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  2. High-speed rail in Belgium - Wikipedia

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    EuroCap-Rail is a proposed high-speed rail axis connecting Brussels, Luxembourg (city), and Strasbourg—three cities which, combined, are the homes of six of the seven institutions of the European Union and unofficially called the capitals of Europe. The axis would run along existing lines that would be upgraded for high-speed rail service. [5 ...

  3. Rail transport in Belgium - Wikipedia

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    History. On May 5, 1835, the first railway in continental Europe opened between Brussels -Groendreef/Allée verte and Mechelen. Some sort of railroad or canal had been envisaged as early as 1830. The feasibility of a railroad was investigated by engineers Pierre Simons and Gustave De Ridder. The first trains were Stephenson engines imported ...

  4. Antwerpen-Centraal railway station - Wikipedia

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    Antwerpen-Centraal. Antwerpen-Centraal (Europe) Antwerpen-Centraal railway station ( Dutch: Station Antwerpen-Centraal; French: Gare d'Anvers-Central) [ a ] is the main railway station in Antwerp, Belgium. It is one of the most important hubs in the country and is one of the four Belgian stations on the high-speed rail network.

  5. History of rail transport in Belgium - Wikipedia

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    Le Belge ("The Belgian"; 1835) was the first steam locomotive built in continental Europe. Belgium was heavily involved in the early development of railway transport. Belgium was the second country in Europe, after Great Britain, to open a railway and produce locomotives. The first line, between the cities of Brussels and Mechelen opened in 1835.

  6. Vennbahn - Wikipedia

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    Vennbahn. Vennbahn Map showing current Belgian-German border. The pre-1958 border southeast of Roetgen differed. The Vennbahn ( German pronunciation: [ˈfɛnbaːn], "Fen Railway") is a former railway line that was built partly across what was then German territory by the Prussian state railways.

  7. Etsy - Wikipedia

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    Etsy, Inc. Etsy Inc. is an American e-commerce company with an emphasis on the selling of handmade or vintage items and craft supplies. These items fall under a wide range of categories, including jewelry, bags, clothing, home decor, religious items, furniture, toys, art, as well as craft supplies and tools. Items described as vintage must be ...

  8. European route E40 - Wikipedia

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    International E-road network. A Class. B Class. European route E40 is the longest European route, [ 1] more than 8,000 kilometres (4,971 miles) long, connecting Calais in France via Belgium, Germany, Poland, Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan, with Ridder in Kazakhstan near the border with Russia and China .

  9. What to expect from the most ambitious Opening Ceremony ... - AOL

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    The prime-time encore telecast, which features additional content, will air later in the day for U.S. viewers, at 7:30 p.m. ET. The ceremony is expected to be over four hours. Follow here for live ...