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High-speed Rail In New York
High-speed rail in New York has been a topic that is consistently discussed among legislators, political leaders and in particular, several past governors since the 1990s, but thus far little progress has been made. In his campaign speeches prior to his defeat by Governor George Pataki in 1994, Mario Cuomo promised to bring high speed ( maglev) rail up the Hudson Valley and along the Catskill Mountains route. It was not a priority for the subsequent administration. Currently, Amtrak's Acela service between Washington, D.C., and Boston, Massachusetts is available to New York City, but the cities in Upstate New York and Western New York remain isolated from high-speed rail service. Further, destinations outside the New York metropolitan area have experienced delayed service for decades. In some areas, New York State has been quietly endorsing and even implementing rail improvements for years. Frequently cited as a partial solution for Upstate and Western New York's econo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Corridor or The Corridor may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Films *The Corridor (1968 film), ''The Corridor'' (1968 film), a 1968 Swedish drama film *The Corridor (1995 film), ''The Corridor'' (1995 film), a 1995 Lithuanian drama film *The Corridor (2010 film), ''The Corridor'' (2010 film), a 2010 Canadian horror film *The Corridor (2013 film), ''The Corridor'' (2013 film), a 2013 Iranian drama film * Corridor (film), ''Corridor'' (film), a 2013 horror short film Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media * Corridor (album), ''Corridor'' (album), a 2009 album by Japanese pop singer Miki Imai * Corridor (comics), ''Corridor'' (comics), the first Indian graphic novel, written by Sarnath Banerjee * Corridor (short story collection), ''Corridor'' (short story collection), a short story collection by Alfian Sa'at, published in 1999 * The Corridor (opera), ''The Corridor'' (opera), a 2009 chamber opera composed by Harrison Birtwistle * Corridor Digital, an American prod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1876 NYCRR
Events January–March * January 1 ** The Reichsbank opens in Berlin. ** The Bass Brewery Red Triangle becomes the world's first registered trademark symbol. * February 2 – The National League, National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs is formed at a meeting in Chicago; it replaces the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players. Morgan Bulkeley of the Hartford Dark Blues is selected as the league's first president. * February 2 – Third Carlist War – Battle of Montejurra: The new commander General Fernando Primo de Rivera marches on the remaining Carlist stronghold at Estella-Lizarra, Estella, where he meets a force of about 1,600 men under General Carlos Calderón, at nearby Montejurra. After a courageous and costly defence, Calderón is forced to withdraw. * February 14 – Alexander Graham Bell applies for a patent for the telephone, as does Elisha Gray. * February 19 – Third Carlist War: Government troops under General Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
