The most terrible railways in the world. The most dangerous railways in the world - photos and descriptions. The longer, the more lethal

The railway is a convenient and popular mode of transport, used by millions of people every day. Increasing speeds in transport has solved many problems, reducing the time spent by passengers on the road and delivering goods, and at the same time created a lot of dangers for people.

Each of us has to deal with the railway: some more often, others less often, some students use railway transport, or cross railway tracks when going to school, training, etc.; Some children are looking for adventure, and in the most inappropriate places for such fun: on the railway.

The main causes of injury to minors by railway rolling stock and electric shock to the contact network are ignorance and violation of safety rules established in railway transport.

Attention should be paid to the spread of the youth informal movement “trainsurfing”: young people, including minors, ride on the roofs of electric trains, inter-car couplings, recording themselves on video cameras, and post the footage on their websites. At the same time they are putting their lives on the line mortal danger twice, both as a result of falling from the rolling stock, and when receiving electrical injury from electric shock from the contact network.

The Moscow Railway operates a direct current contact network with a voltage of 3000 Volts. The overhead wire is located at a height of 5750 mm from the level of the rail head at the station and section. The distance from the bottom point of overhead power lines with voltages over 1000 V to the ground surface must be at least 6.0 m. The height of the railway car is 5300 mm. Thus, the distance from the contact wire to the roof of the car is about 0.5 m. The high voltage of 27.5 kV penetrates an air gap of 10 cm or more, depending on meteorological conditions (dry, wet weather). The voltage in the contact wire is 27500 V. If the electrical wiring in the house has a voltage of 220V and if it malfunctions, you can get severe burns if you touch it, then given the enormous voltage in the contact network, in order to get a fatal burn, you only need to get close to the contact wire at a distance of less than 2 meters. Therefore, all cars standing on the tracks under the contact wire are already a zone of increased danger, and climbing onto the roof of the cars means dooming yourself to painful death in advance.

The peculiarities of possible electric shock are that the action of subjective protection is blocked by the absence of external signs of impending danger, which a person can usually detect in advance: see, hear, smell, etc. In most cases, a person is connected to the electrical network due to accidental contact with the elements of the electrical circuit either with his hands (hand-to-hand current path) or with his arm and legs (hand-to-foot current path). When current flows along the leg-to-leg path, 0.4% of the total current passes through the heart, and 3.3% passes through the arm-to-arm path. The current flowing through a person acts not only at the points of contact and along the flow path, but also reflexively - on the activity of other organs.

To avoid electric shock, it is strictly prohibited:

    approach live wires or parts of the contact network at a distance of less than 2 m;

    climb onto the roofs of carriages and locomotives;

    touch the electrical equipment of electric rolling stock either directly or through any objects;

    climb onto the roofs of buildings and structures located under wires, onto metal structures of railway bridges;

    approach sagging and broken wires, regardless of whether they touch the ground or not, at a distance of less than 8 meters;

    Throw foreign objects onto the wires.

Trains travel on railways at speeds of 60 – 120 km/h. If we take the maximum speed, then according to calculations the train will cover 2 km in 1 minute, and 33.3 m in 1 second. High-speed trains, for example, Sapsan, can reach a speed of 200 km/h in certain sections, i.e. In 1 second the train travels a distance of 55 meters. The unexpected appearance of a person on the tracks can lead to an accident and disruption of train traffic, and sudden braking can lead to a train crash with the death of many people.

If you walk along the tracks, you can find yourself between two oncoming trains and a person can be pulled under the wheels by an air whirlwind, and he will die.

The braking distance, depending on the mass and speed of the train, ranges from 700 to 1000 meters, and this is a very significant distance.

Please pay attention to the yellow safety line running along the entire platform. There have been cases where passengers have been hit and injured by rolling stock. There are many cases of people falling between the platform and a still moving electric train.

Rules for safe behavior on the railway

The main causes of injury to citizens by railway rolling stock are ignorance and violation of safety rules when in the area of ​​railway tracks, unjustified haste and carelessness, reluctance to use crossing bridges, tunnels and decks, and sometimes mischief, hooliganism and games, both on railway tracks and on the territory adjacent to them.

