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Wi-Fi hotspots turn New York subway musicians into a wireless orchestraWi-Fi hotspots turn New York subway musicians into a wireless orchestra
London’s new Tube trains come from the future
Watch construction crews burrow under Manhattan to build a new subway lineWatch construction crews burrow under Manhattan to build a new subway line
Amtrak is giving 24 people a ‘writer’s residency’ on its trainsAmtrak is giving 24 people a ‘writer’s residency’ on its trains
Japan’s new Cruise Train is a luxury hotel on rails

The design looks more like an upscale hotel than an Amtrak car

Colin Lecher
Police dogs are being trained to sniff out hard drivesPolice dogs are being trained to sniff out hard drives
‘Snowpiercer’ review: take a train ride to the apocalypse

Director Bong Joon-ho turns Chris Evans into a new kind of avenger

Tim Grierson
This is the timeless work of the man who made NYC’s iconic subway map

Vignelli died Tuesday at 83 after decades of iconic design work

Jacob Kastrenakes
Subway dress automatically repels the creepsSubway dress automatically repels the creeps
Tom Cruise trains through time travel in new ‘Edge of Tomorrow’ trailerTom Cruise trains through time travel in new ‘Edge of Tomorrow’ trailer
If you’ve ever wanted to design a subway map, you should play ‘Mini Metro’If you’ve ever wanted to design a subway map, you should play ‘Mini Metro’
Hear LCD Soundsystem’s frontman turn the subway into a symphonyHear LCD Soundsystem’s frontman turn the subway into a symphony
New York’s Grand Central to get mobile service and Wi-Fi, along with 39 other subway stationsNew York’s Grand Central to get mobile service and Wi-Fi, along with 39 other subway stations
Tunnel vision: how an obsessed explorer found and lost the world’s oldest subway

New York City has sealed up a 169-year-old landmark, but the man who discovered it wants back inside

Adrianne Jeffries
Google brings Street View inside more than 65 airports and train stations, calls it a ‘first effort’Google brings Street View inside more than 65 airports and train stations, calls it a ‘first effort’
Evernote, Hyperloop, and the Volkswagen Bus: 90 Seconds on The VergeEvernote, Hyperloop, and the Volkswagen Bus: 90 Seconds on The Verge
Former SpaceX director signs on to crowdfunded hyperloop projectFormer SpaceX director signs on to crowdfunded hyperloop project
Speed bumps and vomit are the Hyperloop’s biggest challengesSpeed bumps and vomit are the Hyperloop’s biggest challenges
Hyperloop, iPhone rumors, and the Sony ‘Lens G’: 90 Seconds on The VergeHyperloop, iPhone rumors, and the Sony ‘Lens G’: 90 Seconds on The Verge
Elon Musk will ‘probably’ build Hyperloop prototypeElon Musk will ‘probably’ build Hyperloop prototype
Elon Musk’s Hyperloop design revealedElon Musk’s Hyperloop design revealed
Elon Musk reveals plans for high-speed HyperloopElon Musk reveals plans for high-speed Hyperloop
Follow our live blog of Elon Musk’s Hyperloop announcement today at 5PM ET / 2PM PTFollow our live blog of Elon Musk’s Hyperloop announcement today at 5PM ET / 2PM PT
Elon Musk has ‘no plans’ to actually build his Hyperloop designElon Musk has ‘no plans’ to actually build his Hyperloop design
Here’s how Elon Musk’s Hyperloop might actually workHere’s how Elon Musk’s Hyperloop might actually work
The Speakers: how two people became the voice of 110 airports and the NYC subway
AT&T’s NEXT ripoff, Elon Musk’s Hyperloop, and Apple’s Kinect-ion: 90 Seconds on The VergeAT&T’s NEXT ripoff, Elon Musk’s Hyperloop, and Apple’s Kinect-ion: 90 Seconds on The Verge
The Hyperloop is coming: Elon Musk will reveal plans for new transport system on August 12thThe Hyperloop is coming: Elon Musk will reveal plans for new transport system on August 12th
Planes, trains, and automobiles: why is booking a trip through Europe such a nightmare?Planes, trains, and automobiles: why is booking a trip through Europe such a nightmare?
Elon Musk teases June news on Hyperloop, his rapid transit system for the futureElon Musk teases June news on Hyperloop, his rapid transit system for the future
Prague plans subway carriages for singles to find love as they commutePrague plans subway carriages for singles to find love as they commute
Programmer shuns images, recreates intricate London subway map from pure web codeProgrammer shuns images, recreates intricate London subway map from pure web code
MTA tests inflatable ‘plug’ it hopes can shield NYC subway from weather disastersMTA tests inflatable ‘plug’ it hopes can shield NYC subway from weather disasters
How New York is designing the perfect subway carHow New York is designing the perfect subway car
Regulators and railways spar over Positive Train Control, a controversial safety system that won’t arrive in timeRegulators and railways spar over Positive Train Control, a controversial safety system that won’t arrive in time
Meet Harry Beck, the genius behind London’s iconic subway mapMeet Harry Beck, the genius behind London’s iconic subway map
Google brings real-time NYC subway schedule data to Google MapsGoogle brings real-time NYC subway schedule data to Google Maps
NYC to install touchscreen subway kiosks with directions, schedules, real-time alertsNYC to install touchscreen subway kiosks with directions, schedules, real-time alerts
NYC Chief Digital Officer: upgrading a subway system is a lot harder than restarting a routerNYC Chief Digital Officer: upgrading a subway system is a lot harder than restarting a router
Track the New York City Subway in real time with new iPhone appTrack the New York City Subway in real time with new iPhone app

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