r/TransitDiagrams Oct 01 '25

Meta Automod Reminder: Please include details when posting images!

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Hello transit map enthusiasts!

To improve the quality and searchability of our subreddit, we're implementing automated posting requirements. AutoMod will help enforce these rules to ensure all posts have the necessary information.

🎯 REQUIRED: Every post must include these 3 elements:

1. 📍 LOCATION (MANDATORY)

2. 🚇 SYSTEM/NETWORK (MANDATORY)

3. ✏️ [OC] TAG OR 🖥️ SOFTWARE/TOOLS (ONE REQUIRED)

📋 COMPLETE LIST OF ACCEPTED KEYWORDS

AutoMod will scan your title AND post body for these keywords:

📍 LOCATION KEYWORDS

AutoMod accepts any of these:

Option A: General Location Words

  • location, city, country, place, where, area, region, nation, metro area, metropolitan

Option B: Context Phrases

  • in [Place] (e.g., "in Berlin", "in Tokyo")
  • from [Place] (e.g., "from Vienna")
  • at [Place] (e.g., "at Munich")
  • near [Place] (e.g., "near Hamburg")
  • based in [Place] (e.g., "based in NYC")

Option C: Major Transit Cities (~150 recognized)

Europe: London, Paris, Berlin, Madrid, Barcelona, Rome, Milan, Vienna, Amsterdam, Brussels, Munich, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Prague, Budapest, Warsaw, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Oslo, Helsinki, Athens, Moscow, Istanbul, Zurich, Dublin, Lisbon, and many more...

Asia: Tokyo, Osaka, Seoul, Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, Bangkok, Delhi, Mumbai, Dubai, Tel Aviv, and many more...

Americas: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Toronto, Montreal, Mexico City, São Paulo, Buenos Aires, and many more...

Africa/Oceania: Cairo, Johannesburg, Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland, and many more...

Full list available in wiki (link to be added)

Option D: Any Country Name (195 countries)

  • Examples: Germany, Japan, USA, Brazil, Australia, France, India, Canada, etc.
  • All UN member states + common variants (UK/United Kingdom, US/USA, etc.)

🚇 SYSTEM/NETWORK KEYWORDS

AutoMod accepts any of these:

General Transit Terms

  • system, network, line, route, service, operator
  • transit, transport, public transport, mass transit, rapid transit

Specific Transit Types

Bus/Coach:

  • bus, coach, BRT, bus rapid transit, trolleybus, trolley, omnibus

Rail/Metro:

  • metro, subway, underground, tube
  • u-bahn, s-bahn, stadtbahn, métro
  • train, rail, railway, railroad
  • light rail, lrt, monorail, maglev
  • commuter, regional, intercity, high speed, HSR, bullet train

Tram/Streetcar:

  • tram, tramway, streetcar

Other:

  • ferry, boat, water taxi
  • cable car, funicular, gondola, aerial tram, ropeway
  • people mover

Line/Route Designations

  • Pattern: Line [Number/Letter] or Route [Number/Letter]
  • Examples: Line 1, Line A, Route 42, U6, S7, etc.

✏️ ORIGINAL CONTENT (OC) KEYWORDS

AutoMod accepts any of these:

  • [OC] or OC (brackets optional)
  • original, own creation
  • made myself, my version, made my
  • created by me, self-made, my design

🖥️ SOFTWARE/TOOLS KEYWORDS

AutoMod accepts any of these:

General Software Terms

  • software, tool, tools, app, program
  • rendered, rendered with, rendered in
  • made with, made in, created in, created with, created using
  • edited, edited in, edited with
  • using, used, drawn in, drawn with

Desktop Design Software

Adobe Suite:

  • photoshop, illustrator, adobe

Vector Graphics:

  • inkscape, figma, sketch, affinity designer, affinity photo
  • coreldraw, gravit, vectr, boxy svg

Raster/Drawing:

  • gimp, krita, procreate, concepts, canva

CAD/3D:

