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November 2005

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A Northern Pacific Railway freight train on Bozeman Pass, June 1939.
A Northern Pacific Railway freight train on Bozeman Pass, June 1939.
Schafbergbahn near St. Wolfgang, Austria
Schafbergbahn near St. Wolfgang, Austria
The interlocking tower and tracks at Des Plaines, Illinois, in 1993
The interlocking tower and tracks at Des Plaines, Illinois, in 1993
  • ...that an interlocking makes it impossible to give a clear (proceed) signal to a train if the switches are not aligned properly so that the train movement can be completely accomplished?
A coach-baggage combine car
A coach-baggage combine car
A PZB receiver
A PZB receiver
A ferry approaching the dock in Detroit, Michigan, April 1943
A ferry approaching the dock in Detroit, Michigan, April 1943
Norwegian railway signal indicating proceed on diverging track
Norwegian railway signal indicating proceed on diverging track
Frankfurt S-Bahn at Hauptbahnhof
Frankfurt S-Bahn at Hauptbahnhof
  • ...that although several different companies comprise the Frankfurt Transit system, they all use the same fare schedule enabling passengers to purchase a single ticket for a journey that may include different modes of transport?
John Ruggles
John Ruggles
Tram cars on the Seaton Tramway
Tram cars on the Seaton Tramway
A train is prepared to travel from Hronec to Čierny Balog
A train is prepared to travel from Hronec to Čierny Balog
UTLX 204455, a modern tank car in a westbound Union Pacific Railroad train passing through Rochelle Railroad Park, Rochelle, Illinois, on May 29, 2005
UTLX 204455, a modern tank car in a westbound Union Pacific Railroad train passing through Rochelle Railroad Park, Rochelle, Illinois, on May 29, 2005
Class 120 locomotive in Dresden
Class 120 locomotive in Dresden
George Pullman
George Pullman
A 2-6-4 built by Baldwin in 1900
A 2-6-4 built by Baldwin in 1900
A busy train on the Seoul subway
A busy train on the Seoul subway
DeWitt Clinton and a train of passenger cars
DeWitt Clinton and a train of passenger cars
British Rail Class 77, no. 27000 on display at Crewe Works open day on 11th September 2005.
British Rail Class 77, no. 27000 on display at Crewe Works open day on 11th September 2005.
Brakeman's lantern from the Chicago and North Western Railway
Brakeman's lantern from the Chicago and North Western Railway
Drawing of a 6-2-0 on the Camden and Amboy Railroad
Drawing of a 6-2-0 on the Camden and Amboy Railroad
2nd generation TGV train (Réseau class), Marseille St-Charles station
2nd generation TGV train (Réseau class), Marseille St-Charles station