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Street Railroad |
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A railway that is constructed upon a thoroughfare or highway to aid in the transportation of people or property along the roadway. Street railroads run at moderate rates of speed and make frequent stops at particular points within a town or city. Subways and elevated railroads that are built above the surface of the roadway are two common examples of street railroads. Municipal corporations have the authority to regulate the operation of street railroads within their boundaries. This power is generally vested in a board of commission, which sets regulations for the protection of individuals and property. Common requirements mandate street railroads to (1) restrict the speed at which the cars operate; (2) provide the cars with reliable brakes; (3) furnish the cars with signal lights and sound devices; and (4) keep all tracks clear of ice and snow during periods of inclement weather. |
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The existing $800,000 Agate Street railroad underpass is inadequate for use in a one-way arterial street. Meanwhile Harlem will venture into new commercial territories with the upcoming arrival of a Harlem Auto Mall on the East Side and a new Marriott hotel, the first Harlem upscale lodging facility in decades, across the street from the 125th Street railroad station. The century-old downtown, centered around Southern Pacific's High Street railroad station, also has been hurt by local residents patronizing shopping centers along the busy Los Angeles Avenue-Highway 118 corridor. |
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