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	Learn more about List of themed timelines in the online encyclopedia. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Timelines of History: a collection of timelines by time, country, today in history along with assorted subjects
		Timeline is the title of a 1999 historical / science fiction novel by Michael Crichton.
		Timeline is also the title of a 2003 motion picture based on the novel.
	www.onlineencyclopedia.org /l/li/list_of_themed_timelines.html (277 words)

	Weston Clevedon & Portishead Railway: History
		An Act of Parliament to authorise the construction of the railway was passed in Aug 1885, but due to various legal and financial problems, the time limit of the Act expired and further Acts had to be passed in July 1890 and Dec 1891.
		The finances of the railway became serious by 1905, and it entered receivership in 1909, and was in decline up to the outbreak of World War II, not helped by the increase in road traffic.
		The GWR purchased the railway (but not the land) to use it for storage, and for a short time up to 200 coal wagons were stored on the line.
	www.portishead.f2s.com /wcpr/History/history.html (761 words)

	Timeline of railway history - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		This is a timeline of rail transport history.
		Although James Watt is generally regarded as significant in the evolution of the modern stationary steam engine the principles of using the expansion/condensing power of hot air and steam by the application of heat were known in antiquity as far back as the Roman Emperor Nero who used the technology to operate temple doors.
		One of the first railway lines in the Middle East was built between Tehran and Rayy in Iran.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Timeline_of_railway_history (1367 words)

	Surrey Iron Railway
		The original plan, first mooted in 1799 had, in fact, been for a canal, but to take the necessary water from the streams in the area would have deprived the many water-powered mills and factories.
		This, then, was the world's first railway to be public ly subscribed by Act of Parliament, as a railway throughout.
		The route, however, was reopened in 1855 by the Wimbledon & Croydon Railway, which was later absorbed by the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway.
	www.seattleluxury.com /encyclopedia/entry/Surrey_Iron_Railway (339 words)

	Dates in Canadian Railway History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		This was the oldest constituent of the Dominion Atlantic Railway.
		One of the conditions of Confederation was the building of a railway by the newly constituted Dominion Government to connect Halifax with the St. Lawrence at or near Quebec.
		The railway lay idle from late 1910 until July 25, 1911 when it was bought by the Canadian Northern Railway as part of its new Montreal to Ottawa line.
	www.railways.incanada.net /candate/candate.htm (10516 words)

	Surrey Iron Railway - UK Railways - A Wikia wiki (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The line was subsequently extended through Purley and Coulsdon to serve quarries near Godstone and Merstham (known as the Croydon Merstham and Godstone Railway: opened 1805, closed 1838).
		The advent of faster and more powerful steam locomotives spelled the end for horse-drawn railways, and the SIR closed in 1846.
		Part of Jessop's route, however, was retained for use by the London and Brighton Railway and remains in use, and much of the SIR is now followed by the Wimbledon line of Croydon Tramlink.
	ukrailways.wikia.com /wiki/Surrey_Iron_Railway (281 words)

	List of themed timelines
		Timeline is a 1999 science fiction novel by Michael Crichton
		Timeline is a 2003 film based on the novel.
		General: List of years in science, Timeline of scientific discoveries, Timeline of scientific experiments
	www.starrepublic.org /encyclopedia/wikipedia/l/li/list_of_themed_timelines.html (226 words)

	Rail transport information - Search.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		A railway (or railroad) track consists of two parallel rail tracks, formerly of iron and now of steel, generally mounted upon cross beams (termed "sleepers" (Commonwealth) or "railroad ties" (U.S.)) of timber, concrete or steel.
		Like other forms of public transport, many railways are having to make considerable investment in order to meet new requirements for security in the face of recent terrorism incidents, for instance the Madrid train bombings of 11 March 2004.
		However, in hilly terrain and mountains, to avoid large slopes, the railway is at some places elevated, on an embankment or bridge / viaduct, and at some places in a cutting (ditch / trench) or tunnel.
	c10-ss-1-lb.cnet.com /reference/Rail_transport (2922 words)

	U. S. Postal History Timeline
		Although funds were appropriated a month before he left office in 1893, subsequent Postmasters General dragged their feet on inaugurating the new service so that it was 1896 before the first experimental rural delivery routes began in West Virginia, with carriers working out of post offices in Charlestown, Halltown, and Uvilla.
		Many transportation events in postal history were marked by great demonstrations: the Pony Express for example, and scheduled airmail service in 1918.
		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.
	www.slahs.org /history/local/postal/timeline.htm (6433 words)

