1. The train that passes through a residential building

Due to the unique topography and high construction density of Chongqing, one of the most populated cities in China, architects and city planners had to come up with a unique way of developing a vital monorail line. Their solution—having the train pass straight through a 19-floor apartment building.
With the Daba, Wushan, Wuling, and Dalou Mountains to the north, east and south, most of Chongqing's terrain is made up of hill slopes. That, coupled with the lack of space due to the high building density and a population of around 49 million people, makes working on infrastructure a real challenge for architects and city planners. In 2004, when the Rail Transit No.2 was approved, they only had two choices; to either tear down the whole apartment building to make room for the monorail or clear two floors and make a tunnel so that the train can pass through it. As unconventional as it seems, experts went for the second option, and 13 years later they are still convinced it was the right thing to do.

2. The narrow street that has a train passing through it

Most of the time, railroad tracks are expertly marked, warning passersby to keep a look out for oncoming trains, but what if the tracks were just steps from your front door?
This is the case for many in Hanoi. On a busy city street, people live and work alongside the railroad tracks found in the city's Old Quarter, and only move temporarily when the train passes. Shops are shut down, and immediately re-opened just as soon as it brushes past.

3. The trains that pass through the world's longest rail tunnel

The world's longest and deepest rail tunnel was officially opened in Switzerland in 2016, after almost two decades of construction work. The 57km (35-mile) twin-bore Gotthard base tunnel provides a high-speed rail link under the Swiss Alps between northern and southern Europe.
Goods that until recently were carried on the route by a million vehicles a year are now able to go by train instead. The tunnel has overtaken Japan's 53.9km Seikan rail tunnel as the longest in the world and pushed the 50.5km Chunnel, linking the UK and France, into third place.

4 The train that crosses an airport runway

Gisborne Airport is a regional airport that is situated on the western outskirts of Gisborne, New Zealand. It is one of the very few airports in the world that has a railway line intersecting the runway. The airport covers 160 hectares with three grass runways and one main runway that are crossed by the Palmerston North-Gisborne Railway Line. The airport also has a single terminal with two tarmac gates.
Tasmania's Wynyard Airport also had a railway crossing on the runway, but moribund rail traffic forced its closure in early 2005. The Gisborne rail route functions between 6:30 in the morning and 8:30 at night.
One of the more appealing aspects of the railway line? When it passes directly on top of the runway, trains have to stop for clearance from the air traffic control to cross and continue down the line.

5 The train that runs along the Brusio Viaduct

The Brusio is a single track, nine-arched, spiral railway viaduct located in Brusio, in the Canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. Like most spiral tracks, it was built to permit trains to get elevation in a relatively short distance. It is 110 meters long, has a horizontal curvature of 70 meters, a longitudinal slope of 7%, and its nine spans are 10 meters each in length. It forms part of the Bernina Railway section between Brusio and Campascio, and is about 55 km from St. Moritz.

6 The trains that cross on top of a causeway

The Hindenburgdamm is an 11 km-long causeway joining the North Frisian island of Sylt to mainland Schleswig-Holstein,
Germany. It was opened in 1927 exclusively for rail transport.
Before the causeway was built, the connection to the island was at the mercy of the tides, and in winter, the ice in the Wadden Sea formed an impenetrable barrier—the crossing took about six hours in adverse weather and flow conditions lasted longer. As the seaside resort of Westerland, became increasingly popular, officials started planning the rail causeway. Today, more than 100 trains pass over every day, with 50 of those ferrying cars (there is no road link to Sylt). Each year, the railway ferries more than 450,000 vehicles over the causeway.

7 The Chinese train that plans to run 13,000 miles to the US

China plans to build an ambitious 13,000 km rail line to operate bullet trains to America through Russia by passing through a tunnel underneath the Pacific Ocean.
The proposed line beginning from China's could go through Siberia, the Bering Strait, Alaska, and Canada before reaching the contiguous U.S. Once the line is put to use, bullet trains can run at 350 km per hour, enabling passengers to travel from China to the US in less than two days. Russia, which is heavily dependent on rail transport like China, is also progressively advocating the idea.
Crossing the Bering Strait in between Russia and Alaska would require about 200 km of undersea tunnel.

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8 The trains that pass through Bloomer Cut

When they were first constructing the railroad through Auburn, California (in the 1860s), they had to make some deep cuts west of town and built a long (100 ft tall by 500 ft long) timber trestle bridge across Deep Gulch. When Bloomer Cut was completed in 1864, it was hailed as the “Eighth Wonder of the World” and has remained virtually unchanged. The cut is one of few Transcontinental Railroad landmarks that has survived the ravages of time.
In 1862, Indiana State Representative William Holman remarked that the Transcontinental Railroad “could never be constructed on terms applicable to ordinary roads…it is to be constructed through almost impassable mountains, deep ravines, canyons, gorges, and over arid and sandy plains.” Representative Holman identified most of the obstacles that faced the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad, and Bloomer Cut is a stunning, historic example of how those obstacles were overcome. The cut is an engineering marvel and a testament to the strength and determination of the laborers who built it.

