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So it won't interfere with street traffic. Parts of Seattle's metro are built at street level, and every time the train comes to one of those intersections, it closes the cross street until the train passes.

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What places in the world did the Underground Railroad happen?

Many countries, a few include America and Britain who have Subways and the London Underground respectively. Russia also has a the Moscow Metro which is their underground system which was built much later and was one of Stalin's prestige projects, being one of the most extravagant underground railroad service.


What kind of structures did Romans leaders build to move water from far-off rivers and lakes to their city?

They built aqueducts, some above ground and many underground, in order to carry water where it was needed.They built aqueducts, some above ground and many underground, in order to carry water where it was needed.They built aqueducts, some above ground and many underground, in order to carry water where it was needed.They built aqueducts, some above ground and many underground, in order to carry water where it was needed.They built aqueducts, some above ground and many underground, in order to carry water where it was needed.They built aqueducts, some above ground and many underground, in order to carry water where it was needed.They built aqueducts, some above ground and many underground, in order to carry water where it was needed.They built aqueducts, some above ground and many underground, in order to carry water where it was needed.They built aqueducts, some above ground and many underground, in order to carry water where it was needed.


What was the first underground transport system in the US underground called?

The first underground transport system in the United States was the Manhattan Elevated Railway, which opened in 1868. However, the first true underground subway system was the Boston Subway, which began operations in 1897. This pioneering system laid the groundwork for future urban transit systems across the country.


How is hupa and miwok alike?

They both uesd acorns and there houses were built halfway underground!


When was metro built in Paris?

Work started in April 1899 and Line 1 was opened on 19 July 1900.

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Which terms does not refer to electric railways built either underground or on an elevated system of rails?

Bus systems.


How do you spell underground in spanish?

metro


What is the name for underground trains in France?

the answer is metro


What is the difference between metro rail and monorail?

Metro Rail vs MonorailA metro rail is defined as "an urban passenger transportation system using elevated or underground trains or a combination of both." A monorail is defined as "a railway system using a single rail."(A site called differencebetween.com has loads of information on more of the differences. See the Related link.)


What doea metro mean?

A metro refers to an electric railway that operates underground in a given city.


What places in the world did the Underground Railroad happen?

Many countries, a few include America and Britain who have Subways and the London Underground respectively. Russia also has a the Moscow Metro which is their underground system which was built much later and was one of Stalin's prestige projects, being one of the most extravagant underground railroad service.


What does metro mean in spanish?

underground train i think


What is the metro?

The Paris Métro is an electric underground railway system; the term metro is also used in other countries to define a rapid transport system, not necessarily underground.


How are catacombs built?

They were built underground.


How far down is Paris Metro?

a) Most of the métro is just underground; it was built by opening up the street, taking out a trench just taller than the tunnel, and replacing the street over the top. b) In places, the metro tunnels under hills. It goes deepest under the Buttes Chaumont (32 metres) and the Butte Montmartre, where Abbesses is the deepest station at 36 metres. c) Several lines have open-air sections, and some of these are elevated 10 metres above the roadway. There are also two double-decker bridges, on which the metro is high avbove the river.


Is there an underground system in Paris?

Yes, it's called the Metro.


What is an antonym for subway?

Underground Metro Station is an antonym for subway.