	History of MK (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The formation of Umkhonto we Sizwe by the ANC, SACP and fraternal organisations is announced by a series of bomb blasts against apartheid structures in Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth and Durban.
		There is a dramatic increase in MK operations including sabotage of railway lines, attacks on police stations and so on.
		Named in tribute to the history of unbroken resistance and to the military of our people from the Battle of Isandelwana on January 22 1879.
	www.anc.org.za /ancdocs/history/mk/mk-history.html (736 words)

	NPR : Timeline, Black History Month 2003
		Though neither underground nor a railroad, it was thus named because its activities had to be carried out in secret, using darkness or disguise, and because railway terms were used in reference to the conduct of the system.
		Dred Scott was a slave whose master in 1834 had taken him from Missouri (a slave state) to Illinois (a free state), then into the Wisconsin Territory (a free territory under the provisions of the Missouri Compromise), and finally back to Missouri.
		Mainstream American history tended over the years to overlook Henson's role in the success of the expedition led by Robert Peary that, after several failed attempts, reached the North Pole on April 6.
	www.npr.org /news/specials/blackhistorymonth/timeline.html (3262 words)

	San Diego History Timeline
		The Natural History Museum opens in Balboa Park, designed by William Templeton Johnson.
		SDHS Oral History on Grant sit-in by Dr. Jack Kimbrough.
		One of the worst air crashes in U.S. history occurs in San Diego in 1978 when a Pacific Southwest Airlines commercial jet approaching San Diego airport is struck in mid-air by a small Cessna, killing 144 people, including seven on the ground.
	www.sandiegohistory.org /timeline/timeline3.htm (2596 words)

	Timeline of United States railway history - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		1940s: World War II brings railroads the highest ridership in American history, as soldiers are being sent to fight overseas in the Pacific Theater and the European Theater.
		December 1, 1959: ICC approved Virginian Railway merger into Norfolk and Western begins modern-day period of railroad mergers and consolidations
		Timelines of the history of the United States
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Timeline_of_United_States_railway_history (809 words)

	From Ancient Persia to Contemporary Iran - History of Iran Timeline
		The Iranian plateau became the cradle of one of the oldest civilizations in history.
		Darius revolutionized mankind's economic activities by introducing one of the earliest (certainly the first on such a massive scale) forms of common coinage in history, the darik.
		Reza Shah was forced to abdicate in favor of his son Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and died in South Africa in exile in 1944.
	www.mage.com /TLbody.html (5130 words)

	Timeline (Chronology) of Zionism and the History of Israel
		Timeline (Chronology) of Zionism and the History of Israel
		TimeLine of Zionism, Israeli and Palestinian History and the Conflict
		This timeline is intended to give you an overview and reference points for major events.
	www.zionism-israel.com /zionism_timeline.htm (6530 words)

	Railroad Timeline History
		Pacific Railway Act, which authorizes the construction of the first transcontinental railroad.
		Federal Railway Safety Appliances Act instituted mandatory requirements for automatic air brake systems and automatic couplers, and required standardization of the location and specifications for appliances such as handholds and grab irons necessary for employees' use.
		The golden spike is driven in the Carrizo Gorge, marking the completion of the San Diego and Arizona Railway.
	www.sdrm.org /history/timeline (2445 words)

	San Diego History Timeline
		San Diego's Electric Rapid Transit Company introduces the first electric street railway system in the western U.S., running from D Street downtown to Old Town along Arctic Street (now Kettner).
		The San Diego Cable Railway, which had been incorporated on July 22, 1889, took over the franchise of an unsuccessful electric line.
		The railway never achieves commercial success, automobiles and trucks providing competition; it is eventually washed out by a flash flood and abandoned in 1976.
	www.sandiegohistory.org /timeline/timeline2.htm (3772 words)

	RR Museum of PA - RR History Timeline 2
		A World-Class Museum of Railroad History, at Strasburg, Lancaster County PA Railroad History Timeline
		The Philadelphia and Reading Railway is opened to transport hard coal from mines in Schuylkill County's southern anthracite field to tidewater Philadelphia.
		The Delaware, Lehigh, Schuylkill and Susquehanna Railroad is chartered to build a line from Mauch Chunk to Easton, Pa.; in 1853 it is renamed the Lehigh Valley Railroad.
	www.rrmuseumpa.org /education/historytimeline2.htm (495 words)

	mid blue mountains history (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Buildings were erected on the same site with approach from the new overbridge, while the goods siding was moved to the Bourke end but still on the down side.
		The 1895 Railway timetable (15 March) indicated that the train would only pick up and let down at Hazelbrook if required.
		Besides her postal duties Miss Adams was in charge of the railway station.
	www.midmountainshistory.org.au /railway.html (771 words)

