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allen0187 @allen0187 (59694) • Philippines 26 May

No it is not, but if it was, that is one big horde of zombies. These are pictures taken during the rush hour in various train stations (MRT as we call them here in Manila). Certainly not for the weak of heart. Since the rising...

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Celebreties Collections

celticeagle @celticeagle (189838) • Boise, Idaho 20 Jan 25

Tom Hanks moved around a lot when he was young and had few permanent possessions. Since the 1970s he has collected about 250 typewriters. He says: "Every time you type something on a typewriter, it is a one-of-a-kind work of...

taxidermy

trains

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In India whenever there is excess fog there are travel delays

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 2 Jan 25

In major part of India especially north india there is very serious fog. Fog and mist are generally obstacles for timely travel. Trains travelling a long distance have delays. Sometimes flights are cancelled.This continues till...

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The fog in winter creates hindrance.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 15 Jan 24

Fog and mist in winter is a cause of concern. In India those who travel long distances have 2 fast options either the flights or the trains. In case of trains they end up 10 hours late as fog never allow them to pick up speed. 50%...

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Have You Ever Ridden on a Train?

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222314) • United States 20 Oct 23

The train's history goes back to 2,200 BCE when wagonways were introduced. Wagonways were wheeled wagons that ran on stone "wagonways". In the 1500s wagonways were used to haul material from mines. In the 1790s iron rails...

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In some of the amusement parks in the east the toy train runs on plain ground.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 12 Aug 23

In some of the amusement parks in the east the toy trains are created on plain ground. There are wheels in the trains. But there are no separate railway tracks created. Children love to ride in those toy trains also with their...

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Trains- A Menace!

Aparna Sen @Dreamerby (10111) • Calcutta, India 18 Jul 23

Railway stations in India are always overcrowded. It's an arduous task to board train especially in the peak hours! I have to reach college by 9:15a.m. So I usually take the 7:45a.m. train to avoid scurrying through busy streets...

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Late night train watching

Pitstop @pitstop (15551) • Australia 2 Jun 23

I had to drop off my wife and daughter at the railway station at 10 pm and it was one of those moments where you experience the bliss and chill of train watching - I used to love it as a child and that has never worn away. We had...

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Train ride

rosyrose @vickyrose (2236) • Cooma, Australia 22 May 23

I like riding the train. I did this recently when I visited my daughter, I opted to go on the train. It was only a 10 minute ride, but I enjoyed it. The train that I was on will terminate in Sydney after 4 hours or so. I had to...

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A crowded railway station at 5.30 am

Pitstop @pitstop (15551) • Australia 28 Apr 23

We had to catch an early morning train a couple of weeks ago. We reached the railway station well before 6 am and it was still so crowded. There were trains coming in every 5 minutes and lots of people getting on and off them. I...

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Train coach position - a useful chart while travelling

Pitstop @pitstop (15551) • Australia 22 Apr 23

There are two pieces of info that I look for when I reach the railway station to travel by train. One is the platform no. at which the train will leave from. The second is the order of the coaches ok the train. Some trains stop...

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The price for acts by irresponsible humans is paid by others

Pitstop @pitstop (15551) • Australia 19 Apr 23

Irresponsible humans litter without a second thought. ?? After many years, I have taken a few train trips this month. Although the trains are quite clean, I have observed irresponsible people dumping food, cups, etc out of the...

railways

trains

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Public transportation, train

Sri Rahayu @srirahayu68 (351) • Bogor, Indonesia 6 Mar 23

At this time, I like to go out using public transportation, especially trains. Do you know why? Because the schedule is on time, we can check the schedule on the internet and my home is not too far from the train station. Trains...

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Weather Nice Today

Miss Nikki @MissNikki (5234) • Maple Ridge, British Columbia 13 Jan 22

The weather is better today so I was able to go outside and play with my son and his daycare buddy. Still a bit cold, but mostly cloudy with a bit of sun. We also did some painting and playing with trains this morning. Still...

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The transition places in New Delhi are awesome.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 28 Nov 21

In India many people travel in trains across two transit points. They board at one station. They get down in another point. I had to travel from Jodhpur to New Delhi. Then Delhi I had to board a train 8 hour later to come to...

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A bowl full of words

Philip Low @crobyghost (178) • United States 29 Sep 21

Words are just that words, but the intent of those words can be as soft as a rose petal on the wind or as sharp and as harsh as a razor scraping down leathery skin only to burst at the sight of it. Choose your words carefully...

relationships

trains

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Mailing Babies

Dawnsummer @misunderstood_zombie (8765) • United States 18 Jan 21

In the early twentieth century, some parents would mail their babies (quite alone) to their desired destination. I recently watched this video, although it sounds like an old wives tale of some kind but it's apparently true. I...

babies

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Rio Tinto iron ore min at Tom Price, Western Australia

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382036) • Rockingham, Australia 18 Oct 20

While in Tom Price we took a tour of Rio Tinto mining operations. It was quite impressive although it was a very quiet day. Sixteen of us travelled in an air-conditioned bus. I f we got out of the bus, we had to wear hard hats and...

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Annoyances - A Little About Me

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (323168) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 28 May 20

This is not a rant or a vent, this is pulling back the curtain a little bit into who I am. This time it's about annoyances. We all have them, the pet peeves that really push our buttons and make us want to scream. I'm going to...

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Taieri Gorge Rail Excursion, New Zealand

Val @valmnz (17095) • New Zealand 17 Apr 20

After four weeks of being cooped up at home my thoughts have started venturing out into the wider world. It looks like our New Zealand borders are going to be closed to non-nationals for a long time to come, so our tourist...

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