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has gloss | eng: The Chicago Tunnel Company built a unique Narrow gauge railway freight tunnel network under the downtown of the city of Chicago. This was regulated by the Interstate Commerce Commission as an Interurban despite the fact that it operated entirely under central Chicago, did not carry passengers, and was entirely underground. It inspired the construction of the London Post Office Railway. |
lexicalization | eng: Chicago Tunnel Company |
instance of | c/Two foot gauge railways |
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has gloss | deu: Die Chicago Tunnel Company ging 1912 aus der Illinois Tunnel Company hervor, welche ein Frachttunnelnetz unter Downtown Chicago baute. Dieses war Vorbild für den Bau der London Post Office Railway. |
lexicalization | deu: Chicago Tunnel Company |
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media:img | 1937 Chicago Tunnel Terminal Company.jpg |
media:img | Chicago Freight Subway c1910.jpg |
media:img | IllinoisTunnelConstruction.jpg |
media:img | IllinoisTunnelIntersection.jpg |
media:img | IllinoisTunnelMap1904.png |
media:img | MorganRackLocos1.jpg |
media:img | TunnelCoalDelivery.jpg |
media:img | TunnelMail.jpg |
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