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  • CHONGQING, CHINA - JUNE 24: (CHINA OUT)<br />
<br />
"90 Degree" Light Rail Line In Chongqing<br />
<br />
 Line 2 of the Chongqing Light Rail Transit runs at a over 90 degree light rail line on June 24, 2014 in Chongqing, China. A group of pictures about a light rail running at a 90 degree light rail line became popular online these days, which made internet users worried about the safty of the light rail. Chen Xiaoji, a construction manager, said that Line 2 of the Chongqing Light Rail Transit has ran at the "90 degree" light rail line for a decade, and it is totally safe due to the reason that the minimum railway curve radius of the "90 degree" light rail line is 198 meters which is high above the safety line of 100 meters.<br />
©Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_90_Degree_Rail_Line1.jpg
  • CHONGQING, CHINA - JUNE 24: (CHINA OUT)<br />
<br />
"90 Degree" Light Rail Line In Chongqing<br />
<br />
 Line 2 of the Chongqing Light Rail Transit runs at a over 90 degree light rail line on June 24, 2014 in Chongqing, China. A group of pictures about a light rail running at a 90 degree light rail line became popular online these days, which made internet users worried about the safty of the light rail. Chen Xiaoji, a construction manager, said that Line 2 of the Chongqing Light Rail Transit has ran at the "90 degree" light rail line for a decade, and it is totally safe due to the reason that the minimum railway curve radius of the "90 degree" light rail line is 198 meters which is high above the safety line of 100 meters.<br />
©Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_90_Degree_Rail_Line2.jpg
  • CHONGQING, CHINA - JUNE 24: (CHINA OUT)<br />
<br />
"90 Degree" Light Rail Line In Chongqing<br />
<br />
 Line 2 of the Chongqing Light Rail Transit runs at a over 90 degree light rail line on June 24, 2014 in Chongqing, China. A group of pictures about a light rail running at a 90 degree light rail line became popular online these days, which made internet users worried about the safty of the light rail. Chen Xiaoji, a construction manager, said that Line 2 of the Chongqing Light Rail Transit has ran at the "90 degree" light rail line for a decade, and it is totally safe due to the reason that the minimum railway curve radius of the "90 degree" light rail line is 198 meters which is high above the safety line of 100 meters.<br />
©Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_90_Degree_Rail_Line3.jpg
  • CHONGQING, CHINA - JUNE 24: (CHINA OUT)<br />
<br />
"90 Degree" Light Rail Line In Chongqing<br />
<br />
 Line 2 of the Chongqing Light Rail Transit runs at a over 90 degree light rail line on June 24, 2014 in Chongqing, China. A group of pictures about a light rail running at a 90 degree light rail line became popular online these days, which made internet users worried about the safty of the light rail. Chen Xiaoji, a construction manager, said that Line 2 of the Chongqing Light Rail Transit has ran at the "90 degree" light rail line for a decade, and it is totally safe due to the reason that the minimum railway curve radius of the "90 degree" light rail line is 198 meters which is high above the safety line of 100 meters.<br />
©Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_90_Degree_Rail_Line5.jpg
  • CHONGQING, CHINA - JUNE 24: (CHINA OUT)<br />
<br />
"90 Degree" Light Rail Line In Chongqing<br />
<br />
 Line 2 of the Chongqing Light Rail Transit runs at a over 90 degree light rail line on June 24, 2014 in Chongqing, China. A group of pictures about a light rail running at a 90 degree light rail line became popular online these days, which made internet users worried about the safty of the light rail. Chen Xiaoji, a construction manager, said that Line 2 of the Chongqing Light Rail Transit has ran at the "90 degree" light rail line for a decade, and it is totally safe due to the reason that the minimum railway curve radius of the "90 degree" light rail line is 198 meters which is high above the safety line of 100 meters.<br />
©Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_90_Degree_Rail_Line4.jpg
  • Fascinating Color Portrait Photos of Women Railroad Workers During WWII<br />
<br />
World War II began when Hitler's army invaded Poland on September 1, 1939. However, it wasn't until the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, that the United States declared war on the Axis Powers.<br />
<br />
The railroads immediately were called upon to transport troops and equipment heading overseas. Soon the efforts increased to supporting war efforts on two fronts-- in Europe and in the Pacific.<br />
<br />
Prior to the 1940s, the few women employed by the railroads were either advertising models, or were responsible primarily for cleaning and clerical work. Thanks to the war, the number of female railroad employees rose rapidly. By 1945, some 116,000 women were working on railroads. A report that appeared on the 1943 pages of Click Magazine regarding the large number of American women who had stepped forward to see to it that the American railroads continued to deliver the goods during the Second World War:<br />
<br />
    "Nearly 100,000 women, from messengers aged 16 to seasoned railroaders of 55 to 65, are keeping America's wartime trains rolling. So well do they handle their jobs that the railroad companies, once opposed to hiring any women, are adding others as fast as they can get them..."<br />
<br />
In April 1943, Office of War Information photographer Jack Delano photographed the women of the Chicago & North Western Railroad roundhouse in Clinton, Iowa, as they kept the hulking engines cleaned, lubricated and ready to support the war effort.<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Wipers clean an H-class locomotive.<br />
©Library of Congress/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Fascinating_WWII_Color_Portrai...jpg
  • Fascinating Color Portrait Photos of Women Railroad Workers During WWII<br />
<br />
World War II began when Hitler's army invaded Poland on September 1, 1939. However, it wasn't until the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, that the United States declared war on the Axis Powers.<br />
<br />
The railroads immediately were called upon to transport troops and equipment heading overseas. Soon the efforts increased to supporting war efforts on two fronts-- in Europe and in the Pacific.<br />
<br />
Prior to the 1940s, the few women employed by the railroads were either advertising models, or were responsible primarily for cleaning and clerical work. Thanks to the war, the number of female railroad employees rose rapidly. By 1945, some 116,000 women were working on railroads. A report that appeared on the 1943 pages of Click Magazine regarding the large number of American women who had stepped forward to see to it that the American railroads continued to deliver the goods during the Second World War:<br />
<br />
    "Nearly 100,000 women, from messengers aged 16 to seasoned railroaders of 55 to 65, are keeping America's wartime trains rolling. So well do they handle their jobs that the railroad companies, once opposed to hiring any women, are adding others as fast as they can get them..."<br />
<br />
In April 1943, Office of War Information photographer Jack Delano photographed the women of the Chicago & North Western Railroad roundhouse in Clinton, Iowa, as they kept the hulking engines cleaned, lubricated and ready to support the war effort.<br />
<br />
Photo shows:Roundhouse workers on their lunch break.<br />
©Library of Congress/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Fascinating_WWII_Color_Portrai...jpg
  • Fascinating Color Portrait Photos of Women Railroad Workers During WWII<br />
<br />
World War II began when Hitler's army invaded Poland on September 1, 1939. However, it wasn't until the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, that the United States declared war on the Axis Powers.<br />
<br />
The railroads immediately were called upon to transport troops and equipment heading overseas. Soon the efforts increased to supporting war efforts on two fronts-- in Europe and in the Pacific.<br />
<br />
Prior to the 1940s, the few women employed by the railroads were either advertising models, or were responsible primarily for cleaning and clerical work. Thanks to the war, the number of female railroad employees rose rapidly. By 1945, some 116,000 women were working on railroads. A report that appeared on the 1943 pages of Click Magazine regarding the large number of American women who had stepped forward to see to it that the American railroads continued to deliver the goods during the Second World War:<br />
<br />
    "Nearly 100,000 women, from messengers aged 16 to seasoned railroaders of 55 to 65, are keeping America's wartime trains rolling. So well do they handle their jobs that the railroad companies, once opposed to hiring any women, are adding others as fast as they can get them..."<br />
<br />
In April 1943, Office of War Information photographer Jack Delano photographed the women of the Chicago & North Western Railroad roundhouse in Clinton, Iowa, as they kept the hulking engines cleaned, lubricated and ready to support the war effort.<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Mrs. Thelma Cuvage sifts and cleans sand for use in locomotives.<br />
©Library of Congress/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Fascinating_WWII_Color_Portrai...jpg
  • Fascinating Color Portrait Photos of Women Railroad Workers During WWII<br />
<br />
World War II began when Hitler's army invaded Poland on September 1, 1939. However, it wasn't until the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, that the United States declared war on the Axis Powers.<br />
<br />
The railroads immediately were called upon to transport troops and equipment heading overseas. Soon the efforts increased to supporting war efforts on two fronts-- in Europe and in the Pacific.<br />
<br />
Prior to the 1940s, the few women employed by the railroads were either advertising models, or were responsible primarily for cleaning and clerical work. Thanks to the war, the number of female railroad employees rose rapidly. By 1945, some 116,000 women were working on railroads. A report that appeared on the 1943 pages of Click Magazine regarding the large number of American women who had stepped forward to see to it that the American railroads continued to deliver the goods during the Second World War:<br />
<br />
    "Nearly 100,000 women, from messengers aged 16 to seasoned railroaders of 55 to 65, are keeping America's wartime trains rolling. So well do they handle their jobs that the railroad companies, once opposed to hiring any women, are adding others as fast as they can get them..."<br />
<br />
In April 1943, Office of War Information photographer Jack Delano photographed the women of the Chicago & North Western Railroad roundhouse in Clinton, Iowa, as they kept the hulking engines cleaned, lubricated and ready to support the war effort.<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Cloe Weaver, mother of four, a roundhouse helper training to operate the turntable.<br />
©Library of Congress/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Fascinating_WWII_Color_Portrai...jpg
  • Fascinating Color Portrait Photos of Women Railroad Workers During WWII<br />
<br />
World War II began when Hitler's army invaded Poland on September 1, 1939. However, it wasn't until the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, that the United States declared war on the Axis Powers.<br />
<br />
The railroads immediately were called upon to transport troops and equipment heading overseas. Soon the efforts increased to supporting war efforts on two fronts-- in Europe and in the Pacific.<br />
<br />
Prior to the 1940s, the few women employed by the railroads were either advertising models, or were responsible primarily for cleaning and clerical work. Thanks to the war, the number of female railroad employees rose rapidly. By 1945, some 116,000 women were working on railroads. A report that appeared on the 1943 pages of Click Magazine regarding the large number of American women who had stepped forward to see to it that the American railroads continued to deliver the goods during the Second World War:<br />
<br />
    "Nearly 100,000 women, from messengers aged 16 to seasoned railroaders of 55 to 65, are keeping America's wartime trains rolling. So well do they handle their jobs that the railroad companies, once opposed to hiring any women, are adding others as fast as they can get them..."<br />
<br />
In April 1943, Office of War Information photographer Jack Delano photographed the women of the Chicago & North Western Railroad roundhouse in Clinton, Iowa, as they kept the hulking engines cleaned, lubricated and ready to support the war effort.<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Mrs. Irene Bracker, mother of two, a wiper at the roundhouse.<br />
©Library of Congress/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Fascinating_WWII_Color_Portrai...jpg
  • Fascinating Color Portrait Photos of Women Railroad Workers During WWII<br />
<br />
World War II began when Hitler's army invaded Poland on September 1, 1939. However, it wasn't until the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, that the United States declared war on the Axis Powers.<br />
<br />
The railroads immediately were called upon to transport troops and equipment heading overseas. Soon the efforts increased to supporting war efforts on two fronts-- in Europe and in the Pacific.<br />
<br />
Prior to the 1940s, the few women employed by the railroads were either advertising models, or were responsible primarily for cleaning and clerical work. Thanks to the war, the number of female railroad employees rose rapidly. By 1945, some 116,000 women were working on railroads. A report that appeared on the 1943 pages of Click Magazine regarding the large number of American women who had stepped forward to see to it that the American railroads continued to deliver the goods during the Second World War:<br />
<br />
    "Nearly 100,000 women, from messengers aged 16 to seasoned railroaders of 55 to 65, are keeping America's wartime trains rolling. So well do they handle their jobs that the railroad companies, once opposed to hiring any women, are adding others as fast as they can get them..."<br />
<br />
In April 1943, Office of War Information photographer Jack Delano photographed the women of the Chicago & North Western Railroad roundhouse in Clinton, Iowa, as they kept the hulking engines cleaned, lubricated and ready to support the war effort.<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Mrs. Marcella Hart, mother of three, a wiper at the roundhouse.<br />
©Library of Congress/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Fascinating_WWII_Color_Portrai...jpg
  • Fascinating Color Portrait Photos of Women Railroad Workers During WWII<br />
<br />
World War II began when Hitler's army invaded Poland on September 1, 1939. However, it wasn't until the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, that the United States declared war on the Axis Powers.<br />
<br />
The railroads immediately were called upon to transport troops and equipment heading overseas. Soon the efforts increased to supporting war efforts on two fronts-- in Europe and in the Pacific.<br />
<br />
Prior to the 1940s, the few women employed by the railroads were either advertising models, or were responsible primarily for cleaning and clerical work. Thanks to the war, the number of female railroad employees rose rapidly. By 1945, some 116,000 women were working on railroads. A report that appeared on the 1943 pages of Click Magazine regarding the large number of American women who had stepped forward to see to it that the American railroads continued to deliver the goods during the Second World War:<br />
<br />
    "Nearly 100,000 women, from messengers aged 16 to seasoned railroaders of 55 to 65, are keeping America's wartime trains rolling. So well do they handle their jobs that the railroad companies, once opposed to hiring any women, are adding others as fast as they can get them..."<br />
<br />
