Deep in the Subway Station, Reporters Find a Century-Old System

Much of the New York subway system still uses signal technology installed nearly 100 years ago. Two reporters wanted to find out how it worked.

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Police Arrest a Man They Say Abused a Corpse on the R Train

A Brooklyn man has been charged with first-degree rape after the police said he violated the body of a dead man on the subway in Manhattan.

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Many Have Tried to Fix Penn Station. Can Trump Get the Job Done?

Transportation experts say a thorough renovation is likely to take several years to complete — unless emergency measures are employed.

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Trump Administration Says It Will Take Over Renovation of Penn Station

The head of the federal Department of Transportation promised on Thursday to take away control of the project from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

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How Japan Built a 3D-Printed Train Station in 6 Hours

As Japan’s population shrinks, maintaining rail service in remote small towns is becoming a challenge. Is this the answer?

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5 Train Stations Where You Can Get a Great Meal

We found restaurants (and one amazing sausage stand) in stations in Paris, New York, Kyoto and beyond, where travelers can eat well before or after their journeys.

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Fire Briefly Disrupts Heathrow Airport Train Service

Trains linking Paddington Station with Heathrow’s Terminal 5 may be canceled or face delays of up to 30 minutes.

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Glimpsing a Ferry Terminal’s Faded Grandeur Before Beauty Is Restored

Hoboken’s busy transit hub, which dates to a time when railroad companies built lavish structures to serve passengers, is being renovated.

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15 Hindu Pilgrims Reported Dead in Stampede at New Delhi Rail Station

Crowds had swelled because trains bound for the Kumbh Mela, the world’s largest religious festival, had been delayed, according to local media.

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Manhunt in Brussels After Masked Men Open Fire Outside Metro Station

The authorities said no injuries had been reported, but two metro stations were closed on Wednesday after the shooting.

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