	EIA Kids Page Energy Timelines - milestone in energy history
		The history of "Energy in the United States, 1635-2000", traces a more recent story.
		The steam-powered railway train had become the worldwide standard for passenger travel.
		General milestones identify overall important events in the development and use of energy.
	www.eia.doe.gov /kids/history/timelines (906 words)

	History Timeline (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		This timeline covers early history of railroading in the Fort Bend County and Houston areas.
		The Houston Tap and Brazoria Railway Company was chartered on September 1, 1856, to run from Houston to Columbia in Brazoria County.
		The Sugar Land Railway was acquired by the New Orleans, Texas and Mexico Railway Company (NOTM) but continued to operate as a separate company.
	www.fbmrc.com /history_timeline.htm (2018 words)

	The History Place - Timeline of Pacific War
		Japanese invade the Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal.
		Allies invade Aitape and Hollandia in New Guinea.
		Timeline of World War II in Europe
	www.historyplace.com /unitedstates/pacificwar/timeline.htm (2042 words)

	Mobile Mardi Gras History & Timeline
		We will be expanding this history of Mobile and Alabama., soon, to include and highlight the struggles of Mardi Gras, as it relates to all cultures including, but not limited too, African Americans, Indians, Americans and Creoles.
		The railway was the first phase of a planned railroad to Decatur, forty-three miles to the east.
		Although we are truly honored by all the "Timelines", that have sprung up since our page has appeared, we must ask that our website be given credit and a link back to our site, when you use the timeline, or information from it.
	www.mardigrasdigest.com /html/mardi_gras_history__timeline_mobile.htm (6768 words)

	Our History
		As a railway express agent, Arthur W. Perdue noticed that the poultry men loading their eggs and chickens onto the train seemed to be financially successful.
		Our growth and success are owed to three generations of leaders who were passionate about quality, integrity and trust.
		Perdue Farms is a leading quality poultry company with a long and proud history.
	www.perdue.com /company/history (172 words)

	National Museum of American History: Timeline (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The John Bull, the oldest complete and operable locomotive in the world, was instrumental in opening the railway age in the United States.
		Shipped disassembled from Newcastle, England, to Philadelphia in 1831, it was put together at Bordentown, New Jersery, in just ten days by a mechanic named Isaac Dripps who had never before seen a locomotive.
		Since 1885 it has belonged to the Smithsonian Institution, and today is one of the prime artifacts on display in the National Museum of American History.
	www.si.edu /harcourt/nmah/timeline/04jbull.htm (155 words)

	Members & Reviewers Only - History Resources
		Segments of this TimeLine appear under the topical categories listed to the left, with some of the breakout subcategories available as separate lists.
		Please be sure not to expose this timeline, however, where it can used or republished as a final product.
		This project was begun more than a decade ago under the sponsorship of the ASME History and Heritage Committee and interrupted for a number of years.
	www.asme.org /Communities/History/Resources/Members_Reviewers_Only.cfm (370 words)

	Washington, D.C. Chapter NRHS (National Railway Historical Society)
		The East Washington was the vestigal remnant of the old Chesapeake Beach Railway which gave up the ghost on April 15, 1935.
		The East Washington survived for another 40 years or so on a slim diet of a liquor company needing deliveries by rail and mostly delivering coal by rail to the local power company from the place locally as known Chesapeake Jct, the interchange with the B&O near the intersection of Deane Ave.
		There is an excellent hardback book out on the whole subject of the Chesapeake Beach and the East-Washington Railway by Ames Williams and is currently available NEW for $20 or so and is available from the Chesapeake Beach Rwy Museum in Chesapeake Beach, MD.
	www.dcnrhs.org /dc_rail_history.htm (3155 words)

	California, Timeline of State History - SHG Resources
		Eclipsed by highway and bridge construction during the 1930's, a faster generation of ferries are once more becoming valuable cross-bay connectors offering alternatives to congestion in some corridors, and as emergency alternatives to these same highways and bridges.
		Between 1905 and the street railway strike of May 1907, an earthquake, charges of corruption against the mayor and almost all the supervisors, and a struggle for political control between local reform elements and controlling labor interests changed San Francisco politics.
		The bomb was concealed in a suitcase; ten bystanders were killed and forty wounded in the worst terrorist act in San Francisco history.
	www.shgresources.com /ca/timeline (5999 words)

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