Largest Zip Line In The World
Johanne
The US freight rail network consists of 538 railroads (seven Class I railroads, 21 regional railroads, and 510 local railroads) operated by private organisations. Union Pacific Railroad and BNSF Railway are among the largest freight railroad networks in the world. The national passenger rail network Amtrak comprises of more than 30 train routes connecting 500 destinations across 46 American states.
The Russian railway network incorporates12 main lines, many of which provide direct connections to the European and Asian national railway systems such as Finland, France, Germany, Poland, China, Mongolia and North Korea. The Trans-Siberian Railway (the Moscow-Vladivostok line), spanning a length of 9,289km, is the longest and one of the busiest railway lines in the world.
RZD introduced the Sapsan high-speed rail service between St. Petersburg and Moscow in 2009, but it has not proved successful due to sharing existing lines with low-speed train operations. A dedicated high-speed corridor between the two cities has been planned with a proposed investment of $35bn. RZD expects to have 2,500km of high-speed rail between Moscow and Kiev, Minsk and Kursk by 2015.
The Indian nationwide rail network, the fourth longest in the world, is owned and operated by state-owned Indian Railways and includes an operating route length of more than 65,000km. The network carried about eight billion passengers (the highest in the world) and 1.01 million tonnes of freight (fourth highest in the world) in 2013.
The Indian railway network is divided into 17 zones and operates more than 19,000 trains per day, including 12,000 passenger trains and 7,000 freight trains. The national railway operator plans to add 4,000km of new lines by 2017, as well as significant gauge conversion, doubling and electrification of its existing aging lines. It also plans to add 3,338km of exclusive freight network by 2017 with the implementation of Eastern & Western Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFC), two of the six identified dedicated freight corridors in India.
Six high-speed corridors have also been identified for implementation in the country. The 534km Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed link is being advanced as a pilot project with an estimated investment of $9.65bn.
Canada, however, does not have a single high-speed line on its railway network. Many high-speed lines such as Toronto-Montreal, Calgary-Edmonton and Montreal-Boston have been proposed, but none of these have progressed beyond preliminary studies as of January 2014.
More than 150 private railway companies apart from Deutshe Bahn operate on the network, providing regional passenger and freight services. The S-Bahn serves major suburban areas, while the Hamburg Cologne Express (HKX) is the major long-distance passenger operator after Deutshe Bahn.
The German railway network had more than 1,300km of high-speed railway track operational as of mid-2013 and more than 400km of new high-speed line under construction. Deutshe Bahn opened high-speed services, under the name InterCity Express (ICE), for the first time in 1991. The high-speed network, operated at speeds up to 320km/h, now connects major German cities and neighbouring countries such as France, Switzerland, Belgium, the Netherlands and Austria.
Aurizon (formerly QR National), Genesee and Wyoming Australia, and Pacific National are among the major freight operators on the network. Great Southern Railway, NSW TrainLink and Queensland Rail are the leading long-distance passenger rail operators. Metro Trains Melbourne, Sydney Trains, V/Line and Adelaide Metro operate commuter passenger services in major suburban areas. In addition, a number of private mining railways operate in the country.
The Australian railway network does not have a high-speed line yet. A high-speed rail network connecting Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne is proposed to be built with an estimated capital cost of $114bn, but the first phase of the 1,748km high-speed network will not be realised before 2035.
The Argentinean railway was privatised between 1992 and 1995 with the grant of concessions to different private companies for operating six divisions of the formerly state-owned rail network. Cities such as Buenos Aires, Resistencia and Mendoza offer extensive suburban passenger services, as well as the long distance passenger lines in the country.
The much talked-about Argentine high-speed railway is not a reality yet. An announcement was made in 2006 to develop a 310km high-speed line between Buenos Aires and Rosario. The project was, however, not implemented as of 2013. A second high-speed line stretching 400km between Rosario and Cordoba has also been proposed.
In 2012, the Brazilian government announced the construction of 10,000km of new lines comprised of freight and high-speed passenger lines by 2042. A 511km high-speed rail link between So Paulo and Rio de Janeiro has been planned for development in the country, but the project is yet to take off.
Chihuahua has the longest ZipRider with a vertical drop of 450 meters (17% grade). The launch platform is right at the edge of the canyon and the ZipRider allows customers to fly over three different canyons: Del Cobre Canyon, Tararecua Canyon and Urique Canyon. The landing platform is right below the bottom station of the Gondola, previously installed as the main attraction of the park. All of our visitors are anxious to ride the largest zip line on the planet, located in the largest state of Mexico, in the heart of the one of Mexico's natural wonders "the Copper Canyon".