In April 1943, Office of War Information photographer Jack Delano photographed the women of the Chicago & North Western Railroad roundhouse in Clinton, Iowa, as they kept the hulking engines cleaned, lubricated and ready to support the war effort.<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Mrs. Dorothy Lucke, a roundhouse wiper.<br />
©Library of Congress/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Fascinating_WWII_Color_Portrai...jpg
  • Fascinating Color Portrait Photos of Women Railroad Workers During WWII<br />
<br />
World War II began when Hitler's army invaded Poland on September 1, 1939. However, it wasn't until the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, that the United States declared war on the Axis Powers.<br />
<br />
The railroads immediately were called upon to transport troops and equipment heading overseas. Soon the efforts increased to supporting war efforts on two fronts-- in Europe and in the Pacific.<br />
<br />
Prior to the 1940s, the few women employed by the railroads were either advertising models, or were responsible primarily for cleaning and clerical work. Thanks to the war, the number of female railroad employees rose rapidly. By 1945, some 116,000 women were working on railroads. A report that appeared on the 1943 pages of Click Magazine regarding the large number of American women who had stepped forward to see to it that the American railroads continued to deliver the goods during the Second World War:<br />
<br />
    "Nearly 100,000 women, from messengers aged 16 to seasoned railroaders of 55 to 65, are keeping America's wartime trains rolling. So well do they handle their jobs that the railroad companies, once opposed to hiring any women, are adding others as fast as they can get them..."<br />
<br />
In April 1943, Office of War Information photographer Jack Delano photographed the women of the Chicago & North Western Railroad roundhouse in Clinton, Iowa, as they kept the hulking engines cleaned, lubricated and ready to support the war effort.<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Mrs. Viola Sievers sprays an H-class locomotive with steam.<br />
©Library of Congress/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Fascinating_WWII_Color_Portrai...jpg
  • Fascinating Color Portrait Photos of Women Railroad Workers During WWII<br />
<br />
World War II began when Hitler's army invaded Poland on September 1, 1939. However, it wasn't until the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, that the United States declared war on the Axis Powers.<br />
<br />
The railroads immediately were called upon to transport troops and equipment heading overseas. Soon the efforts increased to supporting war efforts on two fronts-- in Europe and in the Pacific.<br />
<br />
Prior to the 1940s, the few women employed by the railroads were either advertising models, or were responsible primarily for cleaning and clerical work. Thanks to the war, the number of female railroad employees rose rapidly. By 1945, some 116,000 women were working on railroads. A report that appeared on the 1943 pages of Click Magazine regarding the large number of American women who had stepped forward to see to it that the American railroads continued to deliver the goods during the Second World War:<br />
<br />
    "Nearly 100,000 women, from messengers aged 16 to seasoned railroaders of 55 to 65, are keeping America's wartime trains rolling. So well do they handle their jobs that the railroad companies, once opposed to hiring any women, are adding others as fast as they can get them..."<br />
<br />
In April 1943, Office of War Information photographer Jack Delano photographed the women of the Chicago & North Western Railroad roundhouse in Clinton, Iowa, as they kept the hulking engines cleaned, lubricated and ready to support the war effort.<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Mrs. Elibia Siematter on her lunch break.<br />
©Library of Congress/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Fascinating_WWII_Color_Portrai...jpg
  • Fascinating Color Portrait Photos of Women Railroad Workers During WWII<br />
<br />
World War II began when Hitler's army invaded Poland on September 1, 1939. However, it wasn't until the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, that the United States declared war on the Axis Powers.<br />
<br />
The railroads immediately were called upon to transport troops and equipment heading overseas. Soon the efforts increased to supporting war efforts on two fronts-- in Europe and in the Pacific.<br />
<br />
Prior to the 1940s, the few women employed by the railroads were either advertising models, or were responsible primarily for cleaning and clerical work. Thanks to the war, the number of female railroad employees rose rapidly. By 1945, some 116,000 women were working on railroads. A report that appeared on the 1943 pages of Click Magazine regarding the large number of American women who had stepped forward to see to it that the American railroads continued to deliver the goods during the Second World War:<br />
<br />
    "Nearly 100,000 women, from messengers aged 16 to seasoned railroaders of 55 to 65, are keeping America's wartime trains rolling. So well do they handle their jobs that the railroad companies, once opposed to hiring any women, are adding others as fast as they can get them..."<br />
<br />
In April 1943, Office of War Information photographer Jack Delano photographed the women of the Chicago & North Western Railroad roundhouse in Clinton, Iowa, as they kept the hulking engines cleaned, lubricated and ready to support the war effort.<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Mrs. Marcella Hart and Mrs. Viola Sievers clean an H-class locomotive.<br />
©Library of Congress/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Fascinating_WWII_Color_Portrai...jpg
  • Fascinating Color Portrait Photos of Women Railroad Workers During WWII<br />
<br />
World War II began when Hitler's army invaded Poland on September 1, 1939. However, it wasn't until the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, that the United States declared war on the Axis Powers.<br />
<br />
The railroads immediately were called upon to transport troops and equipment heading overseas. Soon the efforts increased to supporting war efforts on two fronts-- in Europe and in the Pacific.<br />
<br />
Prior to the 1940s, the few women employed by the railroads were either advertising models, or were responsible primarily for cleaning and clerical work. Thanks to the war, the number of female railroad employees rose rapidly. By 1945, some 116,000 women were working on railroads. A report that appeared on the 1943 pages of Click Magazine regarding the large number of American women who had stepped forward to see to it that the American railroads continued to deliver the goods during the Second World War:<br />
<br />
    "Nearly 100,000 women, from messengers aged 16 to seasoned railroaders of 55 to 65, are keeping America's wartime trains rolling. So well do they handle their jobs that the railroad companies, once opposed to hiring any women, are adding others as fast as they can get them..."<br />
<br />
In April 1943, Office of War Information photographer Jack Delano photographed the women of the Chicago & North Western Railroad roundhouse in Clinton, Iowa, as they kept the hulking engines cleaned, lubricated and ready to support the war effort.<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Wipers clean an H-class locomotive.<br />
©Library of Congress/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Fascinating_WWII_Color_Portrai...jpg
  • Fascinating Color Portrait Photos of Women Railroad Workers During WWII<br />
<br />
World War II began when Hitler's army invaded Poland on September 1, 1939. However, it wasn't until the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, that the United States declared war on the Axis Powers.<br />
<br />
The railroads immediately were called upon to transport troops and equipment heading overseas. Soon the efforts increased to supporting war efforts on two fronts-- in Europe and in the Pacific.<br />
<br />
Prior to the 1940s, the few women employed by the railroads were either advertising models, or were responsible primarily for cleaning and clerical work. Thanks to the war, the number of female railroad employees rose rapidly. By 1945, some 116,000 women were working on railroads. A report that appeared on the 1943 pages of Click Magazine regarding the large number of American women who had stepped forward to see to it that the American railroads continued to deliver the goods during the Second World War:<br />
<br />
    "Nearly 100,000 women, from messengers aged 16 to seasoned railroaders of 55 to 65, are keeping America's wartime trains rolling. So well do they handle their jobs that the railroad companies, once opposed to hiring any women, are adding others as fast as they can get them..."<br />
<br />
In April 1943, Office of War Information photographer Jack Delano photographed the women of the Chicago & North Western Railroad roundhouse in Clinton, Iowa, as they kept the hulking engines cleaned, lubricated and ready to support the war effort.<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Mrs. Elibia Siematter, a sweeper at the roundhouse.<br />
©Library of Congress/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Fascinating_WWII_Color_Portrai...jpg
  • The Prime Minister and Mayor of London Boris Johnson celebrated the completion of Crossrail’s tunnels by going 40 metres below the capital to thank the men and women who are constructing the new £14.8 billion east-west railway.<br />
 <br />
Prime Minister David Cameron said: “Crossrail is an incredible feat of engineering that will help to improve the lives of working people in London and beyond. The project is a vital part of our long term plan to build a more resilient economy by helping businesses to grow, compete and create jobs right along the supply chain.”<br />
 <br />
Crossrail tunnelling began in the summer of 2012 and ended at Farringdon with the break through of tunnelling machine Victoria. Eight 1,000 tonne tunnelling machines have bored 26 miles or 42 km of new 6.2m diameter rail tunnels under London.<br />
 <br />
Construction is also advancing on the ten new Crossrail stations and on works above ground west of Paddington and east of Stratford. Over 10,000 people are currently working on Crossrail, including over 450 apprentices.<br />
 <br />
With the arrival of Crossrail in 2018, Farringdon will become one of the UK’s busiest rail hubs with direct connections to London Underground and upgraded and expanded Thameslink services. This brand new interchange will transform the way passengers travel through London and the South East, providing more capacity and direct connections to three of London’s five airports and international rail services at St Pancras. Passengers will also benefit from quicker connections and will be able to travel to Tottenham Court Road in three minutes, Heathrow in just over 30 minutes and Canary Wharf in nine minutes.<br />
 <br />
Crossrail will add 10% capacity to London’s rail network. It will serve 40 stations, connecting Reading and Heathrow in the west with Shenfield and Abbey Wood in the east. TfL-run Crossrail services through central London will commence in December 2018. An estimated 200 million passengers will travel on Crossrail each year.<br />
 <br />
On 31 May this yea
    Exclusivepix_Boris_Johnson1.jpg
  • The Prime Minister and Mayor of London Boris Johnson celebrated the completion of Crossrail’s tunnels by going 40 metres below the capital to thank the men and women who are constructing the new £14.8 billion east-west railway.<br />
 <br />
Prime Minister David Cameron said: “Crossrail is an incredible feat of engineering that will help to improve the lives of working people in London and beyond. The project is a vital part of our long term plan to build a more resilient economy by helping businesses to grow, compete and create jobs right along the supply chain.”<br />
 <br />
Crossrail tunnelling began in the summer of 2012 and ended at Farringdon with the break through of tunnelling machine Victoria. Eight 1,000 tonne tunnelling machines have bored 26 miles or 42 km of new 6.2m diameter rail tunnels under London.<br />
 <br />
Construction is also advancing on the ten new Crossrail stations and on works above ground west of Paddington and east of Stratford. Over 10,000 people are currently working on Crossrail, including over 450 apprentices.<br />
 <br />
With the arrival of Crossrail in 2018, Farringdon will become one of the UK’s busiest rail hubs with direct connections to London Underground and upgraded and expanded Thameslink services. This brand new interchange will transform the way passengers travel through London and the South East, providing more capacity and direct connections to three of London’s five airports and international rail services at St Pancras. Passengers will also benefit from quicker connections and will be able to travel to Tottenham Court Road in three minutes, Heathrow in just over 30 minutes and Canary Wharf in nine minutes.<br />
 <br />
Crossrail will add 10% capacity to London’s rail network. It will serve 40 stations, connecting Reading and Heathrow in the west with Shenfield and Abbey Wood in the east. TfL-run Crossrail services through central London will commence in December 2018. An estimated 200 million passengers will travel on Crossrail each year.<br />
 <br />
On 31 May this yea
    Exclusivepix_David_Cameron1.jpg
  • The Prime Minister and Mayor of London Boris Johnson celebrated the completion of Crossrail’s tunnels by going 40 metres below the capital to thank the men and women who are constructing the new £14.8 billion east-west railway.<br />
 <br />
Prime Minister David Cameron said: “Crossrail is an incredible feat of engineering that will help to improve the lives of working people in London and beyond. The project is a vital part of our long term plan to build a more resilient economy by helping businesses to grow, compete and create jobs right along the supply chain.”<br />
 <br />
Crossrail tunnelling began in the summer of 2012 and ended at Farringdon with the break through of tunnelling machine Victoria. Eight 1,000 tonne tunnelling machines have bored 26 miles or 42 km of new 6.2m diameter rail tunnels under London.<br />
 <br />
Construction is also advancing on the ten new Crossrail stations and on works above ground west of Paddington and east of Stratford. Over 10,000 people are currently working on Crossrail, including over 450 apprentices.<br />
 <br />
With the arrival of Crossrail in 2018, Farringdon will become one of the UK’s busiest rail hubs with direct connections to London Underground and upgraded and expanded Thameslink services. This brand new interchange will transform the way passengers travel through London and the South East, providing more capacity and direct connections to three of London’s five airports and international rail services at St Pancras. Passengers will also benefit from quicker connections and will be able to travel to Tottenham Court Road in three minutes, Heathrow in just over 30 minutes and Canary Wharf in nine minutes.<br />
 <br />
Crossrail will add 10% capacity to London’s rail network. It will serve 40 stations, connecting Reading and Heathrow in the west with Shenfield and Abbey Wood in the east. TfL-run Crossrail services through central London will commence in December 2018. An estimated 200 million passengers will travel on Crossrail each year.<br />
 <br />
On 31 May this yea
    Exclusivepix_Boris_Johnson2.jpg
  • The Prime Minister and Mayor of London Boris Johnson celebrated the completion of Crossrail’s tunnels by going 40 metres below the capital to thank the men and women who are constructing the new £14.8 billion east-west railway.<br />
 <br />
Prime Minister David Cameron said: “Crossrail is an incredible feat of engineering that will help to improve the lives of working people in London and beyond. The project is a vital part of our long term plan to build a more resilient economy by helping businesses to grow, compete and create jobs right along the supply chain.”<br />
 <br />
