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How can I make a professional looking transit map? Something like these... http://bit.ly/GSHkJ6 http://bit.ly/H24zkl I know some maps are made by professional companies like the official NYC subway map, but there are dozens more maps made by amateurs for systems for systems that dont even exist. I n...

I've ridden both the LIRR and the MNR (two primary commuter railroads of Greater New York) and their schedules are usually very accurate. How do they make them? Led alone make them so accurate? Do you use software? Who usually makes the schedule?

I thought the purpose of tilting trains was to eliminate the need for straight tracks on high speed rail lines? Is there only so much a train can do? It's impossible to eliminate all turns on any rail line. I've read something about a minimum curve radius. What is that?

We're getting off topic. Which is better in your opinion?

Which one is better? I know for the most part overhead wins for intercity and commuter but third rail has one advantage: no visual intrusion (it blends in with the rail). In modern systems what is better?