What’s not the centre of the (North American) universe? In terms of mass transit: Toronto. That nod goes to the New York system, whose daily weekday ridership [2010 figures] is over 7 million. Of course, the New York system opened in 1904, 50 years ahead of Toronto’s. Mexico City comes next, way …
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The Canadian Railway Story – Part II
“Laying down track and building the bridges Bending our old backs til the railroad is done.” Gordon Lightfoot – Canadian Railroad Trilogy In Part I of The Canadian Railway Story, we began an account and a history that stretches from coast-to-coast. It’s one that that has helped establish the …