Trains Magazine 2016 August 20th Century Limited Where coal is still king VIA ro
Trains Vol 76 No 8 August 2016
Table of Contents
COVER STORIES
48 Filming the '20th Century Limited'
Alfred Hitchcock provides a cameo role ... or does he? Geoffrey H. Doughty
54 Making connections on the 'Century'
How close are you to Winston Churchill? Peter A. Hansen
56 In My Own Words: What is in a picture
A 1959 trackside experience with the 20th Century Limited Geoffrey H. Doughty
22 A foggy path
VIA Rail Canada struggles with shortages of funds, equipment, and clout
Bob Johnston
32 Map of the Month: Canadian rail service
What remains since VIA Rail Canada formed in 1977
Bill Metzger
34 Coaling towers
Enduring monoliths from the steam era
Jeff Brouws
42 Railroads and the national parks at 100
Railroads had a big influence on the development of parks John Kelly
ON THE COVER An observation car on the end of the 20th Century Limited at Garrison, N.Y. (left). The 20th Century Limited along the Hudson River. Both photos, New York Central
6 Where coal is still king
20 Texas looks for speed
22 Rocky road for VIA Rail
32 Map: All-time VIA routes
34 Coaling towers today
42 National parks at 100
48 On the big screen
54 Red carpet and blue blood
56 Bittersweet experience
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