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Encyclopedia > 2009 in rail transport
2008, 2009, 2010

Years in rail transport
2008 in rail transport
2009 in rail transport
2010 in rail transport

This article lists events related to rail transport that are currently scheduled to occur in 2009. Please be aware that the actual dates that these events occur on may differ substantially from what is shown here. 2008 (MMVIII) will a Leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2009 (MMIX) will be a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the film, see 2010: The Year We Make Contact. ... Years in rail transport include: 1800 1800 1801 1802 1803 1804 1805 1806 1807 1808 1809 1810 1811 1812 1813 1814 1815 1816 1817 1818 1819 1820 1821 1822 1823 1824 1825 1826 1827 1828 1829 1830 1831 1832 1833 1834 1835 1836 1837 1838 1839 1840 1841 1842 1843... This article will list events related to rail transport that are currently scheduled to occur in 2008. ... This article lists events related to rail transport that are currently scheduled to occur in 2010. ... Rail transport refers to the land transport of passengers and goods along railways or railroads. ... 2009 (MMIX) will be a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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December events

Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... The Virginia and Truckee Railroad (AAR reporting mark VT) was built to serve the silver mining communities of Nevada. ... Motto: Proud of its Past. ...

Unknown date events

Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Africa. ... City motto: Unity in Development Province Gauteng Mayor Amos Masondo Area  - % water 1,644 km² 0. ... City motto: Praestantia Praevaleat Pretoria (May Pretoria Be Pre-eminent In Excellence) Province Gauteng Area  - % water 1,644 km² 0. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... Zhengzhou (Simplified Chinese: 郑州; Traditional Chinese: é„­å·ž; pinyin: ), formerly called Zhengxian, is a prefecture-level city and the capital of Henan province, Peoples Republic of China. ... Nickname: Changan Motto: Official website: http://www. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Arab_Emirates. ... The Dubai Metro A Dubai Metro Station The Dubai Metro on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai The Dubai Metro will be a driverless, fully automated metro network under construction in the United Arab Emirates city of Dubai. ...

References

  1. ^ Anderson, Tim; Reno Gazette-Journal (January 4, 2006), V&T Railroad project marks milestone. Retrieved January 6, 2006.
  2. ^ People's Daily Online (September 26, 2005), China builds 200-kph passenger railway. Retrieved September 27, 2005.

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