What did Grand Central used to be called?

In 1871, the magnate Cornelius Commodore Vanderbilt created Grand Central Depot for the New York Central & Hudson River, New York and Harlem Railroad, and New Haven railroads. Due to rapid growth, the depot was reconstructed and renamed Grand Central Station by 1900.



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But according to history, George Russell doesn't and can't build a railroad station because New York City's two most famous train depots don't get built until 20 years after The Gilded Age. Located on East 42nd Street, Grand Central Terminal opened on February 2, 1913.

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The Russells are a fictional family. But the Russells are based on the real-life Vanderbilts, who were considered new money to the older, more established New York families. According to ScreenRant, the Vanderbilts acquired their wealth in shipping and railroads, much like the Russells.

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In the late 20th century the station was lavishly restored; this restoration effort brought national attention to the importance of preserving architectural landmarks. Although popularly known as Grand Central Station, the terminal is formally called Grand Central Terminal.

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The MTA's ownership of Grand Central Terminal will further give MTA Long Island Rail Road clear control of the East Side Access terminal being built beneath Grand Central Terminal.

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It's the largest train station in the world Grand Central Terminal is spread over 49 acres, has 44 platforms and 67 tracks on two levels. It is the world's largest train station by number of platforms and area occupied.

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VIPs who want to avoid the public gaze have used a top-secret track, known as Track 61, to get around. It connects to an elevator that goes directly into the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. One such VIP, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, is believed to have used it to hide his polio from the public.

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For the restoration, the MTA retained Beyer Blinder Belle as its architectural consultant to assist in returning the neglected building to its original splendor.

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The terminal alone cost $43 million to build, the equivalent of about $1 billion today; the entire project set the Central back about $80 million.

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Around 1998, the renovated hall was renamed in honor of the Vanderbilt family, which built and owned the station.

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Follow the signs (or take an elevator) But what if you are arriving on a Metro-North train? It might come in on the upper concourse level (tracks 11-42) or lower level (101-117).

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At the entrance to Grand Central Terminal on 42nd and Park Avenue, sitting atop Cornelius Vanderbilt's “temple to transportation,” a trio of statues represent Mercury, Hercules and Minerva — the Greek gods of speed, strength and intellect.

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