  • autocad, vectorworks, rhino, blender

GIS & Mapping Software

  • qgis, arcgis, maperitive, mapnik, maptive, edrawmax

Web-Based Transit Map Tools ⭐

  • metromapmaker, metro map maker (metromapmaker.com)
  • metrodreamin, metro dreamin' (metrodreamin.com)
  • rail map toolkit, railmapgen, rmt (railmapgen.github.io)
  • metro designer (tennessine.co.uk)
  • citylines, citylines.co
  • brand new subway
  • metro map creator (beno.uk)
  • transitflow

Other Methods

  • hand-drawn, hand drawn, drawn by hand (for physical art)
  • pen and paper, marker, pencil

✅ GOOD EXAMPLES - AutoMod will APPROVE these:

Example 1 - Original Creation

Title: [OC] Berlin U-Bahn Network Map - Made with Illustrator
Body: (optional additional info)
Has: Location (Berlin) + System (U-Bahn) + [OC] + Software (Illustrator)

Example 2 - Using Web Tools

Title: Tokyo Metro redesign using MetroDreamin'
Body: My take on simplifying the Tokyo subway system
Has: Location (Tokyo) + System (Metro) + Software (MetroDreamin')

Example 3 - Sharing Others' Work

Title: Vienna Tram Network - Beautiful map created in QGIS
Body: Found this amazing visualization. Credit: u/transitdesigner
Has: Location (Vienna) + System (Tram) + Software (QGIS)

Example 4 - Hand-Drawn

Title: [OC] Hand-drawn London Underground Central Line
Body: Spent 15 hours drawing every station with markers
Has: Location (London) + System (Underground, Line) + [OC] + Method (hand-drawn)

Example 5 - Multiple Cities

Title: [OC] Germany High-Speed Rail Network - Made with Rail Map Toolkit
Body: Shows connections between Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, and Frankfurt
Has: Location (Germany + cities) + System (Rail) + [OC] + Software (Rail Map Toolkit)

Example 6 - Fantasy/Fictional

Title: [OC] Fictional Metro System for Gotham City - Inkscape
Body: Designed a complete subway network for Batman's universe
Has: Location (Gotham City) + System (Metro) + [OC] + Software (Inkscape)

Example 7 - National Level

Title: India National Rail Network [OC] - Created using QGIS
Body: (optional)
Has: Location (India) + System (Rail Network) + [OC] + Software (QGIS)

Example 8 - Historical Map

Title: 1972 New York Subway Map - Scanned and digitized with Photoshop
Body: Found this vintage map at a flea market
Has: Location (New York) + System (Subway) + Software (Photoshop)

❌ BAD EXAMPLES - AutoMod will REMOVE these:

Example 1 - Missing Everything

Title: Check out this cool map!
Body: (image only)
Missing: Location, System, AND OC/Software

Example 2 - Missing Location

Title: Metro Map [OC]
Body: I made this transit map
Missing: Location (which city/country?)

Example 3 - Missing System

Title: Berlin Transit Map
Body: (image)
Missing: Specific system (U-Bahn? S-Bahn? Tram?) AND OC/Software

Example 4 - Missing OC/Software

Title: Berlin U-Bahn Map
Body: (image)
Missing: Either [OC] tag OR software used

Example 5 - Too Vague

Title: My map
Body: What do you think?
Missing: Location, System, AND OC/Software

📝 COPY-PASTE TEMPLATES:

For Your Own Work (Original):

[OC] [City] [Transit Type] Map - Made with [Software]

Examples:

  • [OC] Berlin U-Bahn Map - Made with Illustrator
  • [OC] Tokyo Metro Line 7 - Created using MetroDreamin'
  • [OC] Paris Métro Network - Made with Rail Map Toolkit

For Sharing Others' Work:

[City] [Transit Type] Network - Created in [Software] by [Creator]

Examples:

  • Vienna Tram Network - Created in QGIS by u/username
  • NYC Subway Redesign - Made with Figma by John Smith

For Hand-Drawn Work:

[OC] Hand-drawn [City] [Transit Type] Map

Examples:

  • [OC] Hand-drawn London Underground Map
  • [OC] Hand-drawn Chicago L Train Network

