Show Fastest Train Iram The new Canadian Turbo- Turbo train making the mile Toronto Montreal-Toronto run in less than four hours is the fastest in operation in North Amer Amer- ica It is providing stiff competition competition competition com com- petition for airlines which have heretofore been getting the bulk of Toronto Montreal-Toronto traffic THOSE WHO WIIO like to be sure they will arrive reasonably on time that their carrier will not be halted by weather are turning to the new train Motorists who have been requiring requiring requiring re re- re- re quiring seven hours to make the Toronto Montreal-Toronto trip sometimes in heavy nerve nerve- wracking are turning to the train The new is one of the best arguments for similar train service in the United States It doesn't exceed exceed exceed ex ex- 95 mph but could travel much faster if the tle track and roadbed were improved to accommodate accommodate accommodate ac ac- ac- ac higher speeds Eventually such trains will increase their speed to well over mph INSIDE TIlE THE new train built by United Aircraft passengers passengers passengers pas pas- sit on style airline-style seats with individual reading lights Meals are arc served at atones atone's atones atone's atones atone's ones one's seat by hostesses as on aircraft Similar trains are now being tested for use on the New York-Boston York run and could be used on the Washington- Washington New York route and others such as between Los Angeles and San Francisco SUCH SUCK TRAINS offer a challenge challenge challenge chal chal- lenge to the airlines as congestion congestion congestion con con- in the air increases One passenger on the new Canadian train was quoted as saying he preferred train transportation between Montreal Montreal Montreal Mon Mon- treal and Toronto because getting to the airport in each city often took an hour even though flying time between the cities was only about an hour and ten minutes Arriving rested in the center of the city without w thou worries over delays weather problems taxis baggage etc certainly gives such trains attractive advantages Passenger trains might well make a limited comeback in America if they follow such a pattern |