Sentences with phrase «hrpelje narrow gauge»

We knew that the narrow gauge was no longer suitable for human movements.

We also began a programme of revamping the narrow gauge rail network we have in the country.

«In the area of transportation, the officials will meet with the GE - led consortium for the implementation of the interim phase of the narrow gauge rail concession.

We are looking forward to a more efficient rail service on the narrow gauge lines to be driven by the private sector.

By way of encouraging private sector participation in our rail development, negotiation for concession of the narrow gauge railways with a consortium led by General Electric is in progress.

«The transaction advisors will now commence negotiations with GE to conclude concession of the narrow gauge which starts from Lagos to Kano to Funtua, Kaura - Namoda and then from Port Harcourt to Maiduguri which includes Aba, Umuahia, Enugu, Makurdi, Jos, Bauchi, Gombe unto Maiduguri.

He also stated that, «By way of encouraging private sector participation in our rail development, negotiation for concession of the narrow gauge railways with a consortium led by General Electric is in progress.

The company is going to bring in over $ 2billion in the Nigerian railway sector, in which they are going to revive the Lagos - Kano narrow gauge and revive the Port Harcourt - Maiduguri narrow gauge by private investment.

«For us, what this meant especially in the context of Lagos and Kano collaboration is the refurbishing of the narrow gauge Lagos to Kano Rail with a concession to General Electric who are proposing to invest almost $ 2billion to ensure that the rail route is effective for movement of cargo from Apapa port to Kano.

Amaechi said that government had commenced rehabilitation of the narrow gauge to reduce the pressure of cargoes on the road, adding that the challenges on the standard gauge was the track.

Value - added has many critics who consider it unreliable and a narrow gauge of performance.

They continued to pull freight in the spring and summers by being hitched to the narrow gauge railway cars.

Top 12 cool and unusual hotels in Durango — Wild West Durango is home to a world famous narrow gauge railroad that attracts visitors from around the world.

The toy trains are called so because of the narrow gauge railway lines they ride on.

After the comfort of Executive Class, the six rows of seats in the narrow gauge carriages are rather uncomfortable.

My first rail adventure starts in Caernarfon where I alight the delightful narrow gauge Welsh Highland Railway train.

The last leg is part of Stage 36 and starts in the village of Draga Sant» Elia following the course of the old Trieste - Hrpelje narrow gauge railway, through a couple of tunnels.

The Pelion Railway, on which rides the fabled Little Train of Pelion, is a narrow gauge railway line in Greece, originally operated by Thessaly Railways.

Next door, the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum offers free train rides through the woods passing old mine shafts along the way.

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad runs 45.4 miles between Durango and Silverton from May through October, and 26 miles between November and May (ending at Cascade Station).

The train system might look okay on paper and it is fun for an hour or two, but the novelty of the narrow gauge tracks and decrepit rolling stock wears off quickly so... overland travel in Burma can be slow and arduous.

The narrow gauge track makes the train carriages rock violently from side to side when at normal speed, and with no security rails on either side of the bridge, I am sure it wouldn't make it across if it didn't slow down.

These original cars were later replaced with the replica carriage to incorporate the technological advances and the train run shifted to broad gauge rail lines from the narrow gauge.

Relics and artifacts found in abandoned mine workings may include equipment such as pumps, cranes, drills, narrow gauge railway tracks, wagons and locomotives.

Or, you can just stare out the window on the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, which winds through the San Juan National Forest.

Guests can laze at the poolside or enjoy the host of attractions for holiday makers such as day trips to the famous Addo Elephant Park, Shamwari Game Reserve, the Port Elizabeth Oceanarium & Museum Complex, Apple Express narrow gauge steam train and others.

Visit the Outeniqua Transport Museum in George to view a variety of steam locomotives including a narrow gauge, the Emil Kessler (Johannesburg's first steam locomotive), the impressive GL Garrett together with carriages such as a coach from the Royal Train of 1947, Paul Kruger's coach and private saloons.

After lunch, visit the narrow gauge railway museum and travel on the unique, 760 mm narrow gauge railway, Šargan Eight.

The favoured summer home became Darjeeling, the first «Toy Train'to be opened by the British (1881) as part of their hill station initiative - it has the narrowest gauge (610 mm) and India's highest station (Ghoom at 2,300 metres).

This narrow gauge line is Romania's only forestry line used daily for passengers and log trains.

The city is most known for the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, a heritage railway, which travels from Durango to the historic mining town of Silverton, Colorado on steam - powered trains with rolling stock dating back to the 1920s and before.

A narrow gauge railroad, the Nevada - California - Oregon Railway, ran through Lassen County from 1880 to 1927.

It is the most scenic and longest narrow gauge railway in Germany.

With the advent of World War 2, the US Government requisitioned narrow gauge equipment to use in Alaska and the smelter in Durango reopened to process uranium for use in the war.

For the entire journey the train runs on a narrow gauge track, only a metre wide.

You may wish to take a look around the Narrow Gauge Railway Museum.

Linking the island capital of Douglas with Port Erin is the narrow gauge Isle of Man Steam Railway.

The original narrow gauge track used wooden sleepers, which were constantly attacked by termites.

We join the Welsh Highland Railway for a wonderful journey by narrow gauge steam train * through the beautiful Snowdonia National Park.

In 1865 the Ffestiniog Railway became the first narrow gauge railway in Britain to carry passengers.

It also features a few non-animal attractions, such as the 2 ft (610 mm) narrow gauge Zoo Train, complete with a pair of Chance Rides C.P. Huntington locomotives.

Founded by an Act of Parliament in 1832, the narrow gauge Ffestiniog Railway is the oldest surviving railway company in the world.

Picos de Europa Bilbao, with its fascinating Guggenheim Museum, provides an ideal starting point for this remarkable collection of rail journeys by narrow gauge trains through the scenic highlight...

We also like to include journeys on heritage or traditional narrow gauge railways whenever possible, as not only do they give a fascinating insight into the history of rail travel but also provide some of the most beautifully scenic rural routes in the country.

During the latter part of the 1960s the Durango - Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad was registered as a National Historic Landmark but in 1969 the Denver and Rio Grande Western abandoned the tracks south of Durango isolating the line and leaving the future of the line in question once again.

The Pichi Richi Railway is narrow gauge and is the last remaining operating portion of the famous Ghan railway.

The narrow gauge North Pacific Coast Railroad from Sausalito was constructed along the east side of the bay in 1874 and extended to the Russian River until dismantled in 1930.

The former grade of the narrow gauge North Pacific Coast Railroad follows the east shore of the bay

The 2ft, narrow gauge tramway was to transport passengers, goods & bagged sugar between Mossman and the wharf at Port Douglas.

There is a mini museum in this wagon that tells the story of the Vietnamese narrow gauge railroad where this wagon was used and where several steam locomotives were sold to after the mountain route was electrified in the 40ies.