Amazing railways around the world

Trans-Siberian railway This is the longest railway line in the world. The Trans-Siberian railway starts in Moscow, the capital of Russia, and ends in Vladivostok, on the coast of the Pacific Ocean. The mega route stretches for 5,771 miles. Shanghai Maglev train With a top speed of around 268 miles per hour, this is the fastest passenger train in the world. It uses super strong magnets to lift and propel the train along the track. The train hovers above the track as it whizzes along. Qinghai-Tibet railway This is the highest railway in the world, reaching 5,702 metres above sea level. The route is more than 1,200 miles long and crosses an area called the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, which is close to the Himalayan mountains.…

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