Rail Away Season 3

(1998) September | # of Episodes : 14

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Series Details

Seasons: 34

Total Episodes: 234

Creators: Wim van Loon

Networks: EO

Status: Returning Series

First Air Date: Jan 6, 1996

Recent Air Date: Jan 11, 2024

Run Time: m

In Production: Yes

Original Language: Dutch

Age Rating: NR

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Synopsis

Series about striking railways in the world. Each episode travels along a number of special locations, where the train serves as a guide and there is also attention for the landscape and culture.

Main Cast

Bob van der Houven

voice-over

Age : 66 | Popularity : 0%

Episodes

Episode 1

01 September 1998 - Ecuador: Quito - Riobamba - Bucay

The spectacular journey through Ecuador starts at an altitude of 2,850 meters in the capital Quito, on the way to the famous Devil's Nose, and finally arrives in Riobamba. The train not only offers seats in the beautiful wooden carriages, you can even travel on the roof.

Episode 2

08 September 1998 - New Zealand: Wellington - Picton - Blenheim - Kaikoura - Chistchurch - Arthur's Pass - Dunedin - Queenstown

The boat is taken from Wellington to the southern island of New Zealand. There a journey begins along the coast, via Kaikoura to Christchurch. The well-known TranzAlpine then travels through the mountains. A colony of penguins is also visited with the Taiera Gorge.

Episode 3

15 September 1998 - Switzerland: Through Graubunden: Chur - Filisur - Bergün - Brusio & Chur - Landquart - Davos

With the famous Bernina Express we travel in the winter through the Alps, through deep gorges and very narrow train viaducts. In addition to a trip in a super fast sledge, we also travel in a beautiful steam train to the famous ski resort of Davos.

Episode 4

22 September 1998 - Zimbabwe & South-Africa: Victoria Falls - Bulawayo - Germiston - Pretoria

The extremely luxurious train from Rovos Rail starts at the famous Victoria Falls and leads us to the beautiful National Park Hwange. In Bulawayo the beautiful steam train 'Pride of Africa' is connected and we travel further to Pretoria.

Episode 5

29 September 1998 - Mexico: Los Mochis - Bahuichivo - Divisadero - Creel - Chihuahua

With the luxurious train South Orient Express we are offered a wonderful panaroma of the Mexican landscape. One of the world's largest valleys, Copper Canyon, is also visited. The end point is Chihuahua, known for the small dogs of the same name.

Episode 6

06 October 1998 - Austria: Vienna - Bruck an der Mur - Schladming - Salzburg - Innsbruck

Our magnificent journey through Austria begins in Vienna, the musical city. Across the old Semmering Bridge and along picturesque villages and towns such as Innsbruck. We travel the nostalgic Schafberg lift in the Salzburg area. We end with a steam train on the Zillertalbahn.

Episode 7

13 October 1998 - Namibia: Tsumeb - Otjiwarongo - Swakopmund - Mariental - Fish River Canyon

With the Shongololo Express we pass through the spectacular landscape of Namibia. The second largest valley in the world, Fish River Canyon, we extend to the red dunes of Namib Desert. This journey is shaped by the games in Etosha National Park.

Episode 8

20 October 1998 - France and Corsica: Nice - St. André les Alpes & Calvi - L'Île-Rousse - Ponte Leccia - Bastia - Ajaccio

From the fashion-conscious Nice, several small towns are visited by train in Provence. From Nice, however, Corsica is also visited by ferry, where the turbulent past is discovered in Calvi and Ajaccio, amidst deserted mountains and a beautiful coast.

Episode 9

27 October 1998 - United States Clarkdale - Perkinsville & Williams - Flagstaff

This journey takes us through the deserted desert, with rocks and red sand, to the center of Arizona: Phoenix, a modern oasis of stone, glass and metal, skyscrapers and palm trees. From there continue by train River Verde, along Williams and Route 66, to the Grand Canyon.

Episode 10

03 November 1998 - Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City - Đà Nẵng - Huế - Hanoi

The connection of North and South Vietnam makes it possible to travel by train between the former Saigon and Hanoi. Stopovers during the long journey of more than 36 hours not only give you rest, but also the possibility to visit places like Nha Thrang, Hoi An and Hue.

Episode 11

10 November 1998 - Israel: Jerusalem - Tel Aviv - Haifa - Naharia

Starting in Jerusalem, the religious center of the world, to the modern city of Tel Aviv. From there towards the old seaside resort of Haifa with ultramodern trains. In addition to the tourists, a stopover in the beach town of Ceasarea also shows an aqueduct and a recently excavated amphitheater.

Episode 12

17 November 1998 - China: Beijing - Zhengzhou - Wuhan - Guangzhou - Hong Kong

Since Hong Kong is back under Chinese rule, there is a direct train connection with Bejing. The long journey takes us to busy cities such as Zhengzhou, Wuban and Guangzhou. In Hong Kong we make a short trip with the Pikes Peak Railway to get a good impression of this metropolis.

Episode 13

24 November 1998 - Germany: Along the Rhine: Cologne - Bonn - Koblenz - Cochem - Trier

The focus is on the Deutsche Bundesbahn. From one of the oldest German cities, Cologne, we follow the busiest river in Europe, the Rhine. With the intercity we visit Bonn and Königswinter, from where a ride on the electric train Die Drachenfelsbahn is made.

Episode 14

01 December 1998 - America

We start on Pikes Peak, one of the highest railway stations in Colorado. We descend using the 'Iron Horse' to Denver looking for gold diggers. We take the antique Loop Railroad beside an old gold mine to Glenwood Springs, where we have a thrilling ride on the Colorado river.

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