This is not only symbolic, but also pragmatic, although the west line gas supply contract prepared for long may not be signed.

此行既有象征性，又有务实性，尽管筹备已久的西线供气合同未必会签署。

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Only the north-south line is open at the moment, which connects to the airport, and the east-west line will open by the end of the year.

现在只有连接机场的南北线开通了，东西线会在年底通车。

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One of the biggest problems on the modern network is overcrowding and congestion, something that the improved west-coast line should help to ease, at least for a few years.

现代铁路网最大的问题之一是乘客拥挤与铁路堵塞，这也是西海岸铁轨升级的用意所在，虽非一劳永逸之法，但至少能舒缓数年。

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He said the South would accept nothing less than extending the Missouri compromise line west to the Pacific Ocean.

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They proposed that the line of the Missouri Compromise be pushed west,all the way to the Pacific Coast.

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He pointed out a line of mountains that appears from east to west in South Africa.

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Reframe or capture missed photo opportunities on the way back down, then retrace your route on the metro, heading back south to San Antonio station, where you will switch to the east-west Line B.

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The Inverness to Aberdeen line was badly affected, Perth to Inverness services were cancelled until midday and the West Highland line was closed between Crianlarich Forth William.

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It follows a government decision to allow Virgin to continue operating the West Coast line, while new franchise bids are gathered.

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