The Burke-Gilman Trail follows the relatively flat terrain of an abandoned spur line of the Burlington Northern Railroad.

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And one of those investments is going towards revitalizing the site right next door, preparing it for new construction, and building a rail spur that connects to the Norfolk Southern line that runs through town.

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Situated about 12 km west of central Hong Kong, the park will be linked to the airport and the urban area by a spur from the existing high-speed rail line to the airport, and by highway and by ferry.

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Although the preferred route for HS2 does not include a dedicated station at Crewe, the line is expected to join a spur on the West Coast mainline to allow high speed trains to stop at the existing station and link up with other services to Liverpool and Preston.

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The race, which starts with nine laps of Box Hill in the county of Surrey and finishes in the shadows of Buckingham Palace, will see hoards of British cycling fans line the streets in a bid to spur their Tour heroes on to medals.

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She also foresees a spur linking Britain's only existing high-speed line (from the Channel Tunnel to London's St Pancras station) to Heathrow airport.

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