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Lisa Levy, the contest's 2017 winner, said she was completely stunned by her win.
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The Miss Subways Pageant Charted the Highs and Lows of 20th-Century Feminism in New York

From a 1940s beauty queen to a 2017 performance artist.
Natasha Frost October 4, 2017
A contemporary bus driver hangs out in front of Bus 9098, a two-toned model from 1958.
transportation

Great News for Fans of Historic Buses

This weekend, the New York Transit Museum will trot out vintage vehicles from every era.
Cara Giaimo September 22, 2017
A trolley tour in Miami.
transportation

The Curious Rise of Historic Trolley Tours

How did these nostalgic vehicles become fixtures in cities across America?
Daniel Richards September 19, 2017
Union Station.
Washington, D.C.

Site of the Union Station Train Crash

A 1,100-ton train fell through the floor in 1953. Workers got it patched up in just 72 hours.
Lunardi was so well-received in Britain, he eventually painted his balloon to match the country's flag.
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The Most Inspiring Hot Air Balloon Ride Ever

Vincenzo Lunardi's first flight over London featured two caged pigeons, an airsick cat, and a lot of solo drinking.
Cara Giaimo September 15, 2017
Permanently Closed
Port Huron, Michigan

Boatnerd Vantage Point

A place for ship-lovers to watch the passage of freighters traversing the Great Lakes while learning about their history.
It sits behind chain link and barbed wire
Goleta, California

Barnsdall-Rio Grande Gas Station

This little gem of Spanish Colonial architecture has been abandoned since the 1950s.
Saltburn Cliff Lift and Pier
Saltburn-by-the-Sea, England

Saltburn Cliff Lift

This beautiful example of Victorian engineering is the oldest water-balanced funicular anywhere in the world.
Mock Foggy Bottom station
Perry, Georgia

Fake D.C. Metro Station

Military and first responders can test their skills in a Foggy Bottom mock station down in Georgia.
Street lights in Nikko.
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According to Japanese Traffic Lights, Bleen Means Go

The country's bluish-green signals are the results of linguistics and legalities.
Allan Richarz September 12, 2017
Tack room.
Cardston, Alberta

Remington Carriage Museum

One of the largest collections of carriages, buggies, and wagons in the world.
Burgh Island, the hotel, and the sea tractor.
Kingsbridge, England

Burgh Island

Take a sea tractor to the Art Deco hotel on the island that inspired Agatha Christie.
A steam omnibus, from the 1903 book <em>The Story of Rapid Transit</em>.
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The 19th-Century Freakout Over Steam-Powered Buses

A new vehicle on the streets of London caused quite the commotion—and some light sabotage.
Natalie Zarrelli August 30, 2017
The Lincoln Monument in Council Bluffs.
Council Bluffs, Iowa

Lincoln Monument of Council Bluffs

An obelisk commemorating Lincoln's role in connecting the coasts.
The bus platforms that are still in use.
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel

Tel Aviv Central Bus Station

The maze-like transportation hub contains abandoned areas, derelict stores, and a resident bat colony.
Lower Lower Wacker Drive.
Chicago, Illinois

Lower Lower Wacker Drive

Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.
Vintage aircraft from the Erickson Collection
Madras, Oregon

Erickson Aircraft Collection

An old World War II hangar holds 20 vintage aircraft and the rare opportunity to take a ride in a 1940s warbird.
Bike parking congestion outside Utrecht's Central Station.
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Utrecht Just Wheeled Out the World's Biggest Bike Parking Garage

The structure will hold 12,500 bicycles—and some cyclists fear it's still not big enough.
Cara Giaimo August 8, 2017