"Katherine and Darwin; the stops at Alice Springs and Katherine allow time for passengers to take optional tours. Each train has 16 to 38 stainless steel carriages, built by Comeng, Granville, in the late 1960s / early 1970s for the ""Indian Pacific"", plus a motorail wagon. A Pacific National NR class locomotive, plus a second locomotive if necessary, usually hauls the train, but occasionally other engines assist, such as an AN class or a DL class locomotive. Starting in August 1929, ""The Ghan"" ran on the Central Australian Railway, originally built as a narrow-gauge railway to Alice Springs. In 1957,"
"G-Train (Korail) G-Train aka West Gold Train () is a South Korean tourist train operated by Korail. The train began operations in 2015 and transports tourists from Seoul along the coastal areas of the West Sea. The train opened on February 5, 2015, and runs from Yongsan Station in Seoul to Iksan Station in Jeollabuk-do and back again. The train travels to several stops located near tourist points, seven of which are Asan Hot Springs in Asan, Sudeoksa Temple in Yesan, Namdang Port Hongseong, Daecheon Beach and mud fields in Boryeong, the National Institute of Ecology in Seocheon, a cultural"
"floor heating, common in Korean homes. Activities on the train include an amateur comedian's show, and ecological programs offered by the National Institute of Ecology. G-Train (Korail) G-Train aka West Gold Train () is a South Korean tourist train operated by Korail. The train began operations in 2015 and transports tourists from Seoul along the coastal areas of the West Sea. The train opened on February 5, 2015, and runs from Yongsan Station in Seoul to Iksan Station in Jeollabuk-do and back again. The train travels to several stops located near tourist points, seven of which are Asan Hot Springs"
"is generally composed of eight coaches and one dining car operating between P'yŏngyang and Sinŭiju, two North Korean sleeping cars between P'yŏngyang and Beijing, and three China Railways coaches and one Korean State Railway sleeping car between P'yŏngyang and Dandong, China. The other major international service is a through train (specifically, a sleeping car) that operates fortnightly between P'yŏngyang and Moscow, which has operated since 1987. This train is generally not open to foreigners other than citizens of Russia as far as Rajin. There is also an international passenger service from Manp'o to Ji'an, China, in the form of a"
"Shanghai–Xi'an high-speed train The Shanghai–Xi'an high-speed train () are high-speed train services between Shanghai and Xi'an, an ancient capital of China and the capital of Shaanxi Province. Trains are operated by CR Shanghai, CR Xi'an and CR Zhengzhou. The high-speed train services between Shanghai and Xi'an was commenced on 10 September 2016, with the inauguration of the Zhengzhou–Xuzhou HSR (part of Xuzhou–Lanzhou HSR). The G1912/1913 and G1930/1927 trains were extended to on 10 July 2017 (later changed to G1970/1971 and G1972/1969) with the opening of the Baoji–Lanzhou section of the Xuzhou–Lanzhou HSR. The G1974/1975 and G1976/1973 trains were extended to"
"Gül Train Gül Train (Formerly ECO Train) () is an international freight train service between Islamabad, Pakistan and Istanbul, Turkey via Tehran, Iran. The train named after Turkish President Abdullah Gül and was launched on 14 August 2009 on trial basis. It is an important project of Economic Cooperation Organization. The Gül Train connecting Islamabad, Tehran and Istanbul by covering 6,500 kilometer or 4,040 mile in 16 days. There is a break-of-gauge between Iran Railways, Standard gauge and Pakistan Railways, Broad gauge at Zahedan. A container terminal is proposed in Zahedan for transshipment of containers from Standard gauge to Broad"
"Shanxi–Henan–Shandong railway The Shanxi–Henan–Shandong railway () or the Jinyulu railway, also known as the Shanxi South Central railway or the Watang–Rizhao railway, is an electrified double-track heavy freight railway across northern China. The line runs from the village of Watang in Lüliang, Shanxi Province to the port of Rizhao in Shandong Province, and is named after the three provinces through which it passes Jin (Shanxi), Yu (Henan) and Lu (Shandong). The line is the world's longest heavy freight railway and is designed to facilitate the export of coal from Shanxi to overseas markets. The line can accommodate train speeds of"
