vessels in the Le Havre, France, harbor early 20th century

The whole of this area and much of the old town was destroyed by allied bombing in September 1944 and had to be rebuilt. (colorized)

British Rail Class 33 (also known as BRCW Type 3 or 'Crompton')

In the classic two-tone British Rail green with a white/cream band and red buffer beams.

This was a Bo-Bo type ordered in 1957 as part of British Railways' Modernisation Plan.  A total of 98 units were built between 1960 and 1962 by the Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Company (BRCW). They were designed specifically for the Southern Region to replace steam locomotives on passenger and freight lines that were not slated for third-rail electrification. They quickly earned the nickname "Cromptons" due to the electrical equipment inside supplied by Crompton Parkinson. 

Prime mover was a 1,550 horsepower Sulzer 8-cylinder engine. The Class 33 was the first BR diesel design to come standard with Electric Train Heating (ETH) instead of older steam boilers. This made them innovative for their time, though early on they had to be paired with older locomotives during winters because standard passenger carriages still required steam heating. 

Three distinct sub-classes emerged under the Total Operations Processing System (TOPS) in 1973: Class 33/0 (Standard): The baseline fleet of 86 locomotives used for general mixed-traffic duties across passenger and freight lines.
Class 33/1 (Push-Pull Fitted): 19 locomotives modified in 1965 with advanced control systems. This allowed them to work interchangeably in "push-pull" mode with electric multiple units, famously operating the high-speed boat trains and the Bournemouth-to-Weymouth line.
Class 33/2 (Slim Jims): 12 locomotives specifically engineered with a narrower body profile (reduced by 7 inches). This modification was essential for negotiating the exceptionally tight tunnels on the Tonbridge-to-Hastings line. 

While initially built exclusively for the Southern Region, high reliability and dual-braking capabilities (air and vacuum) saw their footprint expand across the UK by the 1980s. They regularly crossed boundary lines into the Western and London Midland regions, handling express passenger services from the south coast all the way to North Wales, Cardiff, and Manchester. Mass withdrawals began in 1985 as British Rail modernized its fleet. Even after the privatization of the rail network, a tiny handful continued working heavy freight as far north as Scotland until 2001.

29 Class 33 locomotives were preserved. Today, mainline charters are still operated by mainstays like West Coast Railways, while numerous others run regularly on heritage lines across the UK, including the Swanage Railway and the Bluebell Railway. 

Video

https://youtu.be/7TUAV2IuwBQ?si=wxhvlVHNjBe-yT0y

The Old Patagonian Express, Argentina

This 750-mm narrow gauge steam train has brought life to numerous towns since its origins in 1922. With wooden carriages, wood-burning stoves, and vintage locomotives, this famous train it provides tourists scenic travel along slopes, curves, and at varying altitudes.

See earlier posts.

ships at the docks of Santos, Brazil, mid 20th century

This is the port for the major city of Sao Paulo.  (Colorized.)

'I love looking at and feeling a big good real book'

PCC cars of the Den Haag, Netherlands, tram system, 1972

Seen in Stationsweg outside the appealing frontage of Den Haag HS (Hollands Spoor) station, The type is now used for the Den Haag tourist tram.

Approximate view today

a Pacific Electric interurban at Santa Monica Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue, L.A. circa 1950

This was known historically as Crescent Junction. This building that housed the Crescent Drug Co. and its adjacent storefronts was demolished decades ago. Today, this corner is occupied by a Whole Foods Market (Whole Foods Market West Hollywood) and its parking lot.

The location today

Pacific Electric interurban in Pasadena, greater L.A., late 1940s

Looking east along Colorado Boulevard at the intersection with Marengo. (colorized)

Approximate view today

1999 Toyota Yaris

This was the first year of the model.  More pics and info

bathtub transport in Bangkok

There was a bit of a deluge from the sky recently.