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Geotechnical Modeling Software Advances Design Work on HS2 Rail Project

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A team of New Zealand-based software designers that brought digital 3D modeling to engineering geotechnics less than two years has recently launched an upgrade to their software, which is now being used on some major projects, including the U.K.’s ’s multibillion dollar London-Birmingham high speed railroad (HS2).

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HCEA to Display Steam Shovel Model at CONEXPO-CON/AGG

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The Historical Construction Equipment Association (HCEA) will produce a 1:10 scale model of the 1841 Otis Steam Shovel, which will be on display at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2014. The model will be found at booth L20012 at the west end of the Grand Lobby.

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FEATURE STORY: Game-Changer In The Heartland

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Located on 250 acres of land at ADM’s Decatur processing complex, the new intermodal ramp offers direct access to three Class I railroads and close proximity to four interstate highways and a major U.S. According to the American Association of Railroads, U.S. Louis and Indianapolis.

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Four years!!! What happened?

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Among them I've always had a passion for model railroads, and now that my nearly two year old son seems just as excited (I should add my 6.5 That all said I'm getting out of my armchair of having read Model Railroader for the past two decades and I'm actually going to do something about it! I'm diving back in!

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Winners in the Next Economy

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The day-long conference featured over 300 attendees from states across the South and included sessions covering regional economic development strategies in a global context and how the Memphis Aerotropolis model can be used around the globe. Amy Liu, Senior Fellow, Co-Director and Co-Founder of the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Nissan North America Expanding in Canton, MS

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The Canton facility currently produces the Altima, Armada SUV, Titan pickup truck and NV commercial van, and Nissan is preparing to start production of the Frontier pickup and Xterra SUV models in Canton this fall, as well, following an April 2011 announcement that the company would be moving production of these two models to Canton.

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Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana

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This model allows employees in all functions to see and interact with the entire team. There are 2-Class I railroads, Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) and the Union Pacific (UP) that serve the parish and a short line that accesses the major industrial areas. The port is located about 12 miles south of the 4-lane.