So, we have a couple reasons we would like printed schedules.
- the on-board experience, following the route and time keeping
- trip planning
We have a few solutions
- kiosk printing at station in various forms
- third party print and ship for fee
- inclusion in seatback magazine
- print at home
I'm thinking the only really viable solution is "print at home" (or library, or Staples) and those that can't do this are just going to have to find a friend, relative or neighbor who can help them out.
I think even having printable pdf schedules is going to be a thing of the past. Think about the cost to maintain them and even then, how often they are outdated before the next issue?
So, what then? How can you easily do trip planning, have station and route info you need and be able to take hard copies with you if you like?
For me the "gold standard" is https://www.bahn.com/en/view/index.shtml
You want trip planning? It's there. You want train route info, click on the train number. You want station info? Click on the station info button. You want a route map? Click on the map view button.
Then print to you heart's content.