In 2012, we were approached by the Department of Tourism for the state of Chihuahua in Mexico, who proposed the grandest zip line vision to date. They wanted us to build the longest zip line in the world, a ride that would stretch across an expansive section of breathtaking terrain inside the Copper Canyon, home to the Tarahumara natives. At first, it did not seem possible. But after our visit to the Copper Canyon, we found the perfect alignment for such a record breaking zip line ride.
The installation was arduous and extremely difficult. But our installation crew persevered and successfully installed the longest single span zip line cables in the world. It was a mind blowing accomplishment, and one we will always be proud of.
In the spring of 2014, the 8,350 foot long Copper Canyon ZipRider opened to the public and is now the longest single span zip line on the planet. To ride this ZipRider, above the extensive Copper Canyon, is an experience of a lifetime. And people are coming from all over to experience it for themselves.
The event was organized as part of the Maine Whoopie Pies-themed game for the Portland Sea Dogs, on the front plaza at Hadlock Field. The official record included 2,121 whoopie pies, provided by Wicked Whoopies, stacked in a line in the design of a giant whoopie pie. This feat marked the first record of its kind to be acknowledged by the Guinness Book of World Records.
The Sea Dogs took the field as the Maine Whoopie Pies on that record-setting night in a contest with the Akron RubberDucks. The Maine Whoopie Pies will return this season on June 7th, 2024 against Akron at Hadlock Field. The game will again be sponsored by Trademark Federal Credit Union.
The Maine Whoopie Pies represents the longest-standing alternate identity for the Sea Dogs after the rebrand made its debut in 2019. This season will mark the fifth time the team has taken the field as the Whoopie Pies - a nod to the official state treat of Maine.
The Maine Whoopie Pie Festival is on June 22nd, 2024 in Dover-Foxcroft. It celebrates the taste of Maine's official state treat: The Whoopie Pie! The Festival is the largest annual fundraiser for the Center Theatre for the Performing Arts in Dover-Foxcroft. More information on the festival can be found at www.MaineWhoopiePieFestival.com. The Center Theatre is a 501(c)3 non-profit with a mission to engage and inspire by making arts, education, and entertainment accessible to our rural communities.
Trademark Federal Credit Union is proud to be the official sponsor of Maine Whoopie Pie Night on June 7th, 2024. Established in 1936, Trademark Federal Credit Union is a Member-owned, not-for-profit credit union with the mission to provide overall well-being for its Members, Employees, and Communities. Their belief is centered on meaningful, purposeful work, inspiring financial peace of mind, and empowering you to pursue your passion.
The Sea Dogs open the 2024 season on Friday, April 5th at 6:00 PM against the Hartford Yard Goats. Tickets for Opening Day and all Sea Dogs home games are on sale and can be purchased online at seadogs.com or by phone at 207-879-9500.
Entering the cool quiet after the noise and chatter of Piazza Maggiore outside, the basilica feels like a sanctuary. Savouring the faint and comforting smell of candles that surrounded me. I was wrapped in a warm blanket of history, faith and thousands of prayers.
Astronomy and mathematics collide in a celestial dance around the sun. It takes centre stage and rules this meridian. At noon each day, a small elliptic image of the sun allowed its creator Giovanni Domenico Cassini to predict equinoxes and solstices. Along with the tropical year and other astrological events. With unprecedented accuracy.
But the meridian lines 219 ft (66.8m) does not tell time. Instead, it allowed the romance of planetary bodies moving around the sun to be observed with unprecedented accuracy. The exact measurements were created when the sun hit the line each day at noon.
A small elliptical image of the sun is projected when sunlight enters through a 27.07 mm (1.066 in) hole high in the church wall at 27.07 m (88.8 ft). At noon local time, it falls exactly on the meridian line. As the sun completes its earthly revolutions, every day is different. Depicting the difference in position and size.
Since the invention of the first prime meridian by Eratosthenes in 200BCE, there were many. Over time each country established their own. That is until 1884. Twenty-six nations at the International Meridian Conference in 1884 set a universal prime meridian. Located in Greenwich, the prime meridian passes through the Greenwich Royal Observatory.
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