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  2. SS California (1927) - Wikipedia

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    SS California was the World's first major ocean liner built with turbo-electric propulsion. [9] When launched in 1927 she was also the largest merchant ship yet built in the US, [10] although she was a modest size compared with the biggest European liners of her era.

  3. British Security Co-ordination - Wikipedia

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    BSC operated from the 35th and 36th floors of the International Building, Rockefeller Center, New York during World War II. British Security Co-ordination (BSC) was a covert organisation set up in New York City by the British Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) in May 1940 upon the authorisation of the Prime Minister, Winston Churchill.

  4. The Passenger (2023 film) - Wikipedia

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    The Passenger is a 2023 American thriller film directed by Carter Smith and written by Jack Stanley. The film stars Kyle Gallner and Johnny Berchtold. Jason Blum serves as an executive producer through his Blumhouse Television banner. [2] [3] The film was released digitally by MGM+ on August 4, 2023, to positive reviews.

  5. MTA Capital Construction and Development Company - Wikipedia

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    It mainly focuses on improving transportation infrastructure and facilities in New York City, the Hudson Valley, and Long Island areas. Funding primarily comes from local, state, and national bond sales and budgets. [1] In 2017 Janno Lieber became MTA Capital Construction president; [2] in 2021 he was appointed Acting Chair of the MTA. [3]

  6. List of colleges and universities in California - Wikipedia

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    It joined the University of California system in 1919 as the southern branch of the University of California. **University of California, Santa Barbara was founded in 1891 as an independent teachers' college. It joined the University of California system in 1944.

  7. History of transportation in New York City - Wikipedia

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    History of New York City; Lenape and New Netherland, to 1664 New Amsterdam British and Revolution, 1665–1783 Federal and early American, 1784–1854 Tammany and Consolidation, 1855–1897

  8. Rail speed limits in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Texas Central Railway; 3 segments of the Northeast Corridor totaling 33.9 mi (54.6 km) in Rhode Island/Massachusetts [14] and an additional 16 mi (26 km) in New Jersey; Brightline West will have Class 8 trackage on its 218 mi (351 km) route between Rancho Cucamonga, California and Las Vegas, Nevada, going at top speeds of 186 mph (299 km/h).

  9. Union Pacific Railroad - Wikipedia

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    The Union Pacific Railroad (reporting marks UP, UPP, UPY) is a Class I freight-hauling railroad that operates 8,300 locomotives over 32,200 miles (51,800 km) routes in 23 U.S. states west of Chicago and New Orleans.