The city rose to prominence due to it being a stop along frequently
traveled railroad tracks.
Not exact matches
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.
Scared lost dogs will use the path of least resistance, and
railroad tracks often provide a convenient route of
travel between their hiding places and food sources.
«With the Labor Day weekend being one of the busiest vehicle
travel days during the year, we want drivers to use caution when they cross
railroad tracks, always expect a train and safely arrive at their destinations,» said Robert Morrison, Union Pacific Chief of Police.
As part of the Great Rail Journeys tour «Australia & the Ghan», we
travel on the Katoomba Scenic
Railroad, the world's steepest incline
track, on a journey ancient rainforest surroundings.
Having been told when and where to assemble to board the train, when the appointed time came, we were greeted by a stern, rather bossy «take - no - nonsense»
railroad lady, who showed us to our reserved seats in the train - the famous Notch train which travels on tracks that were laid in the 1870s as part of the Maine Central Railroad's famed Mountain Divisi
railroad lady, who showed us to our reserved seats in the train - the famous Notch train which
travels on
tracks that were laid in the 1870s as part of the Maine Central
Railroad's famed Mountain Divisi
Railroad's famed Mountain Division line.
Typically Rail Runner commuter train operators are required to ensure that
railroad crossings are appropriately marked, that
tracks and mechanical systems are properly maintained, that operators are adequately trained, and that the train is properly loaded and
traveling at a regulated speed.
For example, in a recent case, a driver using the GPS system in a rental car found himself stuck on
railroad tracks and in the path of an oncoming train because the GPS had directed him to
travel across the
tracks.
Note that Amtrak is known for its
travel delays, perhaps because it is utilized by an average of 78,000 passengers commuting on up to 300 routes daily or simply because its
tracks are privately owned
railroads.