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World transport history
Sunday, February 9, 2025
Mercedes Benz O 319 minibus promo art, circa 1955
moving a WW2 German U-Boat by road
The U-Boot U17 was transported by road to the Technik Museum in Sinsheim, a technology museum. U17 is an impressive 48 meters long and weighs 450 tons.
Transporting the submarine was a gigantic operation that lasted 15 months and covered more than 650 km [400 miles]. To ensure it reached its destination, it was necessary to close highways, remove signs and even use a special 30-axis platform! The total cost of the project was approximately 2 million Euros, financed by donations. This year the submarine will be open for viewing, allowing everyone to explore its interior. (National Geographic)
a pup tent for the roof of a Morrie
Why not just put it on the ground? As a permanent fixture this would act like a sail on windy days.
For lots more, see our book The New Zealand Morris Minor story.
Friday, February 7, 2025
four BNSF trains sit in the Denver, Colorado yard
Awaiting their next assignment (pic from September 2024 by Buffie on Fans of BNSF)
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
meter-gauge trikk of the GrĂ¥kallen line, Trondheim, Norway
This is the sole remaining line, since 1990, 8.8 km in length, of Trondheim's tram system, and in Norway a tram is a trikk, apparently from elektrik. This pic is about 60 years old and needless to say, more modern vehicles run now.
it belongs to Woofy?
The explanation is in the fine print, it belongs to a dog groomer. It's tempting to comment a lot on vanity plates, some of which are clever, and others just result in 'huh?'.
It's unclear if ModArt on the neighboring 2005 Porsche 911 is a reference to the car or it belongs to a modern art dealer.