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The article presents the author's effort to create a model of the OO gauge layout of Coombe railway junction, also known as Caradon junction in Great Britain. Topics discussed include using the track diagram of the station to set up items such as loading dock, stone road bridge, and level crossing; details of the adaptations done in the room, and detailed photographs of the model.

The article discusses the history of the Canadian Northern Railway, focusing on the period between 1900 and 1902 when the railroad was built between n Winnipeg, Manitoba and Port Arthur, Ontario as well as the accompanying railroad stations along the line. The line was important was it provided freight services for grain grown in Manitoba to be shipped to the more urban areas in Ontario. Topics include challenges to building the line such as manpower issues, steel strikes, and geological concerns.

The article offers information on the newest passenger railroad the Moscow Central Ring Railroad which led to construction of new railway stations and provides certain redevelopment cases. Topics discussed include rejuvenation of public spaces with re-establishment of industrial complexes by taking help from international architects, parks of Moscow in Russia were also renovated which helped to transform look of the city and rebuilding of sport complexes and stadiums.

The article discusses the infrastructure projects of several railways in Australia including the Western Australia's planned Forrestfield Airport Link, Melbourne Metro Rail Project and Sydney Metro City & Southwest Project.

The article focuses on the importance of continuity of experience in securing investment workload in the rail industry in Great Britain. It discusses the possibility that the regulatory Control Period 5 (CP5) that started on April 1, 2014 will be able to provide continuity of experience, the emergence of railroad stations as a source of work for building design and a new approach to station modernisation work that was adopted by public rapid transit system London Underground in England.

The article discusses the construction of the 103 million dollar West Station of Metro-North Railroad's New Haven rail line in Connecticut. Topics covered include the selection of Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc. to provide planning and engineering services and strategies used to construct the station in a heavily trafficked rail line.

The article offers information regarding the construction, modernization, and disposition of railway stations and freight shed of Prince Edward Island Railway (PEIR) in Prince Edward Island in Canada. It states the great modernization and expansion of PIER was on 1900s in which new cars were acquired and existing stations were expanded. Moreover, several stations were demolished in mid-1960s and freights were sold due to the decreased revenues while Elmira station was preserved.

The article reports that the architect industry has been disappointed by new visuals of Elizabeth line stations in England. The Elizabeth line run from Berkshire through London and out to Essex. It has 40 stations on the 118 km route. Julian Robinson, head of design at Crossrail ltd. says that travelers will draw comparisons with the Jubilee line project.

U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.) has repeatedly called on Amtrak to cede operational control, but has been rebuffed. In a follow-up statement to Trains, Lipinski's office says "the Congressman is strongly considering adding a mandate in the 2020 Amtrak reauthorization bill that would strip Amtrak of operational control". In a hearing, Amtrak President and CEO Richard Anderson testified that Amtrak dispatches Metra trains with a 99% on-time rate. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the relationship between architecture and engineering, with a particular focus on designs for the Tottenham Court Road, Bond Street, and Liverpool Street stations of the London, England transit system by the architecture firm Hawkins\Brown in collaboration with engineers for the Crossrail railway system. Details on the role of art in the station designs are presented. Design quality is also discussed.

The article offers the author's insights on the study of the Great Britain National Infrastructure Commission concerning the central role of the High Speed 3 (HS3), a planned railway network which connects Manchester and Leeds in Northern England, on the improvement of transportation. Topics include the amount of travel time that will be subtracted upon the railway's completion, the redevelopment of major rail stations, and the impact of transport investment in bridging the productivity gap.

The article offers news briefs related to railroad infrastructre in Great Britain as of January 2016 including the construction of the East West Rail Phase 2 scheme, widening of three bridges at Waterloo, and construction of a bay platform at the Manchester end of Rochdale station.

A photograph is presented which depicts the near completion for the construction of the Ilkeston railway station in Ilkeston, England, which will open on April 2, 2017.

The article reports commencement of train service from London Marylebone to Oxford, London by the railway company Chiltern Railways with support from organizations Network Rail, Carillion Construction, and Buckingham Group, and talks of upgrading of single track to double track and construction of new station.

The article describes the design of the Miami station of the proposed rail line in Florida created by architectural and engineering firm Skidmore, Owings and Merrill LLP. The features of the mixed-use development at the station include elevated rail tracks, three buildings ranging from 15-28 stories and an 80-story building.

The article offers information on the re-opening of Rotterdam Centraal station at Rotterdam, Netherlands by Dutch King Willem-Alexander officially on March 13, 2014 after the completion of its rebuilding work.

The article looks at the implication of the Workington North station project in England for capital projects in the railway industry in Great Britain in 2011. The Welsh government has announced that five return workings per day will be added to the Fishguard Harbour branch. Fishguard & Goodwich is described as the ideal site to add a Network Rail station. Also noted is the implementation of cost reduction in the proposal to build the Scottish branch from Leuchars to Saint Andrews.

The article focuses on the role played by new station and train shuttle in the transportation in the people in Workington, England. It notes that the importance of railways has been proven in Worthington when its bridge, the River Derwent road bridge, has been washed away due to the heavy rains. It mentions that Network Rail Ltd. (NR) commenced in building a temporary railway station on November 24, 2009. Moreover, it details how NR constructed the station.

The article offers information on several topics related to the improvement of services of rail comapanies in Great Britain including the South West Trains, the East Kent Resignalling, and opening of train station at the Lea Bridge in London, England.

The article reports on the approval of the planning permission proposed by Worcestershire County Council's Planning Committee for the construction of parkway station at the intersection of Cotswold and Birmingham route to Bristol in England.

The article reports on the Williton Loop extension project at the West Somerset Railway in Great Britain which will enhance operational performance and add capacity.

The article announces that train service between Harlech and Pwllheli of Wales has reopened for business starting September 1, 2014.

The article reports on the construction of the second railway platform at the rural station in Alvechurch village in Worcestershire, England in the summer of 2014 which will be used by railroad services heading towards Birmingham.

The article reports that the construction of the Crossrail railroad route in England continues for 2013. Reports reveal that tunneling and construction of train stations are still ongoing for the year. As of September 2013, 17.3 kilometers of running tunnels have reportedly been completed. A canalside entrance has also been completed at Paddington, with the entrance reportedly serving as part of the Paddington Integrated Project, while a planned travelator has been scrapped.

The article discusses a major railway project (including tunnels and a station) in the proximity of Zurich, Switzerland.

The article reports on the remodelling of the Reading railroad station. Plans associated with the remodelling are the construction of a flyover to the west of the station to avoid traffic conflicts, building an engineering blockade for Christmas 2010, and the transfer of signalling to the new Thames Valley Signalling Centre. Corus Rail Consultancy was hired to design the new alignments and structures at Reading. A public exhibition was held by Network Rail to present its plans about enlarging the station and creating two new entrances.

A calendar of railway events in Great Britain and Germany from March to September 2010 is presented which includes the Microrail exhibition, the Future of Station Design conference and the InnoTrans 2010 exhibition.

This article reports on the plans submitted by Network Rail for a new station in Gourock, Scotland. The new station, worth 5 million British pounds, will feature a station building and train operating facility. 2011 is the target completion date for the project, which will lead to enhanced passenger facilities and better integration of road, rail and ferry links.