For Fantasy/Fictional Maps:

[OC] Fictional: [City Name] [Transit Type] - Made with [Software]

Examples:

  • [OC] Fictional: Middle Earth Railway Network - Made with QGIS
  • [OC] Fictional: Star Wars Coruscant Metro - Created in Illustrator

For Historical Maps:

[Year] [City] [Transit Type] Map - Scanned/Digitized with [Software]

Examples:

  • 1933 London Underground Map - Scanned and edited in Photoshop
  • 1970 Berlin U-Bahn Network - Digitized with QGIS

For Multiple Cities:

[OC] [City1], [City2] & [City3] [Transit Type] - Made with [Software]

Examples:

  • [OC] Berlin, Munich & Hamburg S-Bahn Networks - Made with Illustrator
  • Germany Major Metro Systems Comparison [OC] - Created in QGIS

❓ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Q: What if I don't know what software was used?

A: Write "Software unknown" or make your best guess. If it's someone else's work, try to find the creator's info.

Q: Can I post photos of real transit maps (like at a station)?

A: Yes! Use this format:
Photo of [City] [System] map at [Station Name]
Example: Photo of Berlin U-Bahn map at Alexanderplatz station

Q: What about historical or vintage maps?

A: Perfect! Just mention the year and how you digitized it:
1950 Paris Métro Map - Scanned with Photoshop

Q: My map shows multiple cities - how do I title it?

A: List the main ones or use the country name:

  • Berlin, Munich & Hamburg Metro Systems [OC]
  • Germany Rail Network Comparison - Made with QGIS

Q: My post was removed but it has all the info?

A: AutoMod isn't perfect! Message the mods and we'll manually approve it. Include a link to your post.

Q: Is capitalization important?

A: No! AutoMod recognizes:

  • BERLIN = Berlin = berlin
  • METRO = Metro = metro
  • [OC] = [oc] = OC

Q: Can I use abbreviations?

A: Yes! These all work:

  • NYC = New York = New York City
  • SF = San Francisco
  • UK = United Kingdom
  • USA = US = United States

Q: What if my city isn't on the list?

A: Use context! Write:

  • in [Your City] (e.g., "in Reykjavik")
  • [Your City], [Country] (e.g., "Reykjavik, Iceland")
  • Or just the country name works too!

Q: Does the info need to be in the title?

A: No! AutoMod scans both title AND body text. You can put keywords in either place, but titles are more visible to users.

Q: Can I edit my post after AutoMod removes it?

A: Unfortunately, editing won't trigger AutoMod again. You'll need to:

  1. Delete the removed post
  2. Create a new post with all required info

Q: What about crossposting?

A: Crossposts are held for manual moderator review to ensure proper credit. Make sure the crosspost meets all requirements.

Q: I'm creating a fantasy map - what location do I use?

A: Use "Fictional:" in your title:

  • [OC] Fictional: Gotham City Metro
  • [OC] Fictional Metro System for Westeros - Made with Illustrator

🤖 How AutoMod Works:

  1. Scans your title AND body text for keywords
  2. Checks for all 3 required categories:
    • ✅ Location keyword found?
    • ✅ System/network keyword found?
    • ✅ [OC] tag OR software mentioned?
  3. Approves posts with all 3 categories
  4. Removes posts missing requirements
  5. Comments what's missing so you can resubmit
  6. No penalties - just add the info and repost!

💡 PRO TIPS:

Be specific: "London Underground Central Line" is better than "London transit"
Stack keywords: More keywords = clearer post (e.g., "Berlin, Germany U-Bahn system")
[OC] in title gets more visibility and upvotes
Credit creators when sharing others' work - it's the right thing to do
Use templates above to make posting easier
Check both title and body - keywords can be in either place
Ask if unsure - we're here to help in modmail!

⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTES:

  • 📅 Rules start: October 2025 - practice now to get used to the format!
  • 🔄 Existing posts: Won't be affected - only new posts after the start date
  • 🔤 Case doesn't matter: BERLIN = Berlin = berlin
  • 📝 Title OR body: Keywords work in either place
  • 🚫 No penalties: Just repost with correct info - no bans or warnings
  • 💬 Questions? Comment below or send modmail!

