Train Stations

London's 19th Century Train Station Injects a 21st Century Design

London's King's Cross train station's western concourse showcases a 140-meter wide canopy, the largest single-span station structure in Europe. New technology like solar cells and old infrastructure blend together to enhance the station.
9 August 2011 - 1:00pm
The Independent (UK)

High Speed Rail Needs High Class Stations

Chicago Tribune architecture critic Blair Kamin argues that America's foray into high speed rail should also focus on the rail stations and user experience in addition to the speed.
2 February 2010 - 6:00am
Chicago Tribune

The Preserved Underground Past of Boston's Subway

This video from The Boston Globe takes a look into the world below the city's subway system.
7 January 2010 - 10:00am
The Boston Globe

Two Options for L.A. High Speed Rail Station

High speed rail is slowly transitioning from idea to reality in California, and one of its major stops will be in Los Angeles. But exactly where in Los Angeles remains an unanswered question.
5 December 2009 - 7:00am
Los Angeles Times

Elevated Train Stations Prove Controversial

In Honolulu, plans for 21 train stations on the new Kapolei to Ala Moana rail are raising eyebrows, primarily because of their significant size. Designers have taken steps to hide the bulk through landscaping and camouflage.
6 August 2009 - 11:00am
The Honolulu Advertiser

Ten Train Stations, Lost Forever

The loss of NY's Penn Station spurred an entire movement in historic preservation. But it was not an isolated incident- The Infrastructurist looks at 10 beautiful train stations that fell to the wrecking ball.
22 June 2009 - 2:00pm
The Infrastructurist

Transit's Big Dig Begins In Jersey

New Jersey Transit has broken ground on what may be the nation's most costly transit project: a commuter rail tunnel under the Hudson River to a new Penn Station Expansion that, to the chagrin of transit advocates, will not connect to Penn Station.
15 June 2009 - 9:00am
The New York Times - N.Y. / Region

D.C. Considers Retail in Train Stations

Washington D.C. transit officials are planning to allow retail vendors to set up shop in some of the city's train stations. Proponents say the move could aid security by putting more "eyes" on the system.
10 May 2009 - 7:00am
Greater Greater Washington
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