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Return of another TS trolleybus to Solingen von Franz Grantl

Some five years after the return of one of Solingen‘s iconic „TS“ trolleybuses from Mendoza in Argentina to Europe raised much attention…


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Gotha tram and “Waldbahn” celebrate double anniversary von Stefan von Mach

“Those trams are amazing,” I said to my grandfather during a summer morning in 1997 when I first visited Gotha’s urban …


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Funicular renewal von Dirk Budach


Funiculars are often to be found in touristic and hilly locations, but many are also used as regular public transport for locals in urban…


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Mexico City’s metro celebrates its 50th Anniversary von Editorial | UTM

Even the Google Doodle – that is how Google calls its’ logo is used to commemorate holidays, events, achievements, and notable historical…


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Esslingen: Henschel trolleybus back on the street von Franz Grantl

Esslingen saw the first operation of the historical trolleybus 22 on 14 July 2019 – after many years of restoration. No. 22 is last last…


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New hope for the tramway in La Coruña, Spain von Dirk Budach

A change in the municipal government of the North-Western Spanish city of La Coruña (A Coruña in local Gallego language) gives new hope…


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After 39 years: A new life for Berlin‘s Siemensbahn von Redaktion | UTM

A totally new perspective for the „Siemensbahn” in Berlin: After 39 years out of service the capital city’s senat and Germany’s state…


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Historical trolleybuses in Eberswalde von Editorial | UTM

Every year the so-called veterans meeting takes place in Eberswalde, near Berlin. This isn’t about veteran soldiers, as one might …


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The annual tramway parade in Porto von Ralf Wittenberg

Alongside the modern light rail system, Porto is also known for its’ iconic historic tramway. Its’ cars date from the first half of the…


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150 years of tramway in Brussels von Ralf Wittenberg

Tramways are a vital part of Brussels for 150 years now. The current public transport operator in the Belgian capital – MIVB / …


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Book Review

Tramways and Light Railways of Barcelona, Mallorca and Valencia in Colour (1954-1980)

E-Mobility: Trolleybus

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