Northeast Corridor Railfan Guide (King Street Press Railfan Guides)

A comprehensive 132 page guide to the 457 mile Northeast Corridor between Boston, MA and Washington, DC and the 60 mile line between Springfield, MA and New Haven, CT. The Northeast Corridor is the busiest rail line in North America, handling 2,100 passenger and 60 freight trains each weekday. The book contains 15 color maps and track diagrams for Boston South Station, Harold Interlocking, New York Penn Station and Washington Union Station. Information included is historical timeline, locomotive rosters, train dispatchers, and radio frequencies. A summary of operating rules and definitions and color depiction of signals and roadway signs is included.Each lineis shown with the following information:• Station names and mile post locations• Station facilities (junctions, crossovers, turning facilities, interlockings, control points)• Method of operation• Maximum train speeds• Radio communication• Defect detectors Read more