Rail Away

Rail Away Season 3

TV Show

Season 3 Plot

Series about striking railways in the world. Each episode travels along a number of special locations, where the train serves as a guide and there is also attention for the landscape and culture.

Rail Away Season 3 aired on September 1st, 1998.

Season 3 Episodes

1. Ecuador: Quito - Riobamba - Bucay

September 1st, 199825 min

The spectacular journey through Ecuador starts at an altitude of 2,850 meters in the capital Quito, on the way to the famous Devil's Nose, and finally arrives in Riobamba. The train not only offers seats in the beautiful wooden carriages, you can even travel on the roof.

2. New Zealand: Wellington - Picton - Blenheim - Kaikoura - Chistchurch - Arthur's Pass - Dunedin - Queenstown

September 8th, 199825 min

The boat is taken from Wellington to the southern island of New Zealand. There a journey begins along the coast, via Kaikoura to Christchurch. The well-known TranzAlpine then travels through the mountains. A colony of penguins is also visited with the Taiera Gorge.

3. Switzerland: Through Graubunden: Chur - Filisur - Bergün - Brusio & Chur - Landquart - Davos

September 15th, 199825 min

With the famous Bernina Express we travel in the winter through the Alps, through deep gorges and very narrow train viaducts. In addition to a trip in a super fast sledge, we also travel in a beautiful steam train to the famous ski resort of Davos.

4. Zimbabwe & South-Africa: Victoria Falls - Bulawayo - Germiston - Pretoria

September 22nd, 199825 min

The extremely luxurious train from Rovos Rail starts at the famous Victoria Falls and leads us to the beautiful National Park Hwange. In Bulawayo the beautiful steam train 'Pride of Africa' is connected and we travel further to Pretoria.

5. Mexico: Los Mochis - Bahuichivo - Divisadero - Creel - Chihuahua

September 29th, 199825 min

With the luxurious train South Orient Express we are offered a wonderful panaroma of the Mexican landscape. One of the world's largest valleys, Copper Canyon, is also visited. The end point is Chihuahua, known for the small dogs of the same name.

6. Austria: Vienna - Bruck an der Mur - Schladming - Salzburg - Innsbruck

October 6th, 199825 min

Our magnificent journey through Austria begins in Vienna, the musical city. Across the old Semmering Bridge and along picturesque villages and towns such as Innsbruck. We travel the nostalgic Schafberg lift in the Salzburg area. We end with a steam train on the Zillertalbahn.

7. Namibia: Tsumeb - Otjiwarongo - Swakopmund - Mariental - Fish River Canyon

October 13th, 199825 min

With the Shongololo Express we pass through the spectacular landscape of Namibia. The second largest valley in the world, Fish River Canyon, we extend to the red dunes of Namib Desert. This journey is shaped by the games in Etosha National Park.

8. France and Corsica: Nice - St. André les Alpes & Calvi - L'Île-Rousse - Ponte Leccia - Bastia - Ajaccio

October 20th, 199825 min

From the fashion-conscious Nice, several small towns are visited by train in Provence. From Nice, however, Corsica is also visited by ferry, where the turbulent past is discovered in Calvi and Ajaccio, amidst deserted mountains and a beautiful coast.

9. United States Clarkdale - Perkinsville & Williams - Flagstaff

October 27th, 199825 min

This journey takes us through the deserted desert, with rocks and red sand, to the center of Arizona: Phoenix, a modern oasis of stone, glass and metal, skyscrapers and palm trees. From there continue by train River Verde, along Williams and Route 66, to the Grand Canyon.

10. Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City - Đà Nẵng - Huế - Hanoi

November 3rd, 199825 min

The connection of North and South Vietnam makes it possible to travel by train between the former Saigon and Hanoi. Stopovers during the long journey of more than 36 hours not only give you rest, but also the possibility to visit places like Nha Thrang, Hoi An and Hue.

11. Israel: Jerusalem - Tel Aviv - Haifa - Naharia

November 10th, 199825 min

Starting in Jerusalem, the religious center of the world, to the modern city of Tel Aviv. From there towards the old seaside resort of Haifa with ultramodern trains. In addition to the tourists, a stopover in the beach town of Ceasarea also shows an aqueduct and a recently excavated amphitheater.

12. China: Beijing - Zhengzhou - Wuhan - Guangzhou - Hong Kong

November 17th, 199825 min

Since Hong Kong is back under Chinese rule, there is a direct train connection with Bejing. The long journey takes us to busy cities such as Zhengzhou, Wuban and Guangzhou. In Hong Kong we make a short trip with the Pikes Peak Railway to get a good impression of this metropolis.

13. Germany: Along the Rhine: Cologne - Bonn - Koblenz - Cochem - Trier

November 24th, 199825 min

The focus is on the Deutsche Bundesbahn. From one of the oldest German cities, Cologne, we follow the busiest river in Europe, the Rhine. With the intercity we visit Bonn and Königswinter, from where a ride on the electric train Die Drachenfelsbahn is made.

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May 13, 2024
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Dec 29, 2023
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Season 33

Dec 26, 2022
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Season 32

Dec 27, 2021
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Season 31

Dec 28, 2020
Season 30

Season 30

Jan 6, 2020
Season 29

Season 29

Jan 11, 2019
Season 28

Season 28

Jan 8, 2018
Season 27

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Jan 2, 2017
Season 26

Season 26

Aug 8, 2016
Season 25

Season 25

Dec 28, 2015
Season 24

Season 24

Jan 19, 2015
Season 23

Season 23

Aug 25, 2014
Season 22

Season 22

Feb 14, 2014
Season 21

Season 21

Dec 4, 2013
Season 20

Season 20

Apr 10, 2013
Season 19

Season 19

Dec 12, 2012
Season 18

Season 18

Apr 5, 2012
Season 17

Season 17

Dec 4, 2010
Season 16

Season 16

May 11, 2010
Season 15

Season 15

Sep 22, 2009
Season 14

Season 14

Apr 28, 2009
Season 13

Season 13

Jan 22, 2008
Season 12

Season 12

Jul 31, 2006
Season 11

Season 11

Jul 1, 2005
Season 10

Season 10

Jun 21, 2004
Season 9

Season 9

May 30, 2002
Season 8

Season 8

Jul 11, 2001
Season 7

Season 7

Apr 18, 2001
Season 6

Season 6

Nov 15, 2000
Season 5

Season 5

Jan 3, 2000
Season 4

Season 4

Aug 30, 1999
Season 3

Season 3

Sep 1, 1998
Season 2

Season 2

Dec 3, 1997
Season 1

Season 1

Jan 6, 1996
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Specials

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