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  1. History of rail transport (7056 bytes)
    2: ...od or stone. For discussion of particular countries see [[History of rail transport by country]].
    9: ..., [[Leicestershire]] (in [[1789]]). In [[1802]], Jessop opened the [[Surrey Iron Railway]] in south [[...
    11: ...until [[Richard Trevithick]] developed the high pressure steam engine in the 1800s.
    14: ... too heavy for the track and kept breaking down. Despite his inventive talents, Richard Trevithick die...
    16: ...f long distance railways plied by speedy locomotives, greatly reducing the time required for personal ...
  2. Montgomery, Alabama (5329 bytes)
    23: west_coord = 86.2791|
    29: ...of the [[Confederate States of America]], whose president [[Jefferson Davis]] was inaugurated in its s...
    31: ...ontgomery bus boycott]] which forced the city to desegregate its transit system on [[December 21]], [[...
    38: ...is located at 32°21'42" North, 86°16'45" West (32.361538, -86.279118){{GR|1}}.
    40: According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the city has ...
  3. Denver, Colorado (21161 bytes)
    28: |footnotes =
    30: ...States|United States of America]]. It is the largest city along the [[Colorado Front Range|Front Rang...
    32: ...olorado)|Cherry Creek]], approximately fifteen miles from the foothills.
    34: ...olitan_area|metropolitan area]] in the United States.
    36: ...me of [[Major League Baseball]]'s [[Colorado Rockies]] ([[National League|NL]]), is distinctively mark...
  4. Phoenix, Arizona (34271 bytes)
    4: ... area]] in the state of [[Arizona]], [[United States]]. Phoenix ranked:
    5: ...S Census estimation, Phoenix is now the fifth-largest city, surpassing [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]] ...
    6: ... 14th largest metropolitan area of the United States, with a population of 3,251,876 (2000 census)
    7: * the largest capital city by area and population in the U.S. ...
    8: * the eighth-fastest growing metropolitan area in the U.S. (2000 cens...
  5. Little Rock, Arkansas (9366 bytes)
    4: nickname = "The City of Roses" |
    22: west_coord = 92.3311|
    23: web = www.accesslittlerock.org|
    27: ...nty, Arkansas|Pulaski County]]. Little Rock derives its name from a small rock formation on the south...
    30: ...is located at 34°44'10" North, 92°19'52" West (34.736009, -92.331122){{GR|1}}.
  6. Dover, Delaware (4514 bytes)
    1: .... state|state]] of the [[United States|United States of America]]. As of the census of [[2000]], the ...
    3: ...tors and temporarily making Dover the state's largest city.
    5: ...hich hosts performances by the Dover Symphony Orchestra, ballet, and classic films.
    27: west_coord = 75.5268|
    32: ... is located at 39°9'43" North, 75°31'36" West (39.161921, -75.526755){{GR|1}}.
  7. Tallahassee, Florida (7125 bytes)
    1: .... state|state]] of the [[United States|United States of America]]. As of the [[2000]] census, the pop...
    28: west_coord = 84.2728|
    33: ...illiam Pope Duval to appoint two commissioners to establish a more central meeeting place.
    35: ...of Tallahassee?roughly midway between the two cities?as a suitable place, and in March of the followin...
    37: ...823, John Lee Williams (1823:22-23) wrote to Congressional Delegate (and later Florida Governor), Rich...
  8. Atlanta, Georgia (39442 bytes)
    22: ...ulation growth, and commercial development. As a result, Atlanta is a common case study for college st...
    24: ...lroad hub. It was largely destroyed by Union forces during the [[American Civil War|Civil War]], but ...
    26: ...of the city's nicknames, "The Phoenix City", relates to its rise after the Civil War. The [[phoenix]]...
    28: ...rounding suburbs. This has given rise to calling residents inside the "Perimeter" (local parlance for ...
    31: ...ive American|Indian]] territory. After these tribes were deported along the [[Trail of Tears]] to [[O...
  9. Honolulu, Hawaii (19495 bytes)
    21: west_coord = 157.8262|
    25: ...sland of O‘ahu (approximately 600 square miles).
    29: ...in July is 74/88 °F (23/31 °C). Temperatures exceed 90 °F (32 °C) only rarely with low...
    33: ...lawa Stream, then crosses Red Hill and runs just west of Aliamanu Crater, so that [[Aloha Stadium]], [...
    35: ...Head, Hawaii|Diamond Head]], [[Koko Head]] (includes [[Hanauma Bay]]), Koko Crater, Salt Lake, and &#2...
  10. Boise, Idaho (9777 bytes)
    5: nickname = "City of Trees" |
    22: west_coord = 116.2377|
    26: ...daho]], a state in the [[United States|United States of America]]. As of the [[2000]] census, it has ...
    28: ...e city is pronounced "BOY-see." Some non-natives (especially those unfamiliar with the area) pronounce...