9. Maeklong Market Railway (Thailand)

The food market in Maeklong, Thailand is located on top of train tracks. Several times a day shopkeepers swiftly pack up their food stalls and pull back their canopies to let the trains pass. Once the trains have rumbled through, the crates of vegetables, fish, and eggs are placed back into position and shoppers return to the tracks, which serve as a path through the market.

10. Tren a las Nubes - Train to the Clouds (Argentina)

The Tren a las Nubes (Train to/of the Clouds) is a touristic train service in Salta Province, Argentina. The service runs along the eastern part of the C-14 line of the Ferrocarril General Manuel Belgrano, connecting the Argentine Northwest with the Chilean border in the Andes mountain range. At over 4,220 meters (13,850 ft) above mean sea level, it's the third highest railway in the world. Originally built for economic and social reasons, it is now primarily a tourist attraction as a heritage railway.
The railway line has 29 bridges, 21 tunnels, 13 viaducts, 2 spirals, and 2 zigzags. Because of the design decision not to use a rack-and-pinion system for traction, the route had to be designed to avoid steep grades. The zigzags allow the train to climb, travelling back and forth parallel to the slope of the mountain.

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11. Tunnel of Love (Ukraine)

The Tunnel of Love is a beautiful spot in Klevan, Ukraine. A three kilometer railway section leads to the fibreboard factory. The train runs three times a day and delivers wood to the factory. However, the trees make a green corridor, which attracts many couples, as well as photographers, for its eye catching avenue.
It is said that if you and your beloved come to the Tunnel of Love and sincerely make a wish, it will come true.

12. Trans-Siberian, World's Longest Railway (Russia)

The Trans-Siberian Railway is a network of railways connecting Moscow with the Russian Far East and the Sea of Japan. It is the longest railway line in the world. There are connecting branch lines into Mongolia, China, and North Korea. It has connected Moscow with Vladivostok since 1916 and is still expanding.
Full-time construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway began in 1891 and was put into execution and overseen by Sergei Witte, who was then Finance Minister. Similar to the First Transcontinental Railroad in the USA, Russian engineers began construction at both ends and worked towards the center.

13. The Landwasser Viaduct (Switzerland)

Switzerland has large areas of land that are mountainous. Before the 19th Century, the mountainous terrain meant that it was difficult to travel across the country, and consequently communication was relatively poor. Swiss railway engineers of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries had to be extremely innovative, imaginative, and courageous to build a complex and efficient mountain railway system. This not only included planning and building difficult mountain routes, but also constructing the many bridges and tunnels needed to cross and go under mountainous areas. The Swiss are still investing heavily in their railway network, making it one of the most efficient and advanced in the world.
One of the most impressive feats was the building of the Landwasser Viaduct, built in 1902, which carries a mountain railway track. This is possibly one of the most famous railway viaducts / bridges in the world and is seen in most Swiss travel / holiday brochures.

14. Georgetown Loop Railroad (USA)

The Georgetown Loop Railroad was one of Colorado's first visitor attractions. Completed in 1884, this spectacular stretch of three-foot narrow gauge track was considered an engineering marvel of its time.
The thriving mining towns of Georgetown and Silver Plume lie two miles apart in a steep, narrow mountain canyon. To connect them, the railroad's builders designed a “corkscrew” route that traveled twice the distance, slowly gaining more than 600 feet in elevation. It included horseshoe curves, grades of up to 4%, and four bridges across Clear Creek, including the massive Devil's Gate High Bridge. The Colorado & Southern Railway operated the line for passengers and freight from 1899 to 1938, when it was abandoned.
In 1973, the Colorado Historical Society began restoring the railroad as part of its 978-acre Georgetown Loop Historic Mining & Railroad Park. A replica of the High Bridge was completed in 1984 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of its original construction.

15. The Death Railway (Thailand)

The Burma Railway, also known as the Death Railway, is a 415 kilometer (258 mile) railway between Bangkok, Thailand and Rangoon, Burma. More than 90,000 workers and 16,000 Allied prisoners of war died during the construction of this railway, a horrific episode that forms the backdrop for David Lean's The Bridge on the River Kwai . A ride on a surviving section of the route is now a popular activity for visitors to Kanchanaburi, which is northwest of the Thai capital. The train hugs the sides of sheer cliffs and passes over a number of rickety wooden bridges.

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Innovation from being creative...that's how a country thrives in breaking grounds

kirchofff:
engineering......best field in the world

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God forbid I ever ride in 1 of those trains. I'm too young to be risking my life

Kingsley1000:
Wow....when is this kind of innovation coming to nigeria

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lovelygurl:
God forbid I ever drive with 1 of those trains. I'm too young to be risking my life

You mean ride in one of those trains?

ElsonMorali:


You mean ride in one of those trains?

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