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Andrea Doria: Tragedy and Rescue at Sea
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In 1956, the Andrea Doria collided with the Stockholm off the Massachusetts coast and sank. Includes information on the ships, the collision, officers and crew, passengers, the rescue, and the survivors' recollections. Anthony Grillo, a survivor of t ...
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http://www.andreadoria.org/ |
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Helicopter History Site
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Contains a FAQ on helicopter history, fact sheets on various models of helicopters, information on how helicopters fly, personal stories, and more.
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http://www.helis.com/ |
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Innovative Transportation Technologies
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This site provides information about unconventional transportation technologies around the world. It includes suspended and supported vehicle technologies, automated freight movement technologies, personal rapid transit (PRT) systems, a group rapid t ...
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http://faculty.washington.edu/jbs/itrans/ |
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Surface Transportation Policy Project (STPP)
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News, legislation, and reports on various transportation-related topics. Emphasizing the "needs of people, rather than vehicles," topics include public safety, smart growth, pedestrian safety, road construction, public transit, congestion, ...
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http://www.transact.org/ |
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Titanic
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Information on the ship and its passengers, pictures of its construction and sailing, a reading list, and related links. From Encyclopedia Brittanica.
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http://search.eb.com/titanic/ |
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Lost Liners
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Companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) program that joins "Dr. Bob Ballard on a tour of the greatest lost liners in maritime history." Ships discussed are the Titanic (1912), Lusitania (1915), Empress of Ireland (1914), Britannic ...
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http://www.pbs.org/lostliners/ |
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USS Pueblo (AGER-2)
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Historical background, with anectodal and personal commentary, on the Pueblo Incident of 1968. In that year North Korea hijacked this ship, killed a crewmember, and held the remainder as prisoners for 11 months. Includes excerpts of the Court of Inqu ...
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http://www.usspueblo.org/ |
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Rail Europe
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Train fares and schedules for hundreds of cities in Europe. Covers aspects of train travel such as getting to the station, lockers, disabled access, night trains, high speed trains, and seating options.
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http://www.raileurope.com/ |
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Railpass.com
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Describes the various ticket plans available to train travelers in Europe. Includes maps, travel tips, articles, and more.
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http://www.railpass.com/ |
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Super Bridge
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"Learn about the four major types of bridges and then test your knowledge by matching the right bridge to the right location." Interesting and informative descriptions are provided for the different bridge types, along with images of each t ...
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http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/bridge/ |
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