Deep in the Ural taiga in Russia, an old railway is still in use. The Alapayevsk narrow-gauge railway has been running since 1898 and continues to connect outlying communities.
Built to a 750 mm gauge, the line once ran for hundreds of kilometers, first carrying charcoal and later timber. As those industries declined, so did freight traffic, and by the late 1990s it was used mostly for passengers.
Today, only about 177 km remain. The tracks are worn, but trains still run, carrying people and supplies in areas with limited transport options.
P.S. Not discontinued. Just unchanged.
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Built to a 750 mm gauge, the line once ran for hundreds of kilometers, first carrying charcoal and later timber. As those industries declined, so did freight traffic, and by the late 1990s it was used mostly for passengers.
Today, only about 177 km remain. The tracks are worn, but trains still run, carrying people and supplies in areas with limited transport options.
P.S. Not discontinued. Just unchanged.
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A metro station can be transformed into a work of art using only light. At Westfriedhof station in Munich, bare concrete becomes part of the design, alive with color and atmosphere.
When it opened in 1998, the station was plain and functional. Everything changed a few years later when eleven enormous dome lamps were installed above the platform. Each almost four meters wide, they cast soft yellow, deep blue, and vibrant red light, turning the space into a quiet, cinematic stage.
The installation was created by Ingo Maurer, who believed that light should be experienced, not just seen. Rather than hide the rough concrete walls, he used them to amplify the colors and create depth.
Today, Westfriedhof is a magnet for photographers, filmmakers, and travelers, proving that even a simple subway station can become an unforgettable artistic experience.
P.S. If the walls start glowing more than your phone, you know youโve arrived.
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When it opened in 1998, the station was plain and functional. Everything changed a few years later when eleven enormous dome lamps were installed above the platform. Each almost four meters wide, they cast soft yellow, deep blue, and vibrant red light, turning the space into a quiet, cinematic stage.
The installation was created by Ingo Maurer, who believed that light should be experienced, not just seen. Rather than hide the rough concrete walls, he used them to amplify the colors and create depth.
Today, Westfriedhof is a magnet for photographers, filmmakers, and travelers, proving that even a simple subway station can become an unforgettable artistic experience.
P.S. If the walls start glowing more than your phone, you know youโve arrived.
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This weekโs World Theatre Day is a reminder that theatre is more than performance. At the Central Academic Theatre of the Russian Army, stage, design, and motion come together to pull viewers into a living world.
In the large-scale production The Proposal, massive walls, muted colors, and constant motion set the tone for tension and suspense. At the center are two men, played by Alexander Domogarov and Maxim Averin, whose friendship gradually unravels under pressure.
Then the true star appears. A full-size steam locomotive rolls onto the stage on rails. Solid, deliberate, and impossible to miss, it makes the story feel tangible. The train travels through the set, becoming part of the action itself.
The theatre is known for monumental sets, multi-level structures, and large ensemble scenes. Here, technical precision meets storytelling to create a fully immersive experience.
P.S. Kind of scary to be honest.
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In the large-scale production The Proposal, massive walls, muted colors, and constant motion set the tone for tension and suspense. At the center are two men, played by Alexander Domogarov and Maxim Averin, whose friendship gradually unravels under pressure.
Then the true star appears. A full-size steam locomotive rolls onto the stage on rails. Solid, deliberate, and impossible to miss, it makes the story feel tangible. The train travels through the set, becoming part of the action itself.
The theatre is known for monumental sets, multi-level structures, and large ensemble scenes. Here, technical precision meets storytelling to create a fully immersive experience.
P.S. Kind of scary to be honest.
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Universitร metro station feels like a dream. Bright colors, twisting forms, and unexpected shapes turn the underground journey into a playful adventure for the imagination.
The station lies in the heart of Naples, named โUniversitร โ because it serves the nearby university district, and descends 30 meters below the city. Opened in 2011, it is part of a project to transform ordinary metro stops into art spaces. Architect Alessandro Mendini designed the structure, while Canadian industrial designer Karim Rashid created the vibrant interior.