Crossrail tunnelling began in the summer of 2012 and ended at Farringdon with the break through of tunnelling machine Victoria. Eight 1,000 tonne tunnelling machines have bored 26 miles or 42 km of new 6.2m diameter rail tunnels under London.<br />
 <br />
Construction is also advancing on the ten new Crossrail stations and on works above ground west of Paddington and east of Stratford. Over 10,000 people are currently working on Crossrail, including over 450 apprentices.<br />
 <br />
With the arrival of Crossrail in 2018, Farringdon will become one of the UK’s busiest rail hubs with direct connections to London Underground and upgraded and expanded Thameslink services. This brand new interchange will transform the way passengers travel through London and the South East, providing more capacity and direct connections to three of London’s five airports and international rail services at St Pancras. Passengers will also benefit from quicker connections and will be able to travel to Tottenham Court Road in three minutes, Heathrow in just over 30 minutes and Canary Wharf in nine minutes.<br />
 <br />
Crossrail will add 10% capacity to London’s rail network. It will serve 40 stations, connecting Reading and Heathrow in the west with Shenfield and Abbey Wood in the east. TfL-run Crossrail services through central London will commence in December 2018. An estimated 200 million passengers will travel on Crossrail each year.<br />
 <br />
On 31 May this yea
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  • The Prime Minister and Mayor of London Boris Johnson celebrated the completion of Crossrail’s tunnels by going 40 metres below the capital to thank the men and women who are constructing the new £14.8 billion east-west railway.<br />
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Prime Minister David Cameron said: “Crossrail is an incredible feat of engineering that will help to improve the lives of working people in London and beyond. The project is a vital part of our long term plan to build a more resilient economy by helping businesses to grow, compete and create jobs right along the supply chain.”<br />
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Crossrail tunnelling began in the summer of 2012 and ended at Farringdon with the break through of tunnelling machine Victoria. Eight 1,000 tonne tunnelling machines have bored 26 miles or 42 km of new 6.2m diameter rail tunnels under London.<br />
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Construction is also advancing on the ten new Crossrail stations and on works above ground west of Paddington and east of Stratford. Over 10,000 people are currently working on Crossrail, including over 450 apprentices.<br />
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With the arrival of Crossrail in 2018, Farringdon will become one of the UK’s busiest rail hubs with direct connections to London Underground and upgraded and expanded Thameslink services. This brand new interchange will transform the way passengers travel through London and the South East, providing more capacity and direct connections to three of London’s five airports and international rail services at St Pancras. Passengers will also benefit from quicker connections and will be able to travel to Tottenham Court Road in three minutes, Heathrow in just over 30 minutes and Canary Wharf in nine minutes.<br />
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Crossrail will add 10% capacity to London’s rail network. It will serve 40 stations, connecting Reading and Heathrow in the west with Shenfield and Abbey Wood in the east. TfL-run Crossrail services through central London will commence in December 2018. An estimated 200 million passengers will travel on Crossrail each year.<br />
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On 31 May this yea
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  • The Prime Minister and Mayor of London Boris Johnson celebrated the completion of Crossrail’s tunnels by going 40 metres below the capital to thank the men and women who are constructing the new £14.8 billion east-west railway.<br />
 <br />
Prime Minister David Cameron said: “Crossrail is an incredible feat of engineering that will help to improve the lives of working people in London and beyond. The project is a vital part of our long term plan to build a more resilient economy by helping businesses to grow, compete and create jobs right along the supply chain.”<br />
 <br />
Crossrail tunnelling began in the summer of 2012 and ended at Farringdon with the break through of tunnelling machine Victoria. Eight 1,000 tonne tunnelling machines have bored 26 miles or 42 km of new 6.2m diameter rail tunnels under London.<br />
 <br />
Construction is also advancing on the ten new Crossrail stations and on works above ground west of Paddington and east of Stratford. Over 10,000 people are currently working on Crossrail, including over 450 apprentices.<br />
 <br />
With the arrival of Crossrail in 2018, Farringdon will become one of the UK’s busiest rail hubs with direct connections to London Underground and upgraded and expanded Thameslink services. This brand new interchange will transform the way passengers travel through London and the South East, providing more capacity and direct connections to three of London’s five airports and international rail services at St Pancras. Passengers will also benefit from quicker connections and will be able to travel to Tottenham Court Road in three minutes, Heathrow in just over 30 minutes and Canary Wharf in nine minutes.<br />
 <br />
Crossrail will add 10% capacity to London’s rail network. It will serve 40 stations, connecting Reading and Heathrow in the west with Shenfield and Abbey Wood in the east. TfL-run Crossrail services through central London will commence in December 2018. An estimated 200 million passengers will travel on Crossrail each year.<br />
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On 31 May this yea
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  • CHONGQING, CHINA - JULY 31: (CHINA OUT) <br />
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Light Rail Pass Through Building <br />
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A light rail passes through a building on July 31, 2014 in Chongqing, China. The complex landform of Chongqing brings up the unique scene of Chongqing's light rail passing through a building. <br />
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  • CHONGQING, CHINA - JULY 31: (CHINA OUT) <br />
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Light Rail Pass Through Building <br />
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A light rail passes through a building on July 31, 2014 in Chongqing, China. The complex landform of Chongqing brings up the unique scene of Chongqing's light rail passing through a building. <br />
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  • CHONGQING, CHINA - JULY 31: (CHINA OUT) <br />
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Light Rail Pass Through Building <br />
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A light rail passes through a building on July 31, 2014 in Chongqing, China. The complex landform of Chongqing brings up the unique scene of Chongqing's light rail passing through a building. <br />
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  • CHONGQING, CHINA - MAY 08: <br />
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Metro Station Opens At Wasteland<br />
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The exit one of Caojiawan Station on Chongqing Rail Transit Line 6 is seen at a wasteland on May 8, 2017 in Chongqing, China. The metro station exits hidden at a wasteland in Chongqing<br />
 Caojiawan Station on Chongqing Rail Transit Line 6, opened one exit in 2015. As few passengers board from Caojiawan Station, other two exits are hardly seen in the grass, and there's no path leading to the station on the wasteland. <br />
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  • CHONGQING, CHINA - MAY 08: <br />
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Metro Station Opens At Wasteland<br />
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The exit one of Caojiawan Station on Chongqing Rail Transit Line 6 is seen at a wasteland on May 8, 2017 in Chongqing, China. The metro station exits hidden at a wasteland in Chongqing<br />
 Caojiawan Station on Chongqing Rail Transit Line 6, opened one exit in 2015. As few passengers board from Caojiawan Station, other two exits are hardly seen in the grass, and there's no path leading to the station on the wasteland. <br />
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  • CHONGQING, CHINA - MAY 08: <br />
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Metro Station Opens At Wasteland<br />
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The exit one of Caojiawan Station on Chongqing Rail Transit Line 6 is seen at a wasteland on May 8, 2017 in Chongqing, China. The metro station exits hidden at a wasteland in Chongqing<br />
 Caojiawan Station on Chongqing Rail Transit Line 6, opened one exit in 2015. As few passengers board from Caojiawan Station, other two exits are hardly seen in the grass, and there's no path leading to the station on the wasteland. <br />
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  • CHONGQING, CHINA - MAY 08: <br />
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Metro Station Opens At Wasteland<br />
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The exit one of Caojiawan Station on Chongqing Rail Transit Line 6 is seen at a wasteland on May 8, 2017 in Chongqing, China. The metro station exits hidden at a wasteland in Chongqing<br />
 Caojiawan Station on Chongqing Rail Transit Line 6, opened one exit in 2015. As few passengers board from Caojiawan Station, other two exits are hardly seen in the grass, and there's no path leading to the station on the wasteland. <br />
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  • CHONGQING, CHINA - MAY 08: <br />
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Metro Station Opens At Wasteland<br />
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The exit one of Caojiawan Station on Chongqing Rail Transit Line 6 is seen at a wasteland on May 8, 2017 in Chongqing, China. The metro station exits hidden at a wasteland in Chongqing<br />
 Caojiawan Station on Chongqing Rail Transit Line 6, opened one exit in 2015. As few passengers board from Caojiawan Station, other two exits are hardly seen in the grass, and there's no path leading to the station on the wasteland. <br />
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  • CHONGQING, CHINA - MAY 08: <br />
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Metro Station Opens At Wasteland<br />
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The exit one of Caojiawan Station on Chongqing Rail Transit Line 6 is seen at a wasteland on May 8, 2017 in Chongqing, China. The metro station exits hidden at a wasteland in Chongqing<br />
 Caojiawan Station on Chongqing Rail Transit Line 6, opened one exit in 2015. As few passengers board from Caojiawan Station, other two exits are hardly seen in the grass, and there's no path leading to the station on the wasteland. <br />
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  • CHONGQING, CHINA - MAY 08: <br />
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Metro Station Opens At Wasteland<br />
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The exit one of Caojiawan Station on Chongqing Rail Transit Line 6 is seen at a wasteland on May 8, 2017 in Chongqing, China. The metro station exits hidden at a wasteland in Chongqing<br />
 Caojiawan Station on Chongqing Rail Transit Line 6, opened one exit in 2015. As few passengers board from Caojiawan Station, other two exits are hardly seen in the grass, and there's no path leading to the station on the wasteland. <br />
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  • CHONGQING, CHINA - MAY 08: <br />
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Metro Station Opens At Wasteland<br />
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The exit one of Caojiawan Station on Chongqing Rail Transit Line 6 is seen at a wasteland on May 8, 2017 in Chongqing, China. The metro station exits hidden at a wasteland in Chongqing<br />
 Caojiawan Station on Chongqing Rail Transit Line 6, opened one exit in 2015. As few passengers board from Caojiawan Station, other two exits are hardly seen in the grass, and there's no path leading to the station on the wasteland. <br />
©Exclusivepix Media
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  • CHONGQING, CHINA - MAY 08: <br />
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Metro Station Opens At Wasteland<br />
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The exit one of Caojiawan Station on Chongqing Rail Transit Line 6 is seen at a wasteland on May 8, 2017 in Chongqing, China. The metro station exits hidden at a wasteland in Chongqing<br />
 Caojiawan Station on Chongqing Rail Transit Line 6, opened one exit in 2015. As few passengers board from Caojiawan Station, other two exits are hardly seen in the grass, and there's no path leading to the station on the wasteland. <br />
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  • CHONGQING, CHINA - MAY 08: <br />
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Metro Station Opens At Wasteland<br />
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The unopened elevator of Caojiawan Station on Chongqing Rail Transit Line 6 is seen at a wasteland on May 8, 2017 in Chongqing, China. The metro station exits hidden at a wasteland in Chongqing go viral on web. Caojiawan Station on Chongqing Rail Transit Line 6 opened one exit in 2015. As few passengers board from Caojiawan Station, other two exits are hardly seen in the grass, and there's no path leading to the station on the wasteland. <br />
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  • CHONGQING, CHINA - MAY 08: <br />
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Metro Station Opens At Wasteland<br />
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The exit one of Caojiawan Station on Chongqing Rail Transit Line 6 is seen at a wasteland on May 8, 2017 in Chongqing, China. The metro station exits hidden at a wasteland in Chongqing<br />
 Caojiawan Station on Chongqing Rail Transit Line 6, opened one exit in 2015. As few passengers board from Caojiawan Station, other two exits are hardly seen in the grass, and there's no path leading to the station on the wasteland. <br />
©Exclusivepix Media
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  • CHONGQING, CHINA - MAY 08: <br />
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Metro Station Opens At Wasteland<br />
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The exit one of Caojiawan Station on Chongqing Rail Transit Line 6 is seen at a wasteland on May 8, 2017 in Chongqing, China. The metro station exits hidden at a wasteland in Chongqing<br />
 Caojiawan Station on Chongqing Rail Transit Line 6, opened one exit in 2015. As few passengers board from Caojiawan Station, other two exits are hardly seen in the grass, and there's no path leading to the station on the wasteland. <br />
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  • Crossrail’s 26 mile tunnelling marathon entered the home straight today when the Mayor of London visited tunnel boring machine Victoria, 42 metres below ground at the new Liverpool Street Crossrail station.<br />
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Crossrail’s final tunnelling machines, Victoria and Elizabeth, are currently being prepared to complete the last two 750 metre tunnel drives between Liverpool Street and Farringdon. When they reach their destination and the big east-west breakthrough is complete, all 26 miles of Crossrail’s new train tunnels will have been created.<br />
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Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, said: “These hardworking beasts have slowly but steadily been working their way across London underneath our feet. The last time I saw them they were at Canary Wharf, and now nearly six million tonnes of earth has been excavated and their work is almost complete. The project, the largest in Europe, will transform rail services across London and remains on time and on budget. 

