The commute of the future could be really sweaty

The "Idea Train" is pulling into the station and with it comes workout stations, a children's lounge, and relaxation compartments.

Deutsche Bahn, a German rail system, recently revealed its concept train of the future. It includes many amenities because the company anticipates future trains will be competing with self-driving cars. The appeal of the train as a place to read and work will be eliminated when riders can do the same thing in an autonomous car.

So the train company has to step up its game. As Deutsche Bahn said on its site about the train (translated by Google), "Train travel must be more fun again and become an experience!" Read more...