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Trains go where other vehicles can’t, but only if there are tracks in those places. So it only makes sense to lay train tracks with a train! The P811-S Track Renewal Train does just that. This train finished the line to Overpelt, Belgium on May 5 of this year. -via the Presurfer
WebUrbanist has a great roundup of pictures of train cars that have been converted to other uses, such as hotels, houses, and bridges. The image above is of a train car that has been turned into a Russian Orthodox church — an emerging trend in Russia.
This is described as a “complete thermite weld.” It’s much more complicated than you might have anticipated. You will know within the first minute or so whether or not you are fascinated by the technology, the tools, or even the workmen’s accents. There are also some cool fireproof “Donald Duck boots” near the end. For those with an interest, Part 1 of the video is here.