📊 SUMMARY CHECKLIST:

Before posting, verify you have:

  • Location - City name, country name, or "in/from/at [place]"
  • System - Metro, bus, tram, rail, etc.
  • OC tag - [OC] if it's your work
  • OR Software - Name the tool you used (Illustrator, QGIS, MetroDreamin', etc.)

If all 4 checkboxes are marked, you're good to go!

🗺️ CLOSING THOUGHTS:

These changes help everyone find the amazing transit maps they're looking for. Whether you're searching for Berlin U-Bahn designs, Tokyo Metro redesigns, or fictional fantasy networks, proper tagging makes it possible!

Thank you for making our community better organized and more searchable. We can't wait to see your incredible transit map creations!

Happy mapping! 🚇✨

— The Mod Team

P.S. Have suggestions for improving these rules? Let us know in the comments below! 👇

(Valid as of 2025/10/05)


r/TransitDiagrams Nov 23 '22

Discussion Because the what-software-to-use question appears quite often - please use the Wiki of this sub :-)

168 Upvotes

Long story short - any vector graphics software is fine.

There is

  • Inkscape (open source and for free, even for Linux and co),
  • Affinity Designer (one time payment, Apple (iPadOS, MacOS) and Windows)
  • QGIS (open source and for free, MacOS, Windows, Linux)
  • Krita (open source and for free, MacOS, Windows, Linux)

and with monthly/annual subscription fees (mostly Apple (MacOS, sometimes iPadOS) and Windows only)

  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Corel Draw
  • AutoCAD
  • ArcGIS
  • Microsoft Visio

r/TransitDiagrams 2h ago

Diagram Thames Valley (London, Reading, Oxford) rail map made in Inkscape

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33 Upvotes

A rail network map of the Thames Valley (Great Western Main Line, branches and connections), branded as the upcoming "Great British Railways | Great Western" route.

Any feedback is appreciated!

EDIT - PDF version with errors fixed:

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1vx37MZiJ0y33_iyFVaT2AiGsQSqhHdNI&usp=sharing


r/TransitDiagrams 5h ago

Map [OC] Planned High Speed Rail Corridors in Vietnam (made in Affinity)

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19 Upvotes

r/TransitDiagrams 1h ago

Map St. Petersburg Metro map concept made with Intersection Controller and Ibis Paint [OC]

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Here is my personal take on the St. Petersburg Metro map. I focused on making the transfers clearer and fully integrating the commuter rail lines into the unified transit network. Feedback is welcome!


r/TransitDiagrams 1h ago

Diagram Minecraft subway map made with Intersection Controller and Ibis Paint [OC]

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This is a metro map I designed for the subway system built in my Minecraft world. The QR code links to more details about the project. Hope you like it!


r/TransitDiagrams 1d ago

Diagram [OC] German High-Speed Rail in the Far Future

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135 Upvotes

As a long-time, long-suffering user of the Deutsche Bahn, I have the dream to say as the last words on my death bed: "At last... german trains are reliable again."

Almost all of the shown high-speed tracks are either already operational, under construction or planned for the Deutschlandtakt that is set to be fully completed in 2070. Yes, you read that right, it was once planned to be finished in 2030. And since 2070 is still so far in the future, further massive delays are inevitable. I think one century is a pretty reasonable timeframe for all those projects plus a few more to get realised.

Created with Inkscape


r/TransitDiagrams 23h ago

Map [OC] Fictional: Bamberg-Fulda-Bebra Regionalexpress (RE) - Made with GIMP

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Fictional RE (regional express) in Germany with the following route:

* (Optional Nürnberg - Fürth - Erlangen - Forchheim - Hirschaid like the RE29)

* Bamberg

* Haßfurt

* Schweinfurt Hbf

* Arnheim (currently not in service but still exists)

* Gemünden

* Switches from standard rail to HSR in Burgsinn Bbf (Bbf = operating station, the Burgsinn Bbf allows going from the conventional rail onto the HSR Würzburg-Hannover)

* Burgsinn (needs additional platforms at the HSR, can be skipped until constructed)

* HSR section from Burgsinn Bbf to Fulda

* Fulda

* Bad Hersfeld

* Bebra

Rolling stock: Desiro HC 6-piece with a max speed of 190 which supports PZB LZB and ETCS and has a capacity of 634 seats

The route is painted in pink with light blue stations on the ORM-map and in dark blue with green stations on the network map.

