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  2. Glossary of North American railway terms - Wikipedia

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    When a train has made a full brake application due to adverse event, or has lost its train air due to a defective valve (a "kicker"), or a broken air line or train separation. The train crew will normally declare that they are "in emergency" over the train radio, thus warning other trains and the dispatcher that there is a problem.

  3. Glossary of rail transport terms - Wikipedia

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    A train that passes selected stations without stopping. [citation needed] Extra A train not included in the normal schedule of a railroad. [82] [83] [84] They often run during busy holiday travel periods in order to handle larger crowds and reduce the number of passengers waiting or stranded at a station.

  4. Passenger rail terminology - Wikipedia

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    In some cases the term higher speed rail would sound incorrect to define a train travelling below a high speed since higher is greater than high. Therefore, the word higher speed rail would sound correct to refer to a train at a speed between 300 and 500 km/h (i.e. greater than the high speed of 200–300 km/h). [according to whom?]

  5. The great Chicago debate: Should you go by plane, train or ...

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    Unless you and your group are highly organized enough to get on the road early, having a scheduled 11:50 a.m. train or 3:27 p.m. flight could actually force you to travel more efficiently, saving ...

  6. Transportation in Chicago - Wikipedia

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    A westbound 'L' train crosses the south fork of the Chicago River. Chicago , Illinois , is the third-largest city in the United States and a world transit hub. The area is served by two major airports , numerous highways, elevated/subway local train lines, and city/suburban commuter rail lines; it is the national passenger rail hub for Amtrak ...

  7. Railroads connecting New York City and Chicago - Wikipedia

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    The first New York-Chicago route was provided on January 24, 1853 with the completion of the Toledo, Norwalk and Cleveland Railroad to Grafton, Ohio on the Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati Railroad. The route later became part of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway, owned by the New York Central Railroad. [1]

  8. Train tracks are being set on fire in Chicago to prevent them ...

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    It’s so cold, train tracks are being set on fire to prevent freezing in Chicago," wrote Wisconsin's WISN 12 News on Facebook, alongside areal footage of the track fires, which has since been ...

  9. Metra - Wikipedia

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    Since the 19th century, Chicago has been a major hub in the North American rail network. [8] It has more trackage radiating in more directions than any other city in North America. [8] Railroads set up their headquarters in the city and Chicago became a center for building freight cars, passenger cars and diesel locomotives.