Railways

Howard's End, with its timeless mansions and perpetually updating railways, is the novel of space/time compression fighting it out with imperialist expansion. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Sat next to an old Devonian at the bar who was interested in railways so I regaled him tales about token block systems, semaphore signals Brunnel's Atmospheric Railway (all in operation in these parts). ❋ Newmania (2007)

The culture-link repository BoingBoing.net today referenced (here) a pair of websites that host audio files of the sweet, blissfully robotic music that plays in Japanese railways (here and here). ❋ Unknown (2004)

As leaders of your community, your active interest in Canada's railways is of the greatest importance. ❋ Unknown (1954)

It is, Sir, that without a greater flow of population Canada remains static and will have to continue to bear that immense burden of overheads in railways, roads, schools, telephones, public services and debt. which clearly are intended for a far greater population. ❋ Unknown (1938)

You come upon monstrous clay chasms hundreds of feet across and almost as deep, with little rusty tubs creeping on chain railways up one side, and on the other workmen clinging like samphire-gatherers and cutting into the face of the cliff with their picks. ❋ Unknown (1937)

Latin American railways, public utilities, mines, etc., it is impossible to say. ❋ Scott Nearing (1933)

The gauge of the South African railways is 3.6 feet, but owing to the overhang of our coaches the seating space is as generous as you find in the 4.81/2 gauge. ❋ Unknown (1924)

Support of the railways is necessary if they are to be able to do their full part in Canada's trade expansion, because no other single agency contributes to the same extent to and reflects the general commercial prosperity of the country. ❋ Unknown (1919)

The French and Germans had both gone in largely for light railways from the beginning of the war and had been able to transport their units in that way. ❋ Unknown (1918)

We have invested in railways between stocks and subsidies and cash and guarantees $1,879,204,812, nearly two billion dollars of capital, mostly borrowed, but we have the credit, and I suppose we ought to use it in the development of this country. ❋ Unknown (1912)

-- Yet, this gigantic network of railways is unable to cope with our neighbours 'ever-increasing volume of trade, and they, as you doubtless remember, suffered some vears ago from a congestion of traffic which considerably affected the business of the country. ❋ Unknown (1910)

We may fail sometimes, but we are trying to hold the balance as even as we can, recognizing that the proper development of a regulative policy in regard to railways is a measure which is in the truest interests of Canada. ❋ Unknown (1909)

A state-owned system of railways is the cheapest for many reasons. ❋ Unknown (1905)

The first great reason in favour of state-owned railways is the effect of such a system on the defence of the country. ❋ Unknown (1905)

For instance, the Chairman of the City Board of Assessment in Detroit says, "We have nothing to do with the taxation of railways; the taxation of railways is done by a State Board at Lansing." ❋ Unknown (1904)

Mainz, Germany - Deutsche Bahn, the main German railways company, said Wednesday it had acquired majority control of Italy's second biggest rail-freight company, Milan-based Nordcargo. ❋ Unknown (2010)

1. "What you up to tonight ? " "Im off to the [railway] for some beers and a few lines mate, the footys on " 2. He's [gone off] the [rails] , he's at the railway every night now . ❋ Not A Chance Man (2009)

He's a sworn Railway Modeller Railway Modeller ❋ Chavtastic999 (2009)

[Did you know] that [trucks and railways] [move] lots of things around? ❋ BioFever836 (2019)

Guy 1: Dude, how was your trip to [Sacramento]? Guy 2: It [was good] until i [walked in on] a mocha railway. ❋ DADDY69 (2009)

"Did ya hear about those [hosers] making a mess at the [Motel 6]?" "Oh yeah, [you betcha]. The were riding the Canadian Railway." ❋ ThiccDaveCave (2017)

[I heard that] [Gerald], [Benny], and Jake had some sort of Alabama Railway at the party. ❋ Despicable. (2018)

That,s it i,m [done] [Fuck The Railway] ❋ Big Steve (2005)

[Justin] and his [rave] friends ran a [rusty railway] on me last night ❋ RustyRailgirl (2015)

Person 1: "Did you see the new Victorian Railways S class locomotives?" Person 2: "Yeah, [that Blue] & [Gold] really [suits] them!" ❋ AverageTrainEnjoyer (2023)

Family: oh is that [steam train] Thomas because its big and small? my son loves Thomas don't you sweetie. [Spotter]: Well where is the 4 then? Family: [Rude Person]. Spotter talking to another Spotter: that's Swanage Railway For Ya! ❋ JamieTranspotter (2021)