USA: The New Stars of a NYC Subway Station: Very Good Doggos
Artist William Wegman’s famous Weimaraners are now immortalized in mosaics gracing the walls of New York’s redesigned 23rd Street subway station. [citylab.com]
USA: Amtrak Sleeper Car Attendant Brings Old-Fashioned Hospitality to the Rails
Business travelers and commuters may be Amtrak’s bread and butter, but many leisure travelers have decades of warm feelings for its sleeper cars, and the old-fashioned hospitality they afford. [skift.com]
USA: Philly Won’t Give Up Its Amtrak Flip Board Without a Fight
Amtrak’s 30th Street Station was slated to lose its iconic “split-flap” display. But Philadelphians had other ideas. [citylab.com]
Europe: The people’s palace: exploring Moscow Metro’s evolving designs
The recently-revealed designs for two new Moscow Metro stations reflect a shift from Metro’s original station designs which date back to 1935. [railway-technology.com]
Canada: Yo-Yo Ma gives free concert at Montréal Metro Station
World-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma recently performed a free show at the Canadian city’s Place des Arts Metro Station. [cbc.ca]
USA: Ride the rails and share your stories with Amtrak’s new social media residency
A new Amtrak social media residency program aims to highlight the long-distance travel experiences of different travelers. [digitaltrends.com]
