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A '''railroad''' was transportation system used by [[train]]s. | A '''railroad''', also called a '''railway''' or '''rail line''' was transportation system used by [[train]]s. | ||
In the mid-[[19th century]], [[Theodore Maxtible]] was approached and asked if he would consider financing the construction of a rail line through the [[Bosphorus]] region of [[Turkey (country)|Turkey]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Evil of the Daleks (novelisation)|The Evil of the Daleks]]'') | |||
Prior to [[1931]], the [[Russian]]s built a railway which stretched from [[Europe]] to their [[Pacific Ocean|Pacific]] port of [[Vladivostok]]. Consequently, the [[China|Chinese]] province of [[Manchuria]] was threatened with trade strangulation. [[Japan]]ese trade was also threatened, influencing their decision to [[Invasion of Manchuria|invade Manchuria]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Shadow of Weng-Chiang (novel)|The Shadow of Weng-Chiang]]'') | |||
[[Chris Dent]] and [[Emma Wilding]] once liaised with [[aborigine]] leaders to ensure that a proposed railroad link between [[Alice Springs]] and [[Darwin]] didn't damage any sacred sites. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Invasion of the Cat-People]]'') | [[Chris Dent]] and [[Emma Wilding]] once liaised with [[aborigine]] leaders to ensure that a proposed railroad link between [[Alice Springs]] and [[Darwin]] didn't damage any sacred sites. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Invasion of the Cat-People]]'') | ||
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Revision as of 23:43, 29 July 2017
A railroad, also called a railway or rail line was transportation system used by trains.
In the mid-19th century, Theodore Maxtible was approached and asked if he would consider financing the construction of a rail line through the Bosphorus region of Turkey. (PROSE: The Evil of the Daleks)
Prior to 1931, the Russians built a railway which stretched from Europe to their Pacific port of Vladivostok. Consequently, the Chinese province of Manchuria was threatened with trade strangulation. Japanese trade was also threatened, influencing their decision to invade Manchuria. (PROSE: The Shadow of Weng-Chiang)
Chris Dent and Emma Wilding once liaised with aborigine leaders to ensure that a proposed railroad link between Alice Springs and Darwin didn't damage any sacred sites. (PROSE: Invasion of the Cat-People)
