16 MAY 2023

10 Weirdest Trains In The World

ADHYA MOONA

wuppertal schwebebahn, germany

The legendary Schwebebahn monorail was built to connect several industrial towns along the twisting valley of Wupper river.

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STOOSBAHN, SWITZERLAND

The world's steepest public railway, Stoosbahn, opened in 2017. It's a unique train with rotating barrels.

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hythe pier railway, england

Hythe Pier Railway is famous for being the mile-long trip to the tip of Southend Pier on the country's east coast.

CHONGQING MONORAIL, CHINA

Chongqing's monorail has the ability to negotiate steep climbs and tight curves. This made it an ideal solution in Chongqing.

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FERROBUS, south america

Combining an old bus with wheels, Ferrobus are a lifeline for remote mountain villages lacking official road access.

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POKÉMON WITH YOU, JAPAN

This ordinary Japanese local train has been decorated to resemble the Pokémon Pikachu. You can see Pikachu motifs on walls, floor, curtains.

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Budapest is home to mainland Europe's oldest underground railway; since 1896. This has low platforms, short & angular trains.

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THE SMALL UNDERGROUND, BUDAPEST

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glass floor hanging train, china

World's first hanging monorail with a glass floor runs in Sichuan province. The panoramic windows & glass floors are unique.

DMV ROAD-RAIL BUS, JAPAN

DMV road-rail bus is the world's first operational dual-mode vehicle. It runs between the town of Kaiyo to the city of Muroto, Japan.

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kATOOMBA SCENIC RAILWAY, AUSTRALIA

Located in the heart of Blue Mountains near Sydney, Katoomba is among the world's steepest railways. They have panoramic roofs.

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