Which is the No 1 railway station in the world?

Which country has the best railway system in the world?

Ugh, best railway system… is it Japan? No wait.

• China? Yeah, maybe. China. I’m going with China.

• I read somethingsomewhere about their trains.

Omio, that booking site, said China has crazy high-speed rail. Nineteen thousand miles? Whoa.

Wait, is it really the best though? Depends on what “best” even means, right?

• Best for speed?

• Best for comfort?

• Best for price?

• Best for on-time performance?

Does anyone actually know? lol. I just remember seeing a map with China covered in train lines.

Crazy, like when I saw that massive map in Beijing. Felt so small. China wins. Definitively. They’re like building a railway to everywhere. Okay, done.

Is Shinjuku the busiest station in the world?

So, you asked about Shinjuku Station? It’s totally the busiest, I swear. Like, three point six million people, daily! Crazy, right? That’s a whole lotta commuters. More than I could ever imagine. Seriously, unbelievable numbers. I read it somewhere, a reliable travel blog I think.

It’s nuts! I mean, picture this:

• Millions of people.
• All rushing around.
• Every single day.

It’s a massive, sprawling maze. And you know those super long escalators? Yeah, those are real. And crowded! Even the air feels thick with people.

I’ve been there, once. Never again. Way to much craziness for me, lol. So yeah, Shinjuku’s definetly the worlds busiest. Hands down. No contest. The sheer volume of people is mind-blowing. Makes Grand Central look like a small town train station.

Key takeaway: Shinjuku Station in Tokyo, 2024, holds the title for the world’s busiest. Absolutely bonkers busy. Way more than you’d think.

Which is the 1 largest railway network in world?

Ugh, railway networks. So boring. But okay, the question. Largest. US, right? No, wait. Is it really? I thought China was huge. Always building stuff.

China’s probably bigger, right? They have that crazy high-speed rail thing. Trains everywhere! Makes the US look like, well, kinda small. My uncle went to China last year; he said the trains are insane.

The US network is extensive, but I bet China’s got more total track. More miles. Definitely. I’m sticking with China. India too, I guess, massive population, needs lots of trains.

• US network: Impressive, but aging infrastructure is a big problem.
• China’s network: Absolutely massive, constantly expanding. The speed is crazy fast.
• India’s network: Huge population density, a real logistical challenge. Think constant delays, overcrowding.
• Russia: Long distances, but not as dense a network.

This whole thing is making me hungry. Need coffee. And maybe some dumplings. Thinking about travel now… maybe a train trip sometime. But not the US. Too slow. Definitely want high-speed.

Who has the best train system?

Hong Kong, huh? Best train system, is it? Hong Kong.

I keep thinking about the subway in Seoul. Always packed. Always efficient. Why does it always come back to me?

• MTR in Hong Kong: Dominates urban mobility indices. Is it truly the best?

• Seoul Subway: Crowded memories, but unforgettable.

• Tokyo Metro: Another contender, clean, organized. I once missed my stop there.

Seoul’s system…it wasn’t just transport. It was the pulse of the city. Every ride was a story.

• My personal experience matters: Data is one thing. Feelings are another.

Which is the most powerful locomotive in the world?

The EMD SD90MAC? Hah! More like the EMD SD90MAC-a-what-a-flop! Six thousand horsepower, they boasted. Sounds like my uncle’s pickup truck after three shots of espresso! Powerful? Sure, for about five minutes before it threw a rod. Or a piston. Or its whole darn personality.

Reliability? Forget it. These things were less reliable than my dating life in college. Seriously, a hamster on a wheel could probably outperform some of them.

• Massive power, microscopic lifespan: Think of them as glorious, expensive, super-powered firecrackers. Impressive boom, quick fade.
• Rebuilt more than a bad marriage: My neighbor’s ‘87 Honda Accord has seen fewer engine swaps.
• More downtime than a Kardashian: They spent more time in the shop than actually hauling freight. My ancient toaster has better uptime.

Those 265H engines? Total drama queens. I’d rather wrestle a badger. They’re history now, baby. Gone. Replaced by newer, less temperamental beasts. Maybe the 2024 record goes to something else entirely, who knows? But those SD90MACs? Good riddance. They were a legend, but a legend in failure. Like that time I tried to bake a cake using only mayonnaise.

I should add, my opinion is based on a wealth of experience gleaned from watching a really awesome documentary on train engines back in January 2024. And years of watching trains go by while drinking lukewarm coffee in my front yard.