Google Street View introduces rail to the mix

Google’s Street View technology has recently been expanding to cover trails with the introduction of their “trike”. Now, it’s come to the rails, too.

The new imagery hasn’t been put in Google maps yet, but when it does, you’ll be able to catch a glimpse of what it’s like to ride a train through the Swiss Alps, from the driver’s seat.

Rhaetian Railway partnered with Google to make this happen. The imagery was captured by mounting the Streetview trike on a flatcar. The railway company hopes it will attract riders. And Google has helped to document a UNESCO World Heritage Site.