Sentences with phrase «standard gauge railway»

It is the only heritage standard gauge railway in North Wales.

The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, who inspected the Lagos - Ibadan Standard Gauge railway praised the contractors on the current pace of work.

You can not carry meaningful development on trucks on the highways... Development has to be carried on the back of a modern railway system and the president has made that a top priority and today we can say on the implementation platform is 5oookm of modern standard gauge railway that will cut across the length and breadth of this country.

The creation of a standard gauge railway to Juba in South Sudan, with a branch line to Ethiopia, at a cost of over $ 7 billion (Sh595 billion).

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The most important being that the leadership of the National Assembly has given us a commitment that the National Assembly will re-instate the budgetary allocations for all the important executive projects, such as the railway standard gauge projects, the Mambilla Power Project, the Second Niger Bridge, the Lagos — Ibadan Expressway etc. which they had reduced to fund some of the new projects they introduced.

Nwodo also demanded urgent presidential interventions on the Enugu Airport, reticulation of the gas pipelines in the South - East and the standard gauge plan for railway construction.

Restored in 1975 by enthusiasts it is the only standard gauge heritage railway in North Wales.

This standard - gauge railway is hauled by a 1950s Uerdinger Railbus engine along a 5.5 mile (8.9 kilometre) section of track that has an overall height difference of 984 feet (300m).

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Quite possibly the most «classic» train tour is this in - depth exploration of the Colorado Rockies aboard both standard and narrow gauge railways to summits of more than 14,000 feet.

• Track record of efficiently preparing worksites by removing hazardous materials and debris • Proven ability to fashion track lengths according to set standards and specifications • Hands - on experience in inspecting tracks to determine need for repair and maintenance • Familiar with replace, remove and repair tracks and related components to ensure smooth railroad operations • Effectively able to handle drilling duties to insert bolts and joints and perform preventative maintenance on tracks and components • Highly skilled in gauging deviations in track surfaces and performing related repair work to ensure train safety • Exceptionally well - versed in operating picks, shovels, bulldozers and spike - driving machines to meet rail track repair, maintenance and installation needs • Deep insight into inspecting tracks for defects and reporting and clearing potential obstacles, especially after bad weather • First - hand experience in performing lookout and hand signaling duties during track operations such as installation and maintenance • Competent in laying and fixing foundations and sleepers for tracks, cutting tracks to lengths and installing railway switches • Qualified to remove damaged rail track parts and examine and maintain switch lamps and wheel bearings