The automotive industry in the Soviet Union spanned the history of the state from 1929 to 1991. It started with the establishment of large car manufacturing plants and reorganisation of the AMO Factory in Moscow in the late 1920s–early 1930s, during the first five-year plan, and continued until the Soviet Union's dissolution in 1991.
Image 11The Polish transport company Bedmet uses a special vehicle to transport two large silos. (from Road transport)
Image 12Bardon 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England (seen here in 2009) is a Midland Railway box dating from 1899, although the original mechanical lever frame has been replaced by electrical switches.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 13San Diego Trolley over Interstate 8 (from Road transport)
Image 15The 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 16An ambulance from World War I (from Transport)
Image 20Bulk cargo of minerals on a train (from Rail transport)
Image 21Traffic congestion persists in São Paulo, Brazil, despite the no-drive days based on license numbers.
Image 22A 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 23European rail subsidies in euros per passenger-km for 2008 (from Rail transport)
Image 42According 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 53Bridges, such as Golden Gate Bridge, allow roads and railways to cross bodies of water. (from Transport)
Image 54First powered and controlled flight by the Wright brothers, December 17, 1903 (from Aviation)
Image 55Tunnels, such as the Tampere Tunnel, allow traffic to pass underground or through rock formations. (from Transport)
Image 56Customized motorcycle to maximize load capacity. Mobility is important for motorcycles, which are primarily used for transporting light cargo in urban areas. (from Transport)
Image 57The Lockheed SR-71 remains unsurpassed in many areas of performance. (from Aviation)
Image 62Interior view of a high-speed bullet train, manufactured in China (from Rail transport)
Image 63German 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)
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