This is what I call crowded. Tens of thousands of Muslims trying to “board” a train near Dhaka after the end of Bishwa Ijtema, or World Muslim Congregation, on January 23, which was attended by millions of pilgrims from around the world.
Rail transports
Paper clips dance on train floor
Video of paper clips “dancing” under the influence of electromagnetic field on the floor of a train in Kobe, Japan. The effect is produced by the electric current that drives the motors located under the floor.
Presumably harmless to human body, the magnetic field could damage electronic devices left on the floor. The train company is installing extra shielding on these trains as countermeasures for the issue.
Aoi Miyazaki – Tokyo Heart Commercial
Japanese commercial for Tokyo Metro [Jp], one of Tokyo’s major subway operators, featuring popular actress Aoi Miyazaki. Music by Ging Nang Boyz.
World’s largest model train set at Miniatur Wunderland
The world’s largest model railway and train set, located in the Miniatur Wunderland, a private museum in Hamburg, Germany. Updated with a new video.
The last of Japanese 0 series bullet train
November 30 marked the last regular run of a 0 Series Shinkansen [wiki], the first type of Japanese bullet train which started running in 1964 at the Tōkaidō Shinkansen line. Thousand of fans gathered at the stations and along the track to witness its last regular run from Okayama Station to Hakata Station.
With the maximum speed of 210km per hour, the 0 Series were the fattest train back then and has since became one of Japan’s most famous icon.
The 0 Series was nicknamed bullet train for its round headed shape; the term is now commonly used to describe all high speed trains.
Tama the million dollar stationmaster cat
Japan’s Wakayama Electric Railway was in financial trouble a couple of years ago, but their decision to make a cat named Tama the official station-master of Kishi Station in Kinokawa has drawn in thousands of visitors across Japan and saved the company.
The company isn’t the only one benefiting financially from Tama’s charm; one expert claims that the mascot’s popularity has boosted the local economy by ¥1.1 billion (~USD10 million) via the extra train passengers, Tama’s merchandises and other tourists’ activities.
How you wish your cat can do the same thing for you… too bad.
