Sentences with phrase «rail network in»

The rail network in the USA is also well connected and less expensive.

This could attract other investors - many of whom try to follow Buffett wherever he goes - and help modernize the rail network in the country.

The freight rail network in North America is being turned into a conduit for crude oil from the landlocked Canadian tar - sands and the Bakken Shale, as construction timelines and permitting decisions are awaited for new pipelines.

Visitors will love the flexibility enjoyed when traveling with a BritRail Pass, including the option to take multiple train journeys on the same day and keeping an open schedule while boarding any train on the National Rail Network in Scotland.

The road network is better than the rail network in Sri Lanka.

CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY CO. (Toronto symbol CNR; www.cn.ca) operates the largest freight rail network in Canada.

The MTA took the extraordinary step yesterday of shutting the entire Long Island Rail Road, the largest commuter rail network in the nation.

«Scrapping BSOG could do for Britain's buses today what Beeching did for the UK rail network in the 1960s,» the Campaign for Better Transport's executive director Stephen Joseph said.

A Department for Transport spokesperson responds to the Commons» transport committee's report on high speed rail: «We welcome the select committee's report and note the support it shows for the need for a high speed rail network in Britain, and many of the proposals made in the government's consultation on High Speed Two.

A report from MPs has reignited the debate about the government's proposal to build a high speed rail network in Britain.

He believes many of the cities building big airports do not need them, thanks to a rapid expansion of the country's high - speed rail network in recent years (see map).

«Our partnership with JTB takes us one step closer to achieving this — our customers across Europe and beyond now have simple and cost - effective access to one of the best rail networks in the world.»

The Eurail Global Pass is the most extensive rail pass which offers travel on rail networks in 28 countries in Europe.

France also possesses one of the most modern and efficient rail networks in Europe, and a rail holiday is one of the easiest and most comfortable ways in which to explore and enjoy a host of France's greatest attractions - it takes less than 2 hours 15 minutes to get to the Gare du Nord and Brussels is even closer, taking a paltry 1 hour 51 minutes.

Possessing one of the largest, fastest, safest and most modern rail networks in the world, there is no more comfortable and enjoyable way to experience the magic and beauty of China than by train.

Interrail offers a wide range of rail passes for travel throughout Europe, so you can journey far and wide on some of the most comprehensive rail networks in the world.

Kunz's updated plan, which he calls New Deal 2009, is based on high - speed rail networks in Europe and Asia.

The Green party has the same ideas for improving the rail network by scraping the HS2 and targeting rail networks in the South West and North for development.

Not exact matches

During his presentation alongside Berkshire vice chairman Charlie Munger at the company's annual meeting in April, Buffett remarked, «Union Pacific's rail network is much better positioned for Mexico than BNSF.»

There have been a number of high - profile derailments of trains — including one by UP — carrying shale oil, much of which is produced in new drilling areas without established pipeline networks and must be moved by rail.

The corporate watchdog has begun civil penalty proceedings against Padbury Mining and two of its directors over statements made last year claiming the company had lined up $ 6 billion in equity to fund construction of a port and rail network at Oakajee north of Geraldton.

Several Southeast Asian countries are looking to replace or update aging rail networks, provoking fierce commercial competition between Japan and China which have expertise in developing high speed trains.

Less than three weeks after announcing it had secured $ US6.47 billion ($ 6.89 billion) in equity funding to construct a port and rail network at Oakajee, junior explorer Padbury Mining says the deal is now dead.

We are also fortunate to be served by two Class I railroads and 24 short - line companies, giving our state the No. 7 rank in rail mileage, with nearly 5,000 miles of railroad track, the largest railroad network in the Southeast.

Recent data suggests weak global demand for Chinese - made goods, declining levels of factory activity and a slip in the amount of freight being carried by the China's rail network.

Bechtel is currently overseeing a major portion of Crossrail, the largest infrastructure installation in Europe — a network of tunnels and rail links in London that will connect the city to the outer suburbs.