From the first step, it is clear this is no typical subway. Walls shimmer with bold colors, abstract shapes fill the space, and the staircase features portraits of Dante Alighieri and Beatrice.
One hall houses the โSynopsisโ installation, with droplets appearing suspended in midair. Nearby, two columns called โDialogueโ hint at a playful pop-culture reference.
P.S. A+ for creativity.
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The station lies in the heart of Naples, named โUniversitร โ because it serves the nearby university district, and descends 30 meters below the city. Opened in 2011, it is part of a project to transform ordinary metro stops into art spaces. Architect Alessandro Mendini designed the structure, while Canadian industrial designer Karim Rashid created the vibrant interior.
From the first step, it is clear this is no typical subway. Walls shimmer with bold colors, abstract shapes fill the space, and the staircase features portraits of Dante Alighieri and Beatrice.
One hall houses the โSynopsisโ installation, with droplets appearing suspended in midair. Nearby, two columns called โDialogueโ hint at a playful pop-culture reference.
P.S. A+ for creativity.
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Budapestโs Metro Line 1, often called the Millennium Underground, opened in 1896 and became the first metro in continental Europe. Just 4.4 km and 11 stations, with Franz Joseph I attending the launch.
For its time, it was seriously advanced. The line was built using the cut-and-cover method, with electric concrete mixers and early excavators. The trains were electric and powered by overhead wires, more like trams than modern metros.
Today, the Yellow Line still looks almost the same. Tiled stations, cast iron details, low ceilings.
It is now part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
P.S. A museum in motion.
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For its time, it was seriously advanced. The line was built using the cut-and-cover method, with electric concrete mixers and early excavators. The trains were electric and powered by overhead wires, more like trams than modern metros.
Today, the Yellow Line still looks almost the same. Tiled stations, cast iron details, low ceilings.
It is now part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
P.S. A museum in motion.
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In Colombia, mountains and rivers make crossing the landscape a real challenge.
One answer to that is the Puente de Occidente, completed in 1895 over the Cauca River near Santa Fe de Antioquia. It was designed by Josรฉ Marรญa Villa, an engineer who trained in the USA and worked on the Brooklyn Bridge.
But Colombia was not New York. There were no easy supply routes. Materials arrived by mule, and steel cables had to be taken apart, carried piece by piece through the mountains, then assembled again on site.
The result is a 291 meter suspension bridge that once ranked among the longest of its kind. Light, narrow, and still in use.
P.S. Built one mule trip at a time.
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One answer to that is the Puente de Occidente, completed in 1895 over the Cauca River near Santa Fe de Antioquia. It was designed by Josรฉ Marรญa Villa, an engineer who trained in the USA and worked on the Brooklyn Bridge.
But Colombia was not New York. There were no easy supply routes. Materials arrived by mule, and steel cables had to be taken apart, carried piece by piece through the mountains, then assembled again on site.
The result is a 291 meter suspension bridge that once ranked among the longest of its kind. Light, narrow, and still in use.
P.S. Built one mule trip at a time.
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Despite sanctions and restricted access to the global financial system, Russian businesses are finding new ways to expand into international markets, said Dmitry Bolotsky, Deputy CEO for Commerce at GC NPS, speaking at the International Transport and Logistics Forum.
Mr. Bolotsky added that support from the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Economic Development, along with ongoing efforts to certify Russian technologies, is helping companies stay competitive on the global stage.
Mr. Bolotsky also highlighted several GC NPS solutions with strong export potential, including digital train control systems and ballastless track technology for high-speed rail.
P.S. New realities, new growth.
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A railway for ships sounds unusual, but thatโs exactly what youโll find at the Krasnoyarsk Hydroelectric Dam.
Built in 1976 and launched in 1982, this ship lift carries vessels over the dam, raising them more than 100 meters along a 1.5 km track. It remains the only system of its kind in Russia.
The process is straightforward. A platform lowers below water level, the ship moves onto it, and the ascent begins. Powered by electric traction, the structure moves slowly but steadily up the incline.
P.S. Itโs the widest-gauge railway of any type in the world.
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Built in 1976 and launched in 1982, this ship lift carries vessels over the dam, raising them more than 100 meters along a 1.5 km track. It remains the only system of its kind in Russia.
