List of named passenger trains
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In the history of rail transport
, dating back to the 19th Century, there have been hundreds of named passenger trains. Lists of these have been organised into geographical regions.
Trains with numeric names are spelled out. For example, the 20th Century Limited
is listed under "Twentieth Century Limited".
Named trains are sometimes identified through a train headboard
, drumhead
, lettering on the locomotive or passenger cars, or a combination of these methods.
Rail transport
Rail transport is a means of conveyance of passengers and goods by way of wheeled vehicles running on rail tracks. In contrast to road transport, where vehicles merely run on a prepared surface, rail vehicles are also directionally guided by the tracks they run on...
, dating back to the 19th Century, there have been hundreds of named passenger trains. Lists of these have been organised into geographical regions.
Trains with numeric names are spelled out. For example, the 20th Century Limited
20th Century Limited
The 20th Century Limited was an express passenger train operated by the New York Central Railroad from 1902 to 1967, during which time it would become known as a "National Institution" and the "Most Famous Train in the World". In the year of its last run, The New York Times said that it "...was...
is listed under "Twentieth Century Limited".
Named trains are sometimes identified through a train headboard
Headboard (train)
A Train headboard is a board hung on the front of a locomotive. Generally it can depict a named train, although other purposes also exist. Headboards are distinct from locomotive nameplates....
, drumhead
Drumhead (sign)
The term drumhead refers to a type of removable sign that was prevalent on North American railroads of the first half of the 20th century. The sign was mounted at the rear of passenger trains, and consisted of a box with internal illumination that shone through a tinted panel bearing the logo of...
, lettering on the locomotive or passenger cars, or a combination of these methods.
Asia
- List of named passenger trains of India
- List of named passenger trains of Japan
- List of named passenger trains of Pakistan
- List of named passenger trains of Sri Lanka
- List of named passenger trains of Southeast Asia
Australasia
- List of named passenger trains of Australia
- List of named passenger trains of New Zealand
Europe
- List of named passenger trains of Europe
- List of named passenger trains of Italy
- List of named passenger trains of Russia
- List of named passenger trains of Switzerland
- List of named passenger trains of the United Kingdom
North America
- List of named passenger trains of Canada
- List of named passenger trains of Mexico
- United StatesUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
:- List of named passenger trains of the United States (A-B)
- List of named passenger trains of the United States (C)
- List of named passenger trains of the United States (D-H)
- List of named passenger trains of the United States (I-M)
- List of named passenger trains of the United States (N-R)
- List of named passenger trains of the United States (S-Z)