Rail Away - Season 4 (1999)

A start was made in Warsaw on the train route to Auschwitz, the place of deportation and death during the Second World War. In addition to the focus on historical, cultural and tourist topics, the significance of the trajectory during the war is mainly considered.

We visit the beautiful city of Prague, but in particular we also discover more unknown areas. It is striking that communist history has had relatively little influence on the fine architecture of most cities.

This journey takes us to the former East Germany. We visit cities such as Dresden, Berlin and Rostock, where a great deal has changed since German unification. Special attention goes to two separate rail routes that are driven by steam trains.

The journey goes mainly through Northern Island in New Zealand. We start in Auckland and travel with the Geyserland Express to the interior, where there are many hot springs and volcanoes. From Napier we travel with the Baylander to Wellington.

Sydney is visited with the Mono Rail, the means of transport during the Olympic Games. In Bisbaine a trip is made with the Orient Express. The beautiful coastline of Queensland, the Great Barrier Reef and the rainforest of Kuranda are also visited.

'The White Nights Steam Express' is a 5,500-kilometer train journey with constantly changing steam locomotives. We start in St. Petersburg, cross the Polar Circle on the longest day of the year and visit Murmansk, a city that few Western tourists have seen.

In this country the train is usually used for the transport of goods. From Sao Paulo we travel to the Bolivian border. Along the way, attention is paid to the 'treasures of tracks'. In Paranaga we ride with the famous Litorina train.

The eastern location of Nova Scotia has thousands of lakes and a rugged coastline. In the city of Halifax we visit the famous Titanic museum, among other things. From this city the trip goes to Montreal and Toronto. The episode ends with a visit to the famous Niagara Falls.

The journey goes with the fast intercity from Copenhagen to Aalborg. That the Danes are good at preserving their past is evident from the many museums that are visited along the way. There is a lot to be found in Copenhagen especially about the famous Vikings.

The starting point is the city of Olympia in the northwestern state of Washington. First the impressive coastline is followed. Then there are trips on steam trains to eventually reach the San Juan Islands via the city of Seattle. Travelers can enjoy the orcas and whales here.

'The White Nights Steam Express' is a 5,500-kilometer train journey with constantly changing steam locomotives. We start in St. Petersburg, cross the Polar Circle on the longest day of the year and visit Murmansk, a city that few Western tourists have seen.

Furthermore with 'The White Night Steam Express' where we get acquainted with Russia's rich past. We follow the 'Golden Ring' with beautiful villages and beautiful Russian Orthodox churches. The journey continues to Moscow to end up in St. Petersburg again.

The relatively unknown interior of Portugal. A journey from Covilha in the Serra Estrella southwards past many old villages, along the banks of the Tagus and through cities such as Tomar and Santarem to the capital Lisbon. From here another short trip to the resort of Estoril and the beautiful Sintra.