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	Rail transport in the United States - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Railroad companies in the United States are generally separated into three categories based on their annual revenues: Class I for freight railroads with annual operating revenues above $277.7 million (2004 dollars), Class II for freight railroads with revenues between $10 million and $50 million in 1978 dollars, and Class III for all other freight railroads.
		Today, as the result of mergers and bankruptcies, there are only seven railroads operating in the United States that meet the criteria for Class I. Although Amtrak qualifies for Class I status under the revenue criteria, it is generally not considered a Class I railroad because it is not a freight railroad.
		As early as the 1930s, automobile travel had begun to cut into the rail passenger market, somewhat reducing economies of scale, but it was the development of the Interstate Highway System and of commercial aviation in the 1950s and 1960s that dealt the most damaging blows to rail transportation, both passenger and freight.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rail_transport_in_the_United_States (3908 words)

	cars - History of rail transport
		Rail transport has a long history, including systems with man or horse power and rails of wood or stone.
		In 1812 Oliver Evans, a United States engineer and inventor, published his vision of what steam railways could become, with cities and towns linked by a network of long distance railways plied by speedy locomotives, greatly reducing the time required for personal travel and for transport of goods.
		The steam locomotive was invented in the early stages of the industrial revolution, and railroads became essential to the swift movement of goods and labour that was needed for industrialization.
	www.carluvers.com /cars/History_of_rail_transport (913 words)

	United States History - MSN Encarta
		When the United States acquired Texas, New Mexico, and California at the end of the Mexican War in 1848, it incorporated many Mexicans who lived in what had been the northern border area of Mexico.
		The United States had promised Mexico to protect the freedom and property of Mexicans who remained in the area ceded to the United States, but American ranchers and other settlers took control of territorial governments and forced Hispanic settlers off their land.
		Record numbers of immigrants arrived in the United States, some 9 million from 1880 to 1900, and 13 million from 1900 to 1914.
	ca.encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_1741500823_21/United_States_(History).html (2544 words)

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		History of Cape Colony from 1806 to 1870
		History of Cape Colony from 1870 to 1899
		History of discovery and distribution of the remains of Aegean civilization
	www.publicliterature.org /en/wikipedia/h/hi (317 words)

	Wikinfo \| History of rail transport
		Wagonways were developed in Germany in the 1550s and the use of these tracks, consisting of wooden rails for horse-drawn wagons, spread across Europe.
		By the early 1700s, the wooden tracks and wheels were beginning to be replaced by iron, and these systems became known as tramways.
		In the meantime, overland transport not on the railways consisted primarily of horse powered vehicles.
	www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=History_of_rail_transport (861 words)

	Interurbans
		The electric railway for local transport in small-town and rural areas existed in the United States between 1890 and 1940, flourishing between 1900 and 1930.
		In the United States, it had long been the practice for rails to be laid in city streets, over which railway cars, both passenger and freight, were transferred from station to station and from station to shipper, drawn by line teams (two to four horses in tandem).
		Rails were light, perhaps 56 pounds per yard, and narrow gauge, say 3 feet, was quite common, since these railways were promoted at the height of the narrow-gauge fever.
	www.du.edu /~jcalvert/railway/trolley.htm (13488 words)

	History of United Airlines
		As an independent air transport corporation, United found itself with a new president named William Allan Patterson and a new freedom to make equipment decisions independent of the Boeing Airplane Company in Seattle, and the engine and parts manufacturers in the East.
		United modified warplanes for the armed forces, trained ground crews and flew thousands of missions to Alaska and across the Pacific to transport soldiers and supplies.
		United began 1993 by introducing a new gray, navy and red livery for its aircraft and new employee uniforms to project a more global image.
	www.geocities.com /capecanaveral/hangar/9496 (3009 words)

	United States Control
		When the country had passed from a state of neutrality to one of belligerency it began the mighty task of marshaling its resources, a task made greater by the very abundance and diversity of those resources, and among the multitudinous problems it encountered, that of transportation permeated them all.
		To state in a word the history of Government control over New York canals it may be said that apparently the transportation lines were operated solely for the benefit of the railroads and that private companies were in effect excluded from the canal because no one under existing circumstances would compete with the Federal government.
		Our present rail transportation systems show little signs of material recovery from the staggering blows dealt them during the period named, although prior to the war they were justly presumed to be developed normally with the increased demands made upon them.
	www.history.rochester.edu /canal/bib/whitford/1921/CHAP15.html (6009 words)

