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100 Train Journeys of a Lifetime

The World's Ultimate Rides

Part of 100 of a Lifetime

Author Everett Potter
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$40.00 US
Disney Publishing Group | National Geographic
On sale Oct 07, 2025 | 400 Pages | 9781426223730
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Climb aboard the world’s 100 greatest railway adventures with this beautifully curated travel guide from National Geographic.

Filled with unforgettable journeys, including a weeklong excursion through Italy’s wine country and a four-hour sojourn in the Swiss countryside, this illustrated collection will add to your train trip bucket list.

Experience 100 of the most sought-after train rides around the world, from a luxurious trip through the Rocky Mountains to bullet trains that whizz you across Japan.  

This is the ultimate collection for railfans, featuring centuries-old railways, modern and speedy engineering marvels, and trips that take you through bustling cities like Chicago or ancient wonders like Machu Picchu.

Along with where and when to go, 100 Train Journeys of a Lifetime includes inside info on passenger cars (like the best cabins to book or the tastiest meals en route), sidebars on historic stations and jet-setting train trips, and top excursions to take while off the rails.
Throughout, National Geographic highlights the top 100 lines that offer a window to the beauty of our world, including:

  • Italy’s Espresso Cadore, a retro sleeper train that whisks you from the ruins of Rome to the ski resort of Cortina in the Dolomites.  
  • Norway’s Nordlandsbanen railway, the only train line in the country that takes you to the Arctic Circle for a chance to spot the Northern Lights.  
  • South Africa’s Blue Train, which travels 950 miles between Johannesburg and Cape Town.  
  • The Ethan Allen Express, a revived route from Manhattan to Burlington, Vermont, along the shores of Lake Champlain. 
  • Belmond’s Royal Scotsman, an intimate 40-passenger train (including a spa carriage) that takes you through the heart of the Scottish Highlands.
  • The Grand Canyon Railway, with views of the national park you won’t find anywhere else. 
  • The Hiram Bingham Orient-Express, a four-hour ride in a 1920s-style locomotive from Cusco through the Sacred Valley to the Inca Citadel. 
  • India’s Palace on Wheels, a week-long sojourn from New Delhi to Jodhpur, Udaipur to Agra.

And so much more!
EVERETT POTTER has been writing about Caribbean, Canada, Central America, and Europe for National Geographic for 15 years. He has covered the globe for three decades for publications including Outside, the Wall Street Journal, Condé Nast Traveler, and the Washington Post. He also serves as an expert host on National Geographic Expedition’s train journeys. He lives in Pelham, New York, and spends summers in a rustic cabin in Western Maine.
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Climb aboard the world’s 100 greatest railway adventures with this beautifully curated travel guide from National Geographic.

Filled with unforgettable journeys, including a weeklong excursion through Italy’s wine country and a four-hour sojourn in the Swiss countryside, this illustrated collection will add to your train trip bucket list.

Experience 100 of the most sought-after train rides around the world, from a luxurious trip through the Rocky Mountains to bullet trains that whizz you across Japan.  

This is the ultimate collection for railfans, featuring centuries-old railways, modern and speedy engineering marvels, and trips that take you through bustling cities like Chicago or ancient wonders like Machu Picchu.

Along with where and when to go, 100 Train Journeys of a Lifetime includes inside info on passenger cars (like the best cabins to book or the tastiest meals en route), sidebars on historic stations and jet-setting train trips, and top excursions to take while off the rails.
Throughout, National Geographic highlights the top 100 lines that offer a window to the beauty of our world, including:

  • Italy’s Espresso Cadore, a retro sleeper train that whisks you from the ruins of Rome to the ski resort of Cortina in the Dolomites.  
  • Norway’s Nordlandsbanen railway, the only train line in the country that takes you to the Arctic Circle for a chance to spot the Northern Lights.  
  • South Africa’s Blue Train, which travels 950 miles between Johannesburg and Cape Town.  
  • The Ethan Allen Express, a revived route from Manhattan to Burlington, Vermont, along the shores of Lake Champlain. 
  • Belmond’s Royal Scotsman, an intimate 40-passenger train (including a spa carriage) that takes you through the heart of the Scottish Highlands.
  • The Grand Canyon Railway, with views of the national park you won’t find anywhere else. 
  • The Hiram Bingham Orient-Express, a four-hour ride in a 1920s-style locomotive from Cusco through the Sacred Valley to the Inca Citadel. 
  • India’s Palace on Wheels, a week-long sojourn from New Delhi to Jodhpur, Udaipur to Agra.

And so much more!

Author

EVERETT POTTER has been writing about Caribbean, Canada, Central America, and Europe for National Geographic for 15 years. He has covered the globe for three decades for publications including Outside, the Wall Street Journal, Condé Nast Traveler, and the Washington Post. He also serves as an expert host on National Geographic Expedition’s train journeys. He lives in Pelham, New York, and spends summers in a rustic cabin in Western Maine.
Everett Potter View titles by Everett Potter

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