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In the United States, the International Building Code and ASTM International define Exterior Insulation and Finish System (EIFS) as a non-load-bearing exterior wall cladding system that consists of an insulation board attached either adhesively, mechanically, or both, to the substrate; an integrally reinforced base coat; and a textured protective finish coat.
An iron railing is a fence made of iron. This may either be wrought iron , which is ductile and durable and may be hammered into elaborate shapes when hot, or the cheaper cast iron , which is of low ductility and quite brittle.
A siding, in rail terminology, is a low-speed track section distinct from a running line or through route such as a main line, branch line, or spur. It may connect to through track or to other sidings at either end. Sidings often have lighter rails, meant for lower speed or less heavy traffic, and few, if any, signals.
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Railing or railings may refer to: Railings (horse), a racehorse; Guard rail, a structure blocking an area from access Cable railings, a type of guard rail; Handrail, a structure designed to provide support on or near a staircase; Grab bar, a structure to provide support elsewhere, for instance in a bathroom or kitchen
The Indiana Railroad was created on July 2, 1930, when Midland Utilities purchased the Union Traction Company of Indiana (UTC) and transferred ownership to the IR. Union Traction (UTC) was the largest interurban system in Indiana with 410 miles (660 km) of interurban trackage and 44 miles (71 km) of streetcar lines in Anderson, Elwood, Marion and Muncie.
Steam Corner, also known as Long Siding Station, became a stop along this railroad between stations at Veedersburg and Yeddo. The rail line was later operated by the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad and ultimately the Chicago, Attica and Southern Railroad , which ran the line until its closure in the 1940s.