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The handpicked books and links in the list come in three categories:

   
Thematic
Geographic
General



By Subject

ArchaeologyMuseum of London Archaeology Service 1998.The Big Dig. Archaeology and the Jubilee Line Extension.
Archaeologygreece-now.orgUnderground Battle. The Story of the Tug of War Between Archaeologists and Metro Developers over the Kerameikos Cemetery. 2001.
ArchaeologyDietmar, Carl; Marcus TrierMit der U-Bahn in die Römerzeit. Ein Handbuch zu den archäologischen Ausgrabungsstätten rund um den Bau der Nord-Süd-Stadtbahn. KiWi, 2006. (In German)
ArchaeologyHewson, ElisabethZeitmaschine U-Bahn: Eine Reise durch Jahrtausende. Wiener Stadtwerke 1994. (In German)
ArchaeologyTrier, Marcus; L. TempelCologne’s North-South Urban Light Railway. Part II – The Archaeology. Tunnel 7/2005. (PDF)
Architecturedenkbahn.deDenkBahn. Texts and audio guide about station architecture (In German)
Architecturelowermanhattan.infoWhat Lies Beneath: The Architecture of the Subway. Article of 2002.
ArchitectureBongiorno, Biagia Die Bahnhöfe der Berliner Hoch- und Untergrundbahn. Verkehrsdenkmale in Berlin. Petersberg, 2007. A detailed book about 81 metro stations that are preserved historical monuments. (In German)
ArchitectureFernandes, Fátima; Michele CannatàThe Architecture of the Metro. Works and Projects in the Oporto Metropolitan Area. Civilização Editora, 2006.
ArchitectureHackelsberger, ChristophU-Bahn-Architektur in München. Prestel 1997. (In German)
ArchitectureRauch, JürgenThe Architecture of Underground Railway Stations. Krämer 1996.
Artmetrovias.com.ar Galleries of stations and murals
Artmetrodecaracas.com.ve Gallery of station photos showing some works of art
Artmetro.net Los Angeles County Metro Art Department.
Artmetrolisboa.ptArt in the metro.
Artart-public.comArt on the metro. CAID-ACVI-TAAC.
ArtMetropolitano de Lisboa, 1996.Junction '96. Lisbon Worldwide Conference on Art and Public Transport.
Artstib.beWhen Art Takes the Metro. A journey through the largest underground art gallery in Brussels. stib.be.
Art projectsubway-life.com A curious art project with drawings of passengers of ten metro cities
Art projectphotoblog.be A weblog which collects photos of passengers and stations around the world
Art projectcinematicfilm.comHong Kong metro meets Paris metro. A cool experimental video
Art projectLleó, MónicaPoint of Escape. Nice photos of empty stations (In Spanish)
ArtsKamenev, MarinaMagic in the Metro. In: Business Week, November 2006.
ArtsPereira, João Castel BrancoPublic Art in Lisbon Underground. Metropolitano de Lisboa, 2000.
ArtsStröm, MarianneArt Goes Underground - Decor at Subway Stations. In: UNESCO Courier, March 1992.
ArtsStröm, MarianneMetro-Art in the Metro-Polis. ACR Edition (France) 1996.
Benchmarkingcomet-metros.org Project for benchmarking and best practices of the world's largest metro networks
Designabsence-of-fear.de Lighting in metro stations (In German)
Designtransit.toronto.on.ca An Essay on Original Subway Station Design
Designdougrose.co.ukLondon's Underground Edwardian Tile Patterns.
Designposlfit.comToronto Subway Station Tiles. Colours and Fonts.
DesignLandesgewerbeamt Baden-Württemberg 1983, Design Center Stuttgart.Urbanes Design: Konzepte und Realisationen der Designergruppe Lindinger & Partner. (In German)
DesignDescouturelle, Frédéric et. al.Le métropolitain d'Hector Guimard. Somogy 2003. (In French)
DesignGarn, AndrewSubway Style: 100 Years of Architecture & Design in the New York City Subway. Stewart, Tabori & Chang 2004.
DesignGarn, Andrew et al.Online Gallery Talk: Subway Style.
DesignSchiffler, LotharEurope's most beautiful metro stations. Photo exhibition of 2003 (In German)
DesignStookey, LeeSubway Ceramics: A History and Iconography. 1992.
Graffitisubwayoutlaws.com History of subway writing and other aspects of subway graffiti
GraffitiCooper, Martha; Henry ChalfantSubway Art. Thames & Hudson 1984.
Historyforgotten-ny.comForgotten NY Subways.
HistoryWashington MATA 2001.Metro at 25: Celebrating the Past, Building the Future.
Historynycsubway.orgThe New York Subway: Its Construction and Equipment. IRT 1904.
HistoryVeigl, ChristaOtto Wagners Gesamtkunstwerk Wiener Stadtbahn. (In German)
Logosmukiryoku.com Japanese railway and metro operators logo collection
Map designkickdesign.com Redesign project of 2004 by Kick Design for New York's subway map
Mapsfakeisthenewreal.org Maps of 25 metros, presented on the same scale
Mapsradicalcartography.net North American subways and light rails on the same scale
Mapstubemap.com Link collection for worldwide tube, subway and metro maps
Mapsipodsubwaymaps.comDownloadable subway maps for the Photo iPod.
MapsOvenden, MarkMetro Maps of the World, 2nd Edition. Capital Transport 2005.
Monorailsmonorails.org Monorail Society describes all 45 transit monorails of the world
MonorailsKrischer, ReinhardAlweg-Bahn. Technik, Geschichte und Zukunft der legendären Einschienenbahn. Transpress 2003. (In German)
Museumsurbanrail.net Rapid transit museums around the world
Musicbarong.com.brSubmundo. International busking in metros
Passenger ridesen.wikipedia.org 20 busiest metro systems by annual passenger rides
Photography123d.de 3-D panoramas of metros
Photographyabsence-of-fear.de Artistic photos of metro stations with discerning comments on design details (In German)
Photographyabsence-of-fear.de Photography permits - for which cities they are needed and how to get them (In German)
Photographynews.deviantart.com Pictures from a Global Subway Photography Contest were sent to NYCTA as a protest against their photography ban
Photoslondonstation.com Underground stations in hand-coloured photographs
Photosbeeflowers.com The metro in photos and panorama photos
Photostransitpics.com Photos of subway stations
Photosmetrorama.free.fr Panorama images of stations
Photosplanetepixel.com The nicest stations in panorama images
Photosknuttz.net Photo gallery of Stockholm's cave stations.
Photosfaller_manT-Bane Stasjon. Flickr.
PhotosLee, Frankflee.com Artistic photo essay in black and white
Projectsurbanrail.net Metros planned or under construction
Projectsrailway-technology.com Metro and railway industry projects
Retro futurismdarkroastedblend.comRetro-Future: Mind-Boggling Transportation.
Retro futurismretro-futurismus.deRetro-Futurismus.de - Ein Rückblick auf die Zukunft von gestern.
Retro futurismlib.berkeley.eduTransportation Futuristics.
Rubber tyredSpinosa, AndreaMetropolitane: ferro o gomma?. Analysis of rubber-tyred metro systems (scroll down the page to find the link) (In Italian)
Simulatorworld-of-subways.com Realistic simulator software for the subways of New York and Berlin
Typographymagtypo.czPrague Underground. TYPO Magazine 8 (2003).
TypographyBerry, John D.Underground Typography. 23 March 2001.
Visionsstadtkreation.de Imaginary cities with imaginary metro networks
Visionslib.berkeley.eduTransportation Futuristics: Visionary designs in transportation engineering.
Visionsen.wikipedia.orgVactrains. Metros of the future might be maglev trains in air-less tunnels




