Having a great time, wish I was there!
This video produced the NRK TV-program "Nordlandsbanen Minutt for Minutt", which shows ride on the train cabin driver's view through beautiful Norwegian landscape.
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Oct 30, 2018
Relax with this wintry real-time stream from a Norwegian train
Sightseeing train station has no exit or entrance
A train station in Japan is apparently unique, in that it has no exit or entrance other than the platform. Get off the train, check out the beautiful scenery, and get right back on again. 清流みはらし駅全貌駅出口という概念がない、展望専用駅とは…w pic.twitter.com/JPdx4ajvrm — Gota.del.Vient-SH1-1 (@Gota_Kaze_SH11) March 11, 2019 Called Seiryu Miharashi Eki, which translates to “Clear Stream Viewing Platform Station“, […]
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Driver turns back on train, loses it
An Australian locomotive engineer is very embarrassed. Via Newsweek: For around 50 minutes, the 1.2-mile locomotive sped along with 268 wagons in tow until authorities decided to remotely derail it from BHP’s operations center almost 1,000 miles away in Perth. The locomotive got free when its driver stepped out of his cab to check on […]
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Catch a glimpse of a New York City legend for the price of an MTA ticket
City Hall Loop was one of the terminus stations for the first subway line to be built under New York City. Opened to the public in 1904, it was beautiful, featuring brass chandeliers, glass tiling and sky lighting to fill it with a warm glow during the day. Unfortunately, the station was closed to the […]
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This super organized luggage has compartments for everything
Are you super organized? You’re going to love the Genius Pack G4 and its seemingly limitless, well-placed compartments. Not that organized? You’re still going to love this piece of luggage because it’s so well thought out that it practically does the packing for you. We’ve all tried to stuff a piece of carry-on so full […]
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Stop robocalls and phone scams with this top-rated app
Despite government legislation and improving caller ID technology, robocalls and scam artists are rampant on the phone lines – up to 35 billion a year in the US alone. They can be annoying at best and a financial threat at worst, but there’s a way to take security into your own hands. One good example […]
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Maximize your Mac with a bundle of top organizational apps
If you’re a Mac user, you thrive on simplicity. Everything in its place and a place for everything. Unsurprisingly, there’s a ton of great organizational apps out there for Mac, and now someone’s had the great idea to bundle them all together. Whether you’re running a demanding business or just getting through the day to […]
