A minecart, mine cart, or mine car (or more rarely mine trolley or mine hutch) is a type of rolling stock found on a mine railway, used for transporting ore and materials procured in the process of traditional mining. Minecarts are seldom used in modern operations, having largely been superseded in underground operations (especially coal mines) by more efficient belt conveyor systems that allow machines such as longwall shearers and continuous miners to operate at their full capacity, and above ground by large dumpers. (Full article...)
Image 26Swiss & German co-production: world's first functional diesel–electric railcar 1914 (from Rail transport)
Image 27The engineering of this roundabout in Bristol, United Kingdom, attempts to make traffic flow free-moving.
Image 28A cast iron fishbelly edge rail manufactured by Outram at the Butterley Company for the Cromford and High Peak Railway in 1831; these are smooth edge rails for wheels with flanges. (from Rail transport)
Image 29The Polish transport company Bedmet uses a special vehicle to transport two large silos. (from Road transport)
Image 51Bardon Hill box in England (seen here in 2009) is a Midland Railway box dating from 1899, although the original mechanical lever frame has been replaced by electrical switches. (from Rail transport)
Image 53German soldiers in a railway car on the way to the front in August 1914. The message on the car reads Von München über Metz nach Paris ("From Munich via Metz to Paris"). (from Rail transport)
Image 54The Great North Road near High gate on the approach to London before turnpiking. The highway was deeply rutted and spread onto adjoining land. (from Road transport)
Image 59San Diego Trolley over Interstate 8 (from Road transport)
Image 60Bridges, such as Golden Gate Bridge, allow roads and railways to cross bodies of water. (from Transport)
Image 610-Series Shinkansen, introduced in 1964, triggered the intercity train travel boom. (from Rail transport)
Image 62Customized motorcycle to maximize load capacity. Mobility is important for motorcycles, which are primarily used for transporting light cargo in urban areas. (from Transport)
Image 63According to Eurostat and the European Railway Agency, the fatality risk for passengers and occupants on European railways is 28 times lower when compared with car usage (based on data by EU-27 member nations, 2008–2010). (from Rail transport)
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