(ORM = openrailwaymap.app)

It uses the HSR between Gemünden and Fulda for Extra speed as inspired by the RE29 and RE1 in Bavaria as well as the RE200 in BW. The part through Arnstein is inspired by the Freizeit-Express-Frankenland, a weekend express variant of the RE55 between Bamberg-Frankfurt. That part of the track is otherwise completely unused by passenger rail and only by cargo rail.

The main point is, that it can be brought in place without any new infrastructure, all tracks are already there and electrified, however some minor stuff can improve the route. In Burgsinn there currently only exists platforms for the conventional tracks and not for the HSR, so extra platforms in a similar fashion to Montabaur would be nice. To Bad hersfeld (and continuing towards Erfurt) there is a HSR ramp in planning and once completed it can allow for extra speed in the Fulda - Bad Hersfeld section (shown in the images with a dotted/thinned line).

This RE will bring Fulda and Gemünden closer together, which currently has to be travelled using slow mountain tracks and a transfer in Flieden as Gemünden does not have high speed trains halting there. The Desiro HC with an slghtly higher than normal max speed (190 km/h instead of 160 km/h) can take advantage of the high speed section while still being a regional service, which means its also useable with the Deutschlandticket. It will also bring Schweinfurt and Gemünden closer together because you dont have to go via Würzburg or use the very infrequent RE55 variant (2 trains each direction/day on weekends).

This RE can be complemented by a RB between Schweinfurt-Arnstein-Gemünden (reactivation of the Werntalbahn) with more frequent stops at the villages.

Estimated travel times (rough estimates):

* Bamberg-Schweinfurt 28 min (taken from RE20)

* Schweinfurt-Gemünden 37 min (taken from the RE55 variant)

* Gemünden-Fulda ??? around half an hour? (cant find anything that goes from Gemünden via Burgsinn Bbf onto the HSR, right now conventional rail takes (with a tranfer in Flieden) 1h 7min

* Fulda-Bebra 38 min (taken from RB5)

==> a total of 2h to 2h 30min travel time

Current travel times Bamberg-Bebra (via = transfers):

Deutschlandticket:

* Via Erfurt and Eisenach: 3h 54min

* Via Flieden and Fulda: 4h 17min

* Via Schweinfurt, Grimmenthal, Meiningen and Eisenach (good luck getting your connections): 4h 11min

* With very lucky timings once a day or so: via Erfurt and Eisenach 2h 56min (look at 14:56-17:52)

ICE:

* Via Erfurt and Eisenach: 2h 8min

* Via Würzburg and Fulda: 2h 32min

So what do yall think of this and what improvements can it have?


r/TransitDiagrams 1d ago

Diagram [OC] Buenos Aires Subte in the style of the Madrid Metro

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47 Upvotes

Congrats Spain on your well-deserved victory. Based on the official Madrid Metro diagram. Made in Illustrator.

UPDATES

More maps · instagram


r/TransitDiagrams 1d ago

Diagram I made a diagram for my friend's Minecraft City metro. Thoughts? [OC]

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39 Upvotes

r/TransitDiagrams 2d ago

Diagram [OC] Rail, Metro, Highway, and Administrative Maps of My Fictional Country, Ausserland, made in Affinity

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130 Upvotes

r/TransitDiagrams 2d ago

Map In honor of Spain winning the World Cup here’s my idea of what a 110-220 mph electrified high speed rail network in the World Cup host countries of Canada, United States and Mexico could look like if they followed Spain’s lead

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268 Upvotes

r/TransitDiagrams 2d ago

Diagram [OC] Mumbai Metropolitan Region Transit Map

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20 Upvotes

Includes local trains, metros, monorail, and all approved future lines and extensions