A company that supplies steel tubing to oil and gas companies in the Rocky Mountain region revolutionized the way the firm communicates information about inventory and supplies by networking storage yards along rail routes.

THIRD Rail Limited, the new incarnation of AMX Resources, has secured three contracts to provide a wide area network over a broadband infrastructure to link all university campuses in Ghana.

They also take in Rio Tinto mines as well as portions of the rail networks operated by the two mining giants.

While FourKites has grown its customer base and network exponentially, it has also expanded tracking coverage to Europe and South America, and to include shipments moving by ocean, rail and parcel, in addition to truckload and less - than - truckload (LTL), as well as real - time trailer temperature and condition monitoring.

The Board will also continue to advocate for critical non-transit related investments in Canada's Pacific Gateway, including our roads and highways, bridges, rail network, and our port.

The company also engages in the freight rail transportation business operating through a single coordinated rail network.

In the case of Newcastle, exports are running below port capacity and bottlenecks appear to be concentrated in the rail networIn the case of Newcastle, exports are running below port capacity and bottlenecks appear to be concentrated in the rail networin the rail network.

But the network really went off the rails in trying to compare what companies pay to Ottawa with what individual taxpayers contribute.

For over 15 years, Jason Fischer has worked in high - level positions for some of the biggest companies in Canada, dealing with massive rail shipping networks and other forms of transportation.

Our air, marine, rail, road, and transit networks all contribute in a concerted manner in ensuring people get to their destinations and that goods get to market.

Manufactured goods make up about 47 per cent of all rail car loadings in Canada and CP is a core element to this network.

In addition to ClubRooms, many buildings now include cafes and gyms, «to enhance vibrancy and social gathering», and The Office Group has also partnered with Network Rail to open shared drop - in spaces across the countrIn addition to ClubRooms, many buildings now include cafes and gyms, «to enhance vibrancy and social gathering», and The Office Group has also partnered with Network Rail to open shared drop - in spaces across the countrin spaces across the country.

With a severe infrastructure deficit impacting the productivity of our country, we are hopeful Minister Sohi's connection to Western Canada means that appropriate attention will be given to the ports, rails, and highway network that are crucial to doing business in B.C. and Canada.

At an industry conference in Melbourne on Tuesday, GrainCorp supply chain boss Matthew Warrington said the hype around the massive opportunity for exporters might come to nothing given the poor state of the east coast rail network.

GrainCorp chief executive Mark Palmquist is urging further government investment in the nation's country rail freight network after higher costs left east coast wheat growers uncompetitive in global export markets.

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«Spending in excess of # 50Bn on HS2, a high speed rail line that will predominantly serve London and not address the capacity and connectivity issues of the current rail network, makes even less sense than it did before the vote to leave the European Union.»

The Channel Tunnel also highlighted the shortcomings of the British rail network: Eurostar trains were able to run at speeds of up to 186 mph in France, but they had to travel much more slowly on English rail tracks.

Privately owned Railtrack was held responsible for the tragic rail crashes in the late 1990s, and publicly owned Network Rail was created to replacerail crashes in the late 1990s, and publicly owned Network Rail was created to replaceRail was created to replace it.

It is set to form a vital part of the modern industrial strategy and builds on the progress made in recent years of upgrading the road and rail network.

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

We're in the indefensible situation where Network Rail, funded by the taxpayer, will buy technology designed and manufactured overseas

«In the next 15 years Network Rail has to renew 63 % of the signalling system in this country as it will be life expired,» he saiIn the next 15 years Network Rail has to renew 63 % of the signalling system in this country as it will be life expired,» he saiin this country as it will be life expired,» he said.

«Crossrail will significantly increase the capacity of the rail network into and across London and relieve congestion and overcrowding on the existing Rail and Underground networks to meet the substantial growth in demand for travel over the coming decarail network into and across London and relieve congestion and overcrowding on the existing Rail and Underground networks to meet the substantial growth in demand for travel over the coming decaRail and Underground networks to meet the substantial growth in demand for travel over the coming decades.