Train innovations come in a variety of forms, from eco-friendly transport ideas to trains conceived by the famous Ferrari car brand. While this mode of transportation dates back to the 1800s, it is still around today and constantly receiving updates on a number of fronts.
High speed trains are a huge development in the last decade, with many reaching up to 300 MPH. This means that people can get to where they want to go in less time, and also become more efficient themselves. Other train innovations include designs that can pick up trash from the railway, and others that have an almost palace-like design.
These trains demonstrate how the world is constantly moving forward and coming up with better solutions to make transportation more efficient and eco-friendly.
30 Terrific Train Innovations
From Palace-Resembling Transport to Ferrari-Designed Trains:
Jamie Danielle Munro — Mar 29, 2014 — Autos
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Luxurious Super Train Spas
Japan's Bullet Trains Will Now Feature Hot Foot Baths
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Ferrari-Designed Trains
The NTV Italo Offers a Thrill Ride Just like a Sports Car
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Sleek Speed Trains
The Priestmangoode 'Mercury' Train Tops Off at 225 MPH
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Excessively Decadent Passenger Trains
Tickets for the Nanatsuboshi Luxury Train Are in High Demand
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310-mph Bullet Trains
Japan Announces Plans for the World's Fastest Train
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Literal Money Trains
The X-Train is a Gambling Haven From L.A to Las Vegas
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World Travel Tunnel Trains
The Future Has Arrived with 'Evacuated Tube Transport'
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Live-In Train Residences
The Amtrak Residency Program Will Provide Mobile Shelter for Writers
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Futuristic Suspended Trains
Scania ‘U.P. Urban Progress' by Jason Battersby
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Extraordinary Eco Speed-Trains
The Hassell A-HSV is a Bullet Train into the Future
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Pimped Train Travel
Modernized 'Business-Class Trains' by Aleksandar Dimitrov
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Improved Green Transportation
Fabien Vesseron Designs Self-Propelled Train
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360 MPH Supertrains
TGV French Rail Train Sets Record
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Automobile-Inspired Trains
Warsaw Unveils Their New BMW Subway Cars
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Supersonic Monorails
China's ‘He Xie' is the Fastest Train in the World
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High Speed EcoTrains
Greener, Faster Travel for Californians
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Television Cartoon Trains
The Cartoon Network Created These Paintings of Favorite Characters
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High-Speed Train Transfers
Moving Platforms from Priestmangoode Makes Train Travel Faster
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Speedy Eco Trains
Sweden's Grona Taget Sets Record
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Speedy Commuter Trains
The Train CRH380A in China is as Fast as a Low-Speed Jet Plane
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Eco Bullet Trains
Connecticut Set to Receive $117 Billion Amtrak Super Express Train
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Turbocharged Monorails
The UK Javelin Trains Drastically Reduce Traveling Times
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Movie-Inspired Trains
This Fan-Made LEGO Train from Back to the Future Part III is Impressive
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Track-Laying Trains
The 30-Car KUHF Train Can Make Its Own Tracks On the Fly
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Trash Pick-Up Eco Trains
The Vacuum Cleaner Rail Engine is a Massive Garbage Collector
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Futuristic Magnet Trains
Japan's Fastest Train Uses a Magnet Propelled Track System