(this is my first transit map, so any feedback is appreciated)


r/TransitDiagrams 2d ago

Map [OC] Fictional metro network map for Riga, made in Visio

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13 Upvotes

My first map


r/TransitDiagrams 2d ago

Diagram [OC] Metro Maps for 5 Different Cities in My Fictional Country, Ausserland, Made in Affinity

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22 Upvotes

r/TransitDiagrams 3d ago

Map [OC] Bristol Suburban Rail Network (in an ideal world) (Semi Realistic Proposal)

8 Upvotes

My attempt of creating a semi realistic but ideal version of the suburban rail network in Bristol.

Created with uMap

Every station will get a service of atleast every 30 minutes from Monday to Saturday Daytime.

90% of the network would see a train every 20 minutes
63% of the network would see a train every 15 minutes
45% of the network would see a train every 12 minutes* or less

Circle Line

Portishead - Severn Beach via City & Brabazon 1tph

Portishead - Severn Beach via City & Avonmouth 1tph

Bristol Temple Meads - Bristol Temple Meads via Brabazon & Clifton (Clockwise) 4tph

Bristol Temple Meads - Bristol Temple Meads via Clifton & Brabazon (Anti-Clockwise) 4tph

Green Line

Weston super Mare - Yate via City & Parkway 3tph

Bath Line

Bristol Temple Meads - Bath 4tph

Points Of Interest served: -(Time from station to POI)

Ashton Gate Stadium 2tph - (5 minute walk)

Twerton Park Stadium 4tph - (10 minute walk)

Aviva Arena (YTL Arena) 5tph - (2 minute walk)

Clifton Campus 5tph - (8 minute walk)

Memorial Stadium 8tph - (10 minute walk)

Frenchay Campus 8tph - (5 minute shuttle bus service provided)

Cribbs Causeway Shopping Centre 5tph (2 minute walk then 4 minute bus ride)

**New Stations**

Long Ashton

Twerton park

Bathampton

Winterbourne

Cribbs Parkway


r/TransitDiagrams 3d ago

Map [OC] Top Comment Changes the Transit Map of North America - Dayish 251 (Made with Google My Maps)

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11 Upvotes

r/TransitDiagrams 4d ago

Diagram Washington D.C. Metro but NYC Style Diagram [OC] [Made in Illustrator]

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261 Upvotes

PDF Version here.

Description

This is Part 3 of the Cities but in NYC Style. Part 2 was Manchester (England). In case you couldn't tell, I'm not really good at geography. This map is so out-of-scale that you might as well treat it as a diagram. I included commuter rail (MARC, VRE) because I couldn't find any diagrams that had all three of these systems together.

Font

Helvetica

As always, feedback is appreciated and please suggest networks I should recreate next!


r/TransitDiagrams 3d ago

Diagram [OC] Metro, S-Tog and other Railways in Copenhagen

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94 Upvotes

Made in Adobe Illustrator - Font Used: Altform

Instead of just having the S-Tog and Metro, I decided to add the Lokaltog, Other Long Distance Rail (including the rail line to Sweden) and the brand-new Greater Copenhagen Light Rail!

Open to feedback :)

(fixed vers. in comments)


r/TransitDiagrams 4d ago

Diagram [OC] New and Improved Fantasy Map of Great Lakes Intercity Passenger Rail

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332 Upvotes

Made in Photoshop.

This is an update to a previous diagram that focused on Michigan and Wisconsin only; Illinois, Ohio and Indiana have been fully integrated into the map. Next steps will be Minnesota, Iowa and Missouri. The first map shows the frequency along each route, the second shows the operators and the third gives each route a unique color so you can better differentiate. Every route on here has a working name, but I couldn't make a useful legend for the third map, just too much. All routes use only existing ROW.

Some notable changes to existing routes:

The current Amtrak Cardinal is truncated to Cincinnati here. Trains between Chicago and NYC will be rerouted from Indianapolis and Cincinnati to Fort Wayne and Columbus. Lakeshore Limited service will continue unchanged.

