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CT Rail: CNDX 1990 N/A Brand for commuter rail services operated by the State of Connecticut. Includes the Hartford Line, run under contract by TransitAmerica Services and Alternate Concepts, and Shore Line East, run under contract by Amtrak. Connecticut Department of Transportation [3] [4] [5] Metro-North Railroad: MNCW 1983 Conrail
Map of Connecticut showing major highways. The Interstate highways in the state are I-95 (the majority of the Connecticut Turnpike) traveling southwest to northeast along the coast, I-84 traveling southwest to northeast in the center of the state, I-91 traveling south to north in the center of the state, and I-395 (the rest of the Connecticut Turnpike) traveling south to north near the eastern ...
The bulkhead doors, vestibule steps, and trolley poles were later removed and headlights relocated to below the windshield to make them more aerodynamic and their motors were rewired from 60 to 100 hp (45 to 75 kW), increasing their top speed from 45 to 70 mph (72 to 113 km/h), making them easier to keep up with the newer Bullet trains.
Bulkhead door, an angled door covering the exterior stairwell of a basement; Bulkhead flatcar, a type of rolling stock designed with sturdy end-walls to prevent loads from shifting past the ends of the car; Rear pressure bulkhead, an airtight structural feature of an aircraft
William Lester, Map of New London and Windham counties in Conn., 1833 John C. Pease and John M. Niles, A Gazetteer of the States of Connecticut and Rhode-Island , 1819 ^ Note: Turnpikes of New England says that the Oxford Turnpike went via Beacon Falls .
This would require $249 million in capital costs, both for rolling stock and to restore double tracking to the line. The service would require a yearly subsidy of $13 million but would carry 1,800–2,000 passengers daily. [39] Various delays initially prevented the service. One source was a lack of widespread support in the New Haven region.
In 2001, a dedicated busway transit project was judged to be the most cost-effective way of relieving congestion on Interstate 84 between Hartford, West Hartford, Newington and New Britain. [10] The 9.4-mile (15.1 km) line was projected to cost $570 million, of which $400 million was funded by federal grants.
A closed weathertight door can seal out spray and periodic minor flow over weather decks, but may leak during immersion. These outward opening doors are useful at weather deck entrances to compartments above the main deck. [11] Joiner doors are similar to doors used in conventional buildings ashore. They afford privacy and temperature control ...