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The most dangerous ones can be identified railways, and you can find out which of mountain roads the most scary and exciting. It would be interesting to find out which Russian roads deserved the title of the most terrible.
Dangerous railways
There are dangerous railways in the world that frighten passengers. The most terrible road is considered to be the “Aso Minami route”, located in Japan directly in the area active volcanoes. Another dangerous railroad was built in Colorado. Trains pass over the Devil's Bridge, located at a height of thirty meters. Its name is "Georgetown Loop Railroad".The southern Indian railway leading to the island of Rameswaram is recognized as one of the most dangerous. Its line runs where the center of a dangerous hurricane is located. It is called "Chennai-Rameswaram Route". In Alaska there is a railway route that is laid in close proximity to cliffs up to three thousand meters high. This is the White Pass Yukon Route. The train seems to “cling” to these rocks, traveling a distance of thirty-two kilometers.
In the United Kingdom there is a railway line called Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff, which is similar to roller coaster. It is located in the northwest and runs along a five hundred foot cliff. The Tren a las Nubes railway, located in Argentina, which connects La Polvorilla and Salta, is considered a dangerous railway. It took twenty-seven years to build. The route passes through thirteen bridges, twenty-one tunnels, in addition, the road twists many times, resembling zigzags and spirals.
Since 1880, passengers have feared traveling on the Cumbres Toltec Scenic Railroad, which is located in New Mexico. Balancing on old tracks, the train travels along a narrow ledge and passes almost three kilometers into the Cambres Pass. IN South Africa The Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe Train is located. The route passes through an overhanging Indian Ocean Caymans Bridge.
The railway located in Indonesia called “Argo Gede Train Railroad” is recognized as one of the dangerous ones. The road connecting Jakarta and Bandung goes through a river valley, past a green mountain, and then crosses high bridge Chikurutug. In 2002, a train derailed in this place, but there were no casualties. The Kuranda Scenic Railway, which runs through the Australian jungle, is considered dangerous. The route passes near waterfalls and the spray often hits the trains.
Scary roads of Russia
There are treacherous and dangerous roads in Russia too. One of them is a road with beautiful name"Lena". After every rain it turns out to be almost washed away. This road can be called the dirtiest in the world. There is hope that this route will soon be reconstructed, after which it will no longer deserve the title of the worst and dirtiest. 
Another one scary road– the one that connects Russia with Georgia. It is called the Georgian Military Road. In addition to the fact that it is replete with dangerous turns, in winter the road is almost constantly blocked due to the danger of avalanches.
One cannot help but recall the route between Naryan-Mar and Ukhta. It often consists of tons of wet mud and spreading clay, in which any car will get stuck. Moreover, you shouldn’t go to this hellish place in a passenger car. This happens every spring and summer. In fact, you can only use the track late autumn and in winter.
Dangerous mountain roads
Lysebotn Road, which is located in Norway, is recognized as one of the most beautiful and breathtaking mountain roads in Europe. At first it winds in a narrow strip under the rocks, then goes into a tunnel for one and a half kilometers. The last thirty kilometers this mountain road becomes like a roller coaster.Mexican Mountain pass called "The Devil's Backbone". This is the pass in Durango. The journey along this road takes about five hours.
The road called Van Zyl's Pass is located in Namibia. It passes through gorge, mountains and badlands. Incredibly steep climbs give way to equally dangerous descents.
One of the most dangerous is the “Road of Death” in Bolivia. This winding and extremely dangerous road stretches for seventy kilometers. About three hundred people die on it every year. There are many such dangerous mountain roads in the world and the list could be continued.
The most terrible railway
Among all the railway routes, one can single out one of the most terrible. When traveling on the Tren a las Nubes railway in Argentina, passengers sometimes travel through the clouds. This railway is also called “Train in the Clouds”. 
Leaving Salta, the train goes through twenty-one tunnels, twenty-nine bridges, passes thirteen viaducts, makes two spirals and two zigzags. After four hundred and thirty-four kilometers of travel, the train finds itself at an altitude of four thousand two hundred and twenty meters. It goes along a curved viaduct two hundred and twenty-four meters long, which is seventy meters above the ground. The train passes this place, slowing down.
The most dangerous road in the world
It is very difficult to call a road in the usual sense the “Road of Death” running through the Bolivian Andes. All it takes is a minor mistake, which even experienced drivers make, and you can fall into the abyss. 
