Climb aboard Amtrak's Coast Starlight for a trip through some of the most spectacular scenery in the western United States. We'll follow the train on its 1,377 mile long journey from Los Angeles, California to Seattle, Washington along the Pacific Ocean, through river valleys, and up over forested mountain ranges. Along the way, we'll make a few brief side trips to some notable landmarks. The Coast Starlight is one of Amtrak's premiere long distance passenger trains and this video gives you just about the most complete coverage of the train you can find anywhere. Don't miss your ticket for the Coast Starlight! All aboard!

One of the world’s greatest travel experiences. Russia – Mongolia – China.
8000km transcontinental rail journey between Asia and Europe by private train.

In focus ?ll tourist attractions from unique perspectives, aerial, ground, fpv shots:
1) MOSCOW – Red Square and Kremlin, St. Basil Cathedral, Church of Christ the savior, Stalin high rise buildings, Modern business district with skyscrapers
2) EKATERINBURG - Church of the blood, Place of city foundation, Modern city buildings, Obelisk Europa-Asia, Ganina Yama
3) NOVOSIBIRSK - Lenin square and Opera House, Local market, Railway museum, Old rail bridge, Cathedral of Alexander Nevsky
4) KRASNOYARSK – Theatre and Peace square, Steamer St. Nicolas, Chapel on top of hill, Local folklore, Krasnoyarsk Stolby
5) IRKUTSK - Central square, Place of city foundation, Old wooden houses, 130th Quarter
6) LAKE BAIKAL – Angara river, Taltsi museum of wooden architecture, Port Baikal, Polovinnaya station
7) ULAN-UDE – Soviet square with Biggest Lenin’s head, Ivolginsky Datsan, Village of old believers “Tarbagatay”, Slipping Lion, Selenga river
8) ULAAANBAATAR - Gandhan Monastery, Suchbaatar Square, Zaisan viewpoint, Terelj National Park, Naadam festival
9) BEIJING - Forbidden city, Tiananmen Square, Summer Emperor Palace, the Great Wall of China, Modern city views

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Take a behind the scenes peek into the lives of liner crew members and discover the pleasures of a life spent on the river or sea.
The Volga on the Route to Astrakhan on board the Dimitri Fourmanov

Great Railway Journeys - Michael Wood travels from Cape Town through the Karoo, Botswana, Bulawayo, Wankie (now Hwange), to the Victoria Falls. [Produced in 1979}

On August 21st, 2011, I was given the opportunity by a good friend of mine to ride the Feather River Express from Portola to Davis, California.

The Feather River Express is a train comprised of various private rail cars. The private car I was on is called the Silver Splendor and is owned by LA Rail. The Silver Splendor was originally built in 1956 by the Budd Company. The car was created for the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railway and ran from Chicago to Denver on the California Zephyr service. The original name for this car was the "Silver Buckle" but that was changed once it entered private ownership. The car can seat a total of 60 people. The car consists of lower level table seating, lower level lounge seating, and dome car seating. Every seat in the Silver Splendor is extremely comfortable and offers a great view of the passing scene. It is definitely a first class experience. To learn more about the Silver Splendor or to view future public trips, visit these sites. You surely won't be disappointed riding in this level of luxury.

The scenery along this trip was incredible. Shortly after departing Portola, the train was snaking along the North Fork of the Feather River providing incredible scenes of the canyon below. Soon after we were soaring high above the mountains on the Clio Trestle. Quickly after we again found the train winding along the river. The mountains and river made for incredible scenery all the way down to Oroville. Along the Feather River Route, the scenery is only second to the impressive railroad infrastructure you pass along the way. The highlights of this route are the Clio Trestle, Williams Loop, the world famous Keddie Wye, Honeymoon Tunnel, the double bridges at Tobin and Pulga, Northfork Bridge, Highway 70 Bridge, James Horsehoe, as well as many other bridges and tunnels along the route. It really is amazing how a railroad could have ever been built through this section of land.

Here are some photos from this trip:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/amtrakdavis22/sets/72157627593984119/

This is the greatest train trip I have ever taken. I would like to thanks my friend and coach Mike. Without him, none of this would have happened. I would also like to thank Jon and Heidi for allowing me to experience their rail car first hand. I also owe a special thanks to the car attendants Ken and Yorkman for making my ride so enjoyable. Great train and great people made this an unforgettable journey.

