1973 Hino BT51 bus

'a good real book gives me pleasure'

Canadian National 4-6-2

One of the Class K-3 of which 70 were built for the Grand Trunk Railway (GT) from 1910 through 1913. The class remained in passenger service until the final replacement of steam with diesel locomotives. Number 5588 was preserved in Windsor, Ontario; and being preserved at the Aspen Crossing Railway in Mossleigh, Alberta is CN #5080 built by the Montreal Locomotive Works in 1914 which spent most of its career in Manitoba. The one above was built in 1911 by Montreal Locomotive Works.

1978 'Freedom' Leyland Mini, NZ

It may not be one of those used in the 1980 movie Goodbye Pork Pie, but it is the same age and color.  This took part in the Freedom Convoy to Wellington to protest the NZ government's mandatory injections that allegedly prevent the spread of coronavirus.  It has been liberally covered with messages by supporters who say the vaccine doesn't do this, is an expensive waste of time and is highly suspect in maiming and killing people.

1946 Austin K2 flatbed truck

maxing out a pre-WW2 Austin

Location unrecorded, possibly Kapiti Coast, NZ.

1969 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight ad

1976 Gran Torino 4-Door Pillared Hardtop

1931 Duesenberg 401 2410

 

1932 Duesenberg convertible coupe

cars on Sunset Boulevard, Greater L.A., 1952

 

a Matangi in Pukerua Bay, NZ

On its way from Waikanae to Wellington, a Matangi type 2-car electric multiple unit travels along the scenic 5 km section along Pukerua Bay, with the 1940-opened Centennial Highway a few metres below. (Geoff Churchman pic)

1966 Plymouth Barracuda

1962 Chrysler Newport

1954 Hudson Italia

'I like to read a good real book, not a pretend book'

1976 Ford Thunderbird

This version had the "Bordeaux Luxury Package, WSW Tires and Moonroof."

1953 FJ Holden

A famous car model in Australia, to some extent also in NZ.

The 'Orient Express' approaching the Swiss border on the Dijon -- Vallorbe line, 1930s art

Obviously, a winter night scene, by Terence Cuneo.

1954 Daimler Conquest

1953 Sunbeam Talbot

terminus of the NZR Fairlie Branch, February 1912

Fairlie was 56.9 km from the junction with the South Island Main Trunk at Washdyke and strictly wasn't the terminus as the line continued another 1.3 km to Eversley although it wasn't a place of significance and this part closed in 1934.

This scene shows a passenger train hauled by what looks like a J class 2-6-0 pulling up at the platform.

The line closed in 1968 although 2.5 km of it remains as a museum operation at Pleasant Point. 

the SS 'New York' arrives at its namesake city, 1914

 

Originally City of New York (New York from 1893) this was a British built passenger liner of the Inman Line that was designed to be the largest and fastest liner on the Atlantic. When she entered service in August 1888, she was the first twin screw express liner and while she did not achieve the westbound Blue Riband, she ultimately held the eastbound record from August 1892 to May 1893 at a speed of 20.11 knots.

The City of New York and her sister City of Paris are considered especially beautiful ships and throughout their careers were rivals to the White Star Teutonic and Majestic. In February 1893, the Inman Line was merged into the American Line and by act of Congress, the renamed New York was transferred to the US flag. Beginning in the mid-1890s, New York and Paris were paired with St Louis and St Paul to form one of the premier Atlantic services. New York continued with the American Line until 1920 and was broken for scrap in 1923. She served the US Navy as Harvard during the Spanish–American War and Plattsburg in World War I. She is also remembered for nearly colliding with the RMS Titanic as the latter ship began her doomed maiden voyage in 1912.

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1963 Oldsmobile Cutlass

NZR X class 4-8-2 near Ohakune on the North Island Main Trunk, circa 1920

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1946 Sunbeam Talbot

'a cup of coffee and a good book - what better way to start the day?

1970 Plymouth woody wagon

cars in greater L.A., 1952

 

1928 International Prospect Deluge fire truck

The Berlin written on the side is one of the 26 in the USA.

1916 Hispano Suza art on a Spanish stamp

Mexican 4-8-0

This looks like a PR-8 class, info about it is on this webpage. (Dated 1964.)

1930 Panhard Lessavor

Kolkata tram, India

This is an iconic system (standard gauge 550 V DC) in India and probably elsewhere. 

Despite being seen as environmentally friendly, it has had issues with maintenance and cost, and some lines have been closed recently.  More info (pic from the India People Blog)

See also the earlier post and this website.

trams and trolley buses in Yerevan

The capital city of Armenia (a Soviet state until 1991) first got electric trams in January 1933 which used the Russian broad gauge. The network route length total peaked at 41 km.  The system closed because of disrepair and financial losses on 21 January 2004.  The tracks were then dismantled.  Trolleybuses appeared in 1949.