The United States and Mexico gave way to Norway and Britain this year on The Society of International Railway Travelers' (IRT) annual list of the world's best trains trips.
The list is based on the experience of rail society writers, editors, members and staff, with all trips meeting set standards for service, accommodation, scenery, off-train experiences and enjoyment.
New to the Top-25 list are two routes in Norway and the British Pullman, which completes the British leg of Venice Simplon-Orient-Express journeys between Paris and London. But gone are the GrandLuxe Express and Sierra Madre Express, which ran in Mexico's Copper Canyon, both closed due to the economic downturn.
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North America
1. Canadian (Canada)
2. Royal Canadian Pacific (Canada)
3. Rocky Mountaineer (Canada)
South America
4. Andean Explorer (Peru)
5. Hiram Bingham (Peru)
Africa
6. Blue Train (South Africa)
7. Pride of Africa (Rovos Rail) (South Africa)
Asia/Indian Subcontinent
8. Palace on Wheels (India)
9. Eastern & Oriental Express (SE Asia)
10. Shangri-La Express (China/Tibet)
11. Toy Train (India)
12. Deccan Odyssey (India)
Europe
13. Danube Express (Central Europe, Turkey)
14. British Pullman (Great Britain)
15. El Transcanta-brico (Spain)
16. Golden Eagle Trans-Siberian Express (Russia)
17. Venice Simplon-Orient-Express (Europe)
18. Glacier Express (Switzerland)
19. Bernina Express (Switzerland)
20. Royal Scotsman (Scotland)
21. Flam Railway (Norway)
22. Bergen Railway (Norway)
Australia
23. Ghan (Australia)
24. Indian Pacific (Australia)
25. Sunlander (Australia)
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