Sentences with phrase «of narrow gauge»
The former grade of the narrow gauge North Pacific Coast Railroad follows the east shore of the bay
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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 toy trains are called so because of the narrow gauge railway lines they ride on.
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.
«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.
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 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.
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.
«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.
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Kalach is the terminus of the local narrow - gauge railway — the line literally stops there.
The Matritsa narrow - gauge railway is crucial to the survival of villages in the Caucasus Mountains.
We also began a programme of revamping the narrow gauge rail network we have in the country.
He also said the council approved another memorandum from the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, for interim construction of Nigeria narrow rail gauge system.
The study notes that narrowing down that percent range requires particle accelerator experiments on water ice to more accurately gauge the number of chemical reactions that result per unit of energy deposited by cosmic rays and solar energetic particles.
«Bold and adventurous» Loraine Tonner, 55, was flung from the narrow - gauge train while sight - seeing with her husband on a trip of a lifetime Marco Reus (German pronunciation: [ˈmaʁkoː ˈʁɔʏs]; born 31 May 1989) is a German professional footballer, who plays as an attacking midfielder
«Bold and adventurous» Loraine Tonner, 55, was flung from the narrow - gauge train while sight - seeing with her husband on a trip of a lifetime CSKA Moscow 1 - 4 Manchester United highlights and reaction as Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Anthony Martial and Romelu Lukaku score.
Train times, fares & information for train travel between Helsinki & St Petersburg by Allegro train and between Helsinki & Moscow on the sleeper train «Bold and adventurous» Loraine Tonner, 55, was flung from the narrow - gauge train while sight - seeing with her husband on a trip of a lifetime
«Bold and adventurous» Loraine Tonner, 55, was flung from the narrow - gauge train while sight - seeing with her husband on a trip of a lifetime A shuttle bus struck pedestrians in a crowded Moscow underpass on Monday, killing at least five, officials said.
It's the kind of narrow - gauged drama that either will drive you crazy or absorb you in its low - key rhythms.
Value - added has many critics who consider it unreliable and a narrow gauge of performance.
Every dashboard instrument and gauge is mounted in the center of the steering column, where the narrow steering wheel rotates around them.
If drivers want more power, they can dig through the serialized Demon Crate for a ton of stuff to turn the SRT Demon into a true drag racer — narrow front runner aluminum drag wheels, performance parts, tools, jacks, an air filter, a tire pressure gauge, and a powertrain control module along with a switch module to switch over to high - octane gas for the fuel source and remap the engine.
After the comfort of Executive Class, the six rows of seats in the narrow gauge carriages are rather uncomfortable.
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.
As well as being the Harz's tallest peak, the Brocken Mountain is the host of Germany's highest narrow - gauge railway station.
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.
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.
A narrow - gauge railway was constructed from Port Shepstone to Harding, and miniature steam trains were the pride and joy of their beaming drivers.
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.
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).
You then enjoy a journey on the Selketal narrow - gauge railway, which is operated by steam and diesel engines, and takes us through the beautiful scenery of the Harz Mountains.
Ride the antique White Pass and Yukon narrow - gauge railway, step into the Red Onion Saloon or peruse the restored buildings and wooden boardwalks of the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park.
You enjoy stunning panoramic views of the Upper Harz National Park as the train winds its way up the mountain to the terminus, Brockenbahnhof, the highest narrow - gauge railway station in Germany.
The railway is recognised as the longest narrow - gauge vintage railway in the British Isles, taking you on a 17 - mile journey through glorious countryside, across gorsetopped hills and along the stunning coastline of the east coast on its way to Douglas.
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.
We enjoy stunning panoramic views of the Upper Harz National Park as we wind our way up the mountain to the terminus, Brockenbahnhof, the highest narrow - gauge railway station in Germany.
And the cream of the crop, so to speak, has to be the narrow - gauge Toy Train that runs between Kalka and Shimla.
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.
The terrain here is ideally suited to a narrow - gauge railway and the winding track connects the small towns and villages of the Harz region, and is used by commuters, shoppers and school children as well as by tourists.
Linking the island capital of Douglas with Port Erin is the narrow gauge Isle of Man Steam Railway.
Today we take a journey by steam train on the narrow - gauge Pinzgau Railway, an archetypal rural railway which runs between Zell am See and the village of Mittersill.
The narrow - gauge Bernina Express connects northern and southern Europe and offers a spectacular means of crossing the Alps, running through the ancient landscape of Switzerland's beautiful Graubünden region.
This narrow - gauge line winds its way across «a hundred valleys», over high bridges and past sleepy villages on its way to Locarno, on the northern shore of Lake Maggiore.
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.
Still in the Harz Mountains, at Quedlingburg, a gorgeous town with a delightful Romanesque church and well - preserved red - roofed houses, where the 10th century stronghold of Burgberg looms imposingly over the town, is another narrow - gauge railway - the Selketal Railway - that runs through the Selke Valley.
A superb combination of memorable Christmas celebrations in one of our favourite hotels and unforgettable excursions by train as we climb on narrow - gauge and mountain railways to reach the dizzy heights of the frosted Alps.
Founded by an Act of Parliament in 1832, the narrow gauge Ffestiniog Railway is the oldest surviving railway company in the world.
The last survivor of the trench railways from the battlefields of World War I, the Froissy Dompierre Light Railway runs on narrow - gauge tracks from Froissy to Dompierre - Becquincourt in the Somme department.
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...