What is the longest running train in NYC?

At a whopping 31 miles, the A-train stretches all the way from Inwood in northern Manhattan to the Rockaways and Richmond Hill in southeastern Queens. Unlike other lines in the system, the A-train has four separate termini, with each acting as the gateway to four distinct neighborhoods.



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The 5 train (62 percent), 4 train (67 percent), 6 train (68 percent), 2 train (68 percent), and A train (69 percent) were the worst performers. Issues extended across the system, with wait assessments falling on every line from 2012 to 2017 (see Chart 15 and Appendix 4).

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472 stations After the Second Avenue Subway opened in January 2017, Ahn's previous record was once again invalidated, and the record sat unclaimed for over six years. On April 17, 2023, Kate Jones traveled through all 472 stations, including the Second Avenue Subway stops, in 22 hours, 14 minutes, and 10 seconds.

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The 20th Century Limited was the flagship train of the New York Central and was advertised as The Most Famous Train in the World.

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The phrase actually began with railroads in the early 1900s, when the New York Central used crimson carpets to direct people boarding its luxurious 20th Century Limited, which it eventually advertised as “the most famous train in the world.” Now, the luxury train is taking off once again—and you can be on board.

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Maneuver Manhattan's train system like a local Here, Archer Hotel New York's consummate host offers timely tips on navigating the New York City subway (aka train) system like a boss. LOCAL TIP: New Yorkers typically call the subway “trains” (not underground or metro) or by their alpha name (the C or the Q).

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149th Street The only remaining IRT elevated line, the IRT Third Avenue Line in the Bronx, was too long to be a shuttle, so was assigned the number 8, unused since 1949. This service, running between 149th Street and Gun Hill Road, last ran on April 28, 1973, when the Third Avenue Line closed.

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Four subway lines got the highest satisfaction rates: the L, G, Q and 7 trains were the top-rated ones throughout the city.

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The longest regularly scheduled train in North America is Via Rail Canada's Canadian between Toronto and Vancouver, a distance of 2,775 miles (4,466 kilometers). The longest train in the USA is Amtrak's Texas Eagle between Chicago and Los Angeles via San Antonio, a distance of 2,728 miles (4,390 kilometers).

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The world's longest and heaviest train operated on June 21, 2001, between Newman and Port Headland in Western Australia. The train operated 170 miles (274 km) with 682 loaded iron ore cars. The train weighed 99,734 tons and measured 4.57 miles (7.35 km) in length.

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The Hudson Line is a commuter rail line owned and operated by the Metro-North Railroad in the U.S. state of New York. It runs north from New York City along the east shore of the Hudson River, terminating at Poughkeepsie.

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Opened in February 1913 and remodelled in 1998, Grand Central Terminal, also known as Grand Central Station, is one of New York's most impressive architectural structures, which has changed very little in over a century.

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THE VENICE SIMPLON-ORIENT-EXPRESS Probably the most famous train in the world, and one of the best train journeys in Europe, the legendary Orient Express has now been reimagined by Belmond to emulate the Golden Age of travel.

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Here's the subway segments that break 50 MPH:
  • 7 express. ...
  • A/D express. ...
  • A local. ...
  • B/D express. ...
  • B express. ...
  • E/F express. On the Queens Boulevard Line, trains go up to 60mph.
  • L local. Between 1 Ave and Bedford Ave, the L is VERY fast, up to 56mph, usually 41-48mph.
  • N/R/W local. This is the only segment faster than the 2/3.


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Trains on the same track cannot pass each other like buses can, and so to increase speed, changes can only be made in terms of headway, or in which stations are served. Skipping stations increases the average speed of trains, thus making journeys quicker and more appealing to commuters.

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You can use cash, credit, or debit cards to make your purchase. New York City subway fares are $2.75 per trip. For visitors staying more than a couple of days you can buy a one week unlimited MetroCard for $33 or an unlimited monthly MetroCard for $127.00.

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