All USA articles – Page 10
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Port Terminal Railroad Association (PRTA)
Established in 1924, the association provides rail access to the port of Houston. Its membership comprises Union Pacific, BNSF, Kansas City Southern, the Houston Belt & Terminal Railway and the Port of Houston Authority. Address8934 Manchester StHouston, TX 77012-2149USAPhone+1 713 393 6500Fax+1 713 393 6673Emailweb@ptra.comWebsitewww.ptra.com Network data Employees438Gauge1435 ...
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Railway Engineering-Maintenance Suppliers Association (REMSA)
REMSA provides business development opportunities to members; transfers knowledge about markets, products and the industry to members and their customers; and supports government initiatives that advance the North American railway industry. Address80 M Street SE, Suite 100Washington, DC 20003USAPhone+1 202 844 6026Fax+1 202 204 5753Emailinfo@remsa.orgWebsitewww.remsa.org
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Railway Tie Association (RTA)
Created in 1919, RTA promotes the use of timber sleepers, is involved in research into sleeper design, and covers forest management, timber preservation techniques and industry safety. Address131 Woodstone DriveVicksburg, MS 39183USAPhone+1 770 460 5553Fax+1 770 460 5573Emailties@rta.orgWebsitewww.rta.org
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Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA)
First line opened 1979; network comprises two main routes serving six branches with 38 stations. See Atlanta network map. The original line designations (on compass point directions) were replaced by line colours in October 2009. Atlanta Metro LineDirectionkmstaopenedlast extendedfromto Red north-south 14·7 5 1981-12-04 2000-12-16 North ...
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Old Augusta Railroad Co (OAR)
This short line was built in 1983 to serve a cellulose wood pulp mill at New Augusta (MS). It runs north from Canadian National’s Beaumont Subdivsion (Hattiesburg – Mobile). In 2017 OAR purchased the mill’s stake in the railway. AddressPO Box 329New Augusta, MS 39462USAPhone+1 601 964 7140Fax+1 601 964 ...
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Port Authority Transit Corp (PATCO)
Opened 1936. Single route with 13 stations. See Philadelphia network map. The PATCO Speedline opened 1936 between 15/16th St & Locust in Philadelphia and Broadway in Camden, via the Ben Franklin Bridge over the Delaware river. The line was rebuilt and extended to Lindenwold in 1969, where it provides interchange ...
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Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA)
First line opened 1987. Three-line network serving 60 stops. See San José network map. From December 28 2019 the branch from Ohlone-Chynoweth to Almaden (1·8 km, 2 stops) was closed, with services restructured. The network is now operated as three routes; services from the Winchester (southwest) and Santa Teresa (southeast) ...
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Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)
First electric tram line opened 1889. Network now comprises three conventional metro lines with 53 stations, and light rail network with four branches and 80 stops. See Boston network map. Work on extending the light rail Green Line northwest from Lechmere began on June 25 2018. The Union Square branch ...
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New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (NORTA)
Historic tramway with modern extensions; five routes serving 99 stops. Dating back to 1835 and now a historical monument, the remaining St Charles line (10·4 km, 47 stops) was augmented in 1988 by the Riverfront line (2·5 km, 9 stops). In 2004, the Canal Street line was reopened (6·1 km, ...
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Utah Transit Authority (UTA)
TRAX light rail line opened 1999, now serves 50 stations. See Salt Lake City network map. The Mid-Jordan (17 km, 10 stations) and West Valley (8 km, 4 stations) TRAX extensions opened on August 7 2011, the airport line on April 13 2013 (9·7 km, 6 stations), and the Blue ...
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Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority (NNEPRA)
NNEPRA is a public transport authority was set up by the Maine State Legislature in 1995 to provide passenger rail services linking Maine with Boston, in particular managing Amtrak’s operating contract for the Boston–Brunswick Downeaster service. Address75 West Commercial Street, Suite 104Portland, ME 04101USAPhone+1 207 780 1000Fax+1 207 780 1001Emailinfo@nnepra.comWebsitewww.nnepra.com ...
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Regional Transportation Authority of Middle Tennessee (RTA)
Nashville Metro Transit Authority - Music City Star
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Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)
First metro line (Market-Frankford line) opened 1907. Network now comprises 2 lines serving 52 stations, plus the Norristown light metro line. See Philadelphia network map. SEPTA runs public transport in the five-county area of Philadelphia, with some routes extending into New Jersey and Delaware. Also operates tramway/light rail system comprising ...
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Livonia, Avon & Lakeville Railroad Corp (LAL)
Running south from Genesee Jc (Rochester, NY) to Avon and Lakeville, serving Monroe and Livingston counties in western New York state, with a short branch to Henrietta. The section from Conesus Lake Jc to Livonia has been abandoned. LAL carries mainly food products, grain, fertiliser, timber and building materials. There ...
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Omaha, Lincoln & Beatrice Railway (OLB)
Established in 1903 as an interurban passenger line, OLB today provides switching service to industries at Lincoln (NB), interchanging with BNSF and Union Pacific. OLB has been owned by building materials supplier Nebco since 1929. Address1815 Y StreetPO Box 80268Lincoln, NE 68501USAPhone+1 402 434 1212Fax+1 402 434 1799Websiteolbrailway.com ...