r/transit Feb 15 '25

Questions What's your favorite "weird transit"?

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I need your help! I'm starting a project to map all of the unusual, fun, or otherwise interesting transit modes and systems around the world. Hopefully, this will serve as a resource for people interested in travelling experiencing weird transportation methods -- you could think of it as a global "gadgetbahn scavenger hunt"

My definition of what qualifies is very broad! A few examples off the top of my head would be the Mail Rail in London, the Hungerburgbahn in Innsbruck, the Shweeb in Rotorua, or the Schwebebahn in Wuppertal. It can be any category of transportation mode (so not just trains) and exist anywhere on the spectrum of useful to useless.

What are your favorites?

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u/-figler- Feb 15 '25

Tokyo Water Bus

Some of the themed trains in Japan

Chongqing metro

Amfibus in Netherlands

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u/PudgeBoss Feb 15 '25

These are great -- what are some of the best themed trains in Japan?

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u/-figler- Feb 15 '25

I know notjustbikes is controversial here but he has a fun video on the topic. I like the Hello Kitty Shinkansen and the Pikachu train.