1. First Railway: The world’s first public railway, the Stockton and Darlington Railway, opened in England in 1825. It used steam locomotives to haul coal.
2. Longest Railway: The Trans-Siberian Railway in Russia is the longest railway in the world, stretching over 9,289 kilometers (5,772 miles) from Moscow to Vladivostok.
3. First Underground Railway: The London Underground is the world’s first subway system, opened in 1863. It was initially powered by steam locomotives.
4. Fastest Train: The Shanghai Maglev in China is the world’s fastest train, reaching speeds of 431 km/h (267 mph) using magnetic levitation technology.
5. Mountainous Marvel: The Qinghai-Tibet Railway is the highest railway in the world, reaching elevations of over 5,000 meters (16,404 feet).
6. Railway Graveyards: Abandoned railways like Bolivia’s Train Cemetery near Uyuni contain rusted locomotives, creating a haunting atmosphere.
7. Curse of the Circus Train: In 1918, a circus train crashed in Indiana, killing over 80 performers. Many believe their restless spirits linger near the tracks.
8. Zugspitze Ghost Train: Germany’s highest railway station on the Zugspitze mountain is said to be haunted by miners who died in the tunnels.
9. Tokyo’s Spirit Train: Some Japanese commuters speak of seeing ghostly apparitions on the last train of the night, often interpreted as spirits of those who died by suicide.
10. Poland’s Nazi Gold Train: Legend has it that a Nazi train loaded with gold disappeared in a tunnel during World War II. Treasure hunters continue to search for the missing train in the Owl Mountains.
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