New drainage system, structural improvements stabilize historic Virginia house

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Morven Park, a historic museum in Leesburg, Virginia is undergoing extensive restoration as runoff from a nearby hillside has severely damaged the structure's foundation. Restoration efforts include a new drainage system, concrete underpinning to the original foundation and a new retaining wall behind the mansion.

Virginia, Remodeling and renovation, Historic buildings

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Rail construction: engineers overcome tunneling challenges on Dutch freight line

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The details pertaining to the construction of Betuweroute - a freight railway line, in Netherlands, linking the port of Rotterdam with European rail lines at the Dutch-German border, are presented.

Heavy construction, not elsewhere classified, All Other Heavy Construction, Netherlands, Railroads Construction, Railroad construction, Rotterdam, Netherlands

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High-speed freight and passenger line to connect Spain and France

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Construction of a passenger rail line and high speed freight by governments of Spain and France is presented.

Railroad Passenger Operations, Line-Haul Railroads, Railroad Freight Operations, France, Spain, Railroads, line-haul operating, Bulk Commodities Svc, Rail Merchandise Traffic, Passenger rail services, Rail freight, Design and construction, Joint ventures

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