The Floridian from Chicago to Miami has been eliminated and replaced with a Detroit to Orlando route. On this map it will appear as Detroit to Cincinnati through Toledo, Lima and Dayton. This was done to better connect the Midwest and southern destinations in Kentucky, Tennessee and Georgia.

The South Shore Line is depicted on the map, but other Chicago-based regional rail lines simply will not fit. Other regional rail systems (MARRS and SEMTA) are depicted but with only select stations.

I'd really appreciate any constructive criticism to help me improve the next rendition. I know it looks pretty jumbled so let me know if I need to clarify anything too. Thanks


r/TransitDiagrams 4d ago

Discussion [OC] Feeling too much São Paulo these days? Metro Designer 4 lets you build railway maps in the style of the Paulista Metropolitan Transport Network.

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108 Upvotes

Yeah, it exports in SVG. Also, completely free. Go ahead.


r/TransitDiagrams 3d ago

Diagram [OC] I designed a fictional East–West railway for southern England using Goodnotes!

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25 Upvotes

I’ve been working on a fictional railway operator for the South of England, with the aim of providing direct east–west journeys without needing to change trains in London.

Rather than trains terminating at a London terminal, the network is designed around through-running, using London as a pass-through hub to connect Essex, East Anglia, the West Country and South Wales. Most of the termini are also coastal destinations, creating direct links between regions that are currently difficult to travel between without changing trains.

The network would primarily use existing National Rail infrastructure, with only a few pieces of new infrastructure where needed, specifically new tunnels through parts of central London, including a connection between King’s Cross St Pancras and Paddington.

Image 1 - Regional Network

  • Frequent services.
  • Maximum speed of 100mph.

Image 2 - Intercity Network

  • Less frequent, faster services.
  • Maximum speed of 125 mph.
  • Limited-stop pattern between the largest destinations.

Image 3 - Combined Service Map

  • Shows every route together.
  • Not every train serves every destination, so the coloured lines represent the different service patterns across the network.

I am also considering extending which could include routes to Cambridge, Oxford, and further north beyond Reading.

I am still working in the rolling stock, livery, and branding.

I would love to hear what people think! ☺️


r/TransitDiagrams 4d ago

Discussion What Could Dakar’s Transit Network Look Like in 2050?

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13 Upvotes

r/TransitDiagrams 4d ago

Meta Looking for a diagram for an imaginary city that was posted here a few years back, possibly made in Adobe Illustrator. More in the description.

8 Upvotes

I hope that I'm not breaking any rules but I'm looking for a diagram for an imaginary city that was posted on the sub some time ago. I can't remember the name of the city nor the poster, but it was very neat, clean and detailed, Singapore/SEA-inspired, with diamond station markers, a few loop lines, showing MRT, BRT, monorail, rail and ferry services. The creator posted several versions of the diagram over the course of time, updating it further and further.

If you can remember the diagram or even recognize your own creation from this description, please leave a link in the comments! I promise to delete the post once the diagram is found. Thanks!


r/TransitDiagrams 5d ago

Diagram [OC] A UK high speed rail fantasy map, made with MetroMapMaker

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33 Upvotes

For this map of High Speed rail in the UK, (and also Eurostar in Europe) I included HS2 under the incoming PM's vision, the East Coast mainline (which barely qualifies) and added some original ones:

HS3 - This is a line as an alternative to the Midland Mainline, which is not quite high Speed. This is diverted through cities and towns which are more important now than they were when the Midland Mainline was built, goïng through Milton Keyes and Northampton rather than Bedford and Kettering. It also goes more directly through the North and goes over to the East Coast to go through Middlesbrough on the way to Newcastle.

HS North - There are a load of major cities in pretty much a straight line in Northern England. This is perfect for High Speed Rail

HS Wales - This line connects the capitol of Wales to London, reüsing a lot of upgrade track but goes more directly from Reading to Swindon; it crosses the Severn Sea and goes around the outskirts of Newport (hence the Caerleon station) to preserve speed.

Midlands Connector - Connects the lines together East - West. It also most importantly puts Coventry on our network