Lists of named passenger trains

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In the history of rail transport, dating back to the 19th century, there have been hundreds of named passenger trains. These have been organized into lists by geographical region. Trains with numeric names are spelled out. For example, the 20th Century Limited is listed as "Twentieth Century Limited".

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Named trains are sometimes identified through a train headboard, drumhead, lettering on the locomotive or passenger cars, [1] or a combination of these methods.

Africa

Transnet Class 34 GE, luxury passenger Blue Train (South Africa) Transnet Class 34 GE U26C 34-930 and 34-929 head the Blue Train (14053522550).jpg
Transnet Class 34 GE, luxury passenger Blue Train (South Africa)

Asia

The Eastern & Oriental Express, a named passenger train between Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore. Eastern & Oriental Express passenger cars, Kuala Lumpur.jpg
The Eastern & Oriental Express , a named passenger train between Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore.

Europe

The Glacier Express, a named passenger train in Switzerland Glacier express switzerland 2.JPG
The Glacier Express , a named passenger train in Switzerland

North America

The Canadian, a named passenger train in Canada. Thecanadiannearjasper.jpg
The Canadian , a named passenger train in Canada.

Oceania

The Indian Pacific, a named passenger train in Australia. Indian Pacific at Sydney Terminal.jpg
The Indian Pacific , a named passenger train in Australia.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad New Braunfels". Houston Railroad Museum. Archived from the original on 14 May 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2008. restoration photos of cars lettered for the Texas Special
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