Norway is one of the most beautiful countries in the world to experience by rail. Long valleys, deep forests, fjords, mountain plateaus and Arctic light all pass by your window – or, in the case of this site, straight from the driver’s cab.
This page is a practical starting point if you want to explore Norwegian railway lines through real cab ride videos recorded by a working train driver on the YouTube channel Railroading with JM.
Below you’ll find an overview of the most important lines, how Norwegian train travel works, and direct links to full cab rides for each route.
For a full automatically generated index of every public video on the channel, visit the main cab ride index.
Compared to many countries, Norwegian railway lines are relatively few – but the ones that exist are unusually scenic. Trains climb from sea level up to mountain plateaus, cross long bridges and follow rivers and fjords for kilometres at a time.
Some key characteristics of Norwegian train travel:
The Dovre Line connects Oslo with Dombås and Trondheim, crossing valleys, forests and the mountain area around Dovrefjell. It is one of the classic main lines of the Norwegian network and appears in many cab rides on this site.
👉 See full cab rides from the Dovre Line here: Dovre Line – cab ride playlist.
The Røros Line runs through deep forests and the historic mining town of Røros – a UNESCO World Heritage site. Winter runs on this line often look like a textbook “winter wonderland” with fresh snow on the trees and low sun.
👉 Explore full journeys on the Røros Line: Røros Line – cab ride playlist.
The Nordland Line is the longest line in Norway, running from Trondheim to Bodø. The route crosses the Arctic Circle, passes mountains, lakes and wide valleys, and offers some of the most remote railway scenery in the country.
👉 Watch trips along the Nordland Line here: Nordland Line – cab ride playlist.
The Rauma Line branches off from Dovrebanen at Dombås and runs to Åndalsnes. It is famous for the Kylling Bridge, the Rauma River and the steep mountains all around. This is often mentioned as one of the most scenic railways in Europe.
👉 View cab rides from the Rauma Line: Rauma Line – cab ride playlist.
Around Trondheim you’ll find shorter regional services on the Trønderbanen and international trains towards Sweden on the Meråker Line. These lines combine daily commuter operations with classic Scandinavian landscapes.
👉 Regional and commuter cab rides: Trønderbanen – playlist
👉 Cross-border trips to Sweden: Meråker Line – playlist
All videos linked from this site are recorded from the driver’s cab on real timetabled services. You see the same signals, stations and landscape that the driver sees during a normal working day.
The YouTube channel behind this site is:
👉 Railroading with JM on YouTube (@tigerguttenmaccom)
If you want to browse every single public video in one long index, you can use the automatically generated main index. If you prefer to explore line by line, use the route links at the top of this page.
Over time this section will be expanded with more guides – for example: