All USA articles – Page 24
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American Railway Development Association (ARDA)
ARDA was founded in 1906 to promote industrial, real estate, market and environmental development of US railroads. Members include representatives from all Class I railroads, many Class III (shortline) railroads, and industry professionals from across many disciplines. AddressPO Box 1092Tallahassee, FL 32302USAEmailstaff@amraildev.comWebsitewww.amraildev.com
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American Railway Engineering & Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA)
AREMA has over 6,500 members. Its mission is to develop and advance technical and practical knowledge and recommended practices in design, construction and maintenance of railway infrastructure, through seminars, educational opportunities and publication of recommended practice manuals. The association was formed in 1997 by merger of the American Railway Bridge ...
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American Short Line & Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA)
This non-profit trade association represents the interests of about 600 short line and regional US railroads in legislative and regulatory matters. These railroads operate approximately 29% of the national railroad network (76,443 km in 49 states), are the start and/or end of 20% of freight wagon movements, and in large ...
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American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
The railway division encourages technical research and development to improve rolling stock, and a forum for exchange of ideas amongst railway mechanical engineers. Address2 Park AvenueNew York, NY 10016-5990USAPhone+973 882 1170Emailcustomercare@asme.orgWebsitewww.asme.org
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Angelina & Neches River Railroad Co (ANR)
This Texas short line runs east from Keltys, on the northwest edge of Lufkin, to Dunagan, serving timber and paper manufacturing industries. It interchanges with Union Pacific’s Lufkin Division. Address2225 Spence StreetLufkin, TX 75904USAPhone+1 936 634 4403Websitewww.anrrr.com Network data Gauge1435 mmLength18·7 kmRolling stock3 Diesel locomotives159 Freight wagons
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Arkansas–Oklahoma Railroad (AOK)
Beginning operations in March 1996, this Class III shortline operates two segments of the former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad’s Choctaw route, which despite this railway’s name lie entirely within Oklahoma: McAlester (interchange with UP) – Howe (interchange with KCS): this 117 km ex-UP line was leased from ...
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Apache Railway Co (APA)
Runs from BNSF’s Gallup Subdivision at Holbrook south to Snowflake, serving timber and other industries. Following closure of a paper mill in Snowflake in 2012 the line’s finances deteriorated; in 2015 it was bought by two agricultural products companies. AddressPO Box 857Snowflake, AZ 85937USAPhone+1 928 536 4696Fax+1 928 536 4260E-mailinfo@apacherailway.comWebsiteapacherailway.com ...
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Arcade & Attica Railroad Co (ARA)
This short line serves several industries in the Arcade area, southeast of Buffalo. It interchanges at Arcade Jc with Genesee & Wyoming’s Buffalo & Pittsburgh Railroad. ARA also runs occasional steam passenger excursions. Address278 Main StreetArcade, NY 14009USAPhone+1 585 492 3100Fax+1 585 492 0100Emailwebmaster@anarr.comWebsitewww.anarr.com Network data Gauge1435 mmLength24 ...
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Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS)
Light rail network, first route opened 2007. Two lines, serving 42 stops. Charlotte’s original heritage streetcar line closed 2005 to accommodate construction work for the Lynx Blue Line light rail route (15·5 km, 15 stops), opened November 24 2007 from Charlotte 7th St south to Pineville (I-485/South Blvd). A northern ...
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Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)
First line opened 1972; metro network now comprises 5 lines with 50 stations.See San Francisco network map. The first section of line between Oakland and Fremont opened on September 11 1972, with the initial programme of construction adding lines to Richmond and Concord together with the Transbay Tunnel from Oakland ...
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Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)
First light rail line opened 1996; four lines serving 64 stops. Also operates a streetcar and a commuter rail route. See Dallas network map. The first segment of the new Orange line opened in July 2012 as far as Irving, extended December 2012 to Belt Line, and through to Dallas ...
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Ashland Railway (ASRY)
Beginning operations in 1986, ASRY runs two lines from a connection with NS at Mansfield, Ohio: northeast to Ashland and West Salem (former Erie Lackawanna / Conrail route acquired in 1986) northwest to Willard (former Baltimore & Ohio / CSX route acquired in 1990), with interchange at Willard onto ...