"Hunan–Guangxi railway The Hunan–Guangxi railway or Xianggui railway (), is a mostly electrified railroad in southern China that connects Hunan province and the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The shortform name of the line, Xianggui, is named after the Chinese short names of Hunan, ""Xiang"" and Guangxi, ""Gui"". The line runs from Hengyang in Hunan to Friendship Pass on Guangxi's border with Vietnam. Major cities along route include Hengyang, Yongzhou, Guilin, Liuzhou, Nanning, Pingxiang, and Friendship Pass. The original single-track Xianggui Line was built in sections from 1937-1939 and 1950-1955. In December 2008, construction began on a capacity-expansion project to a"
"for about 60 percent of all global high-speed trains. China also has the world's first commercial high-speed maglev (magnetic levitation) service, Shanghai Maglev Train (the first maglev service opened at Birmingham International Airport, United Kingdom, in 1984; however, it was not high-speed). The Chinese project, a Sino-German joint venture, was a 38-km-long route between downtown Shanghai and the Pudong airport that opened in 2003. The project cost US$1.2 billion. Low speed commuter maglevs using indigenous technology have opened in Changsha (Changsha Maglev) and Beijing (Line S1, Beijing Subway). The two railway links China have with a neighboring country that does"
"Ghana Railway Corporation Ghana Railway Corporation operates the railways of Ghana. The Ghana Railway Company Limited is a public-sector body with responsibility for the efficient management of the national rail system so as to enhance the smooth movement of goods and passengers. Operations began in 1898 under the Gold Coast Civil Service with headquarters in Sekondi. The headquarters were transferred to Takoradi after the building of Takoradi Harbour, and railways and ports were jointly administered as the Ghana Railway & Ports Authority. In 1976, SMCD 95 separated the railway from ports as the Ghana Railway Corporation. The company enjoyed the"
"are listed in this subcategory. All services operated by Renfe All services are operated by Via Rail. All services are run by Amtrak. The China Railway G403/4, G405/6 and D939/40 Beijing-Kunming high-speed train (2653 km, 10 hours 43 minutes to 14 hours 54 minutes), which began service on January 1, 2017, is the longest high-speed rail service in the world. The previous record-holder was the likewise Chinese Beijing–Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong high-speed railway at 2230 km. Longest train services This article lists longest passenger rail services that are currently scheduled and running directly between two cities. This list is not complete due"
"gauge. A passenger train service is also under consideration on this route. The main obstacle in project is the poor railway infrastructure between Quetta and Taftan in Pakistan. Gül Train Gül Train (Formerly ECO Train) () is an international freight train service between Islamabad, Pakistan and Istanbul, Turkey via Tehran, Iran. The train named after Turkish President Abdullah Gül and was launched on 14 August 2009 on trial basis. It is an important project of Economic Cooperation Organization. The Gül Train connecting Islamabad, Tehran and Istanbul by covering 6,500 kilometer or 4,040 mile in 16 days. There is a break-of-gauge"
"1940's in the era of the British West African pound and Ghanaian pound. Used by 70% of Ghanaian commuters, ""tro tro"" are the most popular form of transport for work and shopping in the country as of 2010. Large buses also provide public transport in Accra, Ghana, as of 2008 and are patronized by people of different social classes. In Ghana ""tro tro"" are licensed by the government, but the industry is self-regulated. As of 2008 there was no independent transport authority in Accra, Ghana. In the absence of a regulatory environment, groups called syndicates oversee minibus share taxis like"
