Uploaded December 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The Orient Express has long been one of the most famous trains in the world and served as the basis for the United States' ultimate mainline excursion. How well could European elegance and luxury hold its own on the other side of the pond?

Timestamps:
2:20 - American European Express
4:00 - American Orient Express
7:05 - Grandluxe Express
8:30 - The Remaining Traces

Further reading:
themetrains.com/american-orient-express-main.htm
utahrails.net/pass/aoe-ex-up.php

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