All USA articles – Page 25
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Conrail Shared Assets Operations (CSAO) – CRCX
Conrail began operations in 1976, when six bankrupt railroads in the US northeast and midwest were merged and restructured with Federal funding. It was privatised in 1987, and in 1997 was acquired jointly by the other two eastern Class I railroads, CSX Transportation and Norfolk Southern. On June 1 1999 ...
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Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA)
First tram routes opened 1920; rapid transit 1955. System comprises single metro route with three light rail branches, serving 59 stations. GCRTA oversees operation of the RTA Rapid Transit network, comprising the Red Line metro (31 km, 18 stations - notable for having only 1 km in tunnel), together with ...
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Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)
First rapid transit line opened 1892. Extensive metro system of eight lines and 145 stations. See Chicago network map. The initial elevated stub lines were linked by the Union Loop in 1897, forming the elevated city-centre core. The State St Subway (Red line: Howard-Dan Ryan) opened in 1943 with the ...
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Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority
Established in 1997 to take control of California’s Capitol Corridor passenger services from the state Department of Transportation, the authority comprises representatives of the eight counties served by the corridor route. Day-to-day management of the Colfax–Sacramento–Oakland–San Jose ‘Capitol Corridor’ regional passenger service is the responsibility of BART, while the trains ...
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Huntsville & Madison County Railroad Authority (HMCRA)
This short line in Huntsville (AL), Madison County, carries mainly zircon sand and building brick, connecting with Norfolk Southern. Address119 Woodson Street NWHuntsville, AL 35801USAPhone+1 256 535 6516Fax+1 256 535 6517Emailhmcrr@hmcrr.comWebsitewww.hmcrr.com Network data Gauge1435 mmLength21 kmRolling stock2 Diesel locomotives
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Little Rock Port Authority Railroad (LRPA)
Provides switching service to the Little Rock Port Industrial Park (AR), owned by the Port of Little Rock, on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System. There is interchange with BNSF and Union Pacific. Address10600 Industrial Harbor DriveLittle Rock, AR 72206USAPhone+1 501 490 1468Fax+1 501 490 1800Emailbryan.day@portoflittlerock.comWebsitewww.portoflittlerock.com/transportation-infrastructure/rail Network data ...
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Kansas City Streetcar Authority (KCSA)
Opened 2016, single line serving 18 stops. After approval in 2012, construction began in late 2013 on of a 3·5 km streetcar from Union Station running north along Main St to a one-way loop at River Market, opening on May 6 2016. The intial fleet of four CAF Urbos 3 ...
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Columbia Basin Railroad (CBRR)
The former Washington Central Railroad was created in 1986 by purchase of BN lines in the Yakima Valley and Columbia Basin. CBRR is a short line linking Connell and Moses Lake and two branches, leased from BNSF, and carrying mainly agricultural products. Columbia Basin Railroad is jointly managed with the ...
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Batten Kill Railroad (BKRR)
This railway is owned by the Northeastern New York Railroad Preservation Group; BKRR runs freight service and hauls excursions. The line links Eagle Bridge with Salem and Thomson, New York. Principal commodities are paper pulp, feed grain and fertiliser. Address1 Elbow StreetGreenwich, NY 12834USAPhone+1 518 692 2160Fax+1 518 692 0271 ...
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Buckingham Branch Railroad (BB)
This short line company operates four divisions across Virginia: Richmond & Alleghany division, 319·2 km: Richmond – Clifton Forge, plus Gordonsville – Orange branch; Virginia Southern division, 94·6 km: Burkeville – Clarksville Buckingham division, 27 km: Bremo – Dillwyn Norfolk division, 8 km: Norfolk – Virginia Beach The ...