Where is the Highest Railway Station in the World?

When you think of train journeys, you probably imagine winding tracks, scenic valleys, and sleepy little stations. But one stop on the Qinghai Tibet Railway pushes the limits of what railways can achieve. Welcome to Tanggula Railway Station in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China the highest railway station in the world, sitting at a mind-boggling 5,068 meters (16,627 feet) above sea level. Tanggula is part of the Qinghai Tibet Railway, a 1,956-km line linking Xining in Qinghai Province with Lhasa, Tibet’s capital. This railway is famous not just for its...