It's not easy to stop a moving train. And a pedestrian needs at least five to six seconds to cross the railway track. Moreover, young people love to listen to music and do not take off their player headphones when crossing paths. They don’t even hear the train whistle, and their visual attention is focused on how best to cross the tracks.

Only at first glance do stationary carriages seem safe. You cannot approach them closer than five meters, and you cannot crawl under the cars: every car at the station is in operation, so it can start moving at any second. If any protrusion or lever of the carriage catches on the clothes of a gaping person, he will be pulled under the wheels.

The force of the air flow created by two oncoming trains is 16 tons, with such a load a person can easily be pulled under the train. Therefore, you cannot cross railway tracks where it is convenient to reduce time.

It is necessary to cross and drive over railway tracks only in specially designated areas. For safe crossing, there are specially equipped pedestrian crossings, tunnels, bridges, and railway crossings. If you have to cross an unguarded crossing, pay close attention to the signals technical means, make sure you don't see the train coming. It is strictly forbidden to pass through a railway crossing when the crossing traffic signal is prohibiting, regardless of the position and presence of the barrier.

Schoolchildren, we remind you: while at the facilities railway transport follow safety precautions! Be careful and careful - take care of your life!

Compiled by: Subbotina T.V.

People living in Russia can be frightened by various things, but not by roads. Almost any foreign curiosity from the above list will have an analogue in its native country, or perhaps not just one, but dozens! But still, let's see what the rest of the planet's inhabitants are afraid of and which roads have earned them the reputation of being the most dangerous and terrifying.

1. Mountain Death Road

The old route from the Bolivian capital La Paz to the city of Coroico - northern Las Yungas - has a second, more commonly used name: El Camino de la Muerte, that is, the Road of Death. These 64 km of asphalt, which lead down the edge of the Altiplano mountain from an altitude of 4650 meters to an altitude of 1200 meters, were built by Paraguayan prisoners of war during the 1930s.

Traffic on the Road of Death (unlike other Bolivian highways) is allowed in both directions, but the road surface here is no wider than 3 meters and does not have a safety fence.

The monstrous difference in altitude between the upper and lower points of the Death Road is the reason that travelers descending it go from high-altitude coolness to tropical heat. Because of this, rain, fog, landslides and landslides are so frequent on a short section of the road. In some places, waterfalls run from the mountain directly onto the asphalt.

As a result, any awkwardness or mistake by the driver can lead to a fall into an abyss 600 meters deep.

Everywhere on the road you can see memorial signs and markers indicating the places of the disaster, the fall of cars and the death of people. Every year the Road of Death claimed dozens of lives. On July 24, 1983, a bus fell off it, killing more than a hundred people.

Finally, in the late 90s, the Bolivian authorities built a backup road, a new and safer one. But the Death Road was not closed: it became a tourist attraction. Guides take foreigners along it and organize extreme cycling tours.

2. Death Railway

The 415-kilometer-long railway track (of which 13 km are bridges) between Bangkok (Thailand) and Rangoon (Burma) is also called the Death Road, but not because of the danger of traveling along it, but because its construction caused the death of several thousand people. . Perhaps a more accurate name would be Road of the Dead.

This is probably the only construction project in the world recognized by the courts as a war crime.

In 1942, Imperial Japan invaded Burma from Thailand, retaking it from Britain. To supply Japanese troops in the Burma Campaign, it was necessary to build a road.

When the British ruled Burma, they found it an impossible task: to cut almost half a thousand kilometers through the hilly jungle with big amount rec.

However, the samurai were not embarrassed by the grandiose plan. After all, they did not intend to build with their own hands. And they weren’t going to pay for the work. They used the labor of 180 thousand Asian convicts and 60 thousand prisoners of war - British, Australians, Dutch, Americans and other participants in the anti-Hitler coalition. The working and maintenance conditions were such that about 90 thousand Asian convicts and 16 thousand prisoners of war died during construction. After the war, Hiroshi Abe, a prison camp guard, was found personally responsible for the deaths of 3,000 prisoners and sentenced to 15 years in prison.

The road was built in 1943, but as a result of military operations it fell into disrepair. However, 130 km of the track were reconstructed after the war. There were even plans to completely restore the road.

