Sentences with phrase «major rail lines»

It sits adjacent to the Mississippi River and has five major rail lines plus three interstate highways running through it.

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A number of modern urban newspapers, such as the Baltimore Sun, the Richmond Times — Dispatch, and the Hartford Courant ran advertisements before the Civil War for the sale of slaves or the recapture of runaways; all four of the major North American railroads own rail lines that were built with slave labor; the founder of Lehman Bros. bought slaves as workers for the firm when it was founded in pre — Civil War Alabama.

Tolls on motorways and charges for lorry drivers would be used to fund a major upgrade of the rail network, including high speed train lines such as a London - Edinburgh link, under plans set out by the party today.

Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi says Nigeria needs not less than N46 billion dollars (about N16.56 trillion) to construct its three major speed rail lines.

His district runs along the southwest side of Chicago and includes major highways, airways, rail lines and the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal.

Five subway lines, the Long Island Rail Road, and six bus lines run through there, a major transit hub used by 120,000 local residents every day.

Now, with the frozen soil disturbed by the process of laying down the rail and a warming climate on the plateau, some scientists question whether the $ 4 - billion rail line will survive as is or require major reconstruction.

DENVER - U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today toured Denver's West Rail Line project, which will improve access to major employers and area universities while reducing traffic in a highly congested corridor, all part of President Obama's vision of an «America Built to Last.»

The line will connect major activity centers in Bethesda, Silver Spring, Takoma - Langley Park, College Park, and New Carrollton with communities along the alignment, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's (WMATA) Red, Green and Orange Metrorail lines, all three Maryland Area Regional Commuter (MARC) rail lines and Amtrak's Northeast Corridor line.

The 16.2 - mile Maryland Purple Line will connect major activity centers in Bethesda, Silver Spring, Takoma - Langley Park, College Park, and New Carrollton to three Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) rail lines, all three Maryland Area Regional Commuter (MARC) rail lines and Amtrak's Northeast Corridor lLine will connect major activity centers in Bethesda, Silver Spring, Takoma - Langley Park, College Park, and New Carrollton to three Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) rail lines, all three Maryland Area Regional Commuter (MARC) rail lines and Amtrak's Northeast Corridor lineline.

The major flow - line runs from low on the nose spoiler, around the grille, over the bonnet, up the A-pillar, along the roof rail to the tailgate spoiler, down the C - pillar and around the rear bumper — enveloping the whole car.

Through the 1940s, Garland was a major transit point in shipping, especially of onions, because it lies at the intersection of two rail lines.

In addition, rail lines connect Philadelphia to major towns in the neighboring state of New Jersey.

This rail line was a major transportation point for the Port of Maryborough and the sugar cane industry assumed the role via transport.

The Old Town Transit Center is a major intermodal transportation station where travelers can transfer between San Diego Metropolitan Transit System city buses, the Green Line of the San Diego Trolley, the Coaster commuter rail line, and the regional rail system of Amtrak in the form of its intercity Pacific Surfliner roLine of the San Diego Trolley, the Coaster commuter rail line, and the regional rail system of Amtrak in the form of its intercity Pacific Surfliner roline, and the regional rail system of Amtrak in the form of its intercity Pacific Surfliner route.

Bus and train options are also popular, and the Eurostar rail lines offer fast and comfortable service between major European cities.

The newest space within the Iconic Truman Brewery is located in the heart of London close to major rail and tube lines.

The site is strategically located next to fuel distribution facilities, major trucking corridors, rail lines, and a marine shipping channel.

on a network of sleek passenger trains that zip 200 mph and beyond between major urban centres, the United States is still fussing about where to install a single high - speed rail line for a proposed California project.»

In a country where the roads are the major public works projects in most places, upgrading bus lines to BRT technology could prove to be a more efficient transit solution than building light rails and subways, which require new and expensive infrastructures of their own.

Through the 1940s, Garland was a major transit point in shipping, especially of onions, because it lies at the intersection of two rail lines.

Plymouth has good transport links, with its rail line running to other major cities in the UK, including Bristol, Wales and Birmingham.

It offers unsurpassed access to transportation, being just steps from the Long Island Rail Road, Metro North, New Jersey Transit and Amtrak at Penn Station, Port Authority, PATH, 15 subway lines and all major bus lines.

Instead, to open things up, aim for long low lines with major furniture and either eliminate chair rails and wainscotting or paint them the same colour as the walls.