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Cost-Saving Trains
RailEdge Rail Traffic-Control Software Improves Transportation Efficiency
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Speedy Low-Carbon Trains
The Priestmangoode Mercury Could Change Domestic Rail Travel
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Curvaceous Cartoon Superheroes
These Disney Princess Superheroes are Killer Character Adaptions
Futuristic Electric Aircraft Concepts
The Awwa Sky Whale Airplane Design Launched at CES 2014
Re-Imagined Popular Cartoons (UPDATE)
Coran Stone's Recreated Cartoon Illustrations are Evil
Nostalgic Aged Cartoons
These Grown Up Cartoon Characters Bring Back Child-Like Memories
Train-Converted Hotels
The Controversy Tram Inn Offers a Quirky Lodging Experience
AI-Inspired Automobiles
The Autonomous Travel Pod Reduces Traffic and Carbon Emissions
Pop Art Fusion Shows
Takashi Murakami Versailles Exhibition Blends Past & Pop Art
Larvaelike Light Rail
The Alstom Loop Train-Tram is an Eco Urban Crawler
Technicolor Art Installations
This Takashi Murkami Exhibition is Vibrant and Creative
Cartoony Inflatable Costumes
These Jaw-Dropping Balloon Costumes are Anything but Poppable
Ferrari-Designed Trains
The NTV Italo Offers a Thrill Ride Just like a Sports Car
Cartoon Car Recreations
Fans of the Simpsons Will Appreciate the Creation of The Homer Automobile
Amphibious Public Transit
The SKhy Bus Concept Aims to Clean Up the Urban Environment
Bullet Train Yacht Concepts
The Velantic Yacht is an Eco-Friendly Water-Rocket
Time-Travelling Taxis
Nooka Transforming Back to the Future Delorean into Yellow Cab
Dining Car-Inspired Restaurants
The Fabbrica Bergen Pizzeria is Warm and Intimate
Punk Parisian Princess Fashion
Chanel Cruise 2013 Collection Channels a Modern Marie Antoinette
Matured Kid Cartoons
Grown Up Magic School Bus Characters are Full-Fledged Adults
Snake-Inspired Transit
The CRH-X Cobra Train Hopes to Relieve Overcrowded Roads
Palace Art Exhibits
Joana Vasconcelos at Versailles Creates Opulently Operatic Sculptures
Kite-Powered Concept Cars
The Honda Kaze Harnesses Wind and Sun Power to Work
Streamlined Mass Transit
The 'Takht Lahori' Zero-Emissions Bus is the Extreme Eco Route
Deserted City Depictions
Roland Shainidze Captures Still Frames of Toronto Devoid of People
Wheel-Enclosed Buildings
The Migrant Skyscraper Allows for Quick Mobility
Time Traveling Infant Ensembles
This Back to the Future Baby Costume is 1.21 Gigawatts of Awesome
Cartoonish Device-Holding Tees
These T-Shirts Have a Cleverly Integrated Pocket for Gadgets
Sleek Speed Trains
The Priestmangoode 'Mercury' Train Tops Off at 225 MPH
Mosaic-Modeled Locomotives
Alstom Deconstruccio Embodies a Modern Spanish Aesthetic
Eco Single Subcompacts
The Uno Personal EV is Ideal for Commuters Who Hate to Carpool
Floating iPod Stations
The Wireless Streaming Music Centre is Magically Sleek and Stylish
Historical Castle Hotels
Versailles Annex Hotel Plans to Save Palace Estate
Abandoned Subway Artistic Makeovers
These Ghost Subway Stations Get a Well-Deserved Upgrade
310-mph Bullet Trains
Japan Announces Plans for the World's Fastest Train
Faster-Than-Flying Transit
The Elon Musk 'Hyperloop' Concept Seems Perfect in Every Way
World Travel Tunnel Trains
The Future Has Arrived with 'Evacuated Tube Transport'
Asian Transportation Photography
Faisal Sultan Captures the 'Trains of Japan'
Supersized Feminine Sculptures
Joana Vaconcelos Turns Versailles into a Hip Contemporary Art Show
300mph Magnetic Mass Transit
EOL Maglev by Vanja Valencak Offers Resistance-Free Rides
Levitating Public Vehicles
The Prototype Aero Train is Like a Real-Life Landspeeder
Train Track Power Plants
The T-Box Harnesses Wind Energy from Speeding Trains
Gold-Plated Engines
This 1980 VW Golf has Been Tricked Out
Chinese Undersea Tunnels
The 'Great Tunnel of China' Will Be 123 Kilometers Long
Cockpit-Equipped EVs
The CRK Comet is Inspired by Jet Fighters
Toy Block-Made Magic Schools
Alice Finch Has Created This Impressively Inclusive LEGO Hogwarts
Public Transit Galleries
The Art on Track Exhibit is a Mobile Art Experience
Flashback Technology Ads
The Back to the Future Garbarino Ad Harkens Back to the 80s
Futurisitic Aerodynamic Trucks
Energy-Effecient Environment Friendly Tractor Trailers
Futuristic Film Skateboards
