Not in the market to buy a train? Luxury train tickets could offer an experience varying from brunch to a private charter
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In America, train travel has been in decline since cheap domestic flights were introduced in the ’70s. But a few millionaires do keep train travel alive and glamorous. Bob Lowe, who made his fortune in the aeronautical business, is one of 80 such people in the US. His pair of carriages have beds, showers and a galley kitchen. Lowe takes his family and friends for jaunts up and down the country, but how does he manage this without owning an engine? In true American fashion, he hitches a ride. A few weeks before he sets off, he asks Amtrak, the American network operator, if he can attach his carriages to their trains. For this, he pays Amtrak $3.67 for every mile travelled. Then there is the maintenance and storage, which in 2017 came to £125,000 for both carriages.
There are other options. Luxury Train Tickets offers experiences varying from brunch on a classic steamer to chartering trains for parties. Tickets for a dining experience hover around £500. The Belmond British Pullman has the capacity to host a private party for 226 people. Much like buying a tailor-made suit, you can always go to India for a cheaper alternative. Gaj Singh, the Maharaja of Jodhpur, owned a white steam train complete with an Aga. Many of these trains have now been taken over by companies who have made them available for charter, such as the Maharajah Express or the Nilgiri Mountain Express.
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