Underwater train (6 photos)

Electric railway between Brighton and Rottingdean (UK) was built on the sea, in the shallows. The car was set on the trolley a height of 5, 5 meters, and driven by a motor. The official name for this vehicle was "Pioneer", but people called him "Daddy-Long-legs» ("Daddy Long-Legs"). Wagon drove qualified sea captain, in addition, on board had all the necessary rescue equipment.



build this miracle of two years - from 1894 to 1896, but shortly after the discovery was destroyed by a storm December 4, 1896.
Magnus Wolf, creator and owner of the vehicle, however, restored it for six months and re-opened in July 1897.
Zhelezka lasted until 1901 and was closed due to lack of funds for its maintenance.











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