Sentences with phrase «of railroad construction»

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China Railway Materials, a supplier of construction materials to the railroad industry, became one of the first companies that is directly owned by the central government to run into debt trouble.

The role of Chinese labourers in the construction of the railroad is a key part of that story, and is now generally well known.

Each company is further classified into one of two categories: infrastructure enablers (construction companies, engineering services, machineries and materials) or infrastructure asset owners and operators (utilities, energy transportation and storage, railroad transportation).

Some Congressmen had gone into partnership with some financiers to milk the profit out of the construction of the Union Pacific Railroad Shares and profits were distributed among Republican Congressmen to assure co-operation.

This migratory flow had increased dramatically around the turn of the century, with the construction of the transcontinental railroads and the All - American Canal.

Heritage Park built this structure in 1998 to illustrate the equipment and methods used for the construction of roads, irrigation ditches and railroad grades prior to the First World War.

The grand opening of the 43 - acre park will mark the end of 1/2 years of construction on the facility, which is between Algonquin Road and Thacker Street east of the Chicago & North Western railroad tracks.

While it is still closed for the moment as some Star Wars Land construction takes place, the Disneyland Railroad is a favorite of kids of all ages.

A range of groups representing commuters, the construction industry and transportation planners praised the proposal, saying it would reduce bottlenecks on the railroad while allowing more trains to travel from New York City to Long Island for people making the reverse commute.

ALBANY — There's still no state money committed to finance construction, but Gov. Andrew Cuomo rallied support for his desire to add a third track to the main trunk of the Long Island Railroad at a business lunch today, and added plans to eliminate seven grade crossings at the same time.

The 22 - chapter document, which comes 15 months after Cuomo first proposed the expansion project, marks one of the final steps before the railroad can begin construction of the project.

Adirondack Scenic Railroad Executive Director Bethan Maher said: «The construction of the beer museum and casino will highlight the history of the neighborhood and be viewed as an opportunity to cohesively brand the area as a destination within Oneida County and the City of Utica.

The break allowed for the construction of the original Erie Railroad from Piermont to Dunkirk, which in turn led to the development of not only Rockland County but the entire nation.

He noted the famous case of Phineas Gage, a railroad construction foreman whose brain was penetrated by a large iron rod in an 1848 industrial accident.

On a train trip to New York in 1911, a construction project to convert the railroad from steam power to electricity caught the eye of Alfred Carlton Gilbert, a Yale - graduated physician and inventor.

A Nation of Railroads «The first of the transcontinental railroads across the western deserts and mountains were built rather more for military and governmental reasons than through any hope of their immediately earning a sufficient amount to make the enormous investment in their construction prRailroads «The first of the transcontinental railroads across the western deserts and mountains were built rather more for military and governmental reasons than through any hope of their immediately earning a sufficient amount to make the enormous investment in their construction prrailroads across the western deserts and mountains were built rather more for military and governmental reasons than through any hope of their immediately earning a sufficient amount to make the enormous investment in their construction profitable.

In the nineteenth - century United States, for example, those who profited from canals, barges, stagecoaches, and the pony express resisted the construction of railroads; in England, electric street lighting spread slowly, partly because of opposition from local governments with heavy investments in gas lighting.

For instance, the last forests near the ancient Nabataean capital of Petra, in modern Jordan, were felled by the Ottoman Turks during construction of the Hejaz railroad just before World War I.

Paul Risker chats with Hell on Wheels actor Colm Meaney... Actor Colm Meaney who brings Dr. Thomas Clarke Durant (1820 - 1885), Vice President of the Union Pacific Railroad during the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad to life in AMC's Hell On Wheels, exclaims enthusiastically: «Absolutely, and that's one of the reasons for doing the show.»

Examples of such entities include state departments of transportation; local governments; transit agencies; special authorities; special districts; railroad companies; and private firms or consortia that may include companies specializing in engineering, construction, materials, and / or the operation of transportation facilities.

Bridge rehabilitation, reconstruction, or replacement or the construction of grade separation to replace existing at - grade railroad crossings.

Construction of a new elevated flyover track at a railroad junction on the South Side of Chicago, IL, integrating intercity passenger rail operations with commuter rail, and reducing travel delays.

This national policy was the result of concern over the large number of Chinese who, responding to the need for inexpensive labor for construction of the transcontinental railroad, came to the United States.

