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 ...

(And so I continue writing about the Norway trip that my wife, Mary Pat Treuthart, and I took in May.) Tuesday, May 13, 9:36 a.m. (Central European Summer Time): We’re sitting in a train car headed ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Flåm Railway in Norway, as well as being one of the steepest lines in the world, is also one of the most picturesque. The 12-mile journey follows the vertiginous track from Myrdal mountain station ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. From a ride one of Europe’s most famous railway journeys that ...

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 ...

Hello and welcome to Myrdal station. Today we’re taking a journey on board one of Europe’s most spectacular scenic trains: The Flåm railway. Descending 864 meters, or 2,834 feet, the Flåm railway, or ...