode a train journey through Denmark and Sweden. We travel from the Danish capital Copenhagen to the Swedish port Helsingborg, Göteborg, Stockholm and Lulea.

Across Southeast Asia Eastern & Oriental Express makes this a two thousand mile journey from Singapore to Bangkok. It is one of the world's most luxurious train journeys. Travelers are pampered in beautiful coupees with exclusive five-course dinners. The journey takes you along a fantastic mix of oriental culture with some unmistakable western influences. Final destination is the famous bridge over the River Kwai.

Fascinating train journeys with a look at culture and nature along the line.

In this episode a journey through the North-West of India. From Delhi to Agra, Chittaurgarh, Udaipur, Palitana and Jaipur.

Fascinating train journeys which also feature culture and nature along the line.

The journey starts in a modern, touristy resort on the coast. We also take a visit to Havana, the capital of the island. A beautiful and fascinating country, swinging to the rhythm of Rumba. Our final stop is Pinar del Rio, where thousands of Cubans work in tobacco factories.

Fascinating train journeys with attention for culture and nature along the line.

This time we are in the Scottish Highlands. Via Berwick, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Fort William, Mallaig and the famoud Whisky distilleries we travel to the shrimp fishingmen on the Westcoast.

In this episode a train journey through Tunisia. We travel from Sidi Bou to Tunis, Sousse, El Djem, Sfax and Gabès.

Finland. Land of a thousand lakes. In this part of the serial we follow the breathtaking track to the south-east of Finland. A journey with great variety, ending up with a visit to Finland's unique opera festival.