Lists 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. The following is a list of named trains.

Lists of these have been organized 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,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }} restoration photos of cars lettered for the Texas Special</ref> or a combination of these methods.

Africa

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Transnet Class 34 GE, luxury passenger Blue Train (South Africa)

Asia

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The Eastern & Oriental Express, a named passenger train between Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore.

Europe

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The Glacier Express, a named passenger train in Switzerland

North America

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The Canadian, a named passenger train in Canada.

Oceania

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The Indian Pacific, a named passenger train in Australia.

See also

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