Most people view subway maps as practical navigational aids.
To the physics professor at Reed College, it seems, they're almost works of art. People who enjoy the images as much as he does, or who seek a subway map for a city they plan to visit, can find them on the Subway Page. The site also has links to pictures of subway stations around the world, to home pages for transit systems and transportation museums, and to related resources, such as The New Electric Railway Journal, a quarterly publication that offers updates on line. The page is the creation of Dr. Reynolds, who collects subway maps as a hobby. Since bringing his hobby on line, he's discovered a kind of subculture of subway enthusiasts.