TRAINS January 2006

CPR’s Belleville Sub
A dispatcher rides along with a train crew to learn about conditions on this busy Ontario freight line.

The steam world of Victor Hand
Every time Hand lost a job or a railroad where he worked went under, his portfolio of black-and-white photos grew.

Map of the Month: Multiple-track main lines
Railroads have invested millions in ambitious track expansion projects — and this map shows you why it’s necessary! There’s a dearth of multiple-track lines in the U.S.

Did a conspiracy really kill the streetcar?
Sinister plots hatched by oil, rubber, and auto interests did not cause the streetcar to disappear, says one transit veteran. There were larger, more powerful forces at work.

Railroad Reading: The ‘Century’ in sections
Early in the 1960s, you could still see traces of greatness swirl around the New York Central’s most famous named passenger train as it rolled west, in sections no less.