publicity pic of the early Deutsche Bundesbahn, 1950s

The era when windows opened, nowadays on mainline trains they don't because of air conditioning. Three models pose with a DB Schaffner (conductor).

'do you want to read a good real book with me?'

1937 Ford 2-door coupe in the mountains digital art

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FS railcars at Porto del Granatello and the Portici-Ercolano station, Italy, 1957

The Granatello Harbor (Porto del Granatello) with the fishing port in the foreground. The Villa Mascolo/Bourbone building is a prominent arched building with the small tower overlooking the harbor.

The train track running along the harbor wall is part of the Naples–Portici railway line. Opened in 1839, this was the very first railway line built in Italy; a visitor can learn more about this historic line nearby at the Pietrarsa National Railway Museum.

greater Sydney suburban railway timetable book, 1964

With 3 single decker suburban electric multiple units by the 'flying junctions', taken from the Regent Street bridge looking towards the Central station.  This was the year before the introduction of decimal currency in Australia, hence the mention of 'one shilling' which became 10 cents.

For lots more, get the book Railway Electrification in Australia and New Zealand.

SNCF CC 65000 at La Rochelle, 1957

One of the 20 of the SNCF Class CC 65000 is seen upon introduction. Originally classified as the 060 DB series, they were affectionately known by French rail enthusiasts as the sous-marin (submarine) due to the unique streamlined shape and the round porthole-like windows along its sides.

Built by Alsthom between 1956 and 1958, these were among the first main-line diesels built in France to replace steam traction. They frequently operated passenger and freight services along the Atlantic coast, including the Nantes–La Rochelle–Bordeaux line. Prime movers were 2 x SACM MGO VSHR with an output power of 1,300 hp or 970 kW.

The series was withdrawn from service between 1981 and 1988 but two examples were preserved: CC 65001 at the Cité du Train in Mulhouse and CC 65005 by the Train des Mouettes.

The station dates from 1922, built by the former CdF de l'Etat.

1967 Pontiac GTO two-door hardtop

an SNCF 141R steam locomotive with a passenger train along the Cote d'Azur in 1968

SNCF Train 61, known as the Train Bleu, traveling from Paris to Ventimiglia is seen on the Viaduc de la Rague.

See earlier posts.

Portuguese diesel-electric locomotive from 1948

As is fairly obvious, an Alco RSC-3, built for the Iberian broad track gauge. They were designated as Class 1500 of which 20 were built -- 1501 is at Portugal's National Railway Museum.  Most were scrapped, 3 were sold.

work tram in Porto, Portugal, September 1974

 The system is meter-gauge, a tram for maintenance of way, seen outside Massarelos tram depot. (John Ward pic)