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1989 In Rail Transport
Events January events * January 1 - Three railways in Norway are closed: Kragerøbanen, Numedalsbanen and Valdresbanen. February events * February 27 – MARC service in Bowie, Maryland, is moved to Bowie State station at Bowie State University, which had room for a large park-and-ride lot and more direct access to Route 197. March events * March 1 - The Abbeville–Grimes Railway (a predecessor of the Bay Line Railroad) begins operations between its namesake cities in Alabama. April events * April 1 – Seibu Railway's Chichibu Line extension to connect with the Chichibu Railway's Chichibu Main Line opens in Japan. July events * July 22 – McKinney Avenue Transit Authority begins heritage streetcar service in Dallas, Texas. September events * September 1 ** Opening of Mellunmäki metro station on the Helsinki Metro in Finland, the world's northernmost metro station. ** Guadalajara light rail system Line 1, Periferio Norte to Seriferico Sur route o ...
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Rail Transport In Norway
The Norwegian railway system comprises 4,109 km of (standard gauge) track of which 2,644 km is Railway electrification system, electrified and 274 km double track. There are 697 tunnels and 2,760 bridges. The Norwegian Railway Directorate manages the railway network in Norway on behalf of the Ministry of Transport and Communications (Norway), Ministry of Transport and Communications. Bane NOR is a Statsforetak, state enterprise which builds and maintains all rail transport, railway tracks, while other companies operate them. These companies include Vy (transport operator), Vy and subsidiaries Vy Gjøvikbanen and CargoNet, Flytoget, Go-Ahead Norge, Go-Ahead, SJ Norge, Green Cargo, Grenland Rail and Hector Rail. Norway is a member of the International Union of Railways (UIC). The UIC Country Code for Norway is 76. History The first railway in Norway was the Hoved Line between Oslo and Eidsvoll and opened in 1854. The main purpose of the railway was to move lu ...
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McKinney Avenue Transit Authority
The McKinney Avenue Transit Authority (MATA), a non-profit organization, operates the M-line Trolley in Dallas, Texas (USA). The offices and car barn are located at 3153 Oak Grove, Dallas, TX 75204. In operation since 1989, it is an example of a heritage streetcar running historic cars. The main stretch of the line runs down McKinney Avenue in Uptown. While the "M-Line" name was officially adopted for the service in 2002, the line continues to be commonly known as "the McKinney Avenue trolley" (or streetcar). Since 2002, the M-line Trolley is free to the public, thanks to a joint operating subsidy received from Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) and the Uptown Improvement District. DART designates the streetcar as route 825 at transit stops. The M-line Trolley connects with the DART light rail system at Cityplace/Uptown on the northern end and St. Paul on the southern end. History Metropolitan Dallas had numerous streetcar lines from the late 19th century through 1930s. P ...
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Aksaray (Istanbul Metro)
Aksaray is a rapid transit station on the M1 line of the Istanbul Metro. It is located in central Fatih under Adnan Menderes Boulevard near Aksaray square. Aksaray was opened on 3 September 1989 as part of the first rapid transit line in Istanbul and Turkey. Between 1989 and 2014, Aksaray was the eastern terminus of the M1. On 9 November 2014, the M1 was extended south to Yenikapı Transfer Center where connections to the M1 line and Marmaray as well as İDO seabus service are available. From Aksaray connection to the T1 tram line is available via a short walk to Yusufpaşa station. Connections to İETT ] Public transport in Istanbul comprises a bus network, various Rail transport, rail systems, funiculars, and sea, maritime services to serve the more than 18 million inhabitants of the city spread over an area of 5712 km2. History ... bus service are also available. Layout References Railway stations opened in 1989 1989 establishments in Turkey Istan ...
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M1 (Istanbul Metro)
Line M1, officially referred to as the M1 Yenikapı–Atatürk Airport/Kirazlı metro line ( tr, M1 Yenikapı–Atatürk Havalimanı/Kirazlı metro hattı), also known as the Istanbul Light Metro ( tr, Hafif Metro), is a rapid transit line of the Istanbul Metro. Opened in 1989, it was the first rapid transit line in Istanbul and Turkey and its opening started the revival of mass-transit in Turkish cities. The M1 consists of two train services, M1A and M1B. Both services run on the same line from Yenikapı to Otogar, where the M1B branches off to Kirazlı, while the M1A continues on the original line to Istanbul Atatürk Airport. The M1 has 23 stations in service, of which 11 are underground and 3 elevated, and the total length of the line is . Even though the M1 is fully grade separated, it is considered a light metro line, due to the relatively low passenger capacity compared to other lines of the system. In November 2014, the long-awaited extension from Aksaray to Yenikapı ...
