The Three Gorges Dam is one of the largest hydroelectric power stations ever built.
It sits on the Yangtze River in Hubei Province and stretches across the valley for about 2.3 kilometers. The structure rises around 180 meters and holds back a reservoir that extends far upstream.
Construction took more than a decade, with full operation beginning in 2012. Building it meant relocating entire towns and reshaping parts of the river system itself.
The dam produces large amounts of electricity, supplying regional grids and reducing reliance on coal in several provinces.
P.S. Same water, better management.
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It sits on the Yangtze River in Hubei Province and stretches across the valley for about 2.3 kilometers. The structure rises around 180 meters and holds back a reservoir that extends far upstream.
Construction took more than a decade, with full operation beginning in 2012. Building it meant relocating entire towns and reshaping parts of the river system itself.
The dam produces large amounts of electricity, supplying regional grids and reducing reliance on coal in several provinces.
P.S. Same water, better management.
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Two residential towers in Milan, known as the Bosco Verticale, rethink what high-rise living can look like.
Completed in 2014, the two towers are 80 and 112 meters tall and are covered with more than 900 trees, along with thousands of shrubs and plants. Instead of a typical facade, the buildings use vegetation as a living outer layer.
The project was designed by architect Stefano Boeri, who focused on bringing biodiversity into dense urban environments rather than separating nature from the city.
The greenery helps reduce heat, filter air, and create a more stable microclimate.
P.S. Landscaping, just with better views.
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Completed in 2014, the two towers are 80 and 112 meters tall and are covered with more than 900 trees, along with thousands of shrubs and plants. Instead of a typical facade, the buildings use vegetation as a living outer layer.
The project was designed by architect Stefano Boeri, who focused on bringing biodiversity into dense urban environments rather than separating nature from the city.
The greenery helps reduce heat, filter air, and create a more stable microclimate.
P.S. Landscaping, just with better views.
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Fulton Center in Lower Manhattan is one of the main transfer points in New York’s subway system.
Around 300,000 passengers pass through it daily, making it one of the busiest transit hubs in the area.
Opened in 2014, it brings together multiple subway lines under one roof, connecting different parts of the city through a central underground concourse. It sits above the historic Fulton Street station complex, which was rebuilt after decades of fragmented layouts and difficult transfers.
The project was designed by Santiago Calatrava, who is known for treating structure and movement as part of the same idea.
The standout element is the oculus above ground. Inside, light is captured and directed down into the station through a curved steel-and-glass system, turning daylight into part of navigation below.
P.S. Makes NYC navigation feel easy for once.
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Around 300,000 passengers pass through it daily, making it one of the busiest transit hubs in the area.
Opened in 2014, it brings together multiple subway lines under one roof, connecting different parts of the city through a central underground concourse. It sits above the historic Fulton Street station complex, which was rebuilt after decades of fragmented layouts and difficult transfers.
The project was designed by Santiago Calatrava, who is known for treating structure and movement as part of the same idea.
The standout element is the oculus above ground. Inside, light is captured and directed down into the station through a curved steel-and-glass system, turning daylight into part of navigation below.
P.S. Makes NYC navigation feel easy for once.
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The Glacier Express is one of Switzerland’s best-known train routes.
Not exactly an express, it is famous for being one of the slowest trains in the world. The route connects Zermatt and St. Moritz and takes around eight hours to complete.
Across 291 kilometers, the train passes through alpine valleys, small villages, and high mountain passes. Along the way, it crosses 291 bridges and travels through 91 tunnels, including the well-known Landwasser Viaduct.
Large panoramic windows are part of the design, making the surrounding landscape part of the journey itself.
P.S. Take your time. The train already did.
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Not exactly an express, it is famous for being one of the slowest trains in the world. The route connects Zermatt and St. Moritz and takes around eight hours to complete.
Across 291 kilometers, the train passes through alpine valleys, small villages, and high mountain passes. Along the way, it crosses 291 bridges and travels through 91 tunnels, including the well-known Landwasser Viaduct.
Large panoramic windows are part of the design, making the surrounding landscape part of the journey itself.
P.S. Take your time. The train already did.
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Designed by Emil and Georg Zillmann, the Szombierki Power Station is a Modernist masterpiece and one of Poland’s "Seven Architectural Wonders." This red-brick landmark features austere cubist forms and three massive chimneys, the tallest reaching 120 meters.
Originally, it conceived in 1917 as a WWI gunpowder factory. By its peak, the plant reached a capacity of 100 MW, solidifying its status as one of Europe’s largest power facilities. Eventually, it converted into a combined heat and power (CHP) station in the 1970s.
Peaking in 1944, the plant served as a city reserve and briefly gained award-winning fame as a cultural venue just prior to its 2011 decommissioning. Today, it remains a backup industrial site and historical landmark, with its potential transformation into a permanent cultural hub yet to be realized.