So sit back and enjoy a true American Railroading experience!

Movie made by mountain guide Walter Rossini, of our climb via Hornli Ridge to the summit of Matterhorn in august 2013.

The Matterhorn was one of the last of the main Alpine mountains to be ascended, not because of its technical difficulty, but because of the fear it inspired in early mountaineers. The first serious attempts began around 1857, mostly from the Italian side; but despite appearances, the southern routes are harder, and parties repeatedly found themselves having to turn back. However, on July 14, 1865, in what is considered the last ascent of the golden age of alpinism, the English party of Edward Whymper, Charles Hudson, Lord Francis Douglas, Douglas Robert Hadow, Michel Croz and the two Peter Taugwalders (father and son) were able to reach the summit by an ascent of the Hörnli ridge in Switzerland. Upon descent, Hadow, Croz, Hudson and Douglas fell to their deaths on the Matterhorn Glacier, and all but Douglas (whose body was never found) are buried in the Zermatt churchyard.

Only three days after Whymper's ascent, the mountain was ascended from the Italian side via an indirect route by Jean-Antoine Carrel and Jean-Baptiste Bich on July 17, 1865.

Today, all ridges and faces of the Matterhorn have been ascended in all seasons, and mountain guides take a large number of people up the northeast Hörnli route each summer. By modern standards, the climb is fairly difficult (AD Difficulty rating), but not hard for skilled mountaineers according to French climbing grades. There are fixed ropes on parts of the route to help. Still, several climbers die each year due to a number of factors including the scale of the climb and its inherent dangers, inexperience, falling rocks, and overcrowded routes.

The usual pattern of ascent is to take the Schwarzsee cable car up from Zermatt, hike up to the Hörnli Hut elev. 3,260 m (10,700 ft), a large stone building at the base of the main ridge, and spend the night. The next day, climbers rise at 3:30 am so as to reach the summit and descend before the regular afternoon clouds and storms come in. The Solvay Hut located on the ridge at 4,003 m (13,133 ft) can be used only in a case of emergency.

Other routes on the mountain include the Italian (Lion) ridge (AD Difficulty rating), the Zmutt ridge (D Difficulty rating) and the north face route, one of the six great north faces of the Alps (TD+ Difficulty rating).

Climbing Mount Fuji (3776 meters),

Japan's highest and most prominent mountain, can make for lifelong memories. The mountain itself may look more attractive from afar than from close up, but the views on clear days and the experience of climbing through the early morning hours among hundreds of equally minded hikers from across the world, are very rewarding.

Official Climbing Season

July and August are the official climbing season. During these two months the mountain is usually free of snow, the weather is relatively mild, access by public transportation is easy and the mountain huts are open. Everybody without much hiking experience is advised to tackle the mountain during the official climbing season.

The Crowds

Climbing Mount Fuji is very popular not only among Japanese but also foreign tourists, who seem to make up more than a third of all hikers. The peak season for climbing Mount Fuji is during the school vacations which last from around July 20 to the end of August. The peak of the peak is reached during the Obon Week in mid August, when climbers literally have to stand in queues at some passages.

While you may want to avoid the Obon Week, we believe that by avoiding the crowds in general, you would miss out one of the most interesting aspects of climbing Mount Fuji, which is the camaraderie and unique experience of ascending the mountain among hundreds of equally minded people from across the world.

In order to encounter neither too large nor too small crowds, we recommend to climb Mount Fuji on a weekday in the first half of July before the start of the school vacations. The downside of a climb in early July is the weather, which tends to be somewhat more unstable than later in the season.
Climbing Equipment

In order to enjoy a safe hike to the summit of Mount Fuji, it is crucial to bring the proper equipment. Some of the most important things to bring are listed below:

    Proper Shoes
      The rocky, steep terrain in some sections and the potential of sudden, strong wind gusts are reasons to bring proper hiking shoes which protect your ankles.

