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Riding on a winter only small local stove train in the extremely cold snowy country
#alonetravel #travelvlog #Japan ⭐️Stove train Railways operated by Japanese private railway company (Tsugaru Railway). This small local train runs from Tsugaru Goshogawara Station to Tsugaru Nakasato in Aomori Prefecture. There are two stoves in the train and you can enjoy … Continue reading
The Four Kinds of Underground Station
Well, maybe five. […]
The future of mobility in Europe | DW Documentary
Roads, railways and air corridors are the arteries that supply and connect the nations of Europe. Without transport, the continent would grind to a halt. The Covid crisis has underlined just how crucial mobility is to our lives. But how … Continue reading
Japan’s Amazing Train Station Like “Spirited Away”: Shimonada, Takamatsu to Yawatahama
We board the limited express train from Takamatsu to Shimonada Station, which is said to be the model for the station in the Ghibli movie “Spirited Away”, a worldwide hit. Trains arrive only once every two to three hours. The … Continue reading
Why is the Central Line so hot?
It’s the question we’ll all be asking this summer, often in a tone of exasperation. […]
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The teen who came to Spain’s Canary Islands on top of a tanker’s rudder: ‘After the seventh day, we lost hope’ | El País
The 14-year-old from Nigeria shares with EL PAÍS his first-hand account of his 15-day odyssey from Lagos to the archipelago MARÍA MARTÍN 16 DEC 2020 – 08:30 CET After a dinner of vegetables and cookies, Prince, a 14-year-old from Nigeria … Continue reading
Schwebebahn: Why Wuppertal’s Trains Are Much Cooler Than Yours
Wuppertal has possibly the world’s most badass public transport: a 120-year-old swingin’ suspension railway. But the question is: why? When everyone else was busy building trams and undergrounds, what made Wuppertal say “NOPE”, and build this instead? *** Tom Scott … Continue reading
Around the World in So Many Ways
Buckle up. In this reel, we’re cruising the canals of Holland’s Little Venice, we’re riding with an all-female motorcycle club in New Orleans, and we’re boarding the Scottish airline Loganair for the shortest flight in the world.
Cities in Focus | Los Angeles Metro: Promoting Mass Transit
For Los Angeles Metro, marketing isn’t just about increasing the bottom line. It’s about reducing traffic, cleaning the air and making people’s commutes in this auto-clogged city a bit less stressful.
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