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Red Arrow (trolley)
Red Arrow or Red Arrows may refer to: Biology * A species of dragonfly, ''Rhodothemis lieftincki'' * The red arrow crab ''Stenorhynchus yangi'' Business * Red Arrow Diner, a diner in the U.S. state of New Hampshire * Red Arrow Entertainment Group, the content, production, and distribution division of ProSiebenSat.1 Media * Red Arrow Products Company LLC, a food flavor manufacturer operating as a subsidiary of Kerry Group * Red Arrow TV rental, former Granada plc subsidiary Entertainment * Formerly the superhero guise of Roy Harper, a DC Comics character, formerly known as Speedy and Arsenal, before going back to using the code name Arsenal following the death of his daughter * Emiko Queen, also known as Red Arrow, half-sister of the DC Comics superhero Green Arrow (Oliver Queen) * Briefly suggested as a code name for herself by the Arrowverse character Thea Queen * Red Arrow (Middle-earth), a summoning device in Tolkien's fictional universe * Red Arrow, an aircraft featured i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhodothemis Lieftincki
''Rhodothemis lieftincki'', common name Red arrow, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. The genus '' Rhodothemis'' is found in India, south-east Asia and Australia. ''Rhodothemis lieftincki'' is the only species of the genus seen in Australia. It inhabits coastal and inland streams, rivers, lagoons and ponds in an arc around northern Australia, from about Geraldton in the west to Sydney in the east. ''Rhodothemis lieftincki'' is a medium-sized dragonfly with a wingspan about 60-85mm. The adult male is red in colour, and the female is a duller brown or orange. ''Rhodothemis lieftincki'' has been assessed for the IUCN Red List as being of least concern A least-concern species is a species that has been categorized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as evaluated as not being a focus of species conservation because the specific species is still plentiful in the wild. T .... Gallery Female Red Arrow (15822771848).jpg, Female side view ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HJ-12
The Hongjian-12 () is a third generation, man-portable, fire-and-forget infrared homing anti-tank missile of China. It was unveiled at the Eurosatory 2014 exhibition. History The missile was first showcased on the Eurosatory 2014 exhibition. Subsequent modifications and improvements were showcased in the following exhibitions. At Airshow China 2016, Norinco, China North Industries Corporation (Norinco) unveiled HJ-12E, the export variant with new control fins and rocket motors. On 25 March 2020, Norinco announced its first successful export order to an unknown country. In July 2021, the HJ-12 was incorporated into People's Liberation Army Ground Force service. The PLA service version is likely based on the latest HJ-12E variant. Design The HJ-12 is a modern, third generation anti-tank missile developed by Norinco. The HJ-12 is a fire-and-forget system utilising lock-on before launch (LOBL) and is capable of being fired within buildings and bunkers due to its soft launch (m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seibu Railway
is a conglomerate based in Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan, with principal business areas in railways, tourism, and real estate. Seibu Railway's operations are concentrated in northwest Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture; the name "Seibu" is an abbreviation of "west Musashi", referring to the historic name for this area. It and its holding company hold shares of numerous bus, hotel and tourism operations nationwide. History "Seibu Railway" was originally the name of a tram service between Shinjuku and Ogikubo, which was transferred to the Tokyo metropolitan government in 1951 and eventually closed in 1962. The Seibu Railway was acquired in 1921 by the Kawagoe Railway, which had operated a train service between Kokubunji and Kawagoe since 1894; the merged company kept the "Seibu" name and expanded its main line to Takadanobaba, forming what is now known as the Seibu Shinjuku Line. The current Seibu Railway is a product of a 1945 merger between the former Seibu Railway and the Musashino ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Go North East
Go North East operates both local and regional bus services in County Durham, Cumbria, Northumberland, North Yorkshire and Tyne and Wear, England. It was previously known as the Northern General Transport Company and Go-Ahead Northern. The company was the foundation of today's Go-Ahead Group, which now operates bus and rail services across the United Kingdom, as well as Germany, Ireland, Norway and Singapore. History In February 1987, as part of the privatisation of the National Bus Company, a management buyout led by Chris Moyes and Martin Ballinger saw the purchase of the Northern General Transport Company. Early expansion saw the acquisition of a number of smaller competing bus operators in the region, including Langley Park-based Gypsy Queen in January 1990 and Bishop Auckland-based OK Motor Services in March 1995. In January 2012, the OK Motor Services branding was briefly revived, to celebrate the company's centenary year. In March 1989, the company's depot at Murton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trentbarton
Trentbarton operates both local and regional bus services in Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Staffordshire, England. It is a subsidiary of the Wellglade Group. History In October 1913, Trent Motor Traction Company was founded and commenced operating a bus service between Ashbourne and Derby, with a second service between Derby and Stapleford introduced the following month. By 1925, a network of services were operating from Derby, Loughborough and Nottingham. As services expanded, the business grew, with a total of seven depots.History Trent Barton During the 1930s, some 52 smaller operators were bought out. In August 1949, Trent Motor Traction Company began to operate some services in partnership with Derby Corporation. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frecciarossa