In the meantime, riding along the “Hell Passage” route near the city of Kanchanaburi northwest of the capital of Thailand - where the train goes around sheer cliffs and passes several wooden bridges - is one of the popular tourist attractions.

It is unknown whether ghosts are found there. Nowadays, the only reminders of the sad events on the Death Road are the classic film “The Bridge on the River Kwai” and several museums and memorial cemeteries.

3. Glass Trail and “Heaven’s Gate”

On Mount Tianmen, one of the most high peaks China (1518.6 meters above sea level), in a national park near the city of Zhangjiajie, an amazing tourist complex has been built, part of which is a unique glass path and the longest and tallest in the world cable car. Its spans reach 500 m, and its total length is 7455 m! The name of the road in Chinese sounds very romantic: “Gateway to Heaven.” But in English the romance is already dubious: the name Heaven’s Gate, rather, betrays the cautious attitude of many travelers who had the opportunity to spend several eerie and exciting minutes in a cabin suspended in the middle of the clouds on a steel cable.

Many people feel timid here. But if there are those who are not frightened by the height of the cable car, then the suspended glass path will instill fear in anyone. A suspended path leads along the mountain right along the edge of the abyss among bizarre relict trees. In some places the floor of the suspended walkway is glass. You can see the clouds under your feet. And remember the fragility and frailty of earthly existence.

However, no accidents or disasters have ever happened on the Heavenly Gate Mountain: all the structures are very reliable.

4. Controversial road

The Karakoram Highway, although laid on the ground, plunges into the clouds in many sections. This highest mountain route in the world runs from the city of Abbottabad in Pakistan to chinese city Kashgar is considered one of the most dangerous roads on the planet.

The Karakoram Highway repeats the Great Silk Road of antiquity. From above there are beautiful, uniquely beautiful views, but travelers face many dangers in the form of rain, landslides, storms, winds, snow drifts, rubble and altitude sickness. On average, there are only 30-40 meters of asphalt per 20 kilometers of road. But what is even more unpleasant is that this road runs between the regions of Jammu and Kashmir, that is, territories that have been the cause of bitter disputes between India and Pakistan for more than 60 years. An area of ​​border conflicts, where, in addition to the harsh nature, the rule of force and weapons reigns - that is what the Karakoram Highway is. However, adventurous cyclists and bikers love to travel along it.

5. The Ruthless Road

The name of this route, carved into the rocks of Taihan in the Chinese province of Guolian, is “The Road that Unforgives Mistakes.”

Residents of the local village built it in 1997 to be able to get to " big land"from its sky-high heights.

The highway is a 1200 meter tunnel in a mountain 15 feet high and 12 feet wide. There are 30 windows, perhaps so that claustrophobes can calm their nerves by looking outside and admiring the vast abyss below.

Really very beautiful. Local residents travel the road mainly on bicycles. But cars often flew off it into a cliff. After all, this is a road that does not forgive mistakes.

6. Road without insurance

In the second half of the 19th century, this road was built in New Zealand to give local miners access to the gold-bearing canyon. At the same time, for some reason the road is called the Captains Road - Skippers Road.

Now, in order to travel along it, drivers must obtain permission. But most insurance companies warn that they will not cover the losses of such risk-seekers if something happens.

However, adventure tourists from nearby Queenstown love day trips along this dangerous road. It's very beautiful there. And then, listen: the Road of Captains has passed. Without insurance. Sounds proud!

7. Deserted road

Luxor Hurghada - famous tourist route in Egypt, connecting recreation areas along the Red Sea shore with the ancient pharaonic city of Luxor. The highway is 280 km long with a good and smooth road surface; the journey along it takes only 4-5 hours.

And yet many people died on this road. The thing is that people travel here mainly at night, avoiding the scorching heat of the desert during the day. When drivers rush along the highway with their headlights off, they often collide head-on, not seeing each other in the columns of dust.

Why don't they turn on the headlights? The fact is that driving on this road with your headlights on is even more dangerous. Terrorists, robbers, all kinds of robbers flock to this world like moths. The consequences are sad. In 1997, Islamist fanatics shot 62 German tourists here.

8. The longer, the more lethal

According to the Guinness Book of Records, the Pan American Highway is the longest highway in the world. It starts in Alaska, in North America, and ends in the southernmost regions of South America.