	Ethiopia (05/06)
		Ethiopia was a charter member of the United Nations and took part in UN operations in Korea in 1951 and the Congo in 1960.
		The United States rebuffed Ethiopia's request for increased military assistance to intensify its fight against the Eritrean secessionist movement and to repel the Somali invasion.
		U.S. citizens who are long-term visitors or traveling in dangerous areas are encouraged to register their travel via the State Department’s travel registration web site at https://travelregistration.state.gov or at the Consular section of the U.S. embassy upon arrival in a country by filling out a short form and sending in a copy of their passports.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/2859.htm (3454 words)

	History of the United States Postal Service 1775-1993
		History proved differently, but this experiment with missile mail exemplifies the pioneering spirit of the Post Office Department when it came to developing faster, better ways of moving the mail.
		Despite the growing transport accessibility offered by the airlines, the Post Office Department in 1930 still moved the bulk of its domestic mail by rail, massing, re-sorting, and redistributing it for long distance hauling through the major railroad hubs of the nation.
		The first digit designated a broad geographical area of the United States, ranging from zero for the Northeast to nine for the far West.
	www.usps.com /history/history/his2_75.htm (1020 words)

	World History Compass, United States History
		The Chronology on the History of Slavery and Racism in the United States.
		Centuries of maritime history are represented in the Museum's collection, which reflects the human use of the sea for transportation, food, battle, and pleasure.
		History of the railroads in the State of Kansas.
	www.worldhistorycompass.com /usa.htm (4631 words)

	United States
		A State or an area within a State that meets the classification standards for Class A status and that has been certified as fulfilling the requirements of this status on initial classification or reclassification by the State animal health official, by the APHIS AVIC, and by the Deputy Administrator of VS, APHIS, USDA.
		A State or an area within a State that meets the classification standards for Class B status and that has been certified as fulfilling the requirements of this status on initial classification or reclassification by the State animal health official, by the APHIS AVIC, and by the Deputy Administrator of VS, APHIS, USDA.
		Cattle and/or bison to be transported in sealed vehicles must remain on the premises until the appropriate animal health personnel or accredited veterinarian issues the permit and seals the vehicle.
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	HVCEO - HISTORY OF RAIL LINES IN THE HOUSATONIC VALLEY, CT REGION
		In 1835 a rail charter was granted by the Connecticut Legislature to an enterprise known as the "Fairfield County Railroad." The charter was established only to build a railroad between Danbury and Long Island Sound.
		Raising the necessary construction funds, $230,000, proved difficult for the size of the population the rail line was to serve.
		In October of 1970, the Connecticut Department of Transportation (Conn DOT) and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority of New York (MTA) entered into an agreement effective 1/1/1971 to oversee the operation of the New Haven Line by Penn Central and to jointly fund the operating deficit.
	www.hvceo.org /transport/railhistory.php (3383 words)

	Washington, state, United States: History
		Washington's early history is shared with that of the whole Oregon Territory.
		The major influx of settlers was delayed, however, until the 1880s, when transport by rail became possible (the first of three transcontinental railroads linked to Washington was completed in 1883).
		By the time Washington became a state in 1889, the wide sagebrush plains of E Washington had been given over to cattle and sheep, agriculture was flourishing in the fertile valleys, and the lumber industry had been founded.
	www.infoplease.com /ce6/us/A0861873.html (1412 words)

	Passenger Rail Transport
		Freight Europe UK Ltd - Specialising in rail transport logistics between the UK and Europe via the Channel Tunnel, using conventional wagons.
		Office of the Rail Regulator - The ORR is the independent government department responsible for the regulation of the Railways in Great Britain.
		VR Cargo - VR Cargo is the rail freight division of the Finnish Railways VR Ltd, the biggest and leading transport company in Finland.
	www.1800miti.com /league/page400tr.html (1787 words)

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		That river was the "highway" to the interior of the state, the highway of commerce.
		All the water it collects from 31 states, the southern part of two Canadian Provinces, and through hundreds of tributaries, is discharged into the Gulf of Mexico at New Orleans.
		It is important to remember that the bridge being proposed was not to be built by the State of Minnesota; it was to be built by the taxpayers of the City of Hastings.
	www.ci.hastings.mn.us /Main/History.htm (3250 words)

	Chapter 17: World War I: The First Three Years
		Cognizant of the impact the message was bound to have on the United States, the British were nevertheless slow to release it; they had to devise a method to assure the Americans of its authenticity while concealing from the Germans that they had broken the German diplomatic code.
		Despite the seriousness of the crises on land, the most portentous of all as the United States entered the war was the crisis at sea.
		Not a single unit of divisional size existed and so hobbled by the restriction written into the National Defense Act was the General Staff that only 19 officers were on duty in the headquarters in Washington.
	www.army.mil /cmh-pg/books/AMH/AMH-17.htm (8034 words)