Geographical

Countries

GermanyPabst, MartinU- und S-Bahnfahrzeuge in Deutschland. Geramond 2000. Metro train types (In German)
GermanySchwandl, Robertu-bahnen-in-deutschland.de
Italymetroitaliane.itMetroitaliane. Website about the Italian metro systems (In Italian)
Japanmukiryoku.com Japanese railway and metro operators logo collection
Japanmembers.aol.comHisakyu's Railway Guide. Metros and railways with station photos and audio files
Russiametrosoyuza.net Comprehensive website about all metro systems in the former USSR
SpainSchwandl, RobertMetros in Spain. Capital Transport 2001.


Cities

Athensgreece-now.orgUnderground Battle. The Story of the Tug of War Between Archaeologists and Metro Developers over the Kerameikos Cemetery. 2001.
Baltimoreroadstothefuture.comMetro Subway.
Berlindenkbahn.deDenkBahn. Texts and audio guide about station architecture (In German)
BerlinBongiorno, Biagia Die Bahnhöfe der Berliner Hoch- und Untergrundbahn. Verkehrsdenkmale in Berlin. Petersberg, 2007. A detailed book about 81 metro stations that are preserved historical monuments. (In German)
BerlinGympel, JanTunnel mit Tiefgang: Mit der U-Bahn durch Berlin. Elefanten Press 1993. (In German)
BerlinKlünner, Hans-WernerS- und U-Bahnarchitektur in Berlin. Senator für Bau- und Wohnungswesen Berlin 1985. Exhibition booklet (In German)
BerlinLoop, Andréuntergrundbahn.de A website including photos of all stations. (In German)
Bilbaometrobilbao.netMetro Bilbao. Contains a lot of information
Brusselsart-public.comArt on the metro. CAID-ACVI-TAAC.
Brusselsstib.beWhen Art Takes the Metro. A journey through the largest underground art gallery in Brussels. stib.be.
Buenos Airesmetrovias.com.ar Galleries of stations and murals
Cairoperso.wanadoo.fr Metro line 2 and stations
Caracasmetrodecaracas.com.ve Gallery of station photos showing some works of art
Chicagochicago-l.orgThe 'L'.
CologneDietmar, Carl; Marcus TrierMit der U-Bahn in die Römerzeit. Ein Handbuch zu den archäologischen Ausgrabungsstätten rund um den Bau der Nord-Süd-Stadtbahn. KiWi, 2006. (In German)
CologneTrier, Marcus; L. TempelCologne’s North-South Urban Light Railway. Part II – The Archaeology. Tunnel 7/2005. (PDF)
Glasgowspt.co.uk The subway.
HamburgHochbahn 2008.Stationen Hamburger Architektur. Metro station architecture (In German)
Hamburgu-bahn-hamburg.com U-Bahn history and architecture and more
Hamburghamburger-untergrundbahn.de Independent website with station photos (In German)
HamburgGrundmann, Friedhelm; Michael ZapfIm Wandel der Zeit: Die Bauten der Hamburger Hochbahn neu gesehen von Studierenden der Architektur. HHA 2004. Exhibition booklet about station architecture (In German)
Kazank-metro.ruz.netK-Metro.
Lisbonmetrolisboa.ptArt in the metro.
LisbonPereira, João Castel BrancoPublic Art in Lisbon Underground. Metropolitano de Lisboa, 2000.
Londonlondonstation.com Underground stations in hand-coloured photographs
Londondougrose.co.ukLondon's Underground Edwardian Tile Patterns.
LondonMuseum of London Archaeology Service 1998.The Big Dig. Archaeology and the Jubilee Line Extension.
LondonLee, Frankflee.com Artistic photo essay in black and white
LondonPowell, KennethThe Jubilee Line Extension. Laurence King 2000.
LondonTaylor, David J.New Architecture for the Underground: Planning for the Future. Capital Transport 2001.
Los Angelesmetro.net Los Angeles County Metro Art Department.
Minskminsk-metro.net Website about the metro of Minsk (In Russian)
MontrealMcLauchlin, Matthewmetrodemontreal.com Unofficial, very detailed website about the Métro de Montréal
