Transport

Åre, Jamtland County, Sweden

Are Bergbana

This funicular railway takes "air-guests" to the top of a Swedish mountain in about 7 minutes.

Lugano, Switzerland

Lake Lugano Navigation Company

Passengers glide along a glacial lake on the border of Switzerland and Italy in a steamboat from the 1920s.

AWA visted here

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York, United Kingdom

National Railway Museum

This railway museum in York, U.K. displays hundreds of locomotives from every era of British public transportation.

Denali National Park, Alaska, United States

K2 Aviation

Fly high over Denali with this air taxi service in the heart of Alaska.

Kolkata, India

Hindustan Ambassador

The Hindustan Ambassador is fondly called the "king of Indian roads".

Braemar, Scotland

Great North of Scotland Railway

Formed in 1845, the Scotland Railway carried its first passengers 39 miles from Kittybrewster to Huntly.

Locarno, Switzerland

Swiss Federal Railways

This fully electric Swiss railway, the largest is the country, has provided city and regional service since 1901.

AWA visted here

Presented with

Catalonia, Spain

Lada Niva

Designed for tough, rural terrain, the Lada pictured here is on the most dangerous road in Spain.

Surrey, United Kingdom

Invicta S-Type

This sports car introduced the low-slung chassis and unprecedented durability to the automobile industry.

Yakima, Washington, United States

1956 Chevrolet Handyman Wagon 210

During its first two years, this car was the best-selling Chevy model and continues to have high appeal among collectors.

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Brocken, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Harz Railway

This railway is Europe's longest railway network, and it runs through idyllic German landscapes.

London, United Kingdom

London Transport Museum

Exploring the history of urban transport from 1800 on, this transportation museum in London features over half a million items, including this restored tube carriage from 1938.

Cornwall, United Kingdom

Black Tor Ferry

Remarkably, ferries have been running this route across the River Camel in the UK since 1337.

London, United Kingdom

Paddington Station

This London Underground terminus station was the inspiration for a book about a fictional bear, and also is the location of the last railway band in England.

London, United Kingdom

Sunbeam Talbot 90 Mk IIA

Originally built in North Kensington and released in the summer of 1948, this luxury car introduced a totally new streamlined design with flowing front fenders.

Toronto, British Columbia, Canada

DHC-2 Beaver

This uniquely versatile aircraft was designed for flight in rugged and remote areas of the world.

Lausanne, Switzerland

Aigle–Sépey–Diablerets Railway

This alpine railway survived a fire in 1940 that almost led to total abandonment of its facilities. Seven train cars were destroyed in the fire.

Flåm, Norway

Flåm Line

One of the top ten train rides according to National Geographic, this train line is a picturesque journey to Norway's Myrdal mountain range.

Yallabatharra, Western Australia, Australia

Hutt Lagoon

This color changing lake is home to the world's largest micro algae farm.

Puyallup, Washington, United States

Gondola

This cable car attraction at the Puyallup Fairgrounds in Washington State was unveiled at the 1962 Seattle World's Fair.

Llanfairpwll, United Kingdom

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Bern, Switzerland

The Niesenbahn

This Swiss funicular traverses the Alps to take 65 passengers from the Mulenen train station to the peak of the nearby Niesen mountain every 30 minutes.

West Sussex, United Kingdom

Bluebell Railway

This West Sussex branch train line was almost lost until the Bluebell Railway Preservation Society began a revitalization effort.

Lauder, Scotland

Thirlestane Castle

Feuds characterized the early life of this Scottish castle, which passed through generations until being donated as a museum complete with a historic toy collection.

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

The Ghan

This train expedition through the Australian outback follows a route carved out by camels.

Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France

Aiguille du Midi Cable Car

This cable car holds the world record for the highest vertical climb and is renowned for its two-stage ascent.

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpe, France

Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

This cable car rests on the site of the first Winter Olympic games at France's oldest ski resort.

Oslo, Norway

Norsk Folkemuseum

Open air museum of Norwegian history that includes the oldest wooden dwelling in the world.

Cologne, Germany

Cologne Cable Car

Traversing the Rhine river, this cable car is considered the safest means of transportation in Cologne, Germany.

Edinburgh, Scotland

Forth Bridge

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, this cantilever railway bridge was the longest of its kind when opened, and the first major structure in Britain to be constructed of steel.

Pretoria, South Africa

Rovos Rail

A family owned company running its "train-hotel" throughout Southern Africa.

Gulmarg, India

Gulmarg Gondola

This Gondola is part of the longest and highest cable car in Asia and the second highest cable car in the world.

Orizaba, Mexico

Teleferico de Orizaba

Glide above the clouds on Mexico’s most vibrant cable cars.

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Oceanside, California, United States

Robert’s Cottages

These quaint Californian cottages represent an important part of Oceanside's history.

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Luxor Governorate, Egypt

Valley of the Kings

This yellow trolley rides through the Valley of the Kings in Luxor, Egypt, famous as the final resting place of King Tutankhamun.