Lists of named passenger trains


In the history of rail transport, dating back to the 19th century, there have been hundreds of named passenger trains. These have been organized into lists by geographical region. Trains with numeric names are spelled out. For example, the 20th Century Limited is listed as "Twentieth Century Limited".
Named trains are sometimes identified through a train headboard, drumhead, lettering on the locomotive or passenger cars, or a combination of these methods.

Africa

Asia

Image:Eastern & Oriental Express passenger cars, Kuala Lumpur.jpg|thumb|right|The Eastern & [Oriental Express], a named passenger train between Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore.

Europe

Image:Glacier express switzerland 2.JPG|thumb|right|The Glacier Express, a named passenger train in Switzerland

North America

Oceania

Image:Indian Pacific at Sydney Terminal.jpg|thumb|right|The Indian Pacific, a named passenger train in Australia.