Date: 01/10/2014

(CNN) -- Whether they're blasting over the tracks in Germany or Japan, trains offer travelers a chance to sit back and relax as they ride through some of the world's most incredible scenery. But often the stations the trains depart from are an attraction in their own right, counting among the world's most beautiful pieces of architecture. Hamburg-based architectural data company, Emporis just released a list of 11 of the world's most spectacular train stations.

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11 of the most amazing train stations from New York to Mumbai

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These 11 amazing train stations around the world make true art out of transportation.