“We must capitalise on its success and work to ensure Crossrail 2 becomes a reality. With the government confirming this week the Crossrail 2 route is now safeguarded, and businesses and the public showing overwhelming support for the plan, we are moving even closer to delivering another much needed new rail line for the capital.”<br />
 <br />
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin, said: “The scale and complexity of Crossrail’s tunnelling works is astounding and shows British engineering at its best. I congratulate all involved and look forward to the completion of the project which will play a vital role in driving forward our long term economic plan.”<br />
 <br />
Terry Morgan, Crossrail Chairman, said: “It’s fantastic that the end of tunnelling is now in sight. For nearly three years, our machines have been inching their way forward beneath the streets of London. Once the tunnelling is complete, we will turn our attention to fitting out the tunnels with the tracks, cabling and all the systems needed to deliver a fully
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  • Crossrail’s 26 mile tunnelling marathon entered the home straight today when the Mayor of London visited tunnel boring machine Victoria, 42 metres below ground at the new Liverpool Street Crossrail station.<br />
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Crossrail’s final tunnelling machines, Victoria and Elizabeth, are currently being prepared to complete the last two 750 metre tunnel drives between Liverpool Street and Farringdon. When they reach their destination and the big east-west breakthrough is complete, all 26 miles of Crossrail’s new train tunnels will have been created.<br />
 <br />
Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, said: “These hardworking beasts have slowly but steadily been working their way across London underneath our feet. The last time I saw them they were at Canary Wharf, and now nearly six million tonnes of earth has been excavated and their work is almost complete. The project, the largest in Europe, will transform rail services across London and remains on time and on budget. 

“We must capitalise on its success and work to ensure Crossrail 2 becomes a reality. With the government confirming this week the Crossrail 2 route is now safeguarded, and businesses and the public showing overwhelming support for the plan, we are moving even closer to delivering another much needed new rail line for the capital.”<br />
 <br />
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin, said: “The scale and complexity of Crossrail’s tunnelling works is astounding and shows British engineering at its best. I congratulate all involved and look forward to the completion of the project which will play a vital role in driving forward our long term economic plan.”<br />
 <br />
Terry Morgan, Crossrail Chairman, said: “It’s fantastic that the end of tunnelling is now in sight. For nearly three years, our machines have been inching their way forward beneath the streets of London. Once the tunnelling is complete, we will turn our attention to fitting out the tunnels with the tracks, cabling and all the systems needed to deliver a fully
    Exclusivepix_Crossrails_final_Tunnel...jpg
  • Crossrail’s 26 mile tunnelling marathon entered the home straight today when the Mayor of London visited tunnel boring machine Victoria, 42 metres below ground at the new Liverpool Street Crossrail station.<br />
<br />
Crossrail’s final tunnelling machines, Victoria and Elizabeth, are currently being prepared to complete the last two 750 metre tunnel drives between Liverpool Street and Farringdon. When they reach their destination and the big east-west breakthrough is complete, all 26 miles of Crossrail’s new train tunnels will have been created.<br />
 <br />
Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, said: “These hardworking beasts have slowly but steadily been working their way across London underneath our feet. The last time I saw them they were at Canary Wharf, and now nearly six million tonnes of earth has been excavated and their work is almost complete. The project, the largest in Europe, will transform rail services across London and remains on time and on budget. 

“We must capitalise on its success and work to ensure Crossrail 2 becomes a reality. With the government confirming this week the Crossrail 2 route is now safeguarded, and businesses and the public showing overwhelming support for the plan, we are moving even closer to delivering another much needed new rail line for the capital.”<br />
 <br />
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin, said: “The scale and complexity of Crossrail’s tunnelling works is astounding and shows British engineering at its best. I congratulate all involved and look forward to the completion of the project which will play a vital role in driving forward our long term economic plan.”<br />
 <br />
Terry Morgan, Crossrail Chairman, said: “It’s fantastic that the end of tunnelling is now in sight. For nearly three years, our machines have been inching their way forward beneath the streets of London. Once the tunnelling is complete, we will turn our attention to fitting out the tunnels with the tracks, cabling and all the systems needed to deliver a fully
    Exclusivepix_Crossrails_final_Tunnel...jpg
  • Crossrail’s 26 mile tunnelling marathon entered the home straight today when the Mayor of London visited tunnel boring machine Victoria, 42 metres below ground at the new Liverpool Street Crossrail station.<br />
<br />
Crossrail’s final tunnelling machines, Victoria and Elizabeth, are currently being prepared to complete the last two 750 metre tunnel drives between Liverpool Street and Farringdon. When they reach their destination and the big east-west breakthrough is complete, all 26 miles of Crossrail’s new train tunnels will have been created.<br />
 <br />
Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, said: “These hardworking beasts have slowly but steadily been working their way across London underneath our feet. The last time I saw them they were at Canary Wharf, and now nearly six million tonnes of earth has been excavated and their work is almost complete. The project, the largest in Europe, will transform rail services across London and remains on time and on budget. 

“We must capitalise on its success and work to ensure Crossrail 2 becomes a reality. With the government confirming this week the Crossrail 2 route is now safeguarded, and businesses and the public showing overwhelming support for the plan, we are moving even closer to delivering another much needed new rail line for the capital.”<br />
 <br />
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin, said: “The scale and complexity of Crossrail’s tunnelling works is astounding and shows British engineering at its best. I congratulate all involved and look forward to the completion of the project which will play a vital role in driving forward our long term economic plan.”<br />
 <br />
Terry Morgan, Crossrail Chairman, said: “It’s fantastic that the end of tunnelling is now in sight. For nearly three years, our machines have been inching their way forward beneath the streets of London. Once the tunnelling is complete, we will turn our attention to fitting out the tunnels with the tracks, cabling and all the systems needed to deliver a fully
    Exclusivepix_Crossrails_final_Tunnel...jpg
  • Crossrail’s 26 mile tunnelling marathon entered the home straight today when the Mayor of London visited tunnel boring machine Victoria, 42 metres below ground at the new Liverpool Street Crossrail station.<br />
<br />
Crossrail’s final tunnelling machines, Victoria and Elizabeth, are currently being prepared to complete the last two 750 metre tunnel drives between Liverpool Street and Farringdon. When they reach their destination and the big east-west breakthrough is complete, all 26 miles of Crossrail’s new train tunnels will have been created.<br />
 <br />
Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, said: “These hardworking beasts have slowly but steadily been working their way across London underneath our feet. The last time I saw them they were at Canary Wharf, and now nearly six million tonnes of earth has been excavated and their work is almost complete. The project, the largest in Europe, will transform rail services across London and remains on time and on budget. 

“We must capitalise on its success and work to ensure Crossrail 2 becomes a reality. With the government confirming this week the Crossrail 2 route is now safeguarded, and businesses and the public showing overwhelming support for the plan, we are moving even closer to delivering another much needed new rail line for the capital.”<br />
 <br />
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin, said: “The scale and complexity of Crossrail’s tunnelling works is astounding and shows British engineering at its best. I congratulate all involved and look forward to the completion of the project which will play a vital role in driving forward our long term economic plan.”<br />
 <br />
Terry Morgan, Crossrail Chairman, said: “It’s fantastic that the end of tunnelling is now in sight. For nearly three years, our machines have been inching their way forward beneath the streets of London. Once the tunnelling is complete, we will turn our attention to fitting out the tunnels with the tracks, cabling and all the systems needed to deliver a fully
    Exclusivepix_Crossrails_final_Tunnel...jpg
  • SHANGHAI, CHINA - JUNE 17: (CHINA OUT) <br />
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Driverless Subway Train In Shanghai<br />
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People visit the 1st driverless subway train made by Changchun Railway Vehicles Co., LTD. at Rail+Metro China 2014 on June 17, 2014 in Shanghai, China. The first driverless subway train in china was exhibited at Rail+Metro China 2014 on June 17 with the maximum passenger capacity of 1500.<br />
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  • SHANGHAI, CHINA - JUNE 17: (CHINA OUT) <br />
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Driverless Subway Train In Shanghai<br />
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People visit the 1st driverless subway train made by Changchun Railway Vehicles Co., LTD. at Rail+Metro China 2014 on June 17, 2014 in Shanghai, China. The first driverless subway train in china was exhibited at Rail+Metro China 2014 on June 17 with the maximum passenger capacity of 1500.<br />
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  • SHANGHAI, CHINA - JUNE 17: (CHINA OUT) <br />
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Driverless Subway Train In Shanghai<br />
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People visit the 1st driverless subway train made by Changchun Railway Vehicles Co., LTD. at Rail+Metro China 2014 on June 17, 2014 in Shanghai, China. The first driverless subway train in china was exhibited at Rail+Metro China 2014 on June 17 with the maximum passenger capacity of 1500.<br />
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  • SHANGHAI, CHINA - JUNE 17: (CHINA OUT) <br />
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Driverless Subway Train In Shanghai<br />
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People visit the 1st driverless subway train made by Changchun Railway Vehicles Co., LTD. at Rail+Metro China 2014 on June 17, 2014 in Shanghai, China. The first driverless subway train in china was exhibited at Rail+Metro China 2014 on June 17 with the maximum passenger capacity of 1500.<br />
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  • SHANGHAI, CHINA - JUNE 17: (CHINA OUT) <br />
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Driverless Subway Train In Shanghai<br />
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People visit the 1st driverless subway train made by Changchun Railway Vehicles Co., LTD. at Rail+Metro China 2014 on June 17, 2014 in Shanghai, China. The first driverless subway train in china was exhibited at Rail+Metro China 2014 on June 17 with the maximum passenger capacity of 1500.<br />
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  • SHANGHAI, CHINA - JUNE 17: (CHINA OUT) <br />
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Driverless Subway Train In Shanghai<br />
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People visit the 1st driverless subway train made by Changchun Railway Vehicles Co., LTD. at Rail+Metro China 2014 on June 17, 2014 in Shanghai, China. The first driverless subway train in china was exhibited at Rail+Metro China 2014 on June 17 with the maximum passenger capacity of 1500.<br />
©Exclusivepix
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  • SHANGHAI, CHINA - JUNE 17: (CHINA OUT) <br />
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Driverless Subway Train In Shanghai<br />
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People visit the 1st driverless subway train made by Changchun Railway Vehicles Co., LTD. at Rail+Metro China 2014 on June 17, 2014 in Shanghai, China. The first driverless subway train in china was exhibited at Rail+Metro China 2014 on June 17 with the maximum passenger capacity of 1500.<br />
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  • Trolley Graveyard<br />
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Located out in the wilderness of Pennsylvania lies a set of street cars, most of which are from Boston and Philadelphia. Often mistaken as being abandoned, the graveyard is actually a scrapyard and an active business.<br />
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They are owned by a man named Ed Metka who purchased many of them in the 1980s, when rail services were auctioning off their out of service PCC fleet. He had them transported on flatbeds from Boston to his railcar repair shop in a small coal mining town in the mountains of Pennsylvania.<br />
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The name PCC comes from the name of a design committee formed in 1929 as the Presidents’ Conference Committee. The PCC streetcar design was first built in the United States in the 1930s. The design proved successful here, and after World War II it was licensed for use elsewhere in the world. They were manufactured by St. Louis Car Company and Pullman Standard, many of which are still in service all around the world.<br />
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Metka had initially planned to repair them and sell them , but hasn’t found an interested buyer for them yet. Over the past couple of years, the cars have been vandalized and scrap metal thieves have stolen parts of the cars. Until a buyer is found, they will continue to deteriorate.<br />
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  • Trolley Graveyard<br />
<br />
Located out in the wilderness of Pennsylvania lies a set of street cars, most of which are from Boston and Philadelphia. Often mistaken as being abandoned, the graveyard is actually a scrapyard and an active business.<br />
<br />
They are owned by a man named Ed Metka who purchased many of them in the 1980s, when rail services were auctioning off their out of service PCC fleet. He had them transported on flatbeds from Boston to his railcar repair shop in a small coal mining town in the mountains of Pennsylvania.<br />
<br />
The name PCC comes from the name of a design committee formed in 1929 as the Presidents’ Conference Committee. The PCC streetcar design was first built in the United States in the 1930s. The design proved successful here, and after World War II it was licensed for use elsewhere in the world. They were manufactured by St. Louis Car Company and Pullman Standard, many of which are still in service all around the world.<br />
<br />
Metka had initially planned to repair them and sell them , but hasn’t found an interested buyer for them yet. Over the past couple of years, the cars have been vandalized and scrap metal thieves have stolen parts of the cars. Until a buyer is found, they will continue to deteriorate.<br />