The section of road passing through Costa Rica is the bloodiest section of this route.

The scenic route leads through tropical forests, wild places almost untouched by civilization. It’s beautiful, but renovation work is carried out here too rarely. So some sections of the Pan-American Highway simply wash away during the rainy season. And after floods, landslides can occur here at any time of the year.

So this road is full of surprises, but some of them are deadly.

9. Ice road

The Canadian towns of Inuvik and Tuktoyak are located in the very north of Canada. They are so far from the “mainland” that no roads exist in those places except the winter road on the ice of the Mackenzie River.

Every winter, road services measure the thickness of the ice and allow or prohibit opening traffic. They clear the road and save the unfortunate people caught in a snowstorm - storms in this region of Canada are treacherous and always strike suddenly.

There is also a constant danger of running into a crack in the ice or getting caught in a snow drift. Canadians and Americans consider the Tuktoyak Ice Road to be extreme. Of course, winter roads are commonplace in Russia; almost every village uses them.

10. Cattle Road

The Canning Stock Route in Australia is, in fact, a former route along which the first white settlers drove their herds.

This is one of the most remote roads in the world from civilization. Walking along it is very difficult, because it crosses 1850 km of absolutely deserted desert. To overcome this road, you will need at least a month of time, a technically impeccable car, as well as spare parts and the ability to repair any breakdowns with your own hands, solid supplies of water, provisions and fuel. Although some things can be purchased from the natives, one or two communities still live in this wilderness.

But, of course, there is no guarantee that they will have exactly what you need. Or that none of them will turn out to be cannibals.

11. Troll Road

Norwegian mountain track Construction began at the end of the 19th century, but was completed only in 1936.

This is the most fabulous road in the world, as it leads travelers along the Troll's Cap mountain, through the towns of the Troll's Hut and the Troll's Church.

There are 11 loops on the winding road, the width of the roadway does not exceed three meters. Cars travel along this route only in spring and summer. The rest of the year is too dangerous.

To overcome this difficult road, visiting tourists often hire drivers from among local residents: they are probably better versed in all these wild trolls.

12. Dodgy road

Once upon a time, this area was the border between Italy and Austria-Hungary. As they say, both yours and ours. Maybe that’s why the road through the Prato Pass in the local mountains turned out to be so... dodgy.

A trip along it can be quite nerve-wracking, especially if you drive into a cloud at the top and get hit a little lower freezing rain. It is not for nothing that such a capricious road was called Stelvio Pass - “Queen of Zigzags”.

You can drive along it by car from June to September. In winter it is a luge track. Again: both ours and yours, two in one. But at least something is now certain: the road is recognized as Italian territory.

13. Road to nowhere

American Highway in New Mexico, near Albuquerque, local residents called "the road to nowhere." It leads to mountain range San Mateo ends there too. Tourists enjoyed driving along it to admire the views. However, since 2000, 17 people have disappeared without a trace on this road. And this is only confirmed official data.

There are no turns or branches on the road and, in theory, there is nowhere to escape from it. Nevertheless, the road seems to swallow careless drivers, and sometimes entire families. People seem to disappear into thin air. State police and the tourism board recently acknowledged the existence of the mystery of this land Bermuda Triangle. Government officials, private enthusiasts, and various kinds of psychics tried to uncover the secret of the Road to Nowhere. And yet, to this day no one has succeeded.

In conclusion, I would like to remind you: in Russia we have plenty of everything. And the terrible roads are just like mud. True, we didn’t get glass ones - the climate doesn’t allow it.

Imagine that your train is traveling very slowly, and even along a narrow road at an altitude of 3000 meters, which, by the way, runs along the edge of a steep gorge. Nice trip, isn't it? It is unlikely that in this case you will ask for a seat by the window.
Well that's it railways from this issue differ from others precisely in that they are among the most terrible in the world. All in all, the trip is not for the faint of heart.

