There are some train-routes that became legendary during the past. In former times they were real means of transportation for long-distance travel. Nowadays their main purpose is tourism. In some countries (e.g. Russia) they still are important parts of their transport systems.
... January 1 1942 Jean Moulin parachuted to Arles with two other men and radio equipment and continued to Marseilles. De Gaulle had sent him coordinate ...