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    ExPix_Trolley_Graveyard17.jpg
  • Trolley Graveyard<br />
<br />
Located out in the wilderness of Pennsylvania lies a set of street cars, most of which are from Boston and Philadelphia. Often mistaken as being abandoned, the graveyard is actually a scrapyard and an active business.<br />
<br />
They are owned by a man named Ed Metka who purchased many of them in the 1980s, when rail services were auctioning off their out of service PCC fleet. He had them transported on flatbeds from Boston to his railcar repair shop in a small coal mining town in the mountains of Pennsylvania.<br />
<br />
The name PCC comes from the name of a design committee formed in 1929 as the Presidents’ Conference Committee. The PCC streetcar design was first built in the United States in the 1930s. The design proved successful here, and after World War II it was licensed for use elsewhere in the world. They were manufactured by St. Louis Car Company and Pullman Standard, many of which are still in service all around the world.<br />
<br />
Metka had initially planned to repair them and sell them , but hasn’t found an interested buyer for them yet. Over the past couple of years, the cars have been vandalized and scrap metal thieves have stolen parts of the cars. Until a buyer is found, they will continue to deteriorate.<br />
©Abandoned Florida/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Trolley_Graveyard15.jpg
  • Trolley Graveyard<br />
<br />
Located out in the wilderness of Pennsylvania lies a set of street cars, most of which are from Boston and Philadelphia. Often mistaken as being abandoned, the graveyard is actually a scrapyard and an active business.<br />
<br />
They are owned by a man named Ed Metka who purchased many of them in the 1980s, when rail services were auctioning off their out of service PCC fleet. He had them transported on flatbeds from Boston to his railcar repair shop in a small coal mining town in the mountains of Pennsylvania.<br />
<br />
The name PCC comes from the name of a design committee formed in 1929 as the Presidents’ Conference Committee. The PCC streetcar design was first built in the United States in the 1930s. The design proved successful here, and after World War II it was licensed for use elsewhere in the world. They were manufactured by St. Louis Car Company and Pullman Standard, many of which are still in service all around the world.<br />
<br />
Metka had initially planned to repair them and sell them , but hasn’t found an interested buyer for them yet. Over the past couple of years, the cars have been vandalized and scrap metal thieves have stolen parts of the cars. Until a buyer is found, they will continue to deteriorate.<br />
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  • Trolley Graveyard<br />
<br />
Located out in the wilderness of Pennsylvania lies a set of street cars, most of which are from Boston and Philadelphia. Often mistaken as being abandoned, the graveyard is actually a scrapyard and an active business.<br />
<br />
They are owned by a man named Ed Metka who purchased many of them in the 1980s, when rail services were auctioning off their out of service PCC fleet. He had them transported on flatbeds from Boston to his railcar repair shop in a small coal mining town in the mountains of Pennsylvania.<br />
<br />
The name PCC comes from the name of a design committee formed in 1929 as the Presidents’ Conference Committee. The PCC streetcar design was first built in the United States in the 1930s. The design proved successful here, and after World War II it was licensed for use elsewhere in the world. They were manufactured by St. Louis Car Company and Pullman Standard, many of which are still in service all around the world.<br />
<br />
Metka had initially planned to repair them and sell them , but hasn’t found an interested buyer for them yet. Over the past couple of years, the cars have been vandalized and scrap metal thieves have stolen parts of the cars. Until a buyer is found, they will continue to deteriorate.<br />
©Abandoned Florida/Exclusivepix Media
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  • Trolley Graveyard<br />
<br />
Located out in the wilderness of Pennsylvania lies a set of street cars, most of which are from Boston and Philadelphia. Often mistaken as being abandoned, the graveyard is actually a scrapyard and an active business.<br />
<br />
They are owned by a man named Ed Metka who purchased many of them in the 1980s, when rail services were auctioning off their out of service PCC fleet. He had them transported on flatbeds from Boston to his railcar repair shop in a small coal mining town in the mountains of Pennsylvania.<br />
<br />
The name PCC comes from the name of a design committee formed in 1929 as the Presidents’ Conference Committee. The PCC streetcar design was first built in the United States in the 1930s. The design proved successful here, and after World War II it was licensed for use elsewhere in the world. They were manufactured by St. Louis Car Company and Pullman Standard, many of which are still in service all around the world.<br />
<br />
Metka had initially planned to repair them and sell them , but hasn’t found an interested buyer for them yet. Over the past couple of years, the cars have been vandalized and scrap metal thieves have stolen parts of the cars. Until a buyer is found, they will continue to deteriorate.<br />
©Abandoned Florida/Exclusivepix Media
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  • Trolley Graveyard<br />
<br />
Located out in the wilderness of Pennsylvania lies a set of street cars, most of which are from Boston and Philadelphia. Often mistaken as being abandoned, the graveyard is actually a scrapyard and an active business.<br />
<br />
They are owned by a man named Ed Metka who purchased many of them in the 1980s, when rail services were auctioning off their out of service PCC fleet. He had them transported on flatbeds from Boston to his railcar repair shop in a small coal mining town in the mountains of Pennsylvania.<br />
<br />
The name PCC comes from the name of a design committee formed in 1929 as the Presidents’ Conference Committee. The PCC streetcar design was first built in the United States in the 1930s. The design proved successful here, and after World War II it was licensed for use elsewhere in the world. They were manufactured by St. Louis Car Company and Pullman Standard, many of which are still in service all around the world.<br />
<br />
Metka had initially planned to repair them and sell them , but hasn’t found an interested buyer for them yet. Over the past couple of years, the cars have been vandalized and scrap metal thieves have stolen parts of the cars. Until a buyer is found, they will continue to deteriorate.<br />
©Abandoned Florida/Exclusivepix Media
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  • Trolley Graveyard<br />
<br />
Located out in the wilderness of Pennsylvania lies a set of street cars, most of which are from Boston and Philadelphia. Often mistaken as being abandoned, the graveyard is actually a scrapyard and an active business.<br />
<br />
They are owned by a man named Ed Metka who purchased many of them in the 1980s, when rail services were auctioning off their out of service PCC fleet. He had them transported on flatbeds from Boston to his railcar repair shop in a small coal mining town in the mountains of Pennsylvania.<br />
<br />
The name PCC comes from the name of a design committee formed in 1929 as the Presidents’ Conference Committee. The PCC streetcar design was first built in the United States in the 1930s. The design proved successful here, and after World War II it was licensed for use elsewhere in the world. They were manufactured by St. Louis Car Company and Pullman Standard, many of which are still in service all around the world.<br />
<br />
Metka had initially planned to repair them and sell them , but hasn’t found an interested buyer for them yet. Over the past couple of years, the cars have been vandalized and scrap metal thieves have stolen parts of the cars. Until a buyer is found, they will continue to deteriorate.<br />
©Abandoned Florida/Exclusivepix Media
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  • Trolley Graveyard<br />
<br />
Located out in the wilderness of Pennsylvania lies a set of street cars, most of which are from Boston and Philadelphia. Often mistaken as being abandoned, the graveyard is actually a scrapyard and an active business.<br />
<br />
They are owned by a man named Ed Metka who purchased many of them in the 1980s, when rail services were auctioning off their out of service PCC fleet. He had them transported on flatbeds from Boston to his railcar repair shop in a small coal mining town in the mountains of Pennsylvania.<br />
<br />
The name PCC comes from the name of a design committee formed in 1929 as the Presidents’ Conference Committee. The PCC streetcar design was first built in the United States in the 1930s. The design proved successful here, and after World War II it was licensed for use elsewhere in the world. They were manufactured by St. Louis Car Company and Pullman Standard, many of which are still in service all around the world.<br />
<br />
Metka had initially planned to repair them and sell them , but hasn’t found an interested buyer for them yet. Over the past couple of years, the cars have been vandalized and scrap metal thieves have stolen parts of the cars. Until a buyer is found, they will continue to deteriorate.<br />
©Abandoned Florida/Exclusivepix Media
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  • Trolley Graveyard<br />
<br />
Located out in the wilderness of Pennsylvania lies a set of street cars, most of which are from Boston and Philadelphia. Often mistaken as being abandoned, the graveyard is actually a scrapyard and an active business.<br />
<br />
They are owned by a man named Ed Metka who purchased many of them in the 1980s, when rail services were auctioning off their out of service PCC fleet. He had them transported on flatbeds from Boston to his railcar repair shop in a small coal mining town in the mountains of Pennsylvania.<br />
<br />
The name PCC comes from the name of a design committee formed in 1929 as the Presidents’ Conference Committee. The PCC streetcar design was first built in the United States in the 1930s. The design proved successful here, and after World War II it was licensed for use elsewhere in the world. They were manufactured by St. Louis Car Company and Pullman Standard, many of which are still in service all around the world.<br />
<br />
Metka had initially planned to repair them and sell them , but hasn’t found an interested buyer for them yet. Over the past couple of years, the cars have been vandalized and scrap metal thieves have stolen parts of the cars. Until a buyer is found, they will continue to deteriorate.<br />
©Abandoned Florida/Exclusivepix Media
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  • Trolley Graveyard<br />
<br />
Located out in the wilderness of Pennsylvania lies a set of street cars, most of which are from Boston and Philadelphia. Often mistaken as being abandoned, the graveyard is actually a scrapyard and an active business.<br />
<br />
They are owned by a man named Ed Metka who purchased many of them in the 1980s, when rail services were auctioning off their out of service PCC fleet. He had them transported on flatbeds from Boston to his railcar repair shop in a small coal mining town in the mountains of Pennsylvania.<br />
<br />
The name PCC comes from the name of a design committee formed in 1929 as the Presidents’ Conference Committee. The PCC streetcar design was first built in the United States in the 1930s. The design proved successful here, and after World War II it was licensed for use elsewhere in the world. They were manufactured by St. Louis Car Company and Pullman Standard, many of which are still in service all around the world.<br />
<br />
Metka had initially planned to repair them and sell them , but hasn’t found an interested buyer for them yet. Over the past couple of years, the cars have been vandalized and scrap metal thieves have stolen parts of the cars. Until a buyer is found, they will continue to deteriorate.<br />
©Abandoned Florida/Exclusivepix Media
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  • Trolley Graveyard<br />
<br />
Located out in the wilderness of Pennsylvania lies a set of street cars, most of which are from Boston and Philadelphia. Often mistaken as being abandoned, the graveyard is actually a scrapyard and an active business.<br />
<br />
They are owned by a man named Ed Metka who purchased many of them in the 1980s, when rail services were auctioning off their out of service PCC fleet. He had them transported on flatbeds from Boston to his railcar repair shop in a small coal mining town in the mountains of Pennsylvania.<br />
<br />
The name PCC comes from the name of a design committee formed in 1929 as the Presidents’ Conference Committee. The PCC streetcar design was first built in the United States in the 1930s. The design proved successful here, and after World War II it was licensed for use elsewhere in the world. They were manufactured by St. Louis Car Company and Pullman Standard, many of which are still in service all around the world.<br />
<br />
Metka had initially planned to repair them and sell them , but hasn’t found an interested buyer for them yet. Over the past couple of years, the cars have been vandalized and scrap metal thieves have stolen parts of the cars. Until a buyer is found, they will continue to deteriorate.<br />
©Abandoned Florida/Exclusivepix Media
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  • Trolley Graveyard<br />
<br />
Located out in the wilderness of Pennsylvania lies a set of street cars, most of which are from Boston and Philadelphia. Often mistaken as being abandoned, the graveyard is actually a scrapyard and an active business.<br />
<br />
They are owned by a man named Ed Metka who purchased many of them in the 1980s, when rail services were auctioning off their out of service PCC fleet. He had them transported on flatbeds from Boston to his railcar repair shop in a small coal mining town in the mountains of Pennsylvania.<br />
<br />
The name PCC comes from the name of a design committee formed in 1929 as the Presidents’ Conference Committee. The PCC streetcar design was first built in the United States in the 1930s. The design proved successful here, and after World War II it was licensed for use elsewhere in the world. They were manufactured by St. Louis Car Company and Pullman Standard, many of which are still in service all around the world.<br />
<br />
Metka had initially planned to repair them and sell them , but hasn’t found an interested buyer for them yet. Over the past couple of years, the cars have been vandalized and scrap metal thieves have stolen parts of the cars. Until a buyer is found, they will continue to deteriorate.<br />
©Abandoned Florida/Exclusivepix Media
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  • Trolley Graveyard<br />
<br />
Located out in the wilderness of Pennsylvania lies a set of street cars, most of which are from Boston and Philadelphia. Often mistaken as being abandoned, the graveyard is actually a scrapyard and an active business.<br />
<br />
They are owned by a man named Ed Metka who purchased many of them in the 1980s, when rail services were auctioning off their out of service PCC fleet. He had them transported on flatbeds from Boston to his railcar repair shop in a small coal mining town in the mountains of Pennsylvania.<br />
<br />
The name PCC comes from the name of a design committee formed in 1929 as the Presidents’ Conference Committee. The PCC streetcar design was first built in the United States in the 1930s. The design proved successful here, and after World War II it was licensed for use elsewhere in the world. They were manufactured by St. Louis Car Company and Pullman Standard, many of which are still in service all around the world.<br />
