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operating a railway line depends on the weight of trains, quantity of stops, frequency of traffic
and other factors. 5. Having tested the new locomotive, the engineers recommended it for series
production.
VI. Перепишите и переведите предложения, обращая внимание на разные
функции слов с окончанием -ed.
1. A water-powered engine is an ordinary wheel with blades fixed to it and the current of
a river turns it. 2. The new reclining seats with built-up TV-sets are installed in the modern
streamlined carriages. 3. His unexpected arrival upset all my plans. 4. Rudolf Diesel designed
an engine, which was one of the remarkable engineering achievements of the 20
th
century. 5.
When first proposed, the project of constructing the Channel Tunnel seemed impracticable.
VII. Перепишите и переведите данные словосочетания, обращая внимание на
правила перевода определений, выраженных существительными.
1) the ten car train; 2) the super express railway line; 3) the electric locomotive service
life; 4) the freight train weight; 5) an engine cooling system; 6) the automatic ticket inspection;
7) the low-grade cheap fuel; 8) an emergency stopping device; 9) an old marshalling yard
reconstruction; 10) the road transport regulations.
VIII. Перепишите предложения, употребив сказуемые, данные в скобах, в
отрицательной форме. Полученные предложения переведите.
1. We (saw) the traffic signal and (stopped) for the red light. 2. While driving a car, you
(should speak) on your mobile telephone. 3. This ticket (entitles) you to go by train free of
charge. 4. The insurance company (will pay) for repairing the damaged car. 5. Steam-driven
trains (are) the most ecologically friendly means of transport. 6. This device can be repaired;
you (need) to replace it by a new one. 7. The schedule of this train (has been changed) for the
summer period.
IX. Перепишите и переведите текст
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VIRGINIA RAILWAY EXPRESS (VRE)
VRE is a commuter train handling passenger traffic to and from Washington. Talk to any
rider on the train and you are likely to hear comments such as those of Curt Mason, VRE’s first
passenger: “The fare is reasonable, the schedule is convenient, and it is always in time.”
One year ago people working in Washington but living in its suburbs had to go by cars or
fight for railway tickets. Now they often make a choice in favor of VRE because it provides a
reliable, comfortable, cost-effective alternative to driving, eliminating the inconvenience and
stress caused by highway gridlocks.*
VRE ridership and revenues are steadily growing, and the prevailing opinion among
management, crews and passengers is that the system works and works very well. VRE officials
attribute the railroad’s success to three important factors: careful planning, cooperation and
communication.
Much attention is paid to the improvement of passenger service. Tom Waldron, VRE’s
director of operations**, says: “Our customers are our bread and butter. We make every effort
to meet their requirements.” Every week there is a “station day” when VRE’s officials talk to
people on the platforms and on the trains. It helps to understand customers’ needs and to take
measures if necessary. The innovations do not stop at a “station day”. New automated ticket

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