FX.co ★ Express in a royal way, or Trains for wealthy citizens

Fashion on the train is returning - wealthy people increasingly include in their tourist and business trips travel by rail.

The most fashionable train of Australia - The Ghan - is popular among travelers with a large purse. The route, along which it goes, runs through the whole continent. The interior of the train is made in classical style, the walls and ceiling are lined with wood. A coupe equipped with two double beds and a shower is available to guests of The Ghan. In addition, passengers at any time can seek help from a personal steward.

The Scottish train Royal Scotsman can satisfy the needs of the most demanding passengers. Wagons with a capacity of up to 36 people are made in the form of cozy living rooms. The duration of the routes, on which the Royal Scotsman goes, runs from two to seven days.

Tokaido Shinkansen is a high-speed Japanese train, which first set out on its way in 1964. Today, this train is capable of driving a distance of 600 kilometers in two hours.

The South American Hiram Bingham train, named after a famous archaeologist, travels through the territory of Peru. The luxury restaurant of this train serves local cuisine.

This train is popular with tourists - for 3.5 hours of travel passengers can see modern Cusco, the Andes, Machu Picchu and waterfalls.

The most beautiful and expensive train of North America - Rocky Mountaineer - travels exclusively through Canada. From its panoramic windows, you can see the forests, mountains and lakes. In addition, you can watch the wild Canadian nature through a glass roof.

Rocky Mountaineer won the World Travel Awards seven times. The most impressive train route is a trip through the Rocky Mountains.

The most famous train in the world - Orient Express - runs through Europe and Asia. Its first trip took place in the distant 1889 when the travelers were able to reach the Orient Express from Paris to Istanbul.

The famous people that loved to ride in this train: Elizabeth II, Charles de Gaulle, Nikita Khrushchev and many others.

Blue Train, plying through the territory of South Africa, is called a five-star hotel on wheels. His cars are painted in a firm bright blue color - hence the name of this train. Travelers are offered four options for the itinerary. The most colorful, according to tourist experts, runs through the Victoria Falls.

The Golden Eagle train is the pride of Russia. Its route Moscow-Vladivostok is the longest in the world (9300 kilometers). A Russian train passes this distance in two weeks. It is noteworthy that it moves only at night, and in the afternoon passengers go on excursions.

Glacier Express made its first trip in 1930. This train, considered the slowest on the planet, runs exclusively around Switzerland. Over the 7.5-hour path Glacier Express crosses 291 bridges and 91 tunnels.

The Russian train "Imperial Russia" closes the ten most expensive express trains in the world. Its route runs from Moscow to Vladivostok. The minimum cost of the trip is 384 thousand rubles.