P.S. High-voltage history, currently on hold.
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Originally, it conceived in 1917 as a WWI gunpowder factory. By its peak, the plant reached a capacity of 100 MW, solidifying its status as one of Europe’s largest power facilities. Eventually, it converted into a combined heat and power (CHP) station in the 1970s.
Peaking in 1944, the plant served as a city reserve and briefly gained award-winning fame as a cultural venue just prior to its 2011 decommissioning. Today, it remains a backup industrial site and historical landmark, with its potential transformation into a permanent cultural hub yet to be realized.
P.S. High-voltage history, currently on hold.
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NPS GC and Uzbekistan Railways to localize railway automation production in Uzbekistan.
A memorandum was signed at the "Innoprom. Central Asia" forum by Alexey Soshnikov (ELTEZA) and Sharafiddin Kadyrov (Uzbekistan Railways).
NPS GC will intentionally provide technical support and train Uzbekistan Railways specialists at its manufacturing sites.
The potentially localized equipment list includes interlocking and signaling systems, axle counters, point machines, LED signals, digital comms, and HSR traffic control systems.
P.S. High-speed local code.
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A memorandum was signed at the "Innoprom. Central Asia" forum by Alexey Soshnikov (ELTEZA) and Sharafiddin Kadyrov (Uzbekistan Railways).
NPS GC will intentionally provide technical support and train Uzbekistan Railways specialists at its manufacturing sites.
The potentially localized equipment list includes interlocking and signaling systems, axle counters, point machines, LED signals, digital comms, and HSR traffic control systems.
P.S. High-speed local code.
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Frankfurt’s Bockenheimer Warte: Where Infrastructure Meets Art
Located in Frankfurt, Germany, the Bockenheimer Warte station is a place where daily life and art intersect.
The station’s main entrance is designed to look like a vintage tram car "diving" into the pavement. This surreal project was designed by Zbigniew Peter Pininski, who found inspiration in the works of René Magritte, a renowned artist famous for shifting the viewer's perception of reality.
The construction took 15 years before the station finally opened in 1986. Despite planned modernizations in 2001, the unique entrance was preserved. Today, Bockenheimer Warte remains one of the city's most iconic and striking architectural landmarks.
P.S. Urban surrealism, strictly on schedule.
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Located in Frankfurt, Germany, the Bockenheimer Warte station is a place where daily life and art intersect.
The station’s main entrance is designed to look like a vintage tram car "diving" into the pavement. This surreal project was designed by Zbigniew Peter Pininski, who found inspiration in the works of René Magritte, a renowned artist famous for shifting the viewer's perception of reality.
The construction took 15 years before the station finally opened in 1986. Despite planned modernizations in 2001, the unique entrance was preserved. Today, Bockenheimer Warte remains one of the city's most iconic and striking architectural landmarks.
P.S. Urban surrealism, strictly on schedule.
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Stockholm’s Kungsträdgården (“Royal Garden”) metro station really does live up to its name. Walking in feels like stepping into another world.
It opened in 1977 and is one of the deepest stations in the capital, sitting 34 metres below ground and 29.3 metres below sea level. Designers Ulrik Samuelsson and Arne Fredriksson took their cues from the palaces above. Bare rock vaults are covered in bright mosaics, set off by murals and bits salvaged from demolished buildings: old statues, carved columns, pieces of fountains.
The underground garden has even developed its own ecosystem. Rare moss, insects and cave spiders live here, found nowhere else in Sweden and probably brought in from Southern Europe.
P.S. The deepest garden in Sweden grows underground.
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It opened in 1977 and is one of the deepest stations in the capital, sitting 34 metres below ground and 29.3 metres below sea level. Designers Ulrik Samuelsson and Arne Fredriksson took their cues from the palaces above. Bare rock vaults are covered in bright mosaics, set off by murals and bits salvaged from demolished buildings: old statues, carved columns, pieces of fountains.
The underground garden has even developed its own ecosystem. Rare moss, insects and cave spiders live here, found nowhere else in Sweden and probably brought in from Southern Europe.
P.S. The deepest garden in Sweden grows underground.
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NPS GC representatives participated in a business mission organized by the Russian Export Center (REC) in Mumbai, India.
Participants from over 50 Russian and Indian companies discussed promising areas of cooperation in high technology and infrastructure modernization.
Denis Vodnev, NPS Group Marketing Director, presented the holding’s key projects in transport infrastructure development and the deployment of domestic train traffic management system and outlined potential partnership opportunities with Indian companies and government bodies.
