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The commuter train that hangs above a river

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Instead of rolling on tracks like a normal vehicle, these bizarre commuter trains hang from the ceiling over a river. It feels like riding a slow-moving roller coaster just to get to your accounting job on a rainy Tuesday morning.

The commuter train that hangs above a river
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