# Vertical Train Hubs This Futuristic Train Station Saves a Ton of Space By Michael Baxter | Published 2014-05-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/train-station References: [tuvie](http://www.tuvie.com/hyper-speed-vertical-train-hub-a-futuristic-train-station-for-the-year-of-2075/) & [evolo.us](http://www.evolo.us/competition/hyper-speed-vertical-train-hub/) For now, [train stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saintdenis-pleyel-station) maintain a good balance of spacing that allows for trains to all have a decent amount of space to themselves. One day though, spacing will be a more pressing issue in the world and this design company is trying to take trains out of the equation. Seeing a train hanging vertically from a building is probably something you don't see every day -- or ever, given the fact that trains never hang from anywhere. This concept believes that with the [growing competition for land](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonderwoods-vertical-forest) and the ever shrinking amount of free space there is, it would be a good idea to have [vertical hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elevated-leisure-habitat) to 'park' trains. The concept is a bit outlandish, but it stands on a firm concept that would definitely decrease the amount of space taken up. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Vertical Train Hubs:** The idea of Vertical Train Hubs could disrupt the traditional train station model and lead to more efficient use of space. - **Vertical Transportation:** The trend of building vertically for transportation could revolutionize the infrastructure industry and lead to more sustainable use of space. - **Smart City Solutions:** Vertical Train Hubs could be part of a larger trend within smart city solutions aimed at maximizing the use of limited urban space. ### Where This Applies - **Transportation:** The transportation industry could explore this innovative design for train stations, leading to more efficient use of urban space and potentially reducing congestion. - **Architecture and Construction:** The architecture and construction industry could capitalize on this trend by developing new designs for vertical transportation hubs and expanding the concept beyond trains. - **Real Estate:** Real estate companies could see disruptive innovation opportunities by incorporating this design into their properties, maximizing space and offering new experiences for tenants. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Magnetic Wall-Scaling Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trois-mobility-concept.md) - [Panoramic Open-Air Roof Trains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-train.md) - [Accessible Space Travel Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-elevator-concept.md) - [Harmonious Cityscape Monorails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hk-monorail-concept.md) - [Space-Saving Urban Mobility Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-doro.md) - [Rebuilt Historic Train Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/train-station-in-the-forest.md) - [Artfully Designed Train Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/design-studio-mad.md) - [Latticed-Steel Transport Hub Columns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metropolitan-station.md) - [Mass-Timber Transport Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marengo-multimodal-transport-hub.md)