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The Casco Bay Bridge is a bascule bridge that spans the Fore River, connecting South Portland and Portland, Maine, United States. The bridge carries four lanes (two in each direction) of State Route 77 , a bike lane in each direction, and a pedestrian sidewalk on the east side of the span.
The charter allowed for the building of an electric railroad from Biddeford, through the towns of Kennebunkport and Wells, to York Beach. [1] In October 1899, articles of association were filed for the Atlantic Shore Line Railway by a group which included officers of the Mousam River Railroad and the Sanford & Cape Porpoise Railway.
The MCER chose to create a new railroad to operate the line, named the Maine Coast. [1] During its first year, the railroad handled little traffic, but in 1991 a large cement producer on the line began shipping its product via rail. [1] As a result of this increase in traffic, the Maine Coast acquired additional locomotives. [1]
Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay is home to one of the nation's most infamous prisons. ... Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. Running along 45 miles of track ... Up to 80% of the ...
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The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad (reporting mark ACL) was a United States Class I railroad formed in 1900, though predecessor railroads had used the ACL brand since 1871. In 1967, it merged with long-time rival Seaboard Air Line Railroad to form the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad .
The Million Dollar Bridge was a bascule bridge built in 1916 which carried traffic on Route 77 over the Fore River in Maine between Portland and South Portland. [1] Permits to construct the Million Dollar Bridge were issued by the Secretary of War in 1893. [1] The bridge was designed in 1914 and opened to traffic in 1916. [1]
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