"oxygen. Linking Lhasa and Shigatse together in Tibet, the construction of a extension line of the Qingzang railway started in 2009 with completion expected by 2014. The high-speed service is mainly operated by China Railway High-speed. HSR developed rapidly in China over the past 15 years thanks to generous funding from the Chinese government. With ridership exceeding 1.44 billion in 2016, China's HSR service was the most heavily used in the world. In 2016, the network is the longest in the world and accounted for about two-thirds of the world's high-speed rail tracks and operated with 2,595 high-speed trains, accounting"
"than 4 billion passengers and its new N700 series trains are capable of . France's TGV holds the record for the fastest train, with a top speed of more than , making it faster than air travel for many journeys within the country. The Silk Route (or Silk Road) historically connects the Mediterranean with Persia and China. Today the route refers to overland journeys between Europe and China, taking either the northern route - through Russia and Kazakhstan - or the southern route - through Turkey, Iran, Pakistan and North India - to Urumqi or Xian in China. These routes"
"Golmud–Dunhuang railway Golmud–Dunhuang railway (), usually abbreviated as the Gedun railway () is a railway under construction in Northwestern China, between Golmud, Qinghai and Dunhuang, Gansu. The Golmud–Dunhuang railway follow a route fairly similar to that of China National Highway 215. It will include a single-track electrified rail line from the Yinmaxia station on the Qinghai–Tibet railway north of Golmud to Dunhuang. Provisions will be made for the possible addition of a second track in the future. Together with the existing section of the Qinghai–Tibet railway from Yinmaxia to Golmud, the entire railway distance from Golmud to Dunhuang will be"
"The following table shows the length of the system in each country. A GCC Rail Authority was proposed to be established to oversee the development of the network. However, no authority to oversee the project has been established, and countries are currently independently carrying out rail projects within their territory. The Gulf Railway is expected to boost free movement in the GCC by providing unhindered travel from Kuwait to Oman. GCC nationals have visa-free entry to each other's countries. The railway is also expected boost intra-GCC trade by providing freight transport services. According to Abdul Rahim Hassan Naqi, Secretary General"
"Shanghai–Hangzhou high-speed railway The Shanghai–Hangzhou high-speed railway (), also known as the Huhang high-speed railway or Huhang passenger railway is a high-speed rail line in China between Shanghai and Hangzhou, Zhejiang. The line is in length and designed for commercial train service at . It was built in 20 months and opened on October 26, 2010. The line shortened travel time between the two cities from 78 to 45 minutes. The line is also used by trains departing Shanghai's terminals for Kunming and Shenzhen making it part of the Shanghai–Kunming High-Speed Railway and The Southeast Coast High-Speed Rail Corridor. It"
"Wuhan–Guangzhou high-speed railway The Wuhan–Guangzhou high-speed railway, also called the Wuguang high-speed railway and short for Beijing–Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong high-speed railway, Wuhan–Guangzhou section, is a high-speed rail line, operated by China Railway High-speed (CRH), connecting Wuhan and Guangzhou, the provincial capitals of Hubei and Guangdong, respectively. It was the world's fastest train service, initially using coupled CRH2C and CRH3C trains which averages in non-stop commercial service. The line is part of the 2230-km long Beijing–Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong high-speed railway. When the line opened, the trains had a maximum in-service speed of according to Chinese sources. Each train consists of two eight-car electric"
"Trans-Mongolian Railway The Trans-Mongolian Railway follows an ancient tea-caravan route from China to Russia and connects Ulan-Ude, on the Trans-Baikal (Trans-Siberian) railway in Russia, with the Chinese city of Jining, by way of Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia. Other important stops are Sükhbaatar, Darkhan, Choir, and Zamyn-Üüd/Erenhot (border crossing and gauge-changing station). The line was built between 1949 and 1961. In most of Mongolia, it is single track, and in China double track. The gauge is in Russia and Mongolia and in China. There are important branches leading to Erdenet and Baganuur. Railway development came late to Mongolia. Construction of the Trans-Mongolian"
