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Luscious And Lovely Luxury Train Interiors

Luscious And Lovely Luxury Train Interiors

If you have not travelled by train for a long distance, then we can tell you that you are missing out on a lovely experience. You have to know that when we talk about train journeys here, we are not talking about the commuter train journeys that you undertake to go to your workplace but rather the long and languid train journey where you do nothing but sit by and watch the landscape pass you by till it is time for your next meal or drink. You may listen to music, or read a book or have a chat with the other travellers, that is if you want to or you can just rest there thinking leisurely thoughts or just sit there with no thought in your head. While you are just feeling every muscle in your body relaxing with the prospect of such a journey do think about the most luxurious train trips across Europe to make it seem even better.

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The best part of a train journey is that you are expected to nothing at all till such time that you reach your destination. Train interiors are created keeping this factor in mind. We know that travel has a certain luxury aspect, which is why there are opulent and plush private jet interiors that make you feel as if you are in a flying luxury hotel. Depending on the kind of train journey, you are likely to come across all types of interiors including something that is akin to cute and quaint cottage decorating ideas that will make you want to stay in the train forever.

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As usual, we are going to give you some points to ponder about luxurious train interiors along with some images so that you can look at all the possibilities. In some of the images you will find it almost difficult to believe that what you are seeing is the interior of a train, such is the opulence and luxury within. Depending on the kind of journey and the length of the trip as well as how it is priced, train interiors can cover the whole range of interiors. It means that some of them will offer you a suite that has a well appointed bed along with other decorations and a nice bathroom that is attached.

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You have to consider that any train will be moving and this will be a factor in the decoration of the interiors. The upholstery and the furniture of the train needs to be fixed in such a way that they do not get dislodged when the train is moving along the tracks. In the same way, the dining areas of the train will also have to provide for a dining experience that is not spoiled by the movement of the train on the tracks.

 

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When you look at all the plush and luscious pictures of luxurious train interiors, you will find yourself wishing that you were in one right now. And as we said earlier, a train journey can be very soothing because unlike a plane journey, you can walk around and move about when you get tired of sitting. In the same way you can actually take a walk to a dining area or a pantry car to eat your meals and beverages instead of being forced to get your refreshments in a cramped position like you would in a bus or a flight.

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Some trains even offer the luxury of a shower or a bath in a tub and when you have this going, we are afraid that you may be inclined to never get off the train.

 

The Train Graveyard in Bolivia



Located some 3 km outside the trading town of Uyuni, in southwest Bolivia, lies an antique train cemetery.  In the past, Uyuni was an important transport junction, connecting key cities in the region, but plans to turn the town into an even greater railway hub died an early death.

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Construction on the network was started in 1888. It was encouraged by the then Bolivian President Aniceto Arce, who believed Bolivia would flourish with a good transport system, but it was also constantly sabotaged by the local Aymara indigenous Indians who saw it as an intrusion into their lives. The trains were mostly used by the mining companies. But in the 1940s, when the mining industry collapsed, partly due to the mineral depletion, many trains were abandoned thereby producing the train cemetery.

25 Worst Train Wrecks in History

25 Worst Train Wrecks in History

You may be tempted to think that train travel is safer than air travel, but you would be wrong. According to a 2013 study, train travel is the second safest mode of transportation with 0.43 deaths per billion passenger-miles. Air travel, however, comes on top with 0.07 deaths per billion passenger miles. That’s not to say that train travel is dangerous. On the contrary, as already mentioned, train travel is the second safest transportation mode available, which is why a train accident is such a big deal as it rarely happens. Unfortunately, when they do happen, it can cost the lives of many. On today’s list we’ll take a look at 25 Worst Train Wrecks in History.

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The Mikawashima Train Crash (Japan, 1962)


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Source: Wikipedia, Image: en.wikipedia.org

The Merci Train: 49 Boxcars Filled With Gratitude

On February 3, 1949, a crowd of over 25,000 gathered at New York Harbor to see the arrival of a merchant ship named Magellan. On the side of the French freighter was painted the words "MERCI AMERICA". Aboard was forty-nine French railroad box cars filled with tens of thousands of gifts donated by French citizens. This was the Merci Train, a token of appreciation to the people of the US from the people of France, for the 700 boxcars of food and relief materials that Americans had sent to war-torn Europe in 1947.

The 700-car Friendship Train sent by the Americans was the brainchild of Drew Pearson, an American newspaper columnist and nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize. Pearson was in Europe when he noticed that the Russians were being lauded and 'thanked' for their contributions of a few carloads of grain delivered to Europeans. Being a staunch anti-communist, the great fanfare celebrating these meager gifts rankled Pearson. He believed that the United States could surpass the communists in sending food to the desperate, hungry Europeans.

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The West Virginia Merci Train Boxcar, located in Welch at Veteran's Park. Photo credit: www.themetrains.com