<br />
Metka had initially planned to repair them and sell them , but hasn’t found an interested buyer for them yet. Over the past couple of years, the cars have been vandalized and scrap metal thieves have stolen parts of the cars. Until a buyer is found, they will continue to deteriorate.<br />
©Abandoned Florida/Exclusivepix Media
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  • Trolley Graveyard<br />
<br />
Located out in the wilderness of Pennsylvania lies a set of street cars, most of which are from Boston and Philadelphia. Often mistaken as being abandoned, the graveyard is actually a scrapyard and an active business.<br />
<br />
They are owned by a man named Ed Metka who purchased many of them in the 1980s, when rail services were auctioning off their out of service PCC fleet. He had them transported on flatbeds from Boston to his railcar repair shop in a small coal mining town in the mountains of Pennsylvania.<br />
<br />
The name PCC comes from the name of a design committee formed in 1929 as the Presidents’ Conference Committee. The PCC streetcar design was first built in the United States in the 1930s. The design proved successful here, and after World War II it was licensed for use elsewhere in the world. They were manufactured by St. Louis Car Company and Pullman Standard, many of which are still in service all around the world.<br />
<br />
Metka had initially planned to repair them and sell them , but hasn’t found an interested buyer for them yet. Over the past couple of years, the cars have been vandalized and scrap metal thieves have stolen parts of the cars. Until a buyer is found, they will continue to deteriorate.<br />
©Abandoned Florida/Exclusivepix Media
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  • Trolley Graveyard<br />
<br />
Located out in the wilderness of Pennsylvania lies a set of street cars, most of which are from Boston and Philadelphia. Often mistaken as being abandoned, the graveyard is actually a scrapyard and an active business.<br />
<br />
They are owned by a man named Ed Metka who purchased many of them in the 1980s, when rail services were auctioning off their out of service PCC fleet. He had them transported on flatbeds from Boston to his railcar repair shop in a small coal mining town in the mountains of Pennsylvania.<br />
<br />
The name PCC comes from the name of a design committee formed in 1929 as the Presidents’ Conference Committee. The PCC streetcar design was first built in the United States in the 1930s. The design proved successful here, and after World War II it was licensed for use elsewhere in the world. They were manufactured by St. Louis Car Company and Pullman Standard, many of which are still in service all around the world.<br />
<br />
Metka had initially planned to repair them and sell them , but hasn’t found an interested buyer for them yet. Over the past couple of years, the cars have been vandalized and scrap metal thieves have stolen parts of the cars. Until a buyer is found, they will continue to deteriorate.<br />
©Abandoned Florida/Exclusivepix Media
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  • Los Angeles, California, U.S. - <br />
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Life On The Edge<br />
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According to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, the homeless population of Los Angeles and L.A. County has increased as much as 20% in the last year, and leads the nation in homeless unsheltered living, at nearly 70%.<br />
Homelessness here has grown substantially since the last El Niño, which dumped 30 inches of rain on Los Angeles during the winter of 1997-98, authorities say. Recently, the Los Angeles City Council declared a state of emergency on homelessness and called for $100 million to help address the growing crisis. The Los Angeles River flows through Los Angeles County, from Canoga Park in the western end of the San Fernando Valley, nearly 48 miles southeast to its mouth in Long Beach. Homeless people live along much of its length, with many located generally east of Downtown L.A., making their homes in and around the river, under overpasses or alongside rail lines and industrial wastelands. Those people - many dealing with disability, mental health and criminal justice issues - living in tents, improvised shelters and live-in vehicles, have increased 85% in the same period. Causes include high unemployment, low wages and escalating rents, coupled with gentrification and elimination of SRO hotels and cheap rooms, a last option for many. An estimated 800 people live in LA’s riverbeds and storm drains, which will be deluged with powerful torrents when El Niño storms arrive in early 2016. Although the Sheriff’s Department and LA’s Homeless Services Authority have made numerous visits to warn residents, many see no compelling reason - or options - for moving. Most are not the transient homeless we are used to seeing but have set up semi-permanent living quarters in the LA River, which with its sweeping concrete vistas and city skyline sunsets may soon become both a beautiful and dangerous place to call home.<br />
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One of several people living under the rails at Washington Street and the L.A. River <br />
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  • Trolley Graveyard<br />
<br />
Located out in the wilderness of Pennsylvania lies a set of street cars, most of which are from Boston and Philadelphia. Often mistaken as being abandoned, the graveyard is actually a scrapyard and an active business.<br />
<br />
They are owned by a man named Ed Metka who purchased many of them in the 1980s, when rail services were auctioning off their out of service PCC fleet. He had them transported on flatbeds from Boston to his railcar repair shop in a small coal mining town in the mountains of Pennsylvania.<br />
<br />
The name PCC comes from the name of a design committee formed in 1929 as the Presidents’ Conference Committee. The PCC streetcar design was first built in the United States in the 1930s. The design proved successful here, and after World War II it was licensed for use elsewhere in the world. They were manufactured by St. Louis Car Company and Pullman Standard, many of which are still in service all around the world.<br />
<br />
Metka had initially planned to repair them and sell them , but hasn’t found an interested buyer for them yet. Over the past couple of years, the cars have been vandalized and scrap metal thieves have stolen parts of the cars. Until a buyer is found, they will continue to deteriorate.<br />
©Abandoned Florida/Exclusivepix Media
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  • Trolley Graveyard<br />
<br />
Located out in the wilderness of Pennsylvania lies a set of street cars, most of which are from Boston and Philadelphia. Often mistaken as being abandoned, the graveyard is actually a scrapyard and an active business.<br />
<br />
They are owned by a man named Ed Metka who purchased many of them in the 1980s, when rail services were auctioning off their out of service PCC fleet. He had them transported on flatbeds from Boston to his railcar repair shop in a small coal mining town in the mountains of Pennsylvania.<br />
<br />
The name PCC comes from the name of a design committee formed in 1929 as the Presidents’ Conference Committee. The PCC streetcar design was first built in the United States in the 1930s. The design proved successful here, and after World War II it was licensed for use elsewhere in the world. They were manufactured by St. Louis Car Company and Pullman Standard, many of which are still in service all around the world.<br />
<br />
Metka had initially planned to repair them and sell them , but hasn’t found an interested buyer for them yet. Over the past couple of years, the cars have been vandalized and scrap metal thieves have stolen parts of the cars. Until a buyer is found, they will continue to deteriorate.<br />
©Abandoned Florida/Exclusivepix Media
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  • Kamaishi, Japan - <br />
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Japan 4 Years Later<br />
<br />
On March 11, 2011, a magnitude 9 earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean about 20 miles off of the Northeastern Japanese coast of Honshu and produced a series of waves, or tsunamis, that reached 30 feet or higher. These waves slammed into a protective seawall built by the Japanese government at an estimated cost of $1.6 billion. The seawalls failed.<br />
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Along the coast, more than 15,000 people lost their lives. 230,000 either lost their homes or were displaced. About 87,000 still live in temporary housing four years later.<br />
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In the temporary housing near Kamaishi, Japan, about half the former residents are gone now. The Japanese government has offered subsidies of $40,000 to $60,000 to help rebuild homes that now cost $300,000 to $450,000 to rebuild, due to the shortage of construction workers and the cost of building materials. Some have moved in with relatives; others moved into permanent apartments and manyhave simply left the area for good.<br />
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Tokyo has set aside $155 billion to rebuild, and yet many in Kamaishi wonder where the money is going. Some of it is spent on schemes to literally raise the ground up to 15 feet in devastated towns like Otsuchi and Rikuzentakata City, which were practically flattened by the tsunami. Even more is being spent to repair the failed seawall.<br />
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Despite efforts by Tokyo to raise the ground level and repair the sea walls, many people in the area are losing hope of having their lives back. Takemi Wada, who lost her home and mother at Rikuzentakata City, said she’ll never move back even with the elevated land. “Who wants to live on top of a graveyard?” she asked.<br />
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Photo shows: A metal guard rail lies crumpled from the force of the tsunami 2011.<br />
©Earnie Grafton/Exclusivepix Media
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  • CHONGQING, CHINA - <br />
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Light Railway Passes Through Residential Building<br />
<br />
 A light railway train passes through a residential building in Chongqing, China. Chongqing Rail Transit No.2 and a 19-storey residential building have been built across each other. The railway set its Liziba Station on the sixth to eighth floor in the building with noise reduction equipment. ©Exclusivepix Media
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  • CHONGQING, CHINA - <br />
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Light Railway Passes Through Residential Building<br />
<br />
 A light railway train passes through a residential building in Chongqing, China. Chongqing Rail Transit No.2 and a 19-storey residential building have been built across each other. The railway set its Liziba Station on the sixth to eighth floor in the building with noise reduction equipment. ©Exclusivepix Media
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  • CHONGQING, CHINA - <br />
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Light Railway Passes Through Residential Building<br />
<br />
 A light railway train passes through a residential building in Chongqing, China. Chongqing Rail Transit No.2 and a 19-storey residential building have been built across each other. The railway set its Liziba Station on the sixth to eighth floor in the building with noise reduction equipment. ©Exclusivepix Media
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  • CHONGQING, CHINA - <br />
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Light Railway Passes Through Residential Building<br />
<br />
 A light railway train passes through a residential building in Chongqing, China. Chongqing Rail Transit No.2 and a 19-storey residential building have been built across each other. The railway set its Liziba Station on the sixth to eighth floor in the building with noise reduction equipment. ©Exclusivepix Media
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  • CHONGQING, CHINA - <br />
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Light Railway Passes Through Residential Building<br />
<br />
 A light railway train passes through a residential building in Chongqing, China. Chongqing Rail Transit No.2 and a 19-storey residential building have been built across each other. The railway set its Liziba Station on the sixth to eighth floor in the building with noise reduction equipment. ©Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Railway_Passes_Through_Residen...jpg
  • CHONGQING, CHINA - <br />
<br />
Light Railway Passes Through Residential Building<br />
<br />
 A light railway train passes through a residential building in Chongqing, China. Chongqing Rail Transit No.2 and a 19-storey residential building have been built across each other. The railway set its Liziba Station on the sixth to eighth floor in the building with noise reduction equipment. ©Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Railway_Passes_Through_Residen...jpg
  • CHONGQING, CHINA - <br />
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Light Railway Passes Through Residential Building<br />
<br />
 A light railway train passes through a residential building in Chongqing, China. Chongqing Rail Transit No.2 and a 19-storey residential building have been built across each other. The railway set its Liziba Station on the sixth to eighth floor in the building with noise reduction equipment. ©Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Railway_Passes_Through_Residen...jpg
  • CHONGQING, CHINA - <br />
<br />
Light Railway Passes Through Residential Building<br />
<br />
 A light railway train passes through a residential building in Chongqing, China. Chongqing Rail Transit No.2 and a 19-storey residential building have been built across each other. The railway set its Liziba Station on the sixth to eighth floor in the building with noise reduction equipment. ©Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Railway_Passes_Through_Residen...jpg
  • CHONGQING, CHINA - <br />
<br />
Light Railway Passes Through Residential Building<br />
<br />
 A light railway train passes through a residential building in Chongqing, China. Chongqing Rail Transit No.2 and a 19-storey residential building have been built across each other. The railway set its Liziba Station on the sixth to eighth floor in the building with noise reduction equipment. ©Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Railway_Passes_Through_Residen...jpg
  • CHONGQING, CHINA - <br />
<br />
Light Railway Passes Through Residential Building<br />
<br />
 A light railway train passes through a residential building in Chongqing, China. Chongqing Rail Transit No.2 and a 19-storey residential building have been built across each other. The railway set its Liziba Station on the sixth to eighth floor in the building with noise reduction equipment. ©Exclusivepix Media
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  • Abandoned Navel Base<br />
<br />
Florida became the center for naval aviation training during the late 1930s. The warm climate, miles of sandy beaches, and rugged land became ideal training grounds for troops.<br />
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On September 11, 1940, the U.S. Navy opened Naval Air Station Lee Field in northeast Florida. The Air Station was named in honor of Ensign Benjamin Lee, who died during World War I. By March 1941, the U.S. Navy had spent $1.8 million on the base; which consisted of 4 runways, aircraft maintenance services, and housing for military personnel.<br />
