With almost 14,000 produced units between 1960 and 1999, the ČKD Tatra T3 tram car is still the most widespread of its type in the world (2022).

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Tram and traffic on San Martín y Viamonte, downtown Buenos Aires. The Pontiac in the middle indicates that this photo was taken no earlier than 1947.

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The opened on 11 January 1966, making it the fourth metro system in the former . It consists two lines, serving 23 stations. Most of its stations are deeply built and vividly decorated.
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The station is a station in . . It is located on the sixth to eight floor of a residential building, with the rails also passing right through the building.
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The , also known as Spanisch-Brötli-Bahn (lit. Spanish bun railway, named after a local ) was the first railway line in . It opened in 1847 and connected the cities and .

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, an historic steam train still running regularly in the mountain district, was built to serve at the turn of the century. The is the sole survivor of four experimental lines used to develop rural areas in the early 1900's.

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Ever wondered how the look like under the pavement? A is used, invented by Alphonse Loubat in 1852. It consists of a railhead, which carries the tram's weight, and a guard that may act as a checkrail.

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The Mooka Station (真岡駅, Mooka-eki) in Japan has quite a unique station building that resembles a steam locomotive. It was constructed in 1997 and even features a smokestack and a headlight.
en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Mooka
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Most locomotives are equipped with a sandbox that contains (surprise 😉) sand. The sand can be dropped on the rail in front of the driving wheels to prevent the wheels from spinning and to improve traction. This might be necessary due to weather conditions like rain and snow, or on steep grades.
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Antwerpen-Centraal railway station is the main railway station in , . Constructed between 1895 and 1905, it is widely regarded as the finest example of railway architecture of the country.
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Since 1999 the tours and the in november and december. The goal is to raise money and awareness for . In its 25 years of service, it has collected more than $24.3 million and ~5.3 million pounds of food.

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