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Botchan Ressha – Japanese steam-outline tram

A very interesting collection of ideas: a steam-outline tram running on Diesel. I’m particularly intrigued by the way they turn the engine (2m55s). Never seen that before. (I found another video showing the turntable again: see here)

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Bridging the Bering Strait

For centuries, the idea of a tunnel under the English Channel was little more than a dream: it was variously seen as a way of uniting the two countries either side … or as a way to invade. By the … Continue reading

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