	Open Directory - Society: History: By Region: North America: United States: Wars: Civil War (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Historical Natural History: Insects and the Civil War - The fact that microbes caused more death than hostile fire is well known to the student of the American Civil War.
		History Channel: This Day in Civil War History - Article on a birthday or event that occurred on today's date during the U.S. Civil War.
		The United States Civil War - This site has information on the U.S. Civil War and the people in it, as well as some of the battles fought.
	dmoz.org /Society/History/By_Region/North_America/United_States/Wars/Civil_War (2121 words)

	Category:Rail transport in the United States - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		There are 20 subcategories shown below (more may be shown on subsequent pages).
		Former Class II railroads in the United States
		Pages in category "Rail transport in the United States"
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Category:Rail_transport_in_the_United_States (83 words)

	Amtrak rail
		John Pitt has travelled more than 70,000 miles by train in the USA and Canada and his book (published by Bradt) features comprehensive route guides as well as all the practical information you need to make reservations, buy tickets and find your way around strange train stations.
		USA by Rail by John Pitt (ISBN 1 84162 127 7) is available from book stores or by mail order from Bradt Travel Guides, 23 High Street, Chalfont St Peter, Bucks, SL9 9QE, UK.
		In North America, USA by Rail is distributed by the Globe Pequot Press, 246 Goose Lane, Suite 200, PO Box 480, Guilford, CT 06437, USA.
	www.trainweb.org /usabyrail/html/usa_by_rail.html (414 words)

	Transport (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Railway transport is the main mode of transportation for bulky imports and exports into Uganda from the ports of Mombasa in Kenya and Tanga in Tanzania.
		Large steamers and ferries are operated by Uganda Railways Corporation, and usually carry passenger and cargo between Port Bell and Kisumu in Kenya and Mwanza and Musoma in Tanzania.
		POPLINE and MEDLINE are online data bases based in the United States of America only accessible at the Institute of Statistics and Applied Economics and Faculty of Medicine, Makerere University respectively.
	www.cwm-uganda.org /uganda/transport.htm (601 words)

	John Spychalski (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Spychalski's teaching and research interests focus on the transportation components of logistics/supply chain systems, including the management, economics, public policy, and history of transport, and management of the procurement of transport services.
		Spychalski has authored articles, chapters in books, and papers on a wide range of topcis within the transport sphere, and has been a presenter of papers and a panelist at professional meetings and seminars in the United States, Canada, Hungary, and Sweden.
		Spychalski served as chairman of the Department of Business Logistics within Penn State's Smeal College of Business Administration from July 1982 through June 1998.
	java.smeal.psu.edu /peopleSearch/displayBio/display.jsp?tUserID=jcs2 (111 words)

	Rail transport by country - Gurupedia
		Spain: see History of rail transport in Spain
		United Kingdom: see Rail transport in the United Kingdom
		Rail transport in the United States - for the moment, see List of United States railroads
	www.gurupedia.com /r/ra/rail_transport_by_country.htm (83 words)

	Regional Storage & Transport: North Carolina
		leading Public Warehouse and Distribution Center located midway the United States East Coast, convenient to interstate highways, rail service, and the ports of Norfolk, Wilmington, Morehead City and Charleston.
		Regional Storage and Transport’s primary focus is to establish itself as a provider of full service warehousing and related value added services to predominately large manufacturing operations.
		Regional Storage and Transport has developed an expertise in providing inspection, storage and inventory control of inbound raw materials and shipping to the manufacturer on a just-in-time basis allowing them to concentrate on their core operations.
	www.rstnc.com (184 words)

	Intercity Transport Fact Book: United States Intercity Rail Index
		Amtrak Disqualified in Los Angeles Commuter Rail Procurement (20020629)
		US Intercity Air, Rail & Bus Ridership History (20010928)
		Amtrak, Passenger Rail and Federal Policy: A Return to the Basics
	www.publicpurpose.com /icx-amtrak.htm (346 words)

	LogLink - Rail Transportation
		www.ecsel.psu.edu/~dbieryla/highspeed/index.html - Dennis Bieryla, PSU - United States
		Hungarian State Railways Co www.mav.hu - A MAV Rt Honlapja - Hungary
		www.safetrack.se - Suppliers of rail- and signal-bonds - Sweden
	www.loglink.net /Raipage.htm (89 words)

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