The Hoverboard Replica Prop is a Must-Have for Back to the Future Fans
Extraordinary Eco Speed-Trains
The Hassell A-HSV is a Bullet Train into the Future
Cute Commuter Caricatures
The Toronto Subway Sketch Group Practises Illustration on Trains
Sculptural Frieze Seating
Versailles Sofa Merges Magnificent Architectural Details with Furniture
Sleek Business Class Seats
BMW DesignWorksUSA Creates a Luxury First Class Lounger
Quirky Curvy Subways
Aleksandar Dimitrov Designs a Fun and Stylish Spanish Metro Car
Aromatically Alluring Ads
The Dunkin’ Donuts Flavor Radio Wakes You During the Morning Commu
Undead Cartoon Spoofs
Elmer Fudd Has Changed His Game of Choice from Rabbits to Zombies
Mammoth Matrimony Dress Trains
The Two Mile Wedding Dress Could Also Be Used as a Slip and Slide
Sliced Ceiling Stations
The Train Station Design by Abalos Sentkiewicz Arquitectos is Avant-Garde
Low-Lying Super Sedans
The Intertandem Concept Car Seats Eight and is Designed for Future Shanghai
Automobile-Inspired Trains
Warsaw Unveils Their New BMW Subway Cars
Supersonic Monorails
China's ‘He Xie' is the Fastest Train in the World
Pyramid Parisian Buildings
The Tour Triangle Will Be a Beautifully Imposing French Landmark
Interactive Hair-Blowing Subway Ads
This Interactive Ad Recognizes When Trains are Coming & Reacts
Hybrid Instrumental Inventions
Diego Stocco Invents New Instruments in This Custom Built Orchestra
Auto-Pilot Traveling
The 'Bombardier Eco 4' is Fueled by Renewable Energy
Extravagant Airborne Veterinary Services
JetSetVets is a Private Jet Veterinary Pet Service
Building Block Film Replicas
This LEGO Ghostbusters HQ Includes Every Conceivable Detail
Railroad Wine Racks
Rail Yard Studios Preserves the History of America's Railways via Upcycling
Photobomb Fascination
These Photobombers Range from Patrick the Starfish to Pooping Dogs
Restored Hollywood Time Machines
The DeLorean is Back After an Extensive Restoration
Exhibits on Trains
The 'Art on Track' Gives Artists a Chance to Expose Their Works in Chicago
High-Speed Train Transfers
Moving Platforms from Priestmangoode Makes Train Travel Faster
Nostalgic Movie Glasses
The Nike ‘Doc Brown' Shades will Fuel 80s Film Memories
Iconic Mouse Fashion Captures
This Series was Influenced by the Cartoon Minnie Mouse
Speedy Commuter Trains
The Train CRH380A in China is as Fast as a Low-Speed Jet Plane
Life-Sized Train Cakes
A Cake Commissioned by Heathrow Express Replicates a Real Train
Eco Bullet Trains
Connecticut Set to Receive $117 Billion Amtrak Super Express Train
Threaded Train Tracks
Anatoly Unitsky's String Transport System Uses Suspended Steel Wires
Star Wars Subway Attacks
Improv Everywhere Star Wars Video Stages a Galactic Takeover on the Metro
Classic Film Eye Covers
The Holly GoNightly Sleep Mask Will Have You Looking Like a Leading Lady
Aerodynamic Bikes
Neilpryde's Alize and Diablo Models are Ultra-Light Bicycles
Track-Laying Trains
The 30-Car KUHF Train Can Make Its Own Tracks On the Fly
Topographically Accurate Transit Maps
Corrected Subway Maps are Made to Fit an Internet Format
Trash Pick-Up Eco Trains
The Vacuum Cleaner Rail Engine is a Massive Garbage Collector
Versatile Surface-Adapting Pillows
The Flip! Pillow Adapts to Any Situation or Sleep Pattern
Color Blindness Eyewear
The EnChroma Glasses Have Special Lenses that Correct Color Vision
Singles-Only Subway Cars
Prague Hopes to Reduce Peoples' Difficulty Dating with 'Love Carriages'
Miniature Toy Trains
The Gas Turbine Engine-Powered Mini Model Train is Truly Amazing
Northern Lights-Inspired Trains
The Aurora Train Features an Exterior Color-Changing OLED Panel
Record-Breaking Labyrinths
Find Your Way Through Joe Wos’s World’s Largest Maze
Social Media Tutorials
Casey Neistat's 'How Not to Suck at Instagram' Video is Instructive
Futuristic Magnet Trains
Japan's Fastest Train Uses a Magnet Propelled Track System
Cost-Saving Trains
RailEdge Rail Traffic-Control Software Improves Transportation Efficiency
Super-Sized Public Transit
The Youngman JNP6250G Can Transport Up to 300 Passengers
Time Machine Duplicates
Go Back in Time with the 'Back to the Future' Flux Capacitor Replica
Power-Generating Subway Stops
Energy from Train Brakes to Fuel Philadelphia Grid
Speedy Low-Carbon Trains
The Priestmangoode Mercury Could Change Domestic Rail Travel