A rail journey fit for a king: Paris commuter train has carriages transformed to resemble rooms from the Palace of Versailles Few commuters in Britain would describe their train journey to and from work as a pleasant experience. Passengers have become used to overcrowded carriages, not to mention finding discarded newspapers, sweet wrappers or worse on the seats. But some lucky commuters in France enjoy an altogether different ride, as these amazing pictures show. Lavish: A commuter train serving Paris in France has been decorated in the colours of the Palace of Versailles in an impressive project Incredible: The refurbishments mean that the train's carriages resemble rooms from the royal palace A train on the main rapid transit system in Paris, the RER, has undergone a dramatic refurbishment - to resemble the rooms of a royal palace. The train carries the colours of the Palace of Versailles , which was once the centre of political power in France . And passengers who take a journey on the RER C line between the Palace, which is 20 kilometres south-west of Paris , and the centre of the capital do so in lavish surroundings. Ornate paintings and golden sculptures line the aisles and even the ceilings are intricately designed. Other attractive improvements include the creation of a mock library in one of the carriages. The refurbishments are designed to evoke memories of seven different areas of the royal chateau and its grounds, including the Hall of Mirrors, the Gallery of Battles and Marie-Antoniette's estate. The changes, which were funded by the Palace of Versailles , involved layering the interior walls of the train with a high-tech plastic film. < /DIV> The refurbishments were carried out thanks to a deal between officials at the palace and rail operator SNCF. Versailles was the centre of political power in France from 1682, when King Louis XIV moved from Paris , until the royal family was forced to return to the capital in October 1789 during the French Revolution. Striking: An image of a statue from the palace grounds looks down on passengers Splendid: Ornate images can be found on the back of comfortable seats < /DIV> Colourful: Giant scenes from Versailles have transformed the appearance of the train, which runs on one of Paris 's main commuter routes Enormous: Branches sprawl across the ceiling of the carriage in this huge painting Powerful imagery: The train carries the colours of the Palace of Versailles, which was once the centre of political power in France Beauty: A golden statue is reflected in a glass mirror on the train Reflections: The refurbishments are designed to evoke memories of seven different areas of the royal chateau and its grounds Booking details: Passengers can take their place alongside an amazing display which resembles a library Vibrant: A once-dull door on the train has been transformed with bright red and pink colours Facelift: The changes, which were funded by the Palace of Versailles, are the result of a deal between officials at the palace and rail operator SNCF Swirls: Another decorative ceiling design based on furnishings from the Palace of Versailles Unexpected: The exterior of the train gives few clues to the incredible displays found inside

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Jodie Foster – IQ 132. She has a bachelor’s degree from Yale.

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Nicole Kidman – IQ 132.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger – IQ 135. You can’t make this stuff up.

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Geena Davis – IQ 140

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Madonna – IQ 140

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Glenne Headly – IQ 140. Actress, and wife of John Malkovich, Headly studied drama in NYC and attended the American College of Switzerland on a scholarship.

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Shakira – IQ 140. She also opened a school in her hometown, and was a guest speaker at the University of Oxford (previous honorees include US presidents, Mother Teresa, Dalai Lama XIV and Einstein).

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Steve Martin – IQ 142. Martin majored in Philosophy at Cal State and even considered becoming a professor at one time.

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Scott Levy (AKA: The Raven) – IQ 143. Scott is also a member of Theta Chi Fraternity, and he studied criminal justice at the University of Delaware where he originally wanted to be a lawyer.

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Asia Carerra – IQ 156. Star of over 370 hardcore adult movies, Carrera has an IQ of 156. Before her successful porn career, at the age of 13, she played piano at Carnegie Hall and later attended Rutgers University under a full academic scholarship.

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Stephen Hawking – IQ 160

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Dolph Lundgren – IQ 160. That’s right, Ivan Drago is a genius. Dolph has a degree in chemical engineering from the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden. He also received a master’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Sydney and the next year was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to MIT.

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Quentin Tarantino – IQ 160. No real surprise here. Despite not finishing high school, Quentin went on to write arguably some of the greatest movie scripts of all time.

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Reggie Jackson – IQ 160. “I must kill the queen.”

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Paul Allen – IQ 170. Paul is an American investor and philanthropist best known as the co-founder of Microsoft Corporation along with Bill Gates.

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James Woods – IQ 180. Woods aced his SATs, received a full scholarship to MIT (but dropped out to pursue acting). He also enrolled in the UCLA linear algebra course — while in high school!

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Above, you’ll see that basic outline of what IQ means and how most of the world stacks up. That mountain in the middle represents where most of us would rank. Let’s put it in perspective by looking at the expected career paths of individuals within specific IQ ranges: 

IQ of 87: Unskilled workers (no special training or special skills) IQ of 92: Semi-skilled workers (truck drivers, factory workers etc) IQ of 101: Skilled workers (clerical workers, sales professionals, electricians, craftsmen and foremen etc) IQ of 104: Managers and administrators (received 1-3 years of college education in a specific field) IQ of 112: Professional or technical workers (estate agents, surveyors, environmental or forensic scientists, educators etc) IQ of 125: Lawyers, doctors (PhDs, JDs, MDs) IQ of 135: Neurosurgeons, research scientists, university professors