Sentences with phrase «many railroad bridges»

The Sons of Freedom, a sect of Doukhobor anarchists, have protested nude, blown up power pylons, railroad bridges, and set fire to homes, often targeting their own property.

«For almost 50 years South Korean villagers have insisted that early in the Korean War, American soldiers machine - gunned hundreds of help less civilians under a railroad bridge near a ham - let 100 miles southeast of Seoul,» read a front - page article in the New York Times.

NEW YORK - On Wednesday, April 7th, as part of a Spring cleaning effort, Senator Jeff Klein's (D - Bronx / Westchester) graffiti removal crew will clean graffiti on hard - to - reach overpasses, railroad bridges and buildings across the Bronx and Westchester.

The URT pulled the body from the Niagara River near the International Railroad Bridge a short time later.

A New York state audit has found the Department of Transportation lacked records showing adequate safety plans and inspections for many railroad bridges statewide.

Waters has accepted an engineering job with a company specializing in railroad bridge construction in nearby Fulton, Missouri.

Start (or end) your ride in Valentine for a chance to cross an old 148 - foot high railroad bridge over the Niobrara River.

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I was pushing them to the side and making my own path all the way under the railroad bridge.

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It's just so fun, and you get the awesome view of the border to border trail going under the railroad bridge... and the Dexter library too!

There's little doubt, however, that Reiner's decidedly deliberate sensibilities, coupled with the episodic bent of Raynold Gideon and Bruce A. Evans» script, ensures that the movie's first half isn't quite as electrifying as one might've hoped, as it's clear that certain sequences ultimately fare a whole lot better than others - with the boys» efforts at safely crossing a railroad bridge certainly standing as a highlight within the film's opening hour.

The cast and crew of Midnight Rider were filming on a railroad bridge in Georgia on February 20th when a train came down the tracks unexpectedly.

Local officials said the crew — which included director Randall Miller («Bottle Shock»)-- had placed a mattress on a railroad bridge while filming a dream sequence when a train arrived unexpectedly.

The new six - lane roadway underpass and double - decker railroad bridge will eliminate these sizeable traffic delays along with the potential for rail - grade crossing collisions.

NOW OPEN — «Walkway over the Hudson» NY's newest State Park — The Restored Historic 1888 Railroad Bridge (no trains now) where you walk over the tree tops and across the Hudson River!

The Historic Landmarks Commission will consider future plans for the Cabrillo Boulevard and Highway 101 intersection near Coast Village Road, including a right - hand turn lane onto the freeway and widening the Union Pacific Railroad bridge.

The railroad bridge was one of the only remaining bridges across the Rhine to remain intact, as German forces failed to demolish it in time as they retreated towards central Germany and the capital of Berlin.

This abandoned railroad bridge spanning the Hudson River is an engineering marvel on the scale of the Eiffel Tower and Golden Gate Bridge.

Built in 1947 from a recycled redwood railroad bridge, the gracious plantation manager's beach home is reminiscent of Hawai`i's plantation era.

Hell Gate (1998), is a 28 - foot - long (8.5 m) scale model, in Erector and Meccano pieces and wood, of the dramatic steel - and - concrete railroad bridge that crosses the Hell Gate segment of the East River, between Queens and Wards Island.

Drawings for his Crossing the Hudson project — a proposal consisting of a 365 - day structure for the gradual lighting of a disused railroad bridge on the Hudson River - will also be exhibited.

«Railroad Bridge, Fall,» by Larry Francis, on exhibit at the Gross McCleaf Gallery.

In 2008, Scenic Hudson contributed $ 1 million to the Walkway Over the Hudson State Park, helping transform the 120 - year - old dilapidated Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge into the worlds» longest elevated public park.

HIGHLAND, Ulster County — A team of federal, state and nonprofit leaders lifted the first spikes out of the Poughkeepsie - Highland Railroad Bridge's rail - bed on Tuesday, May 27 symbolically sparking new life and a new role for the historic, but long - neglected bridge that spans the Hudson River between Poughkeepsie and the Town of Lloyd.