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Guadalajara
Guadalajara ( , ) is a metropolis in western Mexico and the capital of the list of states of Mexico, state of Jalisco. According to the 2020 census, the city has a population of 1,385,629 people, making it the 7th largest city by population in Mexico, while the Guadalajara metropolitan area has a population of 5,268,642 people, making it the Metropolitan areas of Mexico#List of metropolitan areas in Mexico by population, third-largest metropolitan area in the country and the List of metropolitan areas in the Americas, twentieth largest metropolitan area in the Americas Guadalajara has the second-highest population density in Mexico, with over 10,361 people per square kilometer. Within Mexico, Guadalajara is a center of business, arts and culture, technology and tourism; as well as the economic center of the Bajío region. It usually ranks among the 100 most productive and globally competitive cities in the world. It is home to numerous landmarks, including Guadalajara Cathedral, th ...
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Guadalajara Light Rail System
Guadalajara ( , ) is a metropolis in western Mexico and the capital of the state of Jalisco. According to the 2020 census, the city has a population of 1,385,629 people, making it the 7th largest city by population in Mexico, while the Guadalajara metropolitan area has a population of 5,268,642 people, making it the third-largest metropolitan area in the country and the twentieth largest metropolitan area in the Americas Guadalajara has the second-highest population density in Mexico, with over 10,361 people per square kilometer. Within Mexico, Guadalajara is a center of business, arts and culture, technology and tourism; as well as the economic center of the Bajío region. It usually ranks among the 100 most productive and globally competitive cities in the world. It is home to numerous landmarks, including Guadalajara Cathedral, the Teatro Degollado, the Templo Expiatorio, the UNESCO World Heritage site Hospicio Cabañas, and the San Juan de Dios Market—the largest indoo ...
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Helsinki
Helsinki ( or ; ; sv, Helsingfors, ) is the Capital city, capital, primate city, primate, and List of cities and towns in Finland, most populous city of Finland. Located on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, it is the seat of the region of Uusimaa in southern Finland, and has a population of . The Helsinki urban area, city's urban area has a population of , making it by far the List of urban areas in Finland by population, most populous urban area in Finland as well as the country's most important center for politics, education, finance, culture, and research; while Tampere in the Pirkanmaa region, located to the north from Helsinki, is the second largest urban area in Finland. Helsinki is located north of Tallinn, Estonia, east of Stockholm, Sweden, and west of Saint Petersburg, Russia. It has History of Helsinki, close historical ties with these three cities. Together with the cities of Espoo, Vantaa, and Kauniainen (and surrounding commuter towns, including the eastern ...
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List Of Northernmost Items
This is a list of various northernmost things on earth. Cities and settlements Geography Nature Wild animals Plants These lists only contain naturally occurring plants and trees, excluding individuals planted by humans. General Shrubs Trees Education Science and technology Historical sites and archaeological findings Recreation General Culture and music Sport Religious structures Monasteries, religious orders and institutions Transportation Shops and service facilities General Famous brand names Car brands Fast food restaurants Restaurants Factories Food and drinks Farming Gardens, zoos and aquaria International organizations Buildings and landmarks Other ''Note: A lot of info on this section is inaccurate. Pending fix'' See also *List of southernmost items *Extreme points of Earth *Extreme points of the Arctic *List of countries by northernmost point This is a ...
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Helsinki Metro
The Helsinki Metro ( fi, Helsingin metro, sv, Helsingfors metro) is a rapid transit system serving Greater Helsinki, Finland. It is the world's northernmost metro system. It was opened to the general public on 2 August 1982 after 27 years of planning. It is operated by Helsinki City Transport for HSL and carries 92.6 million passengers per year. The system consists of 2 lines, serving a total of 30 stations. It has a total length of . It is the predominant rail link between the suburbs of East Helsinki and the western suburbs in the city of Espoo and downtown Helsinki. The line passes under Helsinki Central Station, allowing passengers to transfer to and from the Helsinki commuter rail network, including trains on the Ring Rail Line to Helsinki Airport. History 1955–67: Light rail plan The initial motion for building a metropolitan railway system in Helsinki was made in September 1955, though during the five decades beforehand, the idea of a tunneled urban railway ...
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Mellunmäki Metro Station
Mellunmäki metro station (, ) is the ground-level terminus station on the M2 line of the Helsinki Metro. It serves the district of Mellunmäki in East Helsinki. The station was opened on 1 September 1989 and was designed by architect An architect is a person who plans, designs and oversees the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to provide services in connection with the design of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the buildings that h ... bureau Toivo Karhunen Oy. It is located 1.6 kilometres east of Kontula. The Mellunmäki metro station is the northernmost metro station in the world. Pictures File:Mellunmäki metro station bus terminal entrance April 2022.jpg, Entrance from the bus terminal File:Mellunmäki metro station Korvantunturinpolku entrance April 2022.jpg, Entrance from Korvatunturinpolku File:Mellunmäki metro station art April 2022.jpg, Art in the station File:Mellunmäen metroaseman laituri.JPG, The station before r ...
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