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1. ggwash.org › view › 75294This map illustrates the history of Virginia’s old railroads

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   The main Virginia lines heading south from DC in 1921. Image by the author. We first published a version of this article on May 14, 2015. The map is still interesting, so we’re sharing it again. The tracks the Virginia Railway Express ran on today used to host all kinds of important rail service.

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › British_RailBritish Rail - Wikipedia

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   British Railways was formed on 1 January 1948 as a result of the Transport Act 1947, which nationalised the Big Four British railway companies along with some other (but not all) smaller railways.

3. www.richmondrailroadmuseum.com › railroad-historyRailroad History — Richmond Railroad Museum

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   The Lousia Railroad was chartered in 1836 to run from Frederick Hall to a junction with the RF&P at what is now Doswell. The line was extended westward to Lousia and Gordensvillle and extended eastward to Richmond. The name was changed to the Virginia Central in 1847.

4. www.britannica.com › money › British-RailwaysBritish Railways | History & Facts - Encyclopedia Britannica

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   Apr 16, 2024 · British Railways, former national railway system of Great Britain, created by the Transport Act of 1947, which inaugurated public ownership of the railroads. The first railroad built in Great Britain to use steam locomotives was the Stockton and Darlington, opened in 1825.

5. encyclopediavirginia.org › entries › virginiaVirginia Central Railroad during the Civil War, The

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   May 26, 2017 · At first, the railroad had shared track to Richmond with the RF&P, but in 1851 it began constructing its own line to the city. Eventually the western terminus was extended to Covington in the Allegheny Mountains, linking the line with the Covington and Ohio Railroad.

6. novatransit.org › uploads › studiesarchiveCHRONOLOGY OF THE VIRGINIA RAILWAY EXPRESS

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   Virginia General Assembly, took the lead in seeking to implement what became VRE. Its original members since its creation in 1964 were the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax and Falls Church and the counties of Arlington and Fairfax. Loudoun County joined in 1990. By 1986, it became apparent that the jurisdictions outside of NVTC could

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   When did British Railways start?

   • British Railways came into existence as the business name of the Railway Executive of the British Transport Commission (BTC) on 1 January 1948 when it took over the assets of the Big Four. There were also joint railways between the Big Four and a few light railways to consider (see list of constituents of British Railways ).

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   When did the Virginia Railway Express go south from DC?

   • The main Virginia lines heading south from DC in 1921. Image by the author. We first published a version of this article on May 14, 2015. The map is still interesting, so we’re sharing it again. The tracks the Virginia Railway Express ran on today used to host all kinds of important rail service.

   This map illustrates the history of Virginia’s old railroads

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   Where did the Virginia Railway Express run?

   • He writes the blog The Greater Marin ( thegreatermarin.org) and lives in Columbia Heights, DC. The tracks the Virginia Railway Express ran on today used to host all kinds of important rail service. Trains that used these tracks ran both express and local, and there were branches that ran as far out as Warrenton and beyond Fredericksburg.

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   How long was the Virginia Central Railroad?

   • By the time of the American Civil War (1861–1865), the Virginia Central Railroad was about two hundred miles long, from Richmond to Covington, and traversed the heart of the state. During the war, the Virginia Central was a key element in Virginia’s vast rail network, the most extensive in the South.

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8. www.networkrail.co.uk › who-we-are › our-historyOur history - Network Rail

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   The railway was invented in Britain. From sleepers to stations, every part of our infrastructure has a story to tell. Today’s railway represents 200 years of engineering innovation and determination. Network Rail is the 21st century chapter in this astounding story. Here you can explore our own archives online and learn more about railway ...