''Frecciarossa'' is a high-speed train of the Italian national train operator, Trenitalia, and a member of the train category Le Frecce. The name, which, if spelled "Freccia rossa" means "Red arrow" in English, was introduced in 2008 after it had previously been known as Eurostar Italia. ''Frecciarossa'' trains operate at speeds of up to . ''Frecciarossa'' is the premier service of Trenitalia and competes with ''italo'', operated by Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori. Routes ''Frecciarossa'' trains operate the following services: * Turin/Brescia - Milan - Reggio Emilia AV - Bologna - Florence - Rome - Naples - Salerno * Turin - Milan - Brescia - Verona - Vicenza - Padua - Venice - Monfalcone - Trieste * Venice - Padua - Bologna - Florence - Rome - Naples - Salerno * Bergamo - Brescia - Verona - Bologna - Florence - Rome * Udine - Pordenone - Treviso - Venice - Padua - Vicenza - Verona - Brescia - Milan * Milan - Reggio Emilia AV - Bologna - Rimini - Ancona - Pescara - Termoli - Fogg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Arrow Lines
SEPTA Routes 101 and 102, also known as the Media–Sharon Hill Line, are light rail lines operated by the Suburban Transit Division of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, serving portions of Delaware County. The routes' eastern terminus is 69th Street Transportation Center in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. Route 101 runs to Media, while Route 102 goes to Sharon Hill. Altogether, the two lines operate on approximately of route. The lines were formerly interurbans. Along with the Norristown High Speed Line, formerly the Philadelphia and Western Railroad, the routes are the remaining lines of the Red Arrow Lines Trolley System once operated by the Philadelphia Suburban Transportation Company (successor to the Philadelphia and West Chester Traction Company); some local residents still call them "Red Arrow". This route uses 29 Kawasaki Heavy Industries Rolling Stock Company Type K LRV cars similar to those used on the SEPTA Subway–Surface Trolley Lines. Howeve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Arrow Motorcoach
Pacific Western Transportation (also d/b/a P.W. Transportation) provides a variety of bus services in the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario and Yukon. Depending on the location, it offers scheduled and chartered school busing, municipal transit and handi-bus services, airport passenger services and local and long distance coach charters. Since 2022, it is a subsidiary of Student Transportation of America. Lines of business Pacific Western Transportation Group of Companies is separated into four operating divisions: The PWT Motor Coach division provides intercity scheduled (retail) as well as commercial charter transportation across Alberta, specialized health transfer service in British Columbia, and airport passenger and charter transfer services in Ontario. The PWT Employee division services Fort McMurray and the Athabasca oil sands in northern Alberta. The PWT Student Transportation division operates in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Arrow (London Buses)
Red Arrow was a brand name given to several former London bus limited stop routes used as high frequency commuter services in central London. The last Red Arrow services to operate were routes 507 and 521, with the brand being retired altogether in September 2009, only being briefly revived in May 2016 to commemorate its 50th anniversary. On 29 April 2023, routes 507 and 521 were both withdrawn. History London Transport had instigated a Bus Reshaping Plan in 1966 to examine bus service operation, and settled on replacing some double-decker buses with long single-decker buses, which would have extra capacity by implementing a 'standee bus' model as used on the continent, whereby the fixed seating in the bus would be minimised to that required off-peak, with hand holds fitted to allow maximum standee capacity at peak times. These buses would also have dual doors. The concept was introduced with on 18 April 1966 with six AEC Merlin buses on a new express service, route 500 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Arrow (Swiss Train)
The Red Arrow (German: ''Roter Pfeil'', French: ''Flèche rouge'', Italian: ''Freccia rossa'') were railcars built in the 1930s by the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB). They were intended for traffic on lines with a low volume of traffic, following the global economic crisis of 1928. With increasing demand, the railcars had to be replaced by light express trains. Capable of speeds up to 150km/h, the double ''Red Arrow'' Re 4/8 301 was presented at the 1939 Swiss National Exhibition to showcase Swiss workmanship. Swiss Federal Railways In 1946 Swiss businessmen invited Winston Churchill into painting holidays at the shores of Lake Geneva for which the Red Arrow was provided for his use. With the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Arrow (Russian Train)
The ''Red Arrow'' (russian: Кра́сная стрела́) is a Russian overnight sleeper train connecting Moscow and Saint Petersburg via the Moscow–Saint Petersburg Railway. History The ''Red Arrow'' runs from Leningrad Station in Moscow to Moscow Station in Saint Petersburg. It started its first regular service on June 9, 1931, and has only been interrupted between 1941 and 1943 during the Siege of Leningrad. In 1962, the deep red colour of the train was adopted. Since 1965, the song "The Hymn to the Great City" has been playing when the ''Red Arrow'' leaves Saint Petersburg at 23:55. It was composed by Reinhold Glière in 1949 and has been adopted as the hymn of Saint Petersburg in 2003. The Red Arrow is the most popular train in Russia. In Soviet times the Communist Party elite were carried out only by the Red Arrow between Moscow and Leningrad. To enhance capacity, a second sleeper train was introduced in 1978, called the ''Red Arrow 2''; this service leaves Mosco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Arrow (PRR Train)
The ''Red Arrow'' was a night train operated by the Pennsylvania Railroad that ran from New York City to Detroit. It had an additional section going to and from Washington, D.C. This was an unusual train, in that the PRR had few trains that ran to Detroit. More of the PRR trains went west to Chicago or St. Louis. The ''Red Arrow'' became the premier PRR train on the New York - Detroit circuit.American Rails, 'Red Arrow.' https://www.american-rails.com/red.html History The train began as an eastbound-only train, from Detroit to Pittsburgh in 1925. In the next year it went in both directions, #69, westbound, #68 eastbound. By 1938. the train was extended to New York and Washington, with the route split at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The Detroit terminus was the Fort Street Union Depot in downtown Detroit. Route Going south from Detroit, the route went through Toledo, Ohio, joined the PRR main line at Mansfield, Ohio, and continued east. In the easterly direction the train made a sto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