"Argo Parahyangan Argo Parahyangan, also commonly known as GOPAR is an executive class train operated by Indonesian Railway Company (PT Kereta Api Indonesia) between Gambir railway station, Jakarta and Bandung in Java, Indonesia. The train covers 166 kilometres in 3 hours. From Jakarta to Bandung the train has stoppage at Bekasi, Cimahi, and Purwakarta, where as from Bandung to Jakarta it stops only at Jatinegara. On weekdays there are 22 trips operate in the route, and on weekend 28 trips. This train is a combination of names from the previous Argo Gede and Parahyangan service. Argo Gede train was an"
"car travels from Moscow to Ussuriysk with a Moscow–Vladivostok train, to Khasan with an Ussuriysk–Khasan train, across the border with the Khasan–Tumangang shuttle train, and then to Pyongyang with a domestic Korean train. At total, this is the longest direct (one-seat ride) passenger rail service in the world. Normally, the crossing is used only by citizens of Russia and North Korea, and is not open to third-country nationals. In 2008, however, two Western tourists managed to take a train over the Friendship Bridge. In April 2015, the deputy transport ministers of Russia and North Korea—Nikolai Asaul and Kwok Il-ryong, respectively—signed"
"not have a break of gauge is with North Korea and Vietnam. China also has links with Kazakhstan, Mongolia and Russia, which all use the gauge, and with Vietnam, where the gauge is still in use. China does not have a direct rail link with Afghanistan, Bhutan, India, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Pakistan or Tajikistan, but is currently planning links with Laos and India (via Burma). Variable-gauge-axle trains are sometimes used to overcome the break of gauge with neighboring countries. The mainland is also linked to Hong Kong, but not with Macau, although a Macau link is planned. The Trans-Siberian Railway, which"
"Zhengzhou–Shenzhen high-speed train The Zhengzhou–Shenzhen high-speed train () are high-speed train services between Zhengzhou, the capital city of Henan Province, and Shenzhen, a major city in Guangdong Province. The service commenced operations on 28 September 2012, when the Zhengzhou–Wuhan section of the Beijing–Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong HSR was put into operation. The services are operated on the Beijing–Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong HSR. One of the services, the G75 train, departs from instead of , but it still takes Zhengzhou East as an intermediate stop. The trainset heads for as G75 and goes back to Zhengzhou East as G74. Note: The services are operated by"
"to the people. The ""CR"" logo is used on Fuxing Hao along with the China Railway logo. There are 21 primary subsidiary companies under China Railway. As of 2008, approximately 2 million people work in China Railway. China Railway operates the passenger trains from China to Mongolia, Russia, Kazakhstan, North Korea, Vietnam. China Railway ran goods services to 15 European cities, including routes to Madrid and Hamburg and the experimental East Wind service to London to test demand. The Chinese government refers to the two-week route, starting at Yiwu and with trains to London traversing Kazakhstan, Russia, Belarus, Poland, Germany,"
"Qingdao–Jinan passenger railway The Qingdao–Jinan passenger railway, or Jiaoji passenger railway (), is a high-speed railway operated by China Railway High-speed in Shandong province, running from Jinan to Qingdao at following the Qingdao–Jinan Railway. """" in its short name is a reference to the Jiaozhou Bay region, where Qingdao is located; """" refers to Jinan. The line opened in 2008, with the goal to further separate passenger and freight services on the congested Qingdao–Jinan Railway and provide extra capacity. Connecting at Jinan with the Beijing–Shanghai high-speed railway, the Qingdao–Jinan line offers direct high-speed (G- and D-series) train service from Qingdao"
