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How many subway lines are there in New York?
36 lines
The New York City Subway is the largest rapid transit system in the world by number of stations, with 472 stations in operation (424 if stations connected by transfers are counted as single stations)….New York City Subway.
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Transit type | Rapid transit |
Number of lines | 36 lines 28 services (1 planned) |
How old is the Q train?
Second Avenue/ Broadway Express/ Brighton Local | |
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A Q train of R46 cars leaving Parkside Avenue | |
Depot | Coney Island Yard |
Started service | 1878 (predecessor, along with current Franklin Avenue Shuttle) August 1, 1920 (current Q service) |
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What are the names of the subway lines in NYC?
As you can see, each line has a name and a specific color. The 8th Ave line for instance is always blue, while the Broadway – 7th Ave line is always red. Don’t worry about the line names too much. Even locals often don’t know the official name of a given line (and you’ll see later why).
Are there express trains on the 8th Ave Line?
From the above table, you can see that the 2 and 3 trains are generally express trains, but the 1 train is a local train. Similarly, on the 8th Ave line, the A train will generally run express while the C train will always run local. Unfortunately, trains are not reliably express or local along their entire route.
Where does the New York City subway stop?
A (New York City Subway service) Daytime service operates between 207th Street in Inwood, Manhattan and Far Rockaway or Lefferts Boulevard in Richmond Hill, Queens, making express stops in Manhattan and Brooklyn and local stops in Queens. Limited rush hour service also operates to or from Beach 116th Street in Rockaway Park, Queens.
What’s the difference between local and express trains in NYC?
Express trains skip certain stations for faster service, while local trains stop at every station along their path. From the above table, you can see that the 2 and 3 trains are generally express trains, but the 1 train is a local train. Similarly, on the 8th Ave line, the A train will generally run express while the C train will always run local.