In Switzerland, the Gornergrat train ascends 4,900 feet from Zermatt to the Gornergrat summit, making it the second-highest railway in Europe after the Jungfraubahnen. Photograph by Artur Debat, Getty ...

A red train on Landwasser viaduct among alpine mountains and colorful forest at sunset - Denis Belitsky/Shutterstock When it comes to cultural icons, the tiny, landlocked country of Switzerland ...

You experience breathtaking mountain views, peaceful scenery, and the relaxing atmosphere of a train ride through the heart of Switzerland. #Switzerland #TrainTravel #TravelAdventure ...

Any day you ride the Vigezzina-Centovalli Railway is bound to be life-changing: In the span of only 32 miles, the train crosses 83 bridges and viaducts. Instead of a huge passenger vehicle designed to ...

Rail Europe has expanded its Swiss collection with mountain excursions for travel advisors to sell, appealing to ...

Vintage locomotives, alpine classics and a dramatic urban ride feature in your memorable train journeys ...

Roll along the Spanish countryside, cross wild gorges in Switzerland, and glide through Scottish highlands.

Only in Switzerland can you speed down a slope racing against a train. Skiing Jungfrau’s piste 36 brings me alongside the distinctive red carriages of a Jungfrau Railway train, its locomotive whirring ...

These extraordinary train journeys wind through glaciers, Arctic wilderness, dense jungles, and towering mountain passes.

Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / WatchThursday, Dec. 25, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV Hosted by veteran traveler and avid train buff Jeff Wilson, "Real Rail Adventures: Swiss Winter Magic" ...