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Arlberg Scenic Train Ride - Route Map and Information

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Arlberg Rail Map - Scenic Rail lines of Austria

Austria Rail Map © 2006 by James Martin, licensed to About.
After the Semmering route was finished, engineers considered a route through the Arlberg range as part of an England to Egypt route. Construction was started in 1880 and the route finished in 1884--if you had the money, you could now take the Arlberg Orient Express from London to all the way to Bucharest.

The scenic train ride seen on the map above takes you between Innsbruck and the Lake Constance area of Switzerland.

What to do along the Arlberg Scenic Train Route

Arlberg is the birthplace of modern Alpine Skiing, so winter sports will top the list. But scenic routes mean the train ride is your primary entertainment.

History of the Arlberg Scenic Train Route

See Mike's Railway History: Progressive Development in a Mountainous Country

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