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51Cab signalling — is a railroad safety system that communicates track status information to the train cab (driving position), where the engineer or driver can see the information. The simplest systems display the trackside signal aspect (typically, green, yellow… …
52Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II — Periods and eras in English history Anglo Saxon period (927–1066) Norman period …
53Junction Railroad (Philadelphia) — The Junction Railroad was a railroad in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, connecting lines west of downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It came under Pennsylvania Railroad control in 1881, and was eliminated by merger in 1908.HistoryThe Junction… …
54lighthouse — /luyt hows /, n., pl. lighthouses / how ziz/. 1. a tower or other structure displaying or flashing a very bright light for the guidance of ships in avoiding dangerous areas, in following certain routes, etc. 2. either of two cylindrical metal… …
55arts, East Asian — Introduction music and visual and performing arts of China, Korea, and Japan. The literatures of these countries are covered in the articles Chinese literature, Korean literature, and Japanese literature. Some studies of East Asia… …
56January 2006 in rail transport — Events January 1 January 7 ;January 1:* flagicon|United States David R. Goode, chairman of Norfolk Southern retires.:* flagicon|United States BNSF Railway starts adding fuel surcharges based on mileage to all shipments made on the railroad. [BNSF …
57Maritime history — The Clipper Ship Flying Cloud off the Needles, Isle of Wight, off the southern English coast. Painting by James E. Buttersworth Maritime history is the study of human activity at sea. It covers a broad thematic element of history that often uses… …
58Chesapeake and Ohio Railway — The C O system map in 1950. Reporting mark C O, CO Locale District of Columbia …
59Alton Junction — The Alton Junction, more commonly known as the 21st Street Crossing, is a historically significant rail location in Chicago, Illinois. The junction can be found just east of Canal Street and north of Cermak Road near Chicago s Chinatown. The… …
60Egypt — /ee jipt/, n. 1. Arab Republic of. a republic in NE Africa. 64,791,891; 386,198 sq. mi. (1,000,252 sq. km). Cap.: Cairo. Arabic, Misr. Formerly (1958 71), United Arab Republic. 2. an ancient kingdom in NE Africa: divided into the Nile Delta… …
