From digging up ancient artefacts to swimming in the freezing Arctic Circle, Nick Knowles experiences the wonders of the world by train as he sets out on a range of globetrotting trips.
A scenic train line called the Ferrocarril Chihuahua al Pacífico, colloquially known as Chepe, cuts through the canyon on its 220-mile journey from Los Mochis in Sinaloa to Creel in Chihuahua.