There are roads that are called impassable, but this same road poses a real threat to anyone who decides to drive along it. The seventy-kilometer section of the road descends from a height of three thousand six hundred meters to a height of three hundred meters. The emergency situation is also facilitated by the fact that the road surface is slippery and dirty, and there are often fogs and landslides. There is barely room for two cars on the road. On average, once every two weeks someone dies trying to drive this section.
There are rumors that there is an even scarier and more dangerous road. She is located in Bangladesh.
Huge amounts of money are invested in some roads. Including making them safe. According to the website, it is planned to spend $578 million per kilometer on laying the fourth transport ring in Moscow. And this is not the limit. Read more about the most expensive roads in the world it is possible.
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Imagine that your train is traveling very slowly, and even along a narrow road at an altitude of 3000 meters, which, by the way, runs along the edge of a steep gorge. Nice trip, isn't it? It is unlikely that in this case you will ask for a seat by the window.
Well, all the railways in this issue differ from others precisely in that they are some of the most terrible in the world. All in all, the trip is not for the faint of heart.
1. Tren a las Nubes, Argentina
The name of this road, which was built in 1932, translates as “Train to the Clouds.” And believe me, this name was given to it for a reason. The train departs once a week from the Argentine city of Salta, and passengers then have a 16-hour journey along a 424 km route. The road was built purely for economic reasons, but now it is only for tourists. The route passes through tobacco fields and lowland ranches, over 29 bridges and through 21 tunnels, before the train rises to an altitude of more than 4,200 meters via the La Polvorilla Viaduct, making Tren a las Nubes the third highest railway in the world. (AP/FOTOLIA)
2. White Pass and Yukon Route, Canada and USA 
This 108-kilometer route connects the Alaskan port of Skagway, now a popular stop for cruise ships- and Carcross, and then - Whitehorse, the capital of the Canadian territory of Yukon. This narrow gauge railroad was completed in 1900 at the end of the Gold Rush. The amazing road is famous for its steep ascents and descents, dozens of bridges and multiple turns at the edge of the cliffs... all against the backdrop of glaciers, mountains and waterfalls. (AP/FOTOLIA)
3. Nariz del Diablo, Ecuador
"Devil's Nose" isn't a bad name, right? This road runs between Alausi, near the Andean city of Riobamba, and Palmyra, which lies about 80 km to the south. The train travels very slowly, giving passengers the opportunity to admire the “Avenue of Volcanoes” to their fullest. Unfortunately, passengers are no longer allowed on the roof of the train, but there is an opportunity to ride in an open carriage. The Devil's Nose itself is a small part of the route between the cities of Guayaquil and Quito, consisting of a steep climb along a kind of roller coaster. (AP/FOTOLIA)
4. Georgetown Circle Railroad, USA
The Georgetown ring railway is only 5 km long. Nevertheless, it has remained one of the most popular attractions for more than a century. It can be driven from Georgetown, Colorado, to the neighboring town of Silver Plume, and in that short trip it climbs sharply 195 m and passes through picturesque mountains. Open from May to December. (AP/FOTOLIA)
5. Flamsbana
This 20-kilometer road in Norway, descending 860 m from Myrdal to the port of Flam, is so steep that the locomotives built specifically for it have five braking systems. Along the route, the train passes through 20 tunnels, one of which is spiral. This is one of the steepest railways in the world with a gradient of 1 in 18. Sometimes spray and water dust from nearby waterfalls hit the train. (AP/FOTOLIA)
6. Death Road, Thailand
More than 90,000 workers and 16,000 prisoners of war died during the construction of this 400-kilometer road between Bangkok and Myanmar. This historic building was the basis for the films The Bridge on the River Kwai and Retaliation, starring Colin Firth. Nowadays, a trip along the preserved section of the route is very popular among visitors to Kanchanaburi. The train skirts sheer cliffs and passes over several rickety-looking wooden bridges. (AP/FOTOLIA)
7. Cumbres and Toltec, USA
Trains on this route in the southern part Rocky Mountains operate in the summer and take passengers from the city of Chama to New Mexico through the Cabres Pass, the highest pass in the United States (3000 m). The train passes through numerous loops, overpasses and tunnels, and then through the Toltec Gorge before finally stopping at the train station in Antonito, Colorado. (ALAMY)
8. Bernina Express
The highest railway crossing the Alps. Local engineering marvels so amazing that Bernina Express became the object World Heritage UNESCO. Travelers are in for a truly breathtaking trip between the cities of Chur and Tirano in Switzerland. In summer, passengers can enjoy wonderful local views while traveling in an open carriage. And there is a lot to see here: tunnels, deep gorges and ravines. (AP/FOTOLIA)
9. Kuranda, Australia
The road, completed in 1891, runs from Cairns to Kuranda. The 1 hour 45 minute journey takes the train over an impressive lattice viaduct offering stunning views of Barron Falls and the Coral Sea. The path goes through national park Barron Gorge, past waterfalls and rainforests, and passes 15 tunnels. (ALAMY)