    34: The name, "Boise" comes from a [[French language|French]] word, ''bois駧...
  11. Springfield, Illinois (6768 bytes)
    22: west_coord = 89.6504|
    29: ...pitol building; the newly built Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum; the train depot from ...
    30: ... Springfield, near the village of Petersburg, is restored hamlet of log cabins recreating Salem, where...
    32: ...r it. Springfield is known for its carrillon and festival. In August, it is the site of the [Illinois ...
    34: ... raised in Springfield. The astronomer [[Seth Barnes Nicholson]] (1891 - 1963) was born in Springfield...
  12. Indianapolis, Indiana (25903 bytes)
    19: time zone = Does not observe DST as of 2005 |
    22: west_coord = 86.1582 |
    29: ...ronze State [[Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument]], designed by [[Germany|German]] architect [[Bruno Schm...
    31: ...5]]. The Central Canal was intended to run 296 miles (476 km) from near [[Logansport, Indiana|Loganspo...
    33: ...s to enjoy a relatively low amount of traffic congestion for a city its size.
  13. Des Moines, Iowa (13222 bytes)
    4: ...ted on [[September 22]], [[1851]] as Fort Des Moines.
    5: ... "Des Moines" in [[1857]]. [http://www.ci.des-moines.ia.us/departments/AC/Information/AChistoricalinfo...
    8: ...from [[French language|French]] ''Riviè²¥ des Moines'', i.e. "River of the Monks") and [[Raccoon River...
    10: ... insurance companies are headquartered in Des Moines, including the [[Principal Financial Group]], Equ...
    14: Downtown Des Moines features a 3.5 mile-long (5.6 km) [[skyway|skywalk]] syste...
  14. Topeka, Kansas (10234 bytes)
    7: seal = TopekaCityCrest.png |
    23: west_coord = 95.6895|
    33: ...ansas City, Missouri, three Kansas Indian sisters established a ferry service allowing travelers to cr...
    35: ..., Topeka had become a commercial hub providing access to many of the Victorian era's comforts.
    37: ... was finally chosen as the capital, with Dr. Charles Robinson as the first governor. Cyrus K. Holliday...
  15. Frankfort, Kentucky (3889 bytes)
    2: ...]], a [[state]] of the [[United States|United States of America]]. It is the [[county seat]] of [[Fran...
    31: west_coord = 71.5491|
    34: ...is located at 38°11'50" North, 84°51'47" West (38.197274, -84.863110){{GR|1}}.
    36: According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 38....
    41: ...41 people, 12,314 households, and 6,945 families residing in the city.
  16. Baton Rouge, Louisiana (4998 bytes)
    2: .... state|state]] of the [[United States|United States of America]]. As of the [[2000]] census, its pop...
    30: west_coord = 91.1402|
    33: ...of native tribes when the [[France|French]] first established a settlement here in [[1699]].
    35: ... in [[1817]], at which time it was the second largest town in Louisiana.
    42: ... is located at 30°27'29" North, 91°8'25" West (30.458090, -91.140229){{GR|1}}.
  17. Augusta, Maine (4876 bytes)
    6: seal = AugustaMEseal.gif |
    21: west_coord = 69.7653|
    24: ...S. state|state]] of [[Maine]] in the [[United States]]. It is located on the [[Kennebec River]] at the...
    28: ...rading post. Located on the Kennebec River at highest tidal eddy. Around that time it was given the na...
    30: ...The fort was built in 1754 and was called ''Fort Western''.
  18. Annapolis, Maryland (7226 bytes)
    10: mayor = [[Ellen O. Moyer]] ([[United_States_Democratic_Party|Dem]]) |
    21: west_coord = 76.4931|
    25: ...ngton D.C.]]. It is also home to the [[United States Naval Academy]] and [[St. John's College, U. S.|S...
    28: ... became the temporary capital of the [[United States]] after the signing of the [[Treaty of Paris (178...
    34: ...first met there in 1779. It is topped by the largest wooden dome built without nails in the nation. ...
  19. Boston, Massachusetts (36071 bytes)
    11: mayor = [[Thomas Menino]] ([[United_States_Democratic_Party|Dem]]) |
    22: west_coord = 71.0573|
    25: ...g" (due to the plethora of universities and colleges in the Boston area) and, particularly in the Nine...
    27: ...in the Americas, and the one of the top-fifty largest in the world.
    31: ...ded by tall buildings of the 19th and 20th centuries.]]
  20. Lansing, Michigan (6961 bytes)
    13: ...n|Ingham]] & [[Eaton County, Michigan|Eaton Counties]] |
    14: mayor = [[Tony Benavides]] |
    25: west_coord = 84.5467|
    29: ...chigan|Windsor Township]] in Eaton County to the west and [[Delhi Charter Township, Michigan|Delhi Cha...
    31: ...rms, forests, and meadows. There are only two lakes in the area, Park Lake and Lake Lansing, both nor...

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