These luxurious $500 seats on an iconic train through the Swiss Alps always sell out as demand for high-end trains booms

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These luxurious $500 seats on an iconic train through the Swiss Alps always sell out as demand for high-end trains booms

The Glacier Express' highest-tier Excellence Class seats are in high demand amid a boom in luxury train travel.©Glacier ExpressWealthy travelers are increasingly seeking luxury train trips.The Glacier Express' luxurious Excellence Class seats are often the first on the train to sell out. A ticket for the eight-hour journey through the Swiss Alps costs about $540, ten times the basic fare.Glacier Express' Excellence Class seats could turn any mis…