10. Pamban Bridge, India
The town of Rameswaram on Pamban Island is connected to mainland India by a 2 km bridge with 143 piers. This bridge, which opened in 1914, is a railway bridge, if you haven't already guessed. The views from here are stunning. Rameswaram himself is considered sacred place and is very popular among pilgrims. (AP/FOTOLIA)
11. Far North
Imagine those who spent long hours and even days building this road in the terrible conditions of the Scottish countryside. Sometimes only a helicopter could deliver provisions. The road passes through the largest flat moor in Europe and some of Britain's most desolate landscapes, home to deer, dunlin, golden plovers and merlins. (ALAMY)
12. Mountain Railways of India 
The Darjeeling-Himalayan Railway, Kalka-Shimla Railway and Nilgiri Mountain Railway were built to serve hill stations during British India and are considered engineering marvels to this day. Each line passes through the foothills of the hills - (the first two are in the Himalayas), and then goes around the mountains higher and higher. The local trains are not the best example of comfort, and they travel very slowly, although all these shortcomings are compensated by the dizzying views. (AP/FOTOLIA)
13. Bamboo Trains, Cambodia
To somehow solve the problem of the country's notoriously primitive and unreliable railways, Cambodians created their own network of “trains” from bamboo and old parts. These contraptions reach speeds of up to 40 km/h, are powered by tiny motors and can carry dozens of passengers at a time. Cushioned railcars now travel from Battambang to a village an hour's journey away. The only problem is that if two such “carts” meet on the way, then the one with fewer passengers is manually removed from the road so that the second one can pass. (ALAMY)
14. Funiculars
These steep cable-rail roads were clearly not built for the faint of heart. Some of the most famous examples can be found in Switzerland, Austria, Germany, England and Japan. The photo shows a bright funicular from the Chilean town of Valparaiso. Perhaps some of our readers rode the funicular in Kyiv, Odessa, Baku or Tbilisi. (AP/FOTOLIA)
If you are planning to travel by train during your upcoming summer vacation, then you should familiarize yourself with the most dangerous railway tracks, which are best avoided by the faint of heart.
Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe Train, South Africa
A unique railway track that runs right over the ocean. Driving on the Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe Train feels like driving along the beach. It must be said that the view from the window, although beautiful, is also eerie: you have to move at a great height and your imagination treacherously begins to play out scenes with a train falling into a bottomless abyss. Most passengers try not to look out of the window in this place, but simply drive, closing their eyes or reading a book.
Kuranda Scenic Railway, Australia
This is one of the most exciting and scenic stretches of railway in the world. The railway track is located on giant piles that are installed along mountain gorge. Waterfalls falling from the mountains are visible in the windows of carriages and splashes of water often fall on the glass. You won't be able to get such breathtaking views on any other railway in Australia. At the same time, many people find this area quite scary and prefer not to look out the window while driving.
"Argo Gede Train Railroad"
This section of the railway passes over picturesque fields, which, if you do not focus on the fact that you are moving at a great height, can impress with their beauty. In order to stimulate the production of adrenaline while overcoming this section, it is worth remembering that in 2002 a train derailed on this section of the road. Luckily, there were no casualties in that incident.
Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, New Mexico, USA
This railway looks more like a nightmare amusement park ride than a thoroughfare for transporting passengers. Here you have to cross shaky old paths over the abyss, a mountain canyon, and dangerous ledges in the rocks. The engineer who erected these structures clearly does not suffer from a fear of heights.
"Tren a las Nubes"
Bridges, zigzags, descents, ascents and tunnels - all this can be encountered when traveling by train from Salta to La Polvorilla. The construction of this railway line took place over several decades, the construction was so complex and labor-intensive. The road, planned in the early twenties, was opened only in the late forties.
Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff, United Kingdom
One of the craziest train journeys you can take is on a 500-foot cliff that is also home to a private development. Small houses, green spaces, bridges, and among all this splendor rushes high-speed train, which rushes somewhere down a small green corridor.
White Pass & Yukon Route, Alaska, USA
This railroad is an architectural monument and was built during the Gold Rush. There is also a special train running along it, which can immerse you in the unique atmosphere of excitement of gold miners of the nineteenth century. About half a million tourists travel along this route every year. The height of the building and rather dilapidated appearance make the White Pass & Yukon Route quite an adrenaline-pumping walk.
