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Boredom be gone: Gadgets make driving fun
The travel portion of any road trip was often something to dread. Children chanting the incessant "are we there yet?" could push adults to the brink of insanity. Luckily, today's road trippers have a number of devices at their disposal to help keep...Tags: Radio, Trips and Vacations, Road Transportation, Travel, Satellite Technology
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Ride the Cass Scenic Railroad in West Virginia
CASS, W.Va. — The Cass Scenic Railroad is a hard-working, up-the-mountain tourist rail line.
It's a slow 7 miles per hour on the steam-powered trains up Cheat Mountain to Whittaker Station and upward to Bald Knob on Back Allegheny Mountain.
That's...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Natural Resources, Arts and Culture, Greenbrier, Travel
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Foxborough or bus: Are we there yet?
The Baltimore SunRavens fans are practically packed and ready to go to Foxborough. A spokesperson from StubHub.com told TicketNews that the site has had more buyers from Maryland (29 percent) than from Massachussetts (26 percent) for Sunday's AFC Championship game...Tags: Baltimore Ravens, Air Transportation, AFC Championship Game, Southwest Airlines Co., Trips and Vacations
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Businesses and travelers look forward to Southwest Airlines in Wichita
Southwest Airlines will soon fly out of Wichita's Mid-Continent Airport. The Wichita Metro Area Chamber of Commerce announced the news Friday morning.
Southwest will continue to operate under the AirTran name through this year and transition to...Tags: Air Transportation, Business, Southwest Airlines Co., AirTran, Gary C. Kelly
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INDOT to build 31 roundabouts on state roads by 2017
The Indiana Department of Transportation will build 31 traffic roundabouts on state roads over the next five years.
Right now INDOT oversees only three roundabouts. Much of the construction will occur on the US 31 corridor from Indianapolis to South Bend...Tags: Travel
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Shank raises concerns about proposed bike trail
heather.keels@herald-mail.comSen. Christopher B. Shank said this week that he is “extremely concerned” about an idea for a 23-mile bike trail from Hagerstown to Weverton that is being considered by county officials. The Washington County Board of Commissioners agreed...Tags: Business, Small Businesses, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Travel
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Goshen College pedestrian railroad underpass gives peace of mind
WSBT-TV ReporterIt has been years in the making, but this summer work will finally begin on a pedestrian railroad underpass on the Goshen College campus. The rail line that runs through campus has caused delays and raised safety concerns, too. In the video attached...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Travel, Transportation, Education, Railway Transportation
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Top-flight Singapore
A hotel executive recently told me that flying Singapore Airlines is so pleasant, losing a bag became a positive experience. Airline staff apologized profusely, delivered the bag within a few hours and gave him a free flight.
It made him want Singapore...Tags: Hotels and Accommodations, Consumers, Trips and Vacations, Business Trips, Singapore
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Smithsburg briefs
Railroad Lane added to town street system The Smithsburg Town Council Tuesday night agreed to add Railroad Lane to the town’s street system. The lane, which runs parallel to West Water Street, was supposed to be added to the town’s street...Tags: Local Government, Travel, Transportation, Railway Transportation
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Part of Raleigh Street Extension more than half finished
matthew.umstead@herald-mail.comThe first of three road construction contracts awarded for the Raleigh Street Extension in Martinsburg is now more than 50 percent complete, but the other two sections are much farther behind, according to state transportation officials. Projected to be...Tags: Lobbying, Road Transportation, Travel, Transportation, Politics
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Brown County road maintenance issues in Mother Nature's hands
swaltman@aberdeennews.comThe Brown County Highway Department's plan for 2012 is the same as it has been in recent years — play a little catchup. It would be nice, though, if Mother Nature would help the cause, said Jan Weismantel, highway superintendent. So far, winter...Tags: Highway Transportation, Road Transportation, Travel, Transportation
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Ideas for railroad taxes, public broadcasting and campaign contributions
American News CorrespondentPIERRE — The past three days, we’ve gone through 10 suggestions for improvements in South Dakota government for 2012. Today, we’ll look at the final three in this reporter’s dozen that deal with railroad taxes, the future of South...Tags: Computing and Information Technology Industry, Mike Rounds, Elections, Sesame Street (tv program), Travel
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