
Sign up to save your podcasts
Or
The greatest mode of transportation is the funicular, which is a special kind of train pulled by a cable that runs up steep slopes. But trains are great even when they're not going up treacherous terrain. And in that spirit: here are some of the most ambitious, fascinating, and downright crazy trains that the world has ever seen.
Train Set
Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of 99% Invisible ad-free and a whole week early.
Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.
4.8
2538125,381 ratings
The greatest mode of transportation is the funicular, which is a special kind of train pulled by a cable that runs up steep slopes. But trains are great even when they're not going up treacherous terrain. And in that spirit: here are some of the most ambitious, fascinating, and downright crazy trains that the world has ever seen.
Train Set
Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of 99% Invisible ad-free and a whole week early.
Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.
43,846 Listeners
90,686 Listeners
30,651 Listeners
6,870 Listeners
13,185 Listeners
3,912 Listeners
32,106 Listeners
3,002 Listeners
2,192 Listeners
3,930 Listeners
3,987 Listeners
23,955 Listeners
2,079 Listeners
16,074 Listeners
3,367 Listeners
112 Listeners
5,059 Listeners
2,197 Listeners
184 Listeners
17,787 Listeners
57,385 Listeners
33 Listeners
18 Listeners
100 Listeners
18 Listeners
385 Listeners
4,318 Listeners
19,436 Listeners
164 Listeners
22 Listeners
622 Listeners
18 Listeners
778 Listeners
78 Listeners
2 Listeners