Chennai-Rameswaram Route, India
This railway track, passing over the Indian Ocean, will take you to Rameswaram Island. The path over the sea surface, about one and a half kilometers long, can become an insurmountable obstacle for especially impressionable people. This section of the path looks quite dilapidated and for good reason: it was built about a hundred years ago and has hardly been repaired since then.
Georgetown Loop Railroad, Colorado, USA
This railroad bridge is in the place of the former silver mine, and mainly tourists travel along it. The bridge is supported on flimsy piles at a height of about thirty meters and you can be sure that you will get unforgettable experience from this journey: at the very peak of its ascent to the bridge, the train slips a little and slows down, which terrifies tourists.
Aso Minami route, Japan
This road is scary because it is located in the area of active volcanoes. The train is moving over an abyss that does not bode well. The bridge itself looks rusty and dilapidated. An eruption can begin at any moment, and this is especially exciting for tourists who understand that this bridge may be the last one in their lives.
It must be said that the railway is the most safe look transport, the incidents of which can be counted on one hand. Despite the fact that most of the places described above look quite creepy, they are more than safe and do not pose a real threat to the life and health of tourists.
Some people prefer to travel by train, finding it very romantic and educational, and also less tiring. It's so nice to sit relaxing by the window and admire the ever-changing landscapes. And statistics also assure that railways are one of the safest Vehicle. However, not everything and not always. In some places in the world, trains travel through very dangerous areas.
1. Chennai-Rameshwaram, India
The 2.3 km long bridge is part of the railway and was opened to traffic in 1914. The middle part of the bridge is raised to accommodate the movement of ships and ferries. The base of the bridge consists of 145 concrete pillars. Despite such powerful supports, the railway track is often flooded by the ocean. Well, don’t forget about the strong wind, due to which trains are forced to slow down to a speed of 4 m/s.
2. Devil's Nose, Ecuador
There is an impressive 14 km railway line from the town of Alausi to the small village of Sibambe. The track rises and falls sharply so that in some places the train almost flies down vertically. This section is one of the most dangerous railways in the world. Want a roller coaster ride in Ecuador? Just take a train ride through the mountain called Devil's Nose.
3. Train to the Clouds, Argentina
The 217 km long railway route connects the city of Salta in Argentina with Polvorillo in Chile. The line opened in 1948 after almost 27 years of construction. Currently, it is rather intended for tourists thirsty for impressions. The trip takes 16 hours and passes through 29 bridges, 21 tunnels and 13 viaducts at an altitude of 4200 m above sea level. This is one of the most dangerous and beautiful paths among the clouds.
4. White Pass and Yukon, Alaska
Construction of the route from the Yukon in Alaska to the Canadian Klondike lasted 26 months and was completed in 1900. It was especially popular among those who fell victim to the gold rush of those days and rushed in search of fortune. The route was closed in 1982, but six years later it was restored for the sake of tourists. During the trip, you can admire steep slopes, overhanging rocks, rushing rivers and picturesque lakes.
5. Kuranda Scenic, Australia
The 34 km railway connects the Australian cities of Kuranda and Cairns in Queensland. The line was built between 1882-1891 and it passes through dense rainforests Barron Gorge National Park - by the way, a UNESCO site. The track is located very close to overhanging rocks and waterfalls, and the train itself passes through 15 tunnels on its way and overcomes 93 sharp turns and more than 40 bridges.
6. Georgetown Loop, Colorado
This line connects the cities of Georgetown and Silver Plum in the Rocky Mountains. The narrow gauge railway was built in 1877 to facilitate access to the silver mine and closed in 1939. In 1984 it was decided to make it a tourist route 7.2 km long, passing over old bridges through mountainous terrain.
7. Lynton-Lynmouth, England
This railway line, but in fact cable car, only 263m long, where the train climbs to the top of Lynmouth Rock at an angle of 58 degrees. The track was built in 1890 and is located in national park Exmoor. The train consists of two carriages, each of which can accommodate up to 40 people.
8. Toltec Scenic, New Mexico
This is a narrow gauge railway between the town of Chama (New Mexico) and Antonito (Colorado) with a length of 103 km at an altitude of more than 3000 m. It passes through the Cambre Pass and the Toltec Gorge. From the train window, you can admire the beauty of the Rocky Mountains and experience an adrenaline rush as the train travels among narrow cliffs, winds over trestles, and dives into tunnels.