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  2. Glossary of North American railway terms - Wikipedia

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    Auto Train (US) A passenger train service first operated by Auto-Train Corporation and then by Amtrak between Lorton, Virginia and Sanford, Florida that carries the passengers' automobiles aboard the same train in autoracks. Autorack or auto carrier (US) A consist of autorack cars.

  3. Hours of service - Wikipedia

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    Hours of service. The hours of service limit the driving hours of truck drivers and bus drivers. Hours of service ( HOS) regulations are issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and govern the working hours of anyone operating a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in the United States.

  4. Federal Railroad Administration - Wikipedia

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    The Federal Railroad Administration ( FRA) is an agency in the United States Department of Transportation (DOT). The agency was created by the Department of Transportation Act of 1966. [3] The purpose of the FRA is to promulgate and enforce rail safety regulations, administer railroad assistance programs, conduct research and development in ...

  5. High-speed rail in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Definitions in American context. Authorities in the United States maintain various definitions of high-speed rail. The United States Department of Transportation, an entity in the executive branch, defines it as rail service with top speeds ranging from 110 to 150 miles per hour (180 to 240 km/h) or higher, while the United States Code, which is the official codification of Federal statutes ...

  6. Leo Frank - Wikipedia

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    They arrived at the prison at around 10:00 p.m., and the electrician cut the telephone wires, members of the group drained the gas from the prison's automobiles, handcuffed the warden, seized Frank, and drove away. The 175-mile (282 km) trip took about seven hours at a top speed of 18 miles per hour (29 km/h) through small towns on back roads.

  7. Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations - Wikipedia

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    Title 49 is the principal set of rules and regulations (sometimes called administrative law) issued by the Departments of Transportation and Homeland Security, federal agencies of the United States regarding transportation and transportation-related security. This title is available in digital and printed form, and can be referenced online ...

  8. The Tortured Poets Department - Wikipedia

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    It became 2024's most streamed album in a single day in less than 12 hours after its release. The album became the first in Spotify history to surpass 200 and 300 million streams in one day, thus breaking the all-time record for most streamed album in a single day , previously held by Swift's own Midnights and helping her surpass her own all ...

  9. California High-Speed Rail - Wikipedia

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    California High-Speed Rail (CAHSR) is a publicly funded high-speed rail system being developed in California by the California High-Speed Rail Authority.Phase 1, about 494 miles (795 km) long, is planned to run from San Francisco to Los Angeles and Anaheim via the Central Valley, and is partially funded and under construction.