1. Tren a las Nubes, Argentina

The name of this road, which was built in 1932, translates as “Train to the Clouds.” And believe me, this name was given to it for a reason. The train departs once a week from the Argentine city of Salta, and passengers then have a 16-hour journey along a 424 km route. The road was built purely for economic reasons, but now it is only for tourists. The route passes through tobacco fields and lowland ranches, over 29 bridges and through 21 tunnels, before the train rises to an altitude of more than 4,200 meters via the La Polvorilla Viaduct, making Tren a las Nubes the third highest railway in the world. (AP/FOTOLIA)

2. White Pass and Yukon Route, Canada and USA

This 108-kilometer route connects the Alaskan port of Skagway, now a popular stop for cruise ships- and Carcross, and then - Whitehorse, the capital of the Canadian territory of Yukon. This narrow gauge railroad was completed in 1900 at the end of the Gold Rush. Amazing road famous for its steep ascents and descents, dozens of bridges and multiple switchbacks at the edge of cliffs... all against a backdrop of glaciers, mountains and waterfalls. (AP/FOTOLIA)

3. Nariz del Diablo, Ecuador

"Devil's Nose" isn't a bad name, right? This road runs between Alausi, near the Andean city of Riobamba, and Palmyra, which lies about 80 km to the south. The train travels very slowly, giving passengers the opportunity to admire the “Avenue of Volcanoes” to their fullest. Unfortunately, passengers are no longer allowed on the roof of the train, but there is an opportunity to ride in an open carriage. The Devil's Nose itself is a small part of the route between the cities of Guayaquil and Quito, consisting of a steep climb along a kind of “roller coaster”. (AP/FOTOLIA)

4. Georgetown Circle Railroad, USA

The Georgetown ring railway is only 5 km long. Nevertheless, it has remained one of the most popular attractions for more than a century. It takes you from Georgetown, Colorado to neighboring city Silver Plume, and in this short journey it rises sharply 195 m and passes through picturesque mountains. Open from May to December. (AP/FOTOLIA)

5. Flamsbana

This 20-kilometer road in Norway, descending 860 m from Myrdal to the port of Flam, is so steep that the locomotives built specifically for it have five braking systems. Along the route, the train passes through 20 tunnels, one of which is spiral. This is one of the steepest railways in the world with a gradient of 1 in 18. Sometimes spray and water dust from nearby waterfalls hit the train. (AP/FOTOLIA)

6. Death Road, Thailand

More than 90,000 workers and 16,000 prisoners of war died during the construction of this 400-kilometer road between Bangkok and Myanmar. This historic building was the basis for the films The Bridge on the River Kwai and Retaliation, starring Colin Firth. Nowadays, a trip along the preserved section of the route is very popular among visitors to Kanchanaburi. The train skirts sheer cliffs and passes several shaky-looking wooden bridges. (AP/FOTOLIA)

7. Cumbres and Toltec, USA

Trains on this route in the southern Rocky Mountains operate in the summer and take passengers from Chama, New Mexico, over Cabres Pass, the highest pass in the United States (3000 m). The train passes through numerous loops, overpasses and tunnels, and then through the Toltec Gorge before finally stopping at the train station in Antonito, Colorado. (ALAMY)

8. Bernina Express

The highest railway crossing the Alps. The engineering marvels here are so amazing that the Bernina Express became an object World Heritage UNESCO. Travelers are in for a truly breathtaking ride between the cities of Chur and Tirano in Switzerland. In summer, passengers can enjoy wonderful local views while traveling in an open carriage. And there is a lot to see here: tunnels, deep gorges and ravines. (AP/FOTOLIA)

9. Kuranda, Australia

The road, completed in 1891, runs from Cairns to Kuranda. The 1 hour 45 minute journey takes the train over an impressive lattice viaduct offering stunning views of Barron Falls and the Coral Sea. The path goes through national park Barron Gorge, past the waterfalls and tropical forests, and also bypasses 15 tunnels. (ALAMY)

10. Pamban Bridge, India

The town of Rameshwaram on Pamban Island is connected to mainland India by a 2 km bridge with 143 piers. This bridge, which opened in 1914, is a railway bridge, if you haven't already guessed. The views from here are stunning. Rameswaram himself is considered sacred place and is very popular among pilgrims. (AP/FOTOLIA)

11. Far North

Imagine those who spent long hours and even days building this road in the terrible conditions of the Scottish countryside. Sometimes only a helicopter could deliver provisions. The road passes through the largest flat moor in Europe and some of Britain's most desolate landscapes, home to deer, dunlin, golden plovers and merlins. (ALAMY)

