All aboard! This site turns your screen into a train window
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Summary
There’s something incredibly relaxing about train rides. Just sitting by the window and watching the scenery go by, whether it’s rolling hills, quiet towns, or bustling cities, feels almost meditative. RailPass is a site that attempts to recreate that experience on any computer. It’s a free website that lets you take virtual train rides through countries all around the world. No tickets, schedules, or delays anywhere in sight—just a one way ticket aboard the leisure express. The site uses real footage filmed from trains, with routes spanning more than 30 countries and regions. There are scenic routes through the Swiss Alps and Japanese countryside, or you can witness the hectic hustle and bustle of everyday life unfold along the tracks in India. It’s a great way to procrastinate without completely derailing your day. When you go to the site, you can pick a country from the menu and RailPass will pull up a train ride for you. Some countries have multiple available rides, so just reload the same country if you want to try a different line. You can also hit the Random button in the bottom right to pull up a completely random train ride anywhere in the world. There are also features that let you change the weather and time of day. You can switch between clear skies, rain, snow, fog, sunset, and night. The effects are artificial and added over the original footage, but they’re still cool to experiment with. I recommend turning on the sound, too, for a pleasant rhythmic clacking to accompany the visuals. Personally, I like the idea of keeping RailPass open on a second monitor while working. You can also just open it up for a moment or two to let your mind wander, no judgment. Just remember to get back to the real world eventually so you don’t go completely off track. Sometimes a little virtual sightseeing is all you need to break up the day. And if you find yourself spending a little too long watching trains, I guess you’d call that getting sidetracked. For more fun and helpful tips, tricks, website and app recommendations, be sure to subscribe to our PCWorld Try This newsletter .
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