Sparked by an idea he had whilst in the military, Carlin proposed that the couple honeymoon by crossing the Atlantic Ocean in a modified Ford GPA (an amphibious version of the Ford GPW Jeep), which they named the Half-Safe. Beginning their trip in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, the Carlins finally completed the transatlantic crossing in 1951 after unsuccessful attempts. From there, they travelled to Europe, temporarily settling in Birmingham to raise more money. They resumed their journey in 1954, travelling overland through the Middle East before arriving in Calcutta. After a short fundraising trip to Australia, Carlin's wife left to return to the United States. He resumed the journey with new partners, travelling through South-East Asia and the Far East to the northern tip of Japan, and then to Alaska. After an extended tour through the United States and Canada, he and Half-Safe returned to Montreal, having travelled over 17,000 kilometres (11,000 mi) by sea and 62,000 kilometres (39,000 mi) by land during the ten-year journey. Following Carlin's death in 1981, Half-Safe was acquired by Guildford Grammar, his old school, where it remains on display. (Full article...)
Image 6The Polish transport company Bedmet uses a special vehicle to transport two large silos. (from Road transport)
Image 7Transport is a key component of growth and globalization, such as in Seattle, Washington, United States.
Image 8Passengers waiting to board a tube train on the London Underground in the early 1900s (sketch by unknown artist)
Image 9German 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)
Image 10European rail subsidies in euros per passenger-km for 2008 (from Rail transport)
Image 29Bardon 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England (seen here in 2009) is a Midland Railway box dating from 1899, although the original mechanical lever frame has been replaced by electrical switches.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 30San Diego Trolley over Interstate 8 (from Road transport)
Image 31A prototype of a Ganz AC electric locomotive in Valtellina, Italy, 1901 (from Rail transport)
Image 40According 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 41First powered and controlled flight by the Wright brothers, December 17, 1903 (from Aviation)
Image 42Lilienthal in mid-flight, Berlin c. 1895 (from Aviation)
Image 46Bridges, such as Golden Gate Bridge, allow roads and railways to cross bodies of water. (from Transport)
Image 47Tunnels, such as the Tampere Tunnel, allow traffic to pass underground or through rock formations. (from Transport)
Image 48The Cessna 172 is the most produced aircraft in history (from Aviation)
Image 49The 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 51A 16th-century minecart, an early example of unpowered rail transport (from Rail transport)
Image 52Various modes of transport in Manchester, England (from Transport)
Image 53Traffic congestion persists in São Paulo, Brazil, despite the no-drive days based on license numbers.
Image 54A 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 55Modes of road transport in Dublin, 1929 (from Road transport)
The US Navy attack submarineUSS Annapolis (SSN 760) rests in the Arctic Ocean after surfacing through three feet of ice during Ice Exercise 2009 on March 21, 2009.
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