Railroad tracks going right through center of third-world city.
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Third rail - Wikipedia
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What to Look for on the Train Ride From New York to Washington, Travel
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China Has Financed Power Plants, Airports, and Roads around the Globe—but Has It Made the World a Better or Worse Place?, The Brink
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Lessons from Washington Metro, America's Last Great Subway System
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Rail travel is cleaner than driving or flying, but will Americans buy in?
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Third rail system hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy
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For 100 Years, the Alaska Railroad Has Been a Critical Artery Pumping Passengers and Freight Through the State, Travel
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Pin by Will Goggons on Philadelphia
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Electrified third rail hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy