Different types of transport are popular in different countries, and today we have collected a selection of interesting means of transportation from around the world.
Motorized train, Colombia
How can a motorcycle move on rails? This is a structure with a wooden base, which is put on the rails. The path of the motorized train lies through the jungle, oncoming traffic is not provided: when a motorized train goes towards it, one of them needs to disassemble the structure and let the other pass.
Wuppertal Suspension Road in Germany
The road was opened at the beginning of the XX century. There are no suspension roads in other countries. The design of suspended cars is strong, although it looks a little unusual. 80 thousand passengers travel along the Wuppertal suspension road, which is suspended at an altitude of 12 meters above the Wupper River - most of them tourists.
Amazon boats, Brazil
They move along the river by boat, since it is simply impossible to travel through the jungle in another way. It is better to come on board in advance and "book" a hammock. If there is a place in the hammock, the passenger simply enjoys the road, the landscape, takes beautiful photos and lies to his own pleasure.
Camel bus, Cuba
The bus was named so because of its shape: it is a kind of hybrid of a truck and a bus on which you can transport more people - about 300 passengers. In some parts of the city, such buses have been replaced by modern ones. Once in Cuba in a humpback truck, it's worth keeping an eye on your pockets!
Tanga (Tonga), Pakistan
A tanga is a horse-drawn cart. This type of movement is common in Asian countries. The advantages of the wagon are the absence of pollution and noise. Due to the increase in the number of cars on the roads, tanga is not allowed on high-speed highways. It is noteworthy that these carts are necessarily present at local weddings and other celebrations.
Shinkansen, Japan
"Shinkansen" is a train that develops a high speed (up to 320 km / h), which always departs on schedule. In appearance, it differs from an ordinary train - it has an elongated nose. In the train there is an opportunity to smoke, the seats are comfortable - rotate 180 degrees. At this speed, there were no cases of human death on this train!
A trip to the Shinkansen is not cheap, but for tourists, JR Passissold, which includes travel on such a train.
Jeepney, Philippines
In the country, this transport is considered the most popular. Jeepney is an extremely roomy car, relatively inexpensive, decorated in different colors with unexpected drawings and phrases. True, of the ways to ventilate or cool the cabin - only open the window.
Toboggan, Madeira (Portugal)
A toboggan is a transport resembling a sleigh. Previously, they went from the village to the capital, but now it is more of a route for tourists. The travel time is 10 minutes at speeds up to 45 km / h. Two men dressed in white, in shoes with a rubber sole, control this vehicle. The cost of a trip on a one-of-a-kind transport is 30 euros.
Triksha, Myanmar
It is a homemade taxi. In this country, the modern and the ancient are combined: a bicycle taxi, a fixed-route taxi, where passengers with goats go together. Being in this country, do not miss the chance to ride!
Chicken Bass, Central American countries
It is considered one of the most inconvenient ways to travel. Used in Nicaragua or Guatemala: a chicken bass is an old, decommissioned school bus. Therefore, these places are cramped for adults, and especially for adults with luggage. The journey is accompanied by music. The driver usually travels at high speed, the bus itself is decorated - in addition to drawings, phrases are displayed that decorate it and make it unique.
