Trains Tours & Railroads

A train is a series of connected cars that run on railroad tracks and are led by a locomotive that is powered by steam, electricity or, most recently, diesel power. The purpose of trains, which were first drawn by horses and other animals, is as a means of transporting people and cargo over a long distance. Today, there are several railroad lines in the continents of Asia, Europe, Africa, Australasia, North America and South America. In this section, the use of trains as a form of recreational travel and sightseeing adventures is emphasized with links to the tour operators which offer railroad trips throughout the world.