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Washington State is located on the Pacific north coast of the United State; it's bordered by British Columbia (Canada) in the North, by Idaho State on the East side, and by Oregon State in the South.
The state can be divided into 6 geographic land a [...] (Read Article)
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March 08 2012 -
Rail officials reassure Gaston residents of train safety after SC derailment
Neighbors along an 11-mile stretch of track, which will soon be used to transport ethanol, got a scare this morning when a train carrying a similar gas derailed in South Carolina. No one was injured but 28 cars went off CSX tracks in Abbeville, S.C. The train was carrying methanol and other hazardous materials, so neighbors were asked to evacuate their homes. "Now that it’s happened in South ... |
February 29 2012 -
P&N Railway reopens between Gastonia and Belmont
MOUNT HOLLY, N.C. -- A train whistle sounds where none has been heard for two decades. Out of the woods comes an eye-catching red locomotive that marks the return of freight trains to the Piedmont and Northern Railroad line that has sat idle since it was abandoned in the late 1980's. "We've lived here 20 years and had no idea they would ever open the track," said neighbor Jamie Pressley. Many ... |
February 28 2012 -
After 30 years as county clerk, Jordan ready for new adventures
No one was around to train Martha Jordan and show her the ropes when she became the Gaston County clerk on July 20, 1981.A county commission meeting was coming up. And in her first week on the job, despite Jordan's limited knowledge of government, her boss told her to write a resolution in... |
November 11 2011 -
Train vs. vehicle wreck overnight in Gaston (updated)
A 31-year-old man faces drug and DWI charges after police said he ran through a train crossing and was struck by a Norfolk Southern locomotive early Friday.But things could have turned out much worse for Jovante McKenzie of Charlotte, said Lowell Police Officer C.A. Duque, the first officer on... |
November 10 2011 -
Train project moving down the tracks
Work started this week on the final phase of the Piedmont & Northern Railroad corridor in Gaston County.Knoxville, Tenn.-based Queen City Railroad Construction Inc. began replacing railroad ties on a bridge near McAdenville.Freight service on the line could be restored by Nov. 1. Queen... |
July 27 2011 -
Bigger rigs approved on US 321
The N.C. Board of Transportation has approved the twin-trailer designation of the 33-mile stretch between Interstate 40 in Catawba County and Interstate 85 in Gaston County. |
June 21 2011 -
Man killed in Gaston County train accident
BESSEMER CITY, N.C. – A man was struck and killed by a Norfolk Southern train . The accident happened Monday just before 4 p.m. at the intersection of East Virginia Avenue and South 8th Street. The man was walking along the train tracks. Gaston County Police are working to identify the person who was killed. No additional details have been released at this time. |
June 20 2011 -
Police trying to identify man killed by train in Bessemer City
Police hope fingerprints can tell them who was struck and killed by a train in Bessemer City Monday afternoon. The man was walking in the middle of the tracks wearing earphones and looking down at the tracks, said Gaston County Police Sgt. L.H.... |
June 20 2011 -
Police trying to identify man killed by train
Police hope fingerprints can tell them who was struck and killed by a train in Bessemer City Monday afternoon. The man was walking in the middle of the tracks wearing earphones and looking down at the tracks, said Gaston County Police Sgt. L.H.... |
June 20 2011 -
One killed in Gaston County train accident
BESSEMER CITY, N.C. – One person was killed in an accident Monday involving a train. The accident happened just before 4 p.m. at the intersection of East Virginia Avenue and South 8th Street. Gaston County police confirm was person was killed in the accident involving a Norfolk Southern train. No further details have been released at this time. |
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