For more than 150 years the railroad has been a pivotal factor in the history and community and economic development of the City of Belleville and the broader Bay of Quinte Region. At one point in the early 20th century, more than 1,000 people worked in Belleville’s massive railyard, roundhouse and locomotive repair shop, making it the city’s largest employer. While no longer the prime focus of transportation these days, in the 21st century railroads are still integral to ...