Sentences with phrase «narrow gauge railway»

Walk or cycle along part of the disused narrow gauge railway line that once ran from Colac through the exhilarating Otway Ranges.

The railroad arrived in Durango in 1881 and by the summer of 1882 the narrow gauge railway to Silverton had also been completed.

what about a ride in the narrow gauge railway up to Inca market in the centre of the island where they sell ostriches and tractors as well as swimming pools.

The 13 1/2 mile journey runs on the oldest narrow gauge railway in the world - almost 200 years old.

The narrow gauge railway line stretches over seventeen miles, with over sixty official stations - or more accurately, stops as a number of these are simply footpaths across the railway.

Here you will have the opportunity of travelling on a historic narrow gauge railway.

The summit can also be reached by a quaint narrow gauge railway for example from the picturesque town of Quedlinburg.

Part of the journey is the narrow gauge railway track between Brig and Andermatt / Disentis.

But then a bit further on the Furka Pass Road in Realp I ran into a part of Swiss narrow gauge Railway history, the Furka Steam Railway.

Dunton is also well within driving range of Monument Valley, Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, Hovenweep National Monument, Canyon of the Ancients National Monument, Mesa Verde National Park, the Silverton Skyway, and the narrow gauge railway from Durango to Silverton.

In 1907 a licence to operate an electric narrow gauge railway with partial gear operation from Brig to Gletsch and on to Andermatt Oberalp Disentis was granted.

In 1865 the Ffestiniog Railway became the first narrow gauge railway in Britain to carry passengers.

You may wish to take a look around the Narrow Gauge Railway Museum.

It is the most scenic and longest narrow gauge railway in Germany.

After lunch, visit the narrow gauge railway museum and travel on the unique, 760 mm narrow gauge railway, Šargan Eight.

Relics and artifacts found in abandoned mine workings may include equipment such as pumps, cranes, drills, narrow gauge railway tracks, wagons and locomotives.

The Pelion Railway, on which rides the fabled Little Train of Pelion, is a narrow gauge railway line in Greece, originally operated by Thessaly Railways.

The last leg is part of Stage 36 and starts in the village of Draga Sant» Elia following the course of the old Trieste - Hrpelje narrow gauge railway, through a couple of tunnels.

The toy trains are called so because of the narrow gauge railway lines they ride on.

They continued to pull freight in the spring and summers by being hitched to the narrow gauge railway cars.

By way of encouraging private sector participation in our rail development, negotiation for concession of the narrow gauge railways with a consortium led by General Electric is in progress.

He also stated that, «By way of encouraging private sector participation in our rail development, negotiation for concession of the narrow gauge railways with a consortium led by General Electric is in progress.

We also like to include journeys on heritage or traditional narrow gauge railways whenever possible, as not only do they give a fascinating insight into the history of rail travel but also provide some of the most beautifully scenic rural routes in the country.

Quite possibly the most «classic» train tour is this in - depth exploration of the Colorado Rockies aboard both standard and narrow gauge railways to summits of more than 14,000 feet.

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Kalach is the terminus of the local narrow - gauge railway — the line literally stops there.

The Matritsa narrow - gauge railway is crucial to the survival of villages in the Caucasus Mountains.

The company is going to bring in over $ 2billion in the Nigerian railway sector, in which they are going to revive the Lagos - Kano narrow gauge and revive the Port Harcourt - Maiduguri narrow gauge by private investment.

My first rail adventure starts in Caernarfon where I alight the delightful narrow gauge Welsh Highland Railway train.

As well as being the Harz's tallest peak, the Brocken Mountain is the host of Germany's highest narrow - gauge railway station.

We also visit delightful Seefeld with a horse - drawn sleigh, and Mayrhofen - which we discover on a narrow - gauge railway.

You may perhaps wish to take a ride on the spectacular Harzquerbahn narrow - gauge railway or visit the impressive Wernigerode Castle,.

Today's full day excursion takes us firstly by coach to Jenbach, where we join the narrow - gauge Zillertalbahn Railway, which opened in 1902.

A narrow - gauge railway was constructed from Port Shepstone to Harding, and miniature steam trains were the pride and joy of their beaming drivers.

The Ffestiniog Mountain Railway is a narrow - gauge heritage railway in the Snowdonia NationaRailway is a narrow - gauge heritage railway in the Snowdonia Nationarailway in the Snowdonia National Park.

You then enjoy a journey on the Selketal narrow - gauge railway, which is operated by steam and diesel engines, and takes us through the beautiful scenery of the Harz Mountains.

Ride the antique White Pass and Yukon narrow - gauge railway, step into the Red Onion Saloon or peruse the restored buildings and wooden boardwalks of the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park.

You enjoy stunning panoramic views of the Upper Harz National Park as the train winds its way up the mountain to the terminus, Brockenbahnhof, the highest narrow - gauge railway station in Germany.

Today you board the steam - hauled, narrow - gauge Brocken Railway.

The railway is recognised as the longest narrow - gauge vintage railway in the British Isles, taking you on a 17 - mile journey through glorious countryside, across gorsetopped hills and along the stunning coastline of the east coast on its way to Douglas.

This narrow - gauge railway runs along the dramatic Inn Valley, travelling through breathtaking scenery on its way to Mayrhofen.

The city is most known for the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, a heritage railway, which travels from Durango to the historic mining town of Silverton, Colorado on steam - powered trains with rolling stock dating back to the 1920s and before.

A narrow gauge railroad, the Nevada - California - Oregon Railway, ran through Lassen County from 1880 to 1927.

We enjoy stunning panoramic views of the Upper Harz National Park as we wind our way up the mountain to the terminus, Brockenbahnhof, the highest narrow - gauge railway station in Germany.

The terrain here is ideally suited to a narrow - gauge railway and the winding track connects the small towns and villages of the Harz region, and is used by commuters, shoppers and school children as well as by tourists.

Linking the island capital of Douglas with Port Erin is the narrow gauge Isle of Man Steam Railway.

After some time here at leisure, perhaps perusing the quaint souvenir shops, we return to Porthmadog to join the narrow - gauge Ffestiniog Railway * to Blaenau Ffestiniog.

Today we take a journey by steam train on the narrow - gauge Pinzgau Railway, an archetypal rural railway which runs between Zell am See and the village of MittRailway, an archetypal rural railway which runs between Zell am See and the village of Mittrailway which runs between Zell am See and the village of Mittersill.

We join the Welsh Highland Railway for a wonderful journey by narrow gauge steam train * through the beautiful Snowdonia National Park.

Still in the Harz Mountains, at Quedlingburg, a gorgeous town with a delightful Romanesque church and well - preserved red - roofed houses, where the 10th century stronghold of Burgberg looms imposingly over the town, is another narrow - gauge railway - the Selketal Railway - that runs through the Selke railway - the Selketal Railway - that runs through the Selke Railway - that runs through the Selke Valley.

A superb combination of memorable Christmas celebrations in one of our favourite hotels and unforgettable excursions by train as we climb on narrow - gauge and mountain railways to reach the dizzy heights of the frosted Alps.