All USA articles – Page 9
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Port Authority of Allegheny County (Pittsburgh)
Opened 1984. Two-line network serving 53 stops. Pittsburgh Light Rail (The T) was formed by upgrading two existing trolley routes to LRT standards, reopening in 1984 with a 1·8 km city centre tunnel section to Penn Station completed the following year. In 1999 work began on rebuilding the Overbrook line, ...
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Pittsburgh, Allegheny & McKees Rocks Railroad (PAM)
Switching railway serving steel and chemical industries at McKees Rocks on the northwest side of Pittsburgh (PA). Address180 Nichol AvenueMcKees Rocks, PA 15136USAPhone+1 412 331 3555Fax+1 412 331 0746 Network data Employees3Gauge1435 mmLength8 kmRolling stock2 Diesel locomotives
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Railroad Passenger Car Alliance (RCPA)
Formed in 1982, RPCA is an association of more than 300 passenger car owners, excursion and tourist railway operators, and steam locomotive owners. It represents their interests in dealings with US railroads. AddressPO Box 719Quinton, VA 23141USAPhone+1 650 245 2994Emailaweber@rpca.comWebsitewww.rpca.com
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Transdev North America Inc
Contract operator for streetcars in Cincinnati and Milwaukee. Address720 E Butterfield RdSuite 300Lombard, IL 60148USAPhone+1 800 225 8880Emailinfous@transdev.comWebsitewww.transdevna.com
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North American Rail Shippers Association (NARS)
This umbrella organisation links five regional associations of rail owners, vendors and users in Canada and the United States. Address4044 North Lincoln Avenue #253Chicago, Illinois 60618USAPhone+1 630 386 1366Emailnars@railshippers.comWebsitewww.railshippers.com
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Los Angeles Metro
Heavy metro opened 1993; two lines serving 16 stations. First light metro line opened 1990; now four lines serving 92 stations. See Los Angeles network map. Routes have previously been referred to by name, colour or letter, but with recasting of services around the opening of the Regional Connector all ...
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ArcelorMittal Steel USA-Railways Inc
ArcelorMittal Steel USA-Railways (formerly ISG Railways) operates switching and terminal railways serving its industrial sites including: Brandywine Valley (BVRY) – 5 km; Lake Michigan & Indiana – 26 km; Steelton & Highspire – 8 km; Upper Merion & Plymouth – 18 km. AddressPO Box 9166Baltimore, MD 21222USAPhone+1 410 ...
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Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)
First line opened 1976; network comprises 6 lines with 98 stations. See Washington DC network map. Only the Red line uses dedicated infrastructure over its entire length. All other heavy metro routes share at least one section with another line. Within the city centre these form two main corridors intersecting ...
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Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA)
City-centre distributor tramway opened 1993 using vintage streetcars. Service was suspended in June 2014, pending renovation of trams, with reopening of the Main St line (3·2 km, 13 stops) in April 2018. The Riverfront Loop and Madison Ave lines remain suspended but are expected to reopen in 2020-21. Address1370 Levee ...
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Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART)
Work on the 69 km initial segment between San Rafael and Sonoma County Airport began in late 2011, with services beginning on August 25 2017 serving 10 stations. A 3·5 km extension from San Rafael to Larkspur for ferry connections opened on December 14 2019. SMART aims to reopen the ...
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Terminal Railroad Association of St Louis (TRRA)
TRRA provides connections the main railways to the west and southwest of St Louis, along with two switching railways (Alton & Southern, FTRL Railway), serving more than 90 industries. See St Louis network map. The Association’s owners are BNSF, Canadian National, CSX Transportation, and Norfolk Southern (each holding a one-seventh ...
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US High Speed Rail Association (US HSR)
The association aims to build widespread public, business, and political support for development of high-speed rail network across the United States. Address10 G St NE, Suite 600Washington, DC 20002USAPhone+1 202 248 5001Emailemail@ushsr.comWebsitewww.ushsr.com
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Locomotive Maintenance Officers’ Association (LMOA)
The association was formed in 1937. It provides information on maintenance practices and facilitates exchange of experience amongst its members and with manufacturers and suppliers. Address15009 Toscana WayNaples, FL 34120USAPhone+1 630 860 5511 x217Emailrpondel@wabtec.comWebsitelmoarail.com
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Rail Passengers Association
This national organisation speaks for the users of passenger trains and promotion of rail transport. It works to steer government policy towards fair treatment of all transport modes. The Rail Passengers Association was formerly National Association of Railroad Passengers (NARP). Address1200 G Street NW, Suite 240Washington, DC 20005USAPhone+1 ...
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National Association of Railway Business Women (NARBW)
Incorporated as a national association in 1941, the NARBW provides a forum for interest and co-operation within the railroad industry and its affiliates, furthering the educational, social and professional interests of women in the US rail sector. AddressUSAEmailnarbwinfo@narbw.orgWebsitewww.narbw.org
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National Railroad Construction & Maintenance Association Inc (NRC)
NRC works to advance the interests of its members and the railway construction industry in general. Address80 M St. SEWashington, DC 20003USAPhone+1 202 975 0365Emailinfo@nrcma.orgWebsitewww.nrcma.org