Dortmund-Ems-Kanal – A Soundscape
The Dortmund-Ems-Kanal, which was opened by Kaiser Wilhelm II in 1899, used to be one of Germany’s most important canals. It connected…

The recording features the sound of buying a ticket in a ticket machine in Krakowiak-type tramcar. A vast majority of tramcars and buses in Krakow are fitted with mobile ticket machines. Most machines accept cash only, but recently the number of ticket machines which accept credit cards has been growing. The recording was made in Podgórze tram depot of MPK Public Transport company in Krakow.
Sound recording: Monika Widzicka
Photo: Piotr Żabicki
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