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Shanghai’s Maglev Train: Astonishingly Fast

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11:00AM September 12, 2011 | Alex Kidman

Maglev vehicles are undeniably cool. I’d assumed that Gizmodo would already have a writeup of Shanghai’s expensive but slightly pointless Maglev airport train, but I was wrong. So while I was in Shanghai last week, I took a little train trip. More »


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A Vintage Bus Is Being Used In New York City

7:00AM December 26, 2010 | Casey Chan

The NYC MTA has been using a vintage, 1950′s era bus (and train) on some select routes. No, it’s not because the budget deficit is that bad, instead it’s a neat throwback gesture by the MTA for the holiday season. More »


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Remainders – Things We Didn’t Post

2:00PM October 17, 2009 | Wilson Rothman

Baby Gets Hit By Train, Strolls Away…There’s a Hole In My Heart That Can Only Be Filled By—Stem Cells?…Beware Bobbies Bearing BlackBerries…Science Figures Out Why We Break Out Bubbly More »


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Yamanote Line Watch: The Thrill of a Tokyo Commute on Your Wrist

7:30AM September 24, 2008 | Sean Fallon

The Yamanote Line is one of Tokyo’s busiest commuter rail lines, so it only seems natural to me that someone would want a constant reminder of the chaos, foul smells and groping that is their morning commute. This new watch from Seahope offers a highly detailed replica of electronic signage for your choice of the Shinjuku, Ikebukuro, Ebisu, and Shinagawa stops. Unfortunately, there are no maps or train timetables here, so the time and date is about as far as this watch goes helping you manage your commute. Available for ¥25,200 ($290). [Seahope via DVICE via Core77]

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