Atlas Obscura
The Santander to Alar del Rey Railway Line in Alar del Rey, Spain
Whilst heritage railways are fairly frequent entries in Atlas Obscura rail lines that are still operating commercially are much rarer but not unknown . This, Iberian standard gauge, line is actually the the northern section, through the Cantabrian Mountains, in Spain, of a line which actually runs south as far as Palencia , which is northwest of Madrid. It is remarkable for its spectacular scen…
Originates in Alar del Rey, now a tourist attraction.