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Glacier Express

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The Glacier Express is a scenic narrow-gauge train crossing the Swiss Alps between the resort towns of Zermatt and St. Moritz. Running since 1930, its roughly eight-hour, 291-kilometre journey crosses 291 bridges and 91 tunnels, including the Landwasser Viaduct and the Oberalp Pass. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Established Year
1930 1
Significance
Marketed as "the world's slowest express train," crossing 291 route kilometres of the Swiss Alps in about eight hours, including the stone-arched Landwasser Viaduct. 1
Route Type
Scenic international passenger rail service 1
Termini
Zermatt to St. Moritz, Switzerland 1
Length (km)
291 1
Operational Status
Active 1
Operational Status
Operational Status (category)
Active 1
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Sources
1. Wikipedia: Glacier Express
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    The Glacier Express has been called the 'slowest express train in the world'.
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