The process is straightforward. A platform lowers below water level, the ship moves onto it, and the ascent begins. Powered by electric traction, the structure moves slowly but steadily up the incline.
P.S. Itโs the widest-gauge railway of any type in the world.
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In North Korea, visitors usually see only carefully chosen places.
One of them is the Pyongyang metro, among the deepest in the world. For years, foreigners were allowed to travel only between two stations, including Yonggwang Station, designed to show the system at its finest.
Opened in 1987, the station features marble and granite walls, rows of columns, and bright flower-shaped chandeliers. Large murals along the platform depict Pyongyang in spring, and a mosaic shows Lake Chon on Mount Paektu.
P.S. Commuting at its fanciest.
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One of them is the Pyongyang metro, among the deepest in the world. For years, foreigners were allowed to travel only between two stations, including Yonggwang Station, designed to show the system at its finest.
Opened in 1987, the station features marble and granite walls, rows of columns, and bright flower-shaped chandeliers. Large murals along the platform depict Pyongyang in spring, and a mosaic shows Lake Chon on Mount Paektu.
P.S. Commuting at its fanciest.
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In Japan, crowded trains are almost a legend of their own. At peak hours, staff were even hired to gently push passengers into already packed carriages.
In the 1970s, trains on the Keihan Electric Railway line reached up to 250% capacity. Adding more trains was not an option, so engineers had to rethink the design itself.
The result was the Keihan 5000 series. Each carriage had five doors per side instead of three. To make space, seats could be lifted up above the doors during rush hour, then lowered again when the crowds cleared.
These trains are now being retired as modern platform systems are introduced.
P.S. Rush hour: now you see the seat, now you donโt.
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In the 1970s, trains on the Keihan Electric Railway line reached up to 250% capacity. Adding more trains was not an option, so engineers had to rethink the design itself.
The result was the Keihan 5000 series. Each carriage had five doors per side instead of three. To make space, seats could be lifted up above the doors during rush hour, then lowered again when the crowds cleared.
These trains are now being retired as modern platform systems are introduced.
P.S. Rush hour: now you see the seat, now you donโt.
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Istanbul is one of the few cities that sits on two continents, Europe and Asia, divided by the Bosphorus. Today, they are connected not just by bridges, but by the Marmaray rail line running beneath the water.
The project was built to ease constant traffic pressure. Roads and ferries could no longer keep up, so the solution went underground.
The tunnel runs about 60 meters below the seabed and stretches for nearly 1.5 km underwater. Built in sealed sections and designed for earthquakes, it can handle extreme conditions.
A train now crosses between continents in under four minutes.
P.S. Two continents. One stop.
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The project was built to ease constant traffic pressure. Roads and ferries could no longer keep up, so the solution went underground.
The tunnel runs about 60 meters below the seabed and stretches for nearly 1.5 km underwater. Built in sealed sections and designed for earthquakes, it can handle extreme conditions.
A train now crosses between continents in under four minutes.
P.S. Two continents. One stop.
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Deep inside New Athos Cave in Abkhazia, thereโs a small underground railway that takes visitors through the mountain.
Opened in 1975, the line runs about 1.3 km with a narrow 914 mm gauge. It connects three stations: Entrance Gate, Anakopia Hall, and Apsny Hall. Trains move at up to 30 km/h, taking passengers deep underground before bringing them back to the entrance.
One detail stands out. The driverโs controls are installed only at one end of the train, so on the return trip the train moves forward but the driver is effectively facing the rear, with no direct view of the track ahead.
P.S. Exploring caves, minus the crawling.
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Opened in 1975, the line runs about 1.3 km with a narrow 914 mm gauge. It connects three stations: Entrance Gate, Anakopia Hall, and Apsny Hall. Trains move at up to 30 km/h, taking passengers deep underground before bringing them back to the entrance.
One detail stands out. The driverโs controls are installed only at one end of the train, so on the return trip the train moves forward but the driver is effectively facing the rear, with no direct view of the track ahead.
P.S. Exploring caves, minus the crawling.
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