The Royal Road was an ancient highway reorganized and rebuilt by the Persian king Darius the Great (Darius I) of the first (Achaemenid) Persian Empire in the 5th century BC. Darius I built the road to facilitate rapid communication on the western part of his large empire from Susa to Sardis. Mounted couriers of the Angarium were supposed to travel 1,677 miles (2,699 km) from Susa to Sardis in nine days; the journey took ninety days on foot. (Full article...)
Image 17Bardon Hill box in England (seen here in 2009) is a Midland Railway box dating from 1899, although the original mechanical lever frame has been replaced by electrical switches. (from Rail transport)
Image 24Traffic congestion persists in São Paulo, Brazil, despite the no-drive days based on license numbers.
Image 25German soldiers in a railway car on the way to the front in August 1914. The message on the car reads Von München über Metz nach Paris ("From Munich via Metz to Paris"). (from Rail transport)
Image 26According to Eurostat and the European Railway Agency, the fatality risk for passengers and occupants on European railways is 28 times lower when compared with car usage (based on data by EU-27 member nations, 2008–2010). (from Rail transport)
Image 27Lilienthal in mid-flight, Berlin c. 1895 (from Aviation)
Image 44The Lockheed SR-71 remains unsurpassed in many areas of performance. (from Aviation)
Image 45Map of world railway network as of 2022 (from Rail transport)
Image 46Passengers waiting to board a tube train on the London Underground in the early 1900s (sketch by unknown artist)
Image 47A cast iron fishbelly edge rail manufactured by Outram at the Butterley Company for the Cromford and High Peak Railway in 1831; these are smooth edge rails for wheels with flanges. (from Rail transport)
Image 48The Polish transport company Bedmet uses a special vehicle to transport two large silos. (from Road transport)
Image 49First powered and controlled flight by the Wright brothers, December 17, 1903 (from Aviation)
Image 50The Great North Road near High gate on the approach to London before turnpiking. The highway was deeply rutted and spread onto adjoining land. (from Road transport)
Image 65Customized motorcycle to maximize load capacity. Mobility is important for motorcycles, which are primarily used for transporting light cargo in urban areas. (from Transport)
Image 66Tunnels, such as the Tampere Tunnel, allow traffic to pass underground or through rock formations. (from Transport)
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