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Why was this barbecue on the tram tracks?
A few months ago I came across a photo on Twitter showing a barbecue along tram tracks, with a hotplate full of sausages sizzling away on top. So where was the photo taken, and what was the story behind it? […]
Posted in Trams
Tagged food and drink, France, industrial action, mystery, SNCF, strike, tram stops, viral photos
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Steam power and trains in modern Russia
Russia has a history of railway electrification dating back to the 1930s, leading to the retirement of their last steam locomotives by the 1970s. However the distinctive smell of burning coal has not disappeared from the Russian Railways – just take a walk down the platform at any railway station.
Posted in Trains
Tagged coal, food and drink, instant noodles, railway electrification, Russia, Russian Railways, tea, winter
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