photo by Harold R. Senthee, via his Flickr photostream

That’s an inter-city express train in the foreground and the Cologne Cathedral dominating the background in this photo that nicely marries the modern age with the Middle Ages — construction of the Cathedral began in 1248 but the building as seen above didn’t take its final form until 1880.

To submit a photo or photos of something transportation-related, post them to Metro’s Flickr group or email them to sourcemetro@gmail.com. The photos we’ve featured can be seen in these galleries on Flickr. Or click on the ‘art of transit’ in the categories box at right.