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NAS Lee Field was primarily used to train pilots for aircraft carrier landing operations during World War II. In August 1943, the facility was renamed Naval Air Station Green Cove Springs. At the end of the war the Naval base was downgraded in status to a Naval Auxiliary Air Station (NAAS) and transferred to NAS Jacksonville for limited training purposes. Its proximity to the St. Johns River made the facility an excellent location to securely store the U.S. Naval Atlantic Reserve or “Mothball Fleet” of WWII U.S. Navy ships.<br />
President Lyndon B. Johnson decommissioned the naval base in 1960 under his first executive order. He relocated the “Mothball Fleet” to his home state of Texas. The city of Green Cove Springs annexed the abandoned naval base and sold it to Reynolds Metal Company for redevelopment. Reynolds Industrial Park was established in 1965, which included 1,700 acres served by rail, highway, water and private airport. The private airfield portion of Reynolds Industrial Park was known as Reynolds Airpark.  The single 5,000-foot runway is in very poor condition, but is listed as currently operational with the FAA. The original air traffic control tower is still attached to the former Navy aircraft hangar. By 2000, a majority of Reynolds Industrial Park had fallen into decline. Military relics still littered the landscape. World War II infrastructure and buildings sat in a dilapidated state. Over the next few years, s
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  • Abandoned Navel Base<br />
<br />
Florida became the center for naval aviation training during the late 1930s. The warm climate, miles of sandy beaches, and rugged land became ideal training grounds for troops.<br />
<br />
On September 11, 1940, the U.S. Navy opened Naval Air Station Lee Field in northeast Florida. The Air Station was named in honor of Ensign Benjamin Lee, who died during World War I. By March 1941, the U.S. Navy had spent $1.8 million on the base; which consisted of 4 runways, aircraft maintenance services, and housing for military personnel.<br />
<br />
NAS Lee Field was primarily used to train pilots for aircraft carrier landing operations during World War II. In August 1943, the facility was renamed Naval Air Station Green Cove Springs. At the end of the war the Naval base was downgraded in status to a Naval Auxiliary Air Station (NAAS) and transferred to NAS Jacksonville for limited training purposes. Its proximity to the St. Johns River made the facility an excellent location to securely store the U.S. Naval Atlantic Reserve or “Mothball Fleet” of WWII U.S. Navy ships.<br />
President Lyndon B. Johnson decommissioned the naval base in 1960 under his first executive order. He relocated the “Mothball Fleet” to his home state of Texas. The city of Green Cove Springs annexed the abandoned naval base and sold it to Reynolds Metal Company for redevelopment. Reynolds Industrial Park was established in 1965, which included 1,700 acres served by rail, highway, water and private airport. The private airfield portion of Reynolds Industrial Park was known as Reynolds Airpark.  The single 5,000-foot runway is in very poor condition, but is listed as currently operational with the FAA. The original air traffic control tower is still attached to the former Navy aircraft hangar. By 2000, a majority of Reynolds Industrial Park had fallen into decline. Military relics still littered the landscape. World War II infrastructure and buildings sat in a dilapidated state. Over the next few years, s
    ExPix_Abandoned_Navel_Base18.jpg
  • Abandoned Navel Base<br />
<br />
Florida became the center for naval aviation training during the late 1930s. The warm climate, miles of sandy beaches, and rugged land became ideal training grounds for troops.<br />
<br />
On September 11, 1940, the U.S. Navy opened Naval Air Station Lee Field in northeast Florida. The Air Station was named in honor of Ensign Benjamin Lee, who died during World War I. By March 1941, the U.S. Navy had spent $1.8 million on the base; which consisted of 4 runways, aircraft maintenance services, and housing for military personnel.<br />
<br />
NAS Lee Field was primarily used to train pilots for aircraft carrier landing operations during World War II. In August 1943, the facility was renamed Naval Air Station Green Cove Springs. At the end of the war the Naval base was downgraded in status to a Naval Auxiliary Air Station (NAAS) and transferred to NAS Jacksonville for limited training purposes. Its proximity to the St. Johns River made the facility an excellent location to securely store the U.S. Naval Atlantic Reserve or “Mothball Fleet” of WWII U.S. Navy ships.<br />
President Lyndon B. Johnson decommissioned the naval base in 1960 under his first executive order. He relocated the “Mothball Fleet” to his home state of Texas. The city of Green Cove Springs annexed the abandoned naval base and sold it to Reynolds Metal Company for redevelopment. Reynolds Industrial Park was established in 1965, which included 1,700 acres served by rail, highway, water and private airport. The private airfield portion of Reynolds Industrial Park was known as Reynolds Airpark.  The single 5,000-foot runway is in very poor condition, but is listed as currently operational with the FAA. The original air traffic control tower is still attached to the former Navy aircraft hangar. By 2000, a majority of Reynolds Industrial Park had fallen into decline. Military relics still littered the landscape. World War II infrastructure and buildings sat in a dilapidated state. Over the next few years, s
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  • Abandoned Navel Base<br />
<br />
Florida became the center for naval aviation training during the late 1930s. The warm climate, miles of sandy beaches, and rugged land became ideal training grounds for troops.<br />
<br />
On September 11, 1940, the U.S. Navy opened Naval Air Station Lee Field in northeast Florida. The Air Station was named in honor of Ensign Benjamin Lee, who died during World War I. By March 1941, the U.S. Navy had spent $1.8 million on the base; which consisted of 4 runways, aircraft maintenance services, and housing for military personnel.<br />
<br />
NAS Lee Field was primarily used to train pilots for aircraft carrier landing operations during World War II. In August 1943, the facility was renamed Naval Air Station Green Cove Springs. At the end of the war the Naval base was downgraded in status to a Naval Auxiliary Air Station (NAAS) and transferred to NAS Jacksonville for limited training purposes. Its proximity to the St. Johns River made the facility an excellent location to securely store the U.S. Naval Atlantic Reserve or “Mothball Fleet” of WWII U.S. Navy ships.<br />
President Lyndon B. Johnson decommissioned the naval base in 1960 under his first executive order. He relocated the “Mothball Fleet” to his home state of Texas. The city of Green Cove Springs annexed the abandoned naval base and sold it to Reynolds Metal Company for redevelopment. Reynolds Industrial Park was established in 1965, which included 1,700 acres served by rail, highway, water and private airport. The private airfield portion of Reynolds Industrial Park was known as Reynolds Airpark.  The single 5,000-foot runway is in very poor condition, but is listed as currently operational with the FAA. The original air traffic control tower is still attached to the former Navy aircraft hangar. By 2000, a majority of Reynolds Industrial Park had fallen into decline. Military relics still littered the landscape. World War II infrastructure and buildings sat in a dilapidated state. Over the next few years, s
    ExPix_Abandoned_Navel_Base15.jpg
  • Abandoned Navel Base<br />
<br />
Florida became the center for naval aviation training during the late 1930s. The warm climate, miles of sandy beaches, and rugged land became ideal training grounds for troops.<br />
<br />
On September 11, 1940, the U.S. Navy opened Naval Air Station Lee Field in northeast Florida. The Air Station was named in honor of Ensign Benjamin Lee, who died during World War I. By March 1941, the U.S. Navy had spent $1.8 million on the base; which consisted of 4 runways, aircraft maintenance services, and housing for military personnel.<br />
<br />
NAS Lee Field was primarily used to train pilots for aircraft carrier landing operations during World War II. In August 1943, the facility was renamed Naval Air Station Green Cove Springs. At the end of the war the Naval base was downgraded in status to a Naval Auxiliary Air Station (NAAS) and transferred to NAS Jacksonville for limited training purposes. Its proximity to the St. Johns River made the facility an excellent location to securely store the U.S. Naval Atlantic Reserve or “Mothball Fleet” of WWII U.S. Navy ships.<br />
President Lyndon B. Johnson decommissioned the naval base in 1960 under his first executive order. He relocated the “Mothball Fleet” to his home state of Texas. The city of Green Cove Springs annexed the abandoned naval base and sold it to Reynolds Metal Company for redevelopment. Reynolds Industrial Park was established in 1965, which included 1,700 acres served by rail, highway, water and private airport. The private airfield portion of Reynolds Industrial Park was known as Reynolds Airpark.  The single 5,000-foot runway is in very poor condition, but is listed as currently operational with the FAA. The original air traffic control tower is still attached to the former Navy aircraft hangar. By 2000, a majority of Reynolds Industrial Park had fallen into decline. Military relics still littered the landscape. World War II infrastructure and buildings sat in a dilapidated state. Over the next few years, s
    ExPix_Abandoned_Navel_Base13.jpg
  • Abandoned Navel Base<br />
<br />
Florida became the center for naval aviation training during the late 1930s. The warm climate, miles of sandy beaches, and rugged land became ideal training grounds for troops.<br />
<br />
On September 11, 1940, the U.S. Navy opened Naval Air Station Lee Field in northeast Florida. The Air Station was named in honor of Ensign Benjamin Lee, who died during World War I. By March 1941, the U.S. Navy had spent $1.8 million on the base; which consisted of 4 runways, aircraft maintenance services, and housing for military personnel.<br />
<br />
NAS Lee Field was primarily used to train pilots for aircraft carrier landing operations during World War II. In August 1943, the facility was renamed Naval Air Station Green Cove Springs. At the end of the war the Naval base was downgraded in status to a Naval Auxiliary Air Station (NAAS) and transferred to NAS Jacksonville for limited training purposes. Its proximity to the St. Johns River made the facility an excellent location to securely store the U.S. Naval Atlantic Reserve or “Mothball Fleet” of WWII U.S. Navy ships.<br />
President Lyndon B. Johnson decommissioned the naval base in 1960 under his first executive order. He relocated the “Mothball Fleet” to his home state of Texas. The city of Green Cove Springs annexed the abandoned naval base and sold it to Reynolds Metal Company for redevelopment. Reynolds Industrial Park was established in 1965, which included 1,700 acres served by rail, highway, water and private airport. The private airfield portion of Reynolds Industrial Park was known as Reynolds Airpark.  The single 5,000-foot runway is in very poor condition, but is listed as currently operational with the FAA. The original air traffic control tower is still attached to the former Navy aircraft hangar. By 2000, a majority of Reynolds Industrial Park had fallen into decline. Military relics still littered the landscape. World War II infrastructure and buildings sat in a dilapidated state. Over the next few years, s
    ExPix_Abandoned_Navel_Base10.jpg
  • Abandoned Navel Base<br />
<br />
Florida became the center for naval aviation training during the late 1930s. The warm climate, miles of sandy beaches, and rugged land became ideal training grounds for troops.<br />
<br />
On September 11, 1940, the U.S. Navy opened Naval Air Station Lee Field in northeast Florida. The Air Station was named in honor of Ensign Benjamin Lee, who died during World War I. By March 1941, the U.S. Navy had spent $1.8 million on the base; which consisted of 4 runways, aircraft maintenance services, and housing for military personnel.<br />
<br />
NAS Lee Field was primarily used to train pilots for aircraft carrier landing operations during World War II. In August 1943, the facility was renamed Naval Air Station Green Cove Springs. At the end of the war the Naval base was downgraded in status to a Naval Auxiliary Air Station (NAAS) and transferred to NAS Jacksonville for limited training purposes. Its proximity to the St. Johns River made the facility an excellent location to securely store the U.S. Naval Atlantic Reserve or “Mothball Fleet” of WWII U.S. Navy ships.<br />
President Lyndon B. Johnson decommissioned the naval base in 1960 under his first executive order. He relocated the “Mothball Fleet” to his home state of Texas. The city of Green Cove Springs annexed the abandoned naval base and sold it to Reynolds Metal Company for redevelopment. Reynolds Industrial Park was established in 1965, which included 1,700 acres served by rail, highway, water and private airport. The private airfield portion of Reynolds Industrial Park was known as Reynolds Airpark.  The single 5,000-foot runway is in very poor condition, but is listed as currently operational with the FAA. The original air traffic control tower is still attached to the former Navy aircraft hangar. By 2000, a majority of Reynolds Industrial Park had fallen into decline. Military relics still littered the landscape. World War II infrastructure and buildings sat in a dilapidated state. Over the next few years, s
    ExPix_Abandoned_Navel_Base08.jpg
  • Abandoned Navel Base<br />
<br />
Florida became the center for naval aviation training during the late 1930s. The warm climate, miles of sandy beaches, and rugged land became ideal training grounds for troops.<br />
<br />
On September 11, 1940, the U.S. Navy opened Naval Air Station Lee Field in northeast Florida. The Air Station was named in honor of Ensign Benjamin Lee, who died during World War I. By March 1941, the U.S. Navy had spent $1.8 million on the base; which consisted of 4 runways, aircraft maintenance services, and housing for military personnel.<br />
<br />
NAS Lee Field was primarily used to train pilots for aircraft carrier landing operations during World War II. In August 1943, the facility was renamed Naval Air Station Green Cove Springs. At the end of the war the Naval base was downgraded in status to a Naval Auxiliary Air Station (NAAS) and transferred to NAS Jacksonville for limited training purposes. Its proximity to the St. Johns River made the facility an excellent location to securely store the U.S. Naval Atlantic Reserve or “Mothball Fleet” of WWII U.S. Navy ships.<br />
President Lyndon B. Johnson decommissioned the naval base in 1960 under his first executive order. He relocated the “Mothball Fleet” to his home state of Texas. The city of Green Cove Springs annexed the abandoned naval base and sold it to Reynolds Metal Company for redevelopment. Reynolds Industrial Park was established in 1965, which included 1,700 acres served by rail, highway, water and private airport. The private airfield portion of Reynolds Industrial Park was known as Reynolds Airpark.  The single 5,000-foot runway is in very poor condition, but is listed as currently operational with the FAA. The original air traffic control tower is still attached to the former Navy aircraft hangar. By 2000, a majority of Reynolds Industrial Park had fallen into decline. Military relics still littered the landscape. World War II infrastructure and buildings sat in a dilapidated state. Over the next few years, s
    ExPix_Abandoned_Navel_Base05.jpg
  • Abandoned Navel Base<br />
<br />
Florida became the center for naval aviation training during the late 1930s. The warm climate, miles of sandy beaches, and rugged land became ideal training grounds for troops.<br />
<br />
