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World transport history
Monday, April 20, 2026
Sunday, April 19, 2026
Albania train themed coin, 1988, steam on one side, diesel on the reverse
According to the wiki people the first standard gauge line was only opened in 1947 and currently there are 424 km (263 miles) of single track.
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Baldwin 0-4-2T from 1885 in Mexico
Friday, April 17, 2026
Israel railway timetable cover, 1960
The system wasn't very extensive at that time -- the line between Jersusalem and Tel Aviv with a branch to Be'er Sheva and the coastal line from Ashkelon in the south to Kfar Masaryk north of Haifa.
the abandonment of the Napier to Gisborne railway in NZ looks complete
These are some pics posted to social media by Cayleb Clayton taken recently. They indicate why there is no interest by either KiwiRail or the government in restoring it. As well as recent storms, this line has been damaged by severe weather events in the past such as Cyclone Bola in 1988 and maybe the conclusion is that it's too expensive to weather-proof the line.
Thursday, April 16, 2026
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