India is one of our most promising markets. We previously supplied a batch of Russian electric drives — adapted for the Indian rail gauge — for pilot operation on the Northern Railway. We are keen to deepen this cooperation and believe our technologies can make a meaningful contribution to India’s transport infrastructure
The multi-sector business mission was held on May 13–14, 2026, as part of the national project “International Cooperation and Export,” and aimed at promoting Russian industrial solutions and technologies in the Indian market.
P.S. Different gauge, same ambition.
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Participants from over 50 Russian and Indian companies discussed promising areas of cooperation in high technology and infrastructure modernization.
Denis Vodnev, NPS Group Marketing Director, presented the holding’s key projects in transport infrastructure development and the deployment of domestic train traffic management system and outlined potential partnership opportunities with Indian companies and government bodies.
India is one of our most promising markets. We previously supplied a batch of Russian electric drives — adapted for the Indian rail gauge — for pilot operation on the Northern Railway. We are keen to deepen this cooperation and believe our technologies can make a meaningful contribution to India’s transport infrastructure
The multi-sector business mission was held on May 13–14, 2026, as part of the national project “International Cooperation and Export,” and aimed at promoting Russian industrial solutions and technologies in the Indian market.
P.S. Different gauge, same ambition.
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Western Norway’s 20-km Flåm Railway is world-renowned for its scenery, often cited as one of the most beautiful rail journeys on Earth.
Built in 1924, the line features 20 tunnels, 18 of which were dug by hand. These winding passages were designed to navigate the steep terrain and shield the tracks from avalanches.
With an 863-meter climb, it is Northern Europe’s steepest standard-gauge railway. Notably, the line crosses the river three times via tunnels hidden directly beneath the tracks.
Since 1940, seven-car trains have served 10 stations at 40 km/h. Service runs ten times daily in summer and four times daily in winter.
P.S. Pure human grit etched into the mountainside.
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Built in 1924, the line features 20 tunnels, 18 of which were dug by hand. These winding passages were designed to navigate the steep terrain and shield the tracks from avalanches.
With an 863-meter climb, it is Northern Europe’s steepest standard-gauge railway. Notably, the line crosses the river three times via tunnels hidden directly beneath the tracks.
Since 1940, seven-car trains have served 10 stations at 40 km/h. Service runs ten times daily in summer and four times daily in winter.
P.S. Pure human grit etched into the mountainside.
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British railway fans once fought a fierce battle over a bronze duck.
London wanted a monument for Sir Nigel Gresley, creator of the world-record Mallard locomotive. To highlight Gresley’s love for birds, sculptor Hazel Reeves added a small duck to the statue.
The design sparked a massive row. Gresley’s grandsons demanded the duck be removed to protect his dignity, while fans argued it showed his human side. Despite a 3,000-signature petition to keep the bird, the grandsons won.
Ironically, one of those grandsons was a duck breeder himself. On unveiling day, protesters brought rubber ducks to King's Cross, where Gresley’s statue now stands missing his companion.
P.S. Great legacy but no duck.
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London wanted a monument for Sir Nigel Gresley, creator of the world-record Mallard locomotive. To highlight Gresley’s love for birds, sculptor Hazel Reeves added a small duck to the statue.
The design sparked a massive row. Gresley’s grandsons demanded the duck be removed to protect his dignity, while fans argued it showed his human side. Despite a 3,000-signature petition to keep the bird, the grandsons won.
Ironically, one of those grandsons was a duck breeder himself. On unveiling day, protesters brought rubber ducks to King's Cross, where Gresley’s statue now stands missing his companion.
P.S. Great legacy but no duck.
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The CEO of NPS GC Alexey Krapivin leads the Russian Curling Federation as its newly elected President.
As an Olympic sport, curling has a surprisingly deep history in the country, with the Federation now celebrating its 35th anniversary. While it may seem unconventional for the Russian sports scene, curling first arrived in the late 19th century through foreign diplomats and merchants. After a long hiatus, it was officially reborn in the early 1990s. Today, it is a key part of the federal project "Sport as a Way of Life."
The Federation continues to expand its reach across the regions, building professional arenas and launching corporate leagues. What started as a niche curiosity has transformed into a strategic national interest, strengthening its position on the Russian sports map.
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P.S. New surface, same solid values.
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As an Olympic sport, curling has a surprisingly deep history in the country, with the Federation now celebrating its 35th anniversary. While it may seem unconventional for the Russian sports scene, curling first arrived in the late 19th century through foreign diplomats and merchants. After a long hiatus, it was officially reborn in the early 1990s. Today, it is a key part of the federal project "Sport as a Way of Life."
The Federation continues to expand its reach across the regions, building professional arenas and launching corporate leagues. What started as a niche curiosity has transformed into a strategic national interest, strengthening its position on the Russian sports map.
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P.S. New surface, same solid values.
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