Classic Train getaways...

Trains are classic,period. They all have great historic stories which i must confess, i am a sucker to the stories! Two years ago i got to experience what travelling on a train from Nairobi to Mombasa feels like. I got to know (by experience) what a train derailment is. I also did get to know how to balance my breakfast cup of tea on a moving train!Imagine going to a toilet that is moving, if you are thinking it's somewhat like being on an plane, well let me tell you, a plane is far much stable!The scenery is unbelievable beautiful, i so wished i had a camera then, you guys would be viewing that scenery.The whole experience made me feel like i had traveled back in time and was living in the 1920's..

The Kenyan train safari to Mombasa.....

The Nairobi - Mombasa Train Restaurant

Today however,i write to share this world's top "classic train trips" that i stumbled upon on lonelyplanet.com. Brace yourself folks, this is good stuff!!
  
Old Patagonia Express, Argentina- Better known as La Trochita, this train goes at a speed of 35Km per hour thus the "Express" term, the historic rattler steams from Esquel to Ingenieno Jacobacci, with half a dozen stations and another nine whistle stops.(apearderos)

Ghan, Australia - The two night trip runs from Adelaide to Alice Springs to Darwin.It was started when the initial railway line was put up in 1877 and has now become a tour attraction.

Rocky Mountaineer, Canada - The 2 day tour through the Canadian Rockies is done on broad daylight to allow you the perfect viewing of attractions such us the British Colombia Mountains.

What i found most interesting was  that SA's classic train Outeriqua Choo-Tjoe, was among the top ten list!

Others that topped the list are as follows:

• El Nariz del Diablo, Ecador
• Venice Simplon Orient Express,Italy
• Copper Canon railway, Mexico
• Cuzco to Puno, Peru
• Trans Siberia, Russia to China
• Coast starlight,USA