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Railroads in United States – History of Tourism

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Railroads in United States Historic  & Scenic Trains  Laid out in 1827 and opened in 1830, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) was the first common freight railroad and the first railroad open to the public in the United States. Initially, the B&O served the Maryland region and gradually extended in the 1830s to Washington, DC, Virginia, and West Virginia along the Ohio River. In the decades following its creation, the B&O grew to cover large swaths of the Northeast …

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Santa Maria Novella Pharmacy, The Oldest in the World

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In Florence, Italy is the Santa Maria Novella Pharmacy, the oldest in the world Santa Maria Novella Pharmacy, The Oldest in the World In Florence, Italy, we find a pharmacy that has centuries of history and, therefore, boasts of being the oldest in the world. This is the Santa María Novella Pharmacy, about which we are going to learn about its past and present. History of the Pharmacy of Santa Maria Novella Although the official date of the pharmacy’s opening …

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Travel North America By Anthony Trollope

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North America By Anthony Trollope An American traveling in England was in a first class railway compartment with two Englishmen. He lighted a cigar, and one of his companions said to him, ‘I beg your pardon, but perhaps you have not noticed that there is a no smoking slip pasted on the window. ‘Oh, is there?’ said the American, and kept on smoking. Presently the Englishman said, ‘Apparently you are not aware that in this country a fine is laid …

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The travel and transportation industry transforms

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IBM Travel AI-based solutions: transportation industry transforms with innovation With disruption the norm, travel and transportation companies need to address strategic imperatives Travel and transportation (T&T) organizations need to consider rapidly evolving business challenges and market opportunities, conserve resources in response to future uncertainty and create secure, resilient and sustainable business models. IBM® T&T solutions enable them to address challenges and meet their goals. Deploy cloud and AI-based solutions Improve operations efficiency and planning with industry solutions that drive cost …

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Jacobite Steam Train, The Harry Potter train

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The Harry Potter Train – Jacobite Steam Train The Jacobite Steam Train is a steam locomotive train currently operating as a tourist train that covers the Fort William-Mallaig route. This route was inaugurated in 1901 and connects the mountainous area of ​​Fort William with the Atlantic Ocean. In 1967 all steam locomotives were replaced by diesel locomotives. As of 1984 this route returned to work continuously, as a tourist attraction, and the original steam locomotive was recovered.   When does …

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