<strong>Wuppertal Schwebebahn, Germany: </strong>Wuppertal is famed for the suspension railway that has whizzed above the streets since 1901.
Wuppertal Schwebebahn, Germany: Wuppertal is famed for the suspension railway that has whizzed above the streets since 1901.
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<strong>Stoosbahn, Switzerland: </strong>The world's steepest public railway, the Stoosbahn, opened in 2017 and has quickly become a major attraction.
Stoosbahn, Switzerland: The world's steepest public railway, the Stoosbahn, opened in 2017 and has quickly become a major attraction.
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<strong>Hythe Pier Railway, England: </strong>This seaside resort is home to the oldest continuously operating pier railway in the world.
Hythe Pier Railway, England: This seaside resort is home to the oldest continuously operating pier railway in the world.
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<strong>Chongqing Monorail, China: </strong>Monorail's ability to negotiate steep climbs and tight curves made it the ideal solution when this megacity needed to transform its public transit system.
Chongqing Monorail, China: Monorail's ability to negotiate steep climbs and tight curves made it the ideal solution when this megacity needed to transform its public transit system.
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<strong>Ferrobus, South America:</strong> The Ferrobus is a unique form of improvised transport found across mountainous regions of South America, such as the Potosi-Sucre route in Bolivia.
Ferrobus, South America: The Ferrobus is a unique form of improvised transport found across mountainous regions of South America, such as the Potosi-Sucre route in Bolivia.
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<strong>The Small Underground, Budapest: </strong>M1 metro line is the first metro line in Budapest and was the first underground railway line in mainland Europe as well.
The Small Underground, Budapest: M1 metro line is the first metro line in Budapest and was the first underground railway line in mainland Europe as well.
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<strong>DMV Road-Rail Bus, Japan: </strong>With a capacity of 23, including passengers and crew, the DMV is a diesel-powered bus fitted with a set of retractable rail wheels which can be deployed in about 15 seconds.
DMV Road-Rail Bus, Japan: With a capacity of 23, including passengers and crew, the DMV is a diesel-powered bus fitted with a set of retractable rail wheels which can be deployed in about 15 seconds.
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<strong>Katoomba Scenic Railway, Australia: </strong>This railway delivers a thrilling descent down sandstone cliffs and through epic rock formations and tunnels perched over a stunning rainforest landscape.
Katoomba Scenic Railway, Australia: This railway delivers a thrilling descent down sandstone cliffs and through epic rock formations and tunnels perched over a stunning rainforest landscape.
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