Emily Schmall, NYT

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Kolkata’s ‘fairy tale’ trams are now a neglected relic

Hit by natural disasters and official neglect, tram system has become a nostalgia ride

A tram on College Street in Kolkata, India, on July 20, 2021. The few tram riders left say the 140-year-old system makes sense for a city of 15 million struggling with pollution and overcrowding, but many trips now are more nostalgic than necessary.

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Former US Vice-President Joe Biden takes a selfie with supporters during a rally in Philadelphia.

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