The expansion of the railroad and the construction of the Umatilla Army Depot resulted in widespread growth, making Hermiston one of the largest cities in northeast Oregon.

The construction of the great American railroads changed the country.

The Panama Canal, expected to increase Mobile's trade, was under construction; and the new GM&O Railroad station had been dedicated in 1907, hailed as a miracle of the latest modernity.

These residents were vital to the construction of the California railroad and provided labor and food to the Santa Cruz region.

In early 1923 the railroad began construction of the new «Kelso Clubhouse & Restaurant» which opened the next year.

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A former railroad yard, this urban park uses historical artifacts and exhibits to bring to life the controversial and danger - filled construction of the Hoosac Tunnel, one of the greatest engineering feats of the 19th century.

The exhibition includes many of his series of images of the Yosemite Valley, along with views of Alaska, Guatemala, urban panoramas of San Francisco, and his 1869 survey of the construction of the Eastward bound Railroad through California, Nevada and Utah.

He noted that the construction of new railroads by the British resulted in the consumption of an unsustainable amount of timber.

Rather than wasting more money on the car industry, why not speed up construction of a great railroad system that will be second to none?

[There are] fossils of unfathomable age, and fantastical trees such as Cedar of Lebanon, the Phoenix Palm, and the Methuselah tree, thought to be one of the oldest trees in the World at 4,847 years of age, as well as a railroad tie taken from the Panama Canal Railway, which claimed the lives of between 5,000 to 10,000 workers over its 50 year construction, and wood is salvaged from the remnants of the iconic Atlantic City boardwalk devastated by Hurricane Sandy in 2012.

Obtained replevin of multi-ton equipment and items for construction of large vertical - lift drawbridge for vehicle and railroad traffic from out - of - state vendor in 2 - week expedited case in US District Court.

$ 2.8 million for a railroad engineer who suffered a shoulder and foot injury due to the negligence of a construction company.

Workers in the following industries and professions have been historically at high risk: asbestos mining; manufacturing of asbestos - containing products such as insulation, piping, and ceiling and flooring materials; shipbuilding; welding, plumbing, pipe fitting and steam fitting; railroads; building demolition; and construction.

or car and truck accident cases, motorcycle accidents, railroad accidents, construction injuries, premises liability dog bites and other types of personal injuries.

The conference was held this year in Toronto at the DoubleTree Hilton, immediately adjacent to the construction site of the new provincial courthouse, and historic site of the British Methodist Episcopal Church, one of the key locations of the Underground Railroad.

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Asbestos is used primarily in areas of concentrated industry such as aluminum smelter operations, steel mills, railroads, shipyards, and construction sites, particularly those that have been in use since the 1970's or before.

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 Railroad was not liable for the injuries suffered by a subcontractor while demolishing a railroad bridge in Chicago railroad bridge in Chicago in 2006.

The firm has represented manufacturers of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, chemicals, aircraft, child products, aerospace products, automobiles, trucks, tires, aerial lifts, railroad equipment, industrial machinery, construction materials, power tools, firearms, electronics, food products, recreational products, and many other consumer and industrial products.

For decades, our lawyers have helped our clients complete a wide range of infrastructure and construction projects, including airport terminals, telecommunication projects, urban redevelopment, school renovation programs, railroad extensions, and roadway construction.

Lush images of modern dance pioneers; haunting early cyanotypes of algae (the first photographic works to be produced by a woman); majestic geographical surveys taken along the Union Pacific Railroad, iconic Depression - era images taken under the Farm Security Administration's famed photography program; Berenice Abbott's epic documentation of 1930s New York for the Federal Art Project; stunning 19th century vistas of the Egypt and Syria; scenes and portraits of Ellis Island Immigrants, the Statue of Liberty under construction...

Expect this trend to continue as construction is soon to begin on the Orlando leg of the All Aboard Florida passenger railroad service.

General Overview Railroad laborers or track workers perform a wide array of maintenance and construction duties on a railroaRailroad laborers or track workers perform a wide array of maintenance and construction duties on a railroadrailroad track.

General Labourers are employed by construction companies building a variety of structures, from buildings to railroads.

Laborers usually work for construction companies and are responsible for building a wide range of structures, from bridges to railroads.

Constant studying of construction and daily activities throughout the entire railroad system of New Jersey