12. Mountain Railways of India

The Darjeeling-Himalayan Railway, Kalka-Shimla Railway and Nilgiri Mountain Railway were built to serve hill stations during British India and are considered engineering marvels to this day. Each line passes through the foothills of the hills - (the first two are in the Himalayas), and then goes around the mountains higher and higher. The local trains are not the best example of comfort, and they travel very slowly, although all these shortcomings are compensated by the dizzying views. (AP/FOTOLIA)

13. Bamboo Trains, Cambodia

To somehow solve the problem of the country's notoriously primitive and unreliable railways, Cambodians created their own network of “trains” from bamboo and old parts. These contraptions reach speeds of up to 40 km/h, are powered by tiny motors and can carry up to a dozen passengers at a time. Cushioned railcars now travel from Battambang to a village an hour's journey away. The only problem is that if two such “carts” meet on the way, then the one with fewer passengers is manually removed from the road so that the second one can pass. (ALAMY)

14. Funiculars

These steep cable-rail roads were clearly not built for the faint of heart. Some of the most famous examples can be found in Switzerland, Austria, Germany, England and Japan. The photo shows a bright funicular from the Chilean town of Valparaiso. Perhaps some of our readers rode the funicular in Kyiv, Odessa, Baku or Tbilisi. (AP/FOTOLIA)

There are millions of kilometers of railway tracks on our planet. These rumbling roads come in many varieties: some are very dangerous because they pass through mountain gorges or steep passes, while others pass through delightful places with magnificent scenery. In this review the most extreme and magnificent railway routes in the world.

1. Argo-Gede Railway



The Argo Gede Railway runs from Jakarta to Bandung in Indonesia. It passes over the very high Cikurutug pylon bridge and can make even the bravest person go weak in the knees, as the train windows offer views of the subtropical valley tens of meters below. And a special share thrills What adds to the journey is that the bridge has a bad reputation, as accidents occur here repeatedly.

2. Bamboo trains


Cambodia
The trains in Cambodia were built by the French, but many of them were subsequently destroyed during the terrible Khmer Rouge regime. Local residents then began using "bamboo trains" on the established railways - hand-made carts that moved along rails. It was very dangerous, but today some of these carts have been fortified and are used as a tourist attraction.

3. Railway of Death



Surely many have heard or seen the cult war film “The Bridge on the River Kwai”. The railway crossing the river bridge that was featured in the film still exists today. The Death Railway, as it is locally known, is located in the Kanchanburi province of Thailand, near the border with Myanmar.

It was here that hundreds of British and American prisoners of war died during the construction of the bridge during World War II. It is worth noting that the road is very picturesque and passes through a lush forest.

4. Aso Minami Route


Japan
One can only imagine what it would be like to travel on a train that passes through active volcano. Believe it or not, the Aso Minami train route passes through Japan's most active volcanic region. No matter how well local officials can predict when an eruption will occur, the sense of danger is fueled by areas of forest near the eruption that have been scorched by lava.

5. Devil's Nose


Ecuador
The Nariz Del Diablo train route in Ecuador translates to "Devil's Nose". This railway, located high in the Andes Mountains, can scare anyone as it is one of the most... scary roads in the world. It is located at an altitude of 3 kilometers.

6. Kuranda-Scenic Railway



The Kuranda-Scenic Railway is breathtaking in its danger. She passes through a dense forest in national park Barron Gorge. In some places the train passes very close to the waterfalls, passing through a suspension of water.

7. Chennai-Rameshwaram Bridge


India
Another amazing route The train passes through a huge bridge 2065 meters long. The Pamdan Railway Bridge, built in 1914, spans an extremely low cantilever sea ​​bridge, connecting South India with the island of Rameshwaram. Those. From the windows of the train you can see splashing sea water.

8. “Tren a las Nubes Railway.”



It took 27 years to complete this railway, which includes some of the world's most dangerous zigzags along mountain slopes. Tren a las Nubes in Argentina is more like a plane ride than a train ride, as part of the journey passes through clouds high in the mountains on the Argentina-Chile border. The route is so long that it passes through 21 tunnels and 13 bridges.