Based in Poughkeepsie, the nonprofit group Walkway Over the Hudson formed in 1992 and took ownership of the Poughkeepsie - Highland Railroad Bridge in 1995.

Its many historic attributes earned the Poughkeepsie - Highland Railroad Bridge a place on the National Historic Register.

Along with nearby Franny Reese State Park, protected by Scenic Hudson in 2003, Illinois Mountain will be a prime scenic feature from Walkway Over the Hudson State Park, which will open later this year atop the Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge.

The governor's backing of the transformation of the Pougkeepsie Railroad Bridge into a Walkway over the Hudson is a bold stroke that will spur tourism and downtown revitalization linking Poughkeepsie, the Town of Lloyd and the Mid-Hudson Region.

Mr. Sullivan highlighted Mr. Dyson's vision and support for transforming a rusting, abandoned 20th — century railroad bridge in Poughkeepsie into the longest and highest walking bridge in the world.

From the property one can see south to the Hudson Highlands and north past the Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge.

June 18, 2008 - Built to facilitate transport of coal from the mines of Pennsylvania and West Virginia to the mills of New England, the Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge was deemed the longest in the world when it opened in 1888.

On Saturday, October 3, the festivities will focus above the river, at the grand opening of Walkway Over the Hudson State Park, a magnificent transformation of the 120 - year - old Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge into the world's tallest and longest pedestrian span, which will link more than 25 miles of trails.

OPRHP and the organization Walkway Over the Hudson, along with other public and private partners, transformed the 120 - year - old dilapidated Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge into the world's longest elevated public park — Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park.

«The Poughkeepsie railroad bridge was the first bridge to be built over the Hudson River from the ocean all the way up to Albany.

A double decker bus from Philadelphia heading to Toronto slammed into a railroad bridge in New York state.

According to the Philadelphia Daily News, the 13 - foot - high bus crashed into a railroad bridge just short of 11 feet at 2:30 am in Salina, N.Y., located outside of Syracuse.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Legal Newsline)-- A recent Illinois Supreme Court ruling came down in favor of the defense in construction accident cases when it ruled that Union Pacific Railroad was not liable for the injuries suffered by a subcontractor while demolishing a railroad bridge in Chicago in 2006.

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South of Ashland the Rock Island Bridge is the longest railroad bridge of its kind.

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Stroller rentals are located under the right hand side of the bridge that the Walt Disney World Railroad goes over.

Ground is expected to be broken in 2001 for a long - planned pedestrian bridge over the Union Pacific Railroad tracks in Wheaton, near where a 12 - year - old girl was struck and killed by a train in 1993.

The bridge would be designated as the only legal way for pedestrians to cross a mile - long segment of the railroad tracks.

The centre offers the Self - Guided Caves trail, Treetop Canopy Walking plus two zip - lines, Scenic Suspension Bridge, Thunderbird Twin - Zip Ride, Nature Trails, Eco-Adventure Tours, Mini Golf, Gemstone Mining, a kids train ride called Rocky the Train which departs from Big Rock Railroad, Fish pond and plenty of scenic spots to sit and enjoy nature.

«There is no reason other communities well - served by the New York City Subway or Long Island Railroad enjoy a far smaller toll burden and toll - free bridges.»

In the film, British prisoners at a Japanese prison camp are forced to construct a bridge that the enemy need for their railroad.

Lhota ran the MTA, which operates buses, subways, commuter railroads, bridges and tunnels in the New York City area, from 2011 until the end of 2012.

The agency runs subways, buses, commuter railroads, bridges and tunnels in New York City and the surrounding areas.

In recent years, the railroad folks claim to have invested upwards of a million dollars in track, bridge and equipment repair, citing «professional volunteer labor» for much of the expense.

They range from legislation to raise the minimum wage to $ 15 an hour for workers not already covered under the governor's series of executive actions, to massive infrastructure projects, including the renovation of Penn Station, $ 22 billion worth of road and bridge upgrades upstate, and expansion of the Long Island Railroad.