USA: The 25 Most Beautiful Old Train Stations in America
The rise of the automobile and the growth of the airline industry signaled the slow death of America’s rail lines. But a handful of majestic stations from the golden age of train travel still stand. [bobvila.com]
USA: New card game tries to capture thrills, spills of riding Chicago’s ‘L’
A new card game tries to capture the experience of taking the “L,” with missed stops, buskers, mystery puddles and preachers all keeping things lively. [chicagotribune.com]
Europe: Istanbul Vending Machines Offer Subway Credit for Recycled Bottles and Cans
Istanbul has rolled out an alternative currency for commuters who need to top up their subway cards but are short of cash: recyclables. [nytimes.com]
USA: These Are the Ugliest Train Stations in America
Traveling by rail can be appealing, until you get a look at the ugliest train stations in America. [cheatsheet.com]
USA: Train lovers forge lifelong friendships through rail travel For the past decade, these one-time strangers — all train geeks — have made several cross-country trips together on Amtrak. By the end of their most recent trip, they’d lose a member. [apnews.com]
Canada: All the People You’ll Meet on the Toronto Subway You’ll sooner meet the Second Coming than a Torontonian without a public transit horror story. But for all its sins, the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is reliable, quick, sprawling and cheap. [vice.com]
UK: This unofficial take on London’s rail map is so much better than the real thing that it’s almost depressing
London’s rail network is complex, and becoming more so. One of the slight downsides is that it’s made the map of the capital’s rail network increasingly bloody ugly. [citymetric.com]
From meetings to grocery collection: the changing role of stationsWith thousands of people using the train to go to work every day, how are stations evolving, shaped by our consumption habits and our hunger for convenience? [railway-technology.com]