9. White Pass and Yukon Route


Alaska, USA
The White Pass and Yukon Trail is a narrow gauge railway route, connecting Skagway, Alaska, to Whitehorse, Yukon. There is nothing more deadly than this train route, which practically runs through steep cliffs huge rocks.

The railroad was built in 1898 at the height of the Klondike gold rush and was then actively used by gold miners. Today, however, it is used only as a tourist attraction.

10. Georgetown Loop Railroad


Clear Creek County,
The USA is full of narrow gauge railways, but this one Rocky Mountains deservedly considered one of the most dangerous routes trains in the world. It is located in Clear Creek County and was built to help prospectors reach the silver mines in the area.

The scariest part of the railway is the Devil's Gate Bridge, over which the train must move as slowly as possible, since the bridge could collapse at any moment.

If you are planning to travel by train during your upcoming summer vacation, then you should familiarize yourself with the most dangerous railway tracks, which are best avoided by the faint of heart.

Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe Train, South Africa

A unique railway track that runs right over the ocean. Driving on the Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe Train feels like driving along the beach. It must be said that the view from the window, although beautiful, is also eerie: you have to move at a great height and your imagination treacherously begins to play out scenes with a train falling into a bottomless abyss. Most passengers try not to look out of the window in this place, but simply drive, closing their eyes or reading a book.

Kuranda Scenic Railway, Australia

This is one of the most exciting and scenic sections of railway in the world. The railway track is located on giant piles that are installed along mountain gorge. Waterfalls falling from the mountains are visible in the windows of carriages and splashes of water often fall on the glass. You won't be able to get such breathtaking views on any other railway in Australia. At the same time, many people find this area quite scary and prefer not to look out the window while driving.

"Argo Gede Train Railroad"

This section of the railway passes over picturesque fields, which, if you do not focus on the fact that you are moving at a great height, can impress with their beauty. In order to stimulate the production of adrenaline while overcoming this section, it is worth remembering that in 2002 a train derailed on this section of the road. Luckily, there were no casualties in that incident.

Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, New Mexico, USA

This railway looks more like a nightmare amusement park ride than a thoroughfare for transporting passengers. Here you have to cross shaky old paths over the abyss, a mountain canyon, and dangerous ledges in the rocks. The engineer who erected these structures clearly does not suffer from a fear of heights.

"Tren a las Nubes"

Bridges, zigzags, descents, ascents and tunnels - all this can be encountered when traveling by train from Salta to La Polvorilla. The construction of this railway line took place over several decades, the construction was so complex and labor-intensive. The road, planned in the early twenties, was opened only in the late forties.

Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff, United Kingdom

One of the craziest train journeys can be taken on a 500-foot cliff that also houses a private development. Small houses, green spaces, bridges, and among all this splendor rushes high-speed train, which rushes somewhere down a small green corridor.

White Pass & Yukon Route, Alaska, USA

This railway is architectural monument and was built during the gold rush. There is also a special train running along it, which can immerse you in the unique atmosphere of excitement of gold miners of the nineteenth century. About half a million tourists travel along this route every year. The height of the building and rather dilapidated appearance make the White Pass & Yukon Route quite an adrenaline-pumping walk.

Chennai-Rameswaram Route, India

This is a railway track passing over Indian Ocean, will help you reach Rameswaram Island. The path over the sea surface, about one and a half kilometers long, can become an insurmountable obstacle for especially impressionable people. This section of the path looks quite dilapidated and for good reason: it was built about a hundred years ago and has hardly been repaired since then.

Georgetown Loop Railroad, Colorado, USA

This railroad bridge is located on the site of a former silver mine, and is visited mainly by tourists. The bridge is supported on flimsy stilts at a height of about thirty meters and you can be sure that you will get an unforgettable experience from this journey: at the very peak of its ascent to the bridge, the train slips a little and slows down, which terrifies tourists.

"Aso Minami route", Japan

This road is scary because it is in the action area active volcanoes. The train is moving over an abyss that does not bode well. The bridge itself looks rusty and dilapidated. An eruption can begin at any moment, and this is especially exciting for tourists who understand that this bridge may be the last one in their lives.

It must be said that the railway is the most safe look transport, the incidents of which can be counted on one hand. Despite the fact that most of the places described above look quite creepy, they are more than safe and do not pose a real threat to the life and health of tourists.

 

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