Moscoweng.metroway.ruInteractive Moscow Metro Map.
Moscowbeeflowers.com The metro in photos and panorama photos
MoscowBerezin, ValentinMoscow Metro Photoguide. Planeta 1989.
MoscowSolouh, SergeiMetrogiprotrans 70 years. Lebedev Studio. Anniversary edition, PDF, 216 p. (In Russian)
Munichmuenchnerubahn.de Unofficial website about history, stations, train sets, and operation of Munich's metro
MunichHackelsberger, ChristophU-Bahn-Architektur in München. Prestel 1997. (In German)
New Yorknycsubway.orgThe New York Subway: Its Construction and Equipment. IRT 1904.
New Yorkforgotten-ny.comForgotten NY Subways.
New Yorkkickdesign.com Redesign project of 2004 by Kick Design for New York's subway map
New Yorksubwaynut.com New York's and some other subways
New Yorklowermanhattan.infoWhat Lies Beneath: The Architecture of the Subway. Article of 2002.
New Yorktransitpics.com Photos of subway stations
New Yorktransitmuseumeducation.orgOnline Gallery Talks. New York Transit Museum.
New Yorknycsubway.org New York's subway and the metros of the world
New YorkBlumenthal, SaulNew York City Transit Scenes: Past and Present.
New YorkGarn, AndrewSubway Style: 100 Years of Architecture & Design in the New York City Subway. Stewart, Tabori & Chang 2004.
New YorkGarn, Andrew et al.Online Gallery Talk: Subway Style.
New YorkKennedy, RandySubwayland. Adventures in the World Beneath New York. St. Martin's Griffin 2004. Witty stories
New YorkStookey, LeeSubway Ceramics: A History and Iconography. 1992.
Nurembergcityverkehr.de Inofficial website about Nuremberg's U-Bahn and S-Bahn
Oportomporto.no.sapo.pt Unofficial metro website
OportoFernandes, Fátima; Michele CannatàThe Architecture of the Metro. Works and Projects in the Oporto Metropolitan Area. Civilização Editora, 2006.
Oslofaller_manT-Bane Stasjon. Flickr.
Parisplanetepixel.com The nicest stations in panorama images
Parismetro-pole.net Historic maps and much more (In French)
Parismetrorama.free.fr Panorama images of stations
ParisDescouturelle, Frédéric et. al.Le métropolitain d'Hector Guimard. Somogy 2003. (In French)
ParisLamming, CliveMétro insolite. Parigramme 2005. Interesting guide book (In French)
ParisTricoire, JeanUn siècle de métro en 14 lignes. La Vie du Rail 2005. (In French)
Praguemagtypo.czPrague Underground. TYPO Magazine 8 (2003).
Pragueangrenost.cz Unofficial metro website
Praguemetroweb.cz Unofficial metro website
Samarasamaratrans.info
Stockholmknuttz.net Photo gallery of Stockholm's cave stations.
Stockholmsl.seArt in the Stockholm Metro (PDF). Stockholm SL 2008. Free booklet
StuttgartLandesgewerbeamt Baden-Württemberg 1983, Design Center Stuttgart.Urbanes Design: Konzepte und Realisationen der Designergruppe Lindinger & Partner. (In German)
TokyoShaw, Dennis; Hisashi MorokawaTokyo Subways. Hoikusha 1992.
Torontoposlfit.comToronto Subway Station Tiles. Colours and Fonts.
Torontottcrider.ca Fan page.
Torontotransit.toronto.on.ca An enthusiast-run site with lots of resources
Torontotransit.toronto.on.ca An Essay on Original Subway Station Design
ViennaHewson, ElisabethZeitmaschine U-Bahn: Eine Reise durch Jahrtausende. Wiener Stadtwerke 1994. (In German)
ViennaPrillinger, HorstThe Vienna Metro. Unofficial website
ViennaVeigl, ChristaOtto Wagners Gesamtkunstwerk Wiener Stadtbahn. (In German)
Washingtonorenstransitpage.com Metros of Washington and some other US and world cities
WashingtonWashington MATA 2001.Metro at 25: Celebrating the Past, Building the Future.