On September 11, 1940, the U.S. Navy opened Naval Air Station Lee Field in northeast Florida. The Air Station was named in honor of Ensign Benjamin Lee, who died during World War I. By March 1941, the U.S. Navy had spent $1.8 million on the base; which consisted of 4 runways, aircraft maintenance services, and housing for military personnel.<br />
<br />
NAS Lee Field was primarily used to train pilots for aircraft carrier landing operations during World War II. In August 1943, the facility was renamed Naval Air Station Green Cove Springs. At the end of the war the Naval base was downgraded in status to a Naval Auxiliary Air Station (NAAS) and transferred to NAS Jacksonville for limited training purposes. Its proximity to the St. Johns River made the facility an excellent location to securely store the U.S. Naval Atlantic Reserve or “Mothball Fleet” of WWII U.S. Navy ships.<br />
President Lyndon B. Johnson decommissioned the naval base in 1960 under his first executive order. He relocated the “Mothball Fleet” to his home state of Texas. The city of Green Cove Springs annexed the abandoned naval base and sold it to Reynolds Metal Company for redevelopment. Reynolds Industrial Park was established in 1965, which included 1,700 acres served by rail, highway, water and private airport. The private airfield portion of Reynolds Industrial Park was known as Reynolds Airpark.  The single 5,000-foot runway is in very poor condition, but is listed as currently operational with the FAA. The original air traffic control tower is still attached to the former Navy aircraft hangar. By 2000, a majority of Reynolds Industrial Park had fallen into decline. Military relics still littered the landscape. World War II infrastructure and buildings sat in a dilapidated state. Over the next few years, s
    ExPix_Abandoned_Navel_Base06.jpg
  • Abandoned Navel Base<br />
<br />
Florida became the center for naval aviation training during the late 1930s. The warm climate, miles of sandy beaches, and rugged land became ideal training grounds for troops.<br />
<br />
On September 11, 1940, the U.S. Navy opened Naval Air Station Lee Field in northeast Florida. The Air Station was named in honor of Ensign Benjamin Lee, who died during World War I. By March 1941, the U.S. Navy had spent $1.8 million on the base; which consisted of 4 runways, aircraft maintenance services, and housing for military personnel.<br />
<br />
NAS Lee Field was primarily used to train pilots for aircraft carrier landing operations during World War II. In August 1943, the facility was renamed Naval Air Station Green Cove Springs. At the end of the war the Naval base was downgraded in status to a Naval Auxiliary Air Station (NAAS) and transferred to NAS Jacksonville for limited training purposes. Its proximity to the St. Johns River made the facility an excellent location to securely store the U.S. Naval Atlantic Reserve or “Mothball Fleet” of WWII U.S. Navy ships.<br />
President Lyndon B. Johnson decommissioned the naval base in 1960 under his first executive order. He relocated the “Mothball Fleet” to his home state of Texas. The city of Green Cove Springs annexed the abandoned naval base and sold it to Reynolds Metal Company for redevelopment. Reynolds Industrial Park was established in 1965, which included 1,700 acres served by rail, highway, water and private airport. The private airfield portion of Reynolds Industrial Park was known as Reynolds Airpark.  The single 5,000-foot runway is in very poor condition, but is listed as currently operational with the FAA. The original air traffic control tower is still attached to the former Navy aircraft hangar. By 2000, a majority of Reynolds Industrial Park had fallen into decline. Military relics still littered the landscape. World War II infrastructure and buildings sat in a dilapidated state. Over the next few years, s
    ExPix_Abandoned_Navel_Base04.jpg
  • Lorry collides with railway bridge in Upminster<br />
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A lorry has collided with a railway bridge on St Mary’s Lane Upminster in Essex. A c2c spokesman said: “Network Rail engineers are on site to assess the damage. Trains are currently running through but at a reduced speed.”<br />
©Exclusivepix Media
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  • Lorry collides with railway bridge in Upminster<br />
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A lorry has collided with a railway bridge on St Mary’s Lane Upminster in Essex. A c2c spokesman said: “Network Rail engineers are on site to assess the damage. Trains are currently running through but at a reduced speed.”<br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Lorry_collides_with_bridge4.JPG
  • Lorry collides with railway bridge in Upminster<br />
<br />
A lorry has collided with a railway bridge on St Mary’s Lane Upminster in Essex. A c2c spokesman said: “Network Rail engineers are on site to assess the damage. Trains are currently running through but at a reduced speed.”<br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Lorry_collides_with_bridge1.JPG
  • Lorry collides with railway bridge in Upminster<br />
<br />
A lorry has collided with a railway bridge on St Mary’s Lane Upminster in Essex. A c2c spokesman said: “Network Rail engineers are on site to assess the damage. Trains are currently running through but at a reduced speed.”<br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Lorry_collides_with_bridge2.JPG
  • French Trains Are Being Turned Into Moving Art Museums<br />
<br />
Instead of encouraging people to visit their world-famous landmarks, France’s national state-owned rail service SNCF has come up with a fantastic idea. They’ve decided to bring these landmarks to you, and you can enjoy them at your leisure during your morning commute to work.<br />
Working in collaboration with American manufacturing company 3M, the SNCF has been giving trains a series of artistic makeovers. They cover the interiors with graphic film that contains various famous works of art for passengers to peruse. Designs include flowers and furnishings from the Palace of Versailles, impressionist art from the Musée d’Orsay and images from Cinéma Gaumont, the oldest film company in the world.<br />
Not only has the series, titled Art In Transit, helped to make life more interesting for passengers; it’s also apparently helped to deter vandals from damaging the trains. <br />
©Exclusivepix Media
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  • French Trains Are Being Turned Into Moving Art Museums<br />
<br />
Instead of encouraging people to visit their world-famous landmarks, France’s national state-owned rail service SNCF has come up with a fantastic idea. They’ve decided to bring these landmarks to you, and you can enjoy them at your leisure during your morning commute to work.<br />
Working in collaboration with American manufacturing company 3M, the SNCF has been giving trains a series of artistic makeovers. They cover the interiors with graphic film that contains various famous works of art for passengers to peruse. Designs include flowers and furnishings from the Palace of Versailles, impressionist art from the Musée d’Orsay and images from Cinéma Gaumont, the oldest film company in the world.<br />
Not only has the series, titled Art In Transit, helped to make life more interesting for passengers; it’s also apparently helped to deter vandals from damaging the trains. <br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_French_Trains_Art_Museums4.jpg
  • 21 April 2016 - Gategaon, Latur - INDIA.<br />
<br />
EXCLUSIVE FEATURE<br />
India drought drives farmers to suicide<br />
<br />
 Mahakant Mali hanged himself from a mango tree a short distance from his farm a few weeks ago, a victim of the severe drought affecting central India<br />
<br />
Mali’s soya bean crop had withered away and he had racked up loans of 150,000 rupees as he bored wells to find water in Maharashtra state.<br />
<br />
On a Monday evening, the 55-year-old told his wife he was going to meet a friend and did not return. A child discovered his body the following morning.<br />
<br />
“What can I do?" says his widow Kamalbai at their home in Gategaon, one of 943 villages in Maharashtra’s Latur district.<br />
<br />
Latur is part of the state’s predominantly agricultural Marathwada region, where 273 farmers committed suicide between January and March this year.<br />
<br />
The area is among the worst affected by the drought and some families in Latur have left for cities such as the state capital Mumbai, nearly 500 kilometres away. In Latur town, there are huge queues at water storage tanks that are fed from dams. People wait in the searing heat for hours, sometimes the entire day, to fill up their containers. Police guard some of the tanks to prevent fights.<br />
<br />
Water is also being supplied to Latur by rail, with two 50-wagon trains arriving last week. The water is first taken to a filtration plant before being distributed across the town by lorry.<br />
<br />
The Indian government says about 330 million people in 10 states are affected by the drought, which has been blamed on two consecutive years of poor monsoon rainfall. Adding to their misery, temperatures are above 40°C – unusually high for the time of year.<br />
<br />
Widespread production of sugar cane, a water intensive crop, in Maharashtra’s Marathwada region, which includes the districts of Latur, Beed and Osmanabad, is also widely blamed for draining water resources.<br />
<br />
“The priority is drinking water and getting food grains to the people," says Saqueb Osmani, the disaster managemen
    Exclusivepix_India_drought_farmers_s...JPG
  • 21 April 2016 - Gategaon, Latur - INDIA.<br />
<br />
EXCLUSIVE FEATURE<br />
India drought drives farmers to suicide<br />
<br />
 Mahakant Mali hanged himself from a mango tree a short distance from his farm a few weeks ago, a victim of the severe drought affecting central India<br />
<br />
Mali’s soya bean crop had withered away and he had racked up loans of 150,000 rupees as he bored wells to find water in Maharashtra state.<br />
<br />
On a Monday evening, the 55-year-old told his wife he was going to meet a friend and did not return. A child discovered his body the following morning.<br />
<br />
“What can I do?" says his widow Kamalbai at their home in Gategaon, one of 943 villages in Maharashtra’s Latur district.<br />
<br />
Latur is part of the state’s predominantly agricultural Marathwada region, where 273 farmers committed suicide between January and March this year.<br />
<br />
The area is among the worst affected by the drought and some families in Latur have left for cities such as the state capital Mumbai, nearly 500 kilometres away. In Latur town, there are huge queues at water storage tanks that are fed from dams. People wait in the searing heat for hours, sometimes the entire day, to fill up their containers. Police guard some of the tanks to prevent fights.<br />
<br />
Water is also being supplied to Latur by rail, with two 50-wagon trains arriving last week. The water is first taken to a filtration plant before being distributed across the town by lorry.<br />
<br />
The Indian government says about 330 million people in 10 states are affected by the drought, which has been blamed on two consecutive years of poor monsoon rainfall. Adding to their misery, temperatures are above 40°C – unusually high for the time of year.<br />
<br />
Widespread production of sugar cane, a water intensive crop, in Maharashtra’s Marathwada region, which includes the districts of Latur, Beed and Osmanabad, is also widely blamed for draining water resources.<br />
<br />
“The priority is drinking water and getting food grains to the people," says Saqueb Osmani, the disaster managemen
    Exclusivepix_India_drought_farmers_s...JPG
  • 21 April 2016 - Gategaon, Latur - INDIA.<br />
<br />
EXCLUSIVE FEATURE<br />
India drought drives farmers to suicide<br />
<br />
 Mahakant Mali hanged himself from a mango tree a short distance from his farm a few weeks ago, a victim of the severe drought affecting central India<br />
<br />
Mali’s soya bean crop had withered away and he had racked up loans of 150,000 rupees as he bored wells to find water in Maharashtra state.<br />
<br />
On a Monday evening, the 55-year-old told his wife he was going to meet a friend and did not return. A child discovered his body the following morning.<br />
<br />
“What can I do?" says his widow Kamalbai at their home in Gategaon, one of 943 villages in Maharashtra’s Latur district.<br />
<br />
Latur is part of the state’s predominantly agricultural Marathwada region, where 273 farmers committed suicide between January and March this year.<br />
<br />
The area is among the worst affected by the drought and some families in Latur have left for cities such as the state capital Mumbai, nearly 500 kilometres away. In Latur town, there are huge queues at water storage tanks that are fed from dams. People wait in the searing heat for hours, sometimes the entire day, to fill up their containers. Police guard some of the tanks to prevent fights.<br />
<br />
Water is also being supplied to Latur by rail, with two 50-wagon trains arriving last week. The water is first taken to a filtration plant before being distributed across the town by lorry.<br />
<br />
The Indian government says about 330 million people in 10 states are affected by the drought, which has been blamed on two consecutive years of poor monsoon rainfall. Adding to their misery, temperatures are above 40°C – unusually high for the time of year.<br />
<br />
Widespread production of sugar cane, a water intensive crop, in Maharashtra’s Marathwada region, which includes the districts of Latur, Beed and Osmanabad, is also widely blamed for draining water resources.<br />
<br />
“The priority is drinking water and getting food grains to the people," says Saqueb Osmani, the disaster managemen
    Exclusivepix_India_drought_farmers_s...JPG
  • 21 April 2016 - Gategaon, Latur - INDIA.<br />
<br />
EXCLUSIVE FEATURE<br />
India drought drives farmers to suicide<br />
<br />
 Mahakant Mali hanged himself from a mango tree a short distance from his farm a few weeks ago, a victim of the severe drought affecting central India<br />
<br />
Mali’s soya bean crop had withered away and he had racked up loans of 150,000 rupees as he bored wells to find water in Maharashtra state.<br />
<br />
On a Monday evening, the 55-year-old told his wife he was going to meet a friend and did not return. A child discovered his body the following morning.<br />
<br />
“What can I do?" says his widow Kamalbai at their home in Gategaon, one of 943 villages in Maharashtra’s Latur district.<br />
<br />
Latur is part of the state’s predominantly agricultural Marathwada region, where 273 farmers committed suicide between January and March this year.<br />
<br />
The area is among the worst affected by the drought and some families in Latur have left for cities such as the state capital Mumbai, nearly 500 kilometres away. In Latur town, there are huge queues at water storage tanks that are fed from dams. People wait in the searing heat for hours, sometimes the entire day, to fill up their containers. Police guard some of the tanks to prevent fights.<br />
<br />
Water is also being supplied to Latur by rail, with two 50-wagon trains arriving last week. The water is first taken to a filtration plant before being distributed across the town by lorry.<br />
<br />
The Indian government says about 330 million people in 10 states are affected by the drought, which has been blamed on two consecutive years of poor monsoon rainfall. Adding to their misery, temperatures are above 40°C – unusually high for the time of year.<br />
<br />
Widespread production of sugar cane, a water intensive crop, in Maharashtra’s Marathwada region, which includes the districts of Latur, Beed and Osmanabad, is also widely blamed for draining water resources.<br />
<br />
“The priority is drinking water and getting food grains to the people," says Saqueb Osmani, the disaster managemen
    Exclusivepix_India_drought_farmers_s...JPG
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