"Beijing–Hong Kong high-speed train The Beijing–Hong Kong high-speed train () is a high-speed train service operated by China Railway Guangzhou Group (CR Guangzhou) on Beijing–Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong HSR in China. Operated with G79/80 train numbers between and on a daily basis, it is currently the fastest train service and the only high-speed train service between Beijing and Hong Kong, with an approximate travelling time of 9 hours. The G79/80 service dates back to 26 December 2012, when the Beijing–Zhengzhou section of the Beijing–Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong HSR was opened. At its opening, the service was between and under the numbers G79/82. Later on"
"and cities in the country can be reached by the use of urvan buses known as ""trotro"" or taxis. For inter-regional transport bigger buses are normally used. The Ghana road network is 64,323 km and road transportation is the most dominant choice of transportation in Ghana. Road transport infrastructure in Ghana can be used throughout to facilitate the exchange of commodities and enable regular school attendance and fast access to health facilities in Ghana. There has been an increased investment and expansion in the road transportation of Ghana, GH₵1 billion (US$500 million) in 2012. There is a Ghanaian Bus Rapid"
"(CMC). These towns are proposed to be served by rail: Korean engineers studying the building of new lines in February 2007 were also to consider conversion to standard gauge. Road transport is by far the dominant carrier of freight and passengers in Ghana's land transport system. It carries over 95% of all passenger and freight traffic and reaches most communities, and is classified under three categories of trunk roads, urban roads, and feeder roads. The Ghana Highway Authority, established in 1974 is tasked with developing and maintaining the country's trunk road network totaling 13,367 km, which makes up 33% of"
"The major rail routes in Ghana are the Ghana Eastern Rail Line that connects Kumasi to Koforidua, and the Ghana Western Rail Line that connects Kumasi to Sekondi-Takoradi, Sunyani and Cape Coast. In 2010, Ghana Railway Corporation began a GH₵12.9 billion (US$6 billion) rail project at the construction of the Ghana rail infrastructure to Ghana High-Speed Rail (""abbreviated"" GHSR or HSR) and to upgrade all of Ghana's railway line network has been planned and to be completed at the end of 2014 with construction managed by the China Railway High-Speed (CHR) and the Chinese National Machinery Import and Export Corporation"
"hours. Ganzhou–Shaoguan railway The Ganzhou–Shaoguan railway () is a single-track electrified railway connecting Jiangxi and Guangdong Province in southeastern China. The line, also known as the Ganshao railway, is named after its two terminal cities Ganzhou and Shaoguan, and has a total length of . Construction began in August 2009 and the line entered operation on September 30, 2014. Major cities and towns along route include Ganzhou, Nankang, and Dayu County in Jiangxi and Nanxiong, Shixing and Shaoguan in Guangdong. The line connects the Beijing–Guangzhou and Beijing–Kowloon railways and has reduced travel time by rail from Guangzhou to Nanchang by"
"Guangzhou–Hong Kong high-speed train The Guangzhou–Hong Kong high-speed train () are high-speed train services operating between in Guangzhou and in Hong Kong. The high-speed train services between Guangzhou and Hong Kong was commenced on 23 September 2018 as the G6501-6558 trains formerly operated between Guangzhou and Shenzhen were extended to , when the Hong Kong section of the Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong XRL was opened. The G6581-6588 trains, operated by MTR Vibrant Express, started service on the same day. The trains are operated on the Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong XRL from to . China Railway operates the G6501-6558 trains of which the G6503/6504 trains"
"at . Note: The services are operated by CRH380A trainsets. The G801/804 and G1560/1561 services are operated by Zhengzhou-based 8-car CRH380A trainsets with the formation shown below. The G1567/1568 service is operated by Nanchang-based double-headed 8-car CRH380A trainsets (16-car) with the formation shown below. This service uses the same trainset with the G28 train. Beijing–Shangqiu high-speed train The Beijing–Shangqiu high-speed train () are high-speed train services between Beijing and Shangqiu, a city in east Henan Province. The services are operated by CR Zhengzhou and CR Nanchang. The high-speed train services between Beijing and Shangqiu started on 10 November 2016, when"