1 Vote. The phrase like water for chocolate comes from the Spanish como agua para chocolate.[3] This phrase is a common expression in some Spanish-speaking countries and was the inspiration for Laura Esquivel's novel title (the name has a double meaning).
Currently, the largest train station in the World by number of platforms is the Grand Central Terminal located in New York. It has 44 platforms and is spread on an area of 48 acres. Built in 1871, it has under gone many reconstructions.
Crossing the Alps, the world's longest train tunnel should become operational at the end of 2016. The project consists of two parallel single track tunnels, each of a length of 57 km (35 miles).REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann. Switzerland pulled out all the stops for Wednesday's inauguration.