...that because Aldgate East tube station was built after
concrete had started to be used as a construction material, the platforms have a high headroom, which combined with the late-1930s style of tiling, typical of the
London Passenger Transport Board stations, gives the
platform area an airy and welcoming appearance?
...that the
Chicago Transit AuthorityHoliday Train tradition began in 1992 when CTA employees used an
'L' train to deliver food to various charities around the city with a sign posted on the front that read "Seasons Greeting from the CTA"?
...that
Manchester Metrolink's Airport Line, part of phase three of the system's expansion, opened on 3 November 2014, more than one year early?
...that AEG was involved in the development and manufacture of the electrical parts of almost all
Germanelectric locomotive series and contributed to the introduction of
electrical power in German railways?
...that although Adler, built in 1835, is often cited as the very first locomotive used by a
railway company on
German soil, a serviceable
steam locomotive was designed by the Royal Prussian Steelworks in
Berlin as early as 1816?
...that at 24.8 kilometres (15.4 mi), the 501 Queen route is the longest surface route operated by the
Toronto Transit Commission, the longest
streetcar route operating in
North America and one of the longest streetcar routes operating in the world?
...that the 7 was the last
New York City Subway service to run using "
Redbird" cars, and the 7's fleet consisted entirely of R33/36 WF Redbird cars until December 2001?