    Proper Clothes
      Bring proper protection against low temperatures and strong winds. It can be below zero at the summit, and strong winds often make it even colder. Bring rain gear, as weather conditions can change very quickly on the mountain. Gloves are recommended both against the coldness and for hiking the steep, rocky passages.

    Flashlight
      If you hike at night, a flash light is highly recommended in any season and essential outside of the peak season, when the trail is not illuminated by other hikers. Most people choose head lamps, as they leave both of your hands free.

    Food
      Particularly on the trails where there are few mountain huts, it is important to bring enough water and food. Mountain huts offer various meals and drinks. Note, however, that prices increase with the altitude. Also, be prepared to carry home all your garbage as there are no garbage bins.

Admission Fee
During the climbing season, climbers of Mount Fuji are asked to contribute 1000 yen per person at collection stations at each trailhead. The money will be used to cover some of the expenditures arising from the huge number of climbers that visit the mountain each summer, especially regarding the protection of the environment and measures to guarantee the safety of climbers. 

Jule Gilfillan explores the history, challenges and rewards of climbing the highest peak. in Oregon.

Mount Hood is Oregon's highest point and a prominent landmark visible up to 100 miles away. It has convenient access and a minimum of technical climbing challenges. About 10,000 people attempt to climb Mount Hood each year. There are no trails to the summit. Even the easier South side climbing route is a technical climb with crevasses, falling rocks, and often inclement weather. Ropes, ice axes, crampons and other technical mountaineering gear are necessary. Peak climbing season is generally from April to mid-June.

There are six main routes to approach the mountain with about 30 total variations for summiting. The climbs range in difficulty from class 2 to class 5.9+ (for Arachnophobia). The most popular route, dubbed the south route, begins at Timberline Lodge and proceeds up Palmer Glacier to Crater Rock, the large prominence at the head of the glacier. The route goes east around Crater Rock and crosses Coalman Glacier on the Hogs-back, a ridge spanning from Crater Rock to the approach to the summit. The Hogs-back terminates at a bergschrund where Coalman Glacier separates from the summit rock headwall, and then to Pearly Gates, a gap in the summit rock formation, then right onto the summit plateau and the summit proper.

Technical ice axes, fall protection, and experience are now recommended in order to attempt the left chute variation or Pearly Gates ice chute. The Forest Service is recommending several other route options due to these changes in conditions (e.g. Old Chute, West Crater Rim, etc.).

Timberline Lodge is a National Historic Landmark located on the southern flank of Mount Hood just below Palmer Glacier, at approximately 6,000 feet (1,800 m) of elevation.

The mountain has six ski areas: Timberline, Mount Hood Meadows, Ski Bowl, Cooper Spur, Snow Bunny, and Summit. They total over 4,600 acres (7.2 sq mi) of ski-able terrain; Timberline offers the only year-round lift-served skiing in North America.

Mount Hood is host to 12 named glaciers, the most visited of which is Palmer Glacier, partially within the Timberline Lodge ski area and on the most popular climbing route. The glaciers are almost exclusively above the 6,000-foot level, which also is about the average tree line elevation on Mount Hood. More than 80 percent of the glacial surface area is above 7,000 feet.

With power consisting of no less than 4 SD40-2s and a GP38-2, the KVR's Hotshot is shown making its way from Tadanac yard in Trail to the crew change point of Nelson. This trip of 47 miles goes through some of the most beautiful scenery in Canada.The KVR is a separate business unit of CP, consisting of the former Nelson, Boundary and Rossland subdivisions between McConnel (near Cranbrook) and Trail in the southern interior of BC. Only one mainline train, the hotshot, operates over it.

In 1994, Russian prima ballerina Natalia Makarova takes us (and her son) for a great train ride, from her beloved St Petersburg to the capital of Uzbekistan, Tashkent. This is more than a train journey, however; Makarova also introduces us to the places and faces she loves as we go for this romantic Russian ride.

Impressions from Zarengold. A Trans-Siberian rail trip from Moscow to Beijing in a special train through Russia, Mongolia and China in June 2011. Places visited include Moscow, Kazan, Jekatarinaburg, Novosibirsk, Krasnojarsk, Irkutsk, Lake Baikal, Ulan Ude, Ulan Bator, Terelj National Park, Elian and Beijing.