General

cityrailtransit.com Neat website about a couple of metro systems
cityrailtransit.com A line-based list of the world's metro systems
citytransport.info A lot of aspects of transportation. Shortcut to the site's hidden main menu.
lrta.org LRTA. Complete listing of light rail, tramway and metro systems throughout the world
nycsubway.org New York's subway and metros of the world
railway-technical.com A book-like resource about rail and metro technology and design
en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia's metro category
de.wikipedia.org Wikipedias U-Bahn-Kategorie (In German)
railway-technology.com Extensive website for the railway industry, including metros
spiegel.deMind the Gap. Reportagen aus den U-Bahnen der Welt. Spiegel 2006. (In German)
Bennett, DavidMetro. The Story of the Underground Railway. Octopus 2004. Coffee table book about subway construction and design
Fischler, StanSubways of the World. MBI 2000. Describes ten subway systems
Garbutt, PaulWorld Metro Systems. Capital Transport 1997.
Hinkel, Walter J.; Karl Treiber; Gerhard Valenta; Helmut LiebschU-Bahnen gestern, heute, morgen. Schmid 2004. English edition available
Marshall, AlexBeneath the Metropolis. The Secret Lives of Cities. Robinson 2006. Describes underground infrastructure in a dozen cities.
Schleife, Hans-Werner et al.Metros der Welt. Geschichte, Technik, Betrieb. Transpress 1992. (In German)
Schwandl, Roberturbanrail.net The world's metro systems in detail





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