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1938 ITALY: Unique 'rail' road designed for Abyssinia
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0:27Now PlayingDate: 18th April 1938
Location: ROME, ITALY
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
ITALY: Rome:
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Gen. view of road..with raised centre-guide.
Long view auto-train.
CU wheels showing pulleys.
CU pulleys.
Semi view driver gets out..showing train running by itself.
Top view of train.
Railways; Transport; Inventions; Ethiopia; Italy
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