Welcome to the transit system of the Big Apple. The New York City Transit Authority operates the subway 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, but not all lines operate at all times. The subway was originally three systems, the IRT (Interbourogh Rapid Transit), the BMT (Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit), and the IND (Independent). The IRT opened on October 27, 1904 and operated from the now abandoned City Hall Station (.1 mile south of the current Brooklyn Bridge Station) to 145th Street and Broadway. Parts of the 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and the whole 42nd Street Shuttle were part of this route. The IND was originally owned by the city and the city bought out the BMT and IRT. The subway now has 467 stations in 4 boroughs (Staten Island has no subway service) as well of some abandoned stations, most of which were closed due to platform lengthining of other stations.

There are about 3,000 lift equipped buses (first system to be 100% lift equipped) serving the 5 boroughs. Some routes operate at all times while others are part time operations. There are also some express routes, most of which operate between Staten Island and Manhattan, and some limited routes that only make stops at transfer points and major attractions. Fares on both buses and subways can be paid with MetroCard.

The MTA also operates Metro-North which goes from Grand Central to upstate New York and the Long Island Railroad which goes from Penn Station to points on Long Island. Metro-North also operates two lines west of the Hudson River, originating from Hoboken Terminal and operating via northern New Jersey, but those lines are operated by New Jersey Transit. The Long Island Rail Road is one of the nations first and busiest railroads. Ranging in manufacture dates from 1963 to 2004, the LIRR fleet consists of Budd and Bombardier trains that have made the railroad famous for what it is today. Topping out at 79 mph, following NORAC rules, the Long Island Rail Road has a very impressive schedule including a very packed peak schedule, including many express trains that are wrong railed to pass prior local departures. All trains originate or complete their trips at the Pennsylvania Station or Flatbush Avenue Terminal, both located within New York City limits. On the east end of Long Island, destinations include Port Washington, Port Jefferson, Oyster Bay, Greenport, Long Beach, Montauk, Far Rockaway, and the Hempstead's. LIRR consists of both electric sections and diesel sections. Transfers always occur for passengers traveling into diesel territory expect during peak trips.

This page has photography of all current subway car types in addition to several retired types, many subway stations, as well as buses operated by both MTA New York City Transit and the MTA Bus company and photos of the LIRR and Metro-North railroads.

FAST FACTS

468 Stations in subway system. Currently, one station (Courlandt Street on the 1 line) is closed as a result of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack, although the trains still pass through the station. The other stations closed as a result of the terrorist attack reopened on September 15, 2002, just 369 days after the attack.

Longest ride without transfer is the A train from 207th Street in northern Manhattan to Far Rockaway/Mott Avenue on the Rockaways in Queens. This 31 mile trip would cost $50 in a taxi cab not including tip, but only costs $2.00 for the A train. The longest ride with a transfer is taken by taking the 2 train from 241st Street in the Bronx to Fulton Street in the Financial District. At that point, transfer to the A and take it to Far Rockway.

MTA Headquarters is at 370 Jay Street in Brooklyn

Official MTA Web Site: http://www.mta.info

TRANSFER POINT This train does not continue past this station. In order to continue your journey, transfer to one of the trains continuing past this point, or click "BACK" to take the return trip back to Grand Central.
Active IRT (A Division) Cars
	R62/R62A Cars	Introduced in the '80s, these cars currently run on the 1, 3, 7, and 42nd Street Shuttle lines.
	R142 Cars	The R142 is manufactured by Bombardier and operates on the 2, 4 and 5 lines.
	R142A/R142S Cars	The R142A and R142S are manufactured by Kawasaki and operate on the 4 and 6 lines.
Retired IRT (A Division) Cars
	R26/R28/R29/R33/R36 (Redbirds)	These cars, painted crimson red, ran on the IRT for 35 years. Sonme were sunk to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean with the introduction of the R142 and R142A.
	R12/R15/R17	Pictures of the retired IRT stock that makes up part of the Train of Many Colors used on fantrips and often on display at the Transit Museum in Brooklyn
	Low-Vs	Photos of the IRT's "Lo-V" cars that are almost 100 years old and are still used on fantrips
	Subway Series Cars	To commemorate the 2000 World Series between the New York Yankees and Mets, two trains were wrapped for the occasion.
Active BMT/IND (B Division) Cars
	R32	The R32s, nicknamed the Brightliners, were introduced in 1964 and are likely to outlive several car types that were manufactured later.
	R42	The R42 was a slightly modified version of the R40M with differences as subtle as those between an R142 and R142A. The R40M and R42 subway cars appear to be almost identical from the outside when entering a station, most of the easily noticable differences are found on the cars' interiors.
	R44	The first 75 foot cars were ordered with Automatic Train Operation for ultimate use on the 2nd Avenue Subway. With the arrival of the R143 and R160, these cars will have run their full revenue lives without ever using this feature.
	R46	These cars, similar to apperance in the R44, do have subtle differences. Like the R44, they were ordered with Automatic Train Operation for ultimate use on the 2nd Avenue Subway which was never used and they are 75 feet long.
	R68/R68A	These 75 foot long cars can be found on the D, N, Q, and Franklin Shuttle.
	R143	The first 60 foot cars since the R42s are currently on the L and M lines. These cars have CBTC.
	R160A/R160B	This large order of 60 foot cars will result in the retirement of many of the pre-R46 models.
Retired BMT/IND (B Division) Cars
	R38	The R38s were the first NYC Subway cars to have air conditioning installed when manufactured. The last R38 cars were withdrawn from service on March 18, 2009.
	R40	The R40 was an attempt to bring a sleek, futuristic look to the NYC Subway car fleet. It's slant nose was so flawed, the R40 contract was modified and the last 100 cars had a flat front and became known as the R40M (M standing for modified).
	R40M	These cars were purchased to replace the cancelled part of the original R40 contract. These cars are essentially identical to the R40s but lack the slanted front ends. The last R40M cars were withdrawn from service on August 28, 2009.
	R110B	This was a prototype of the R143
	Other Retired BMT/IND Rolling Stock	Pictures of the prewar BMT/IND stock at the Transit Museum in Brooklyn and in use on fantrips
Other Subway Pictures
	The Infastructure of the NYC Subway	This is what keeps the system running! Photos of the track geometry car, signals, punch boxes, the garbage train, and a snowblower
	SBK Steeplecab Locomotives	Formerly a work locomotive, the Steeplecab is now used on some fantrips
	NYC Subway Yards	Where the trains are stored and maintained
	2001 Folklife Festival	Photos taken at the 2001 Smithsonian Folklife Festival of R33 9056 and Orion VI/HEV 6357 on the National Mall in Washington, DC.
Stations
	ALL Stations	Photos of various stations throughout the system.
	Damage to the Subways from the World Trade Center Attack	Photos of the BMT Courtlandt Street Station on the N and R lines, photographed from the railfan window of R32 3563 and the enterance to the Rector Street IRT Station on the 1 and 9 lines, on November 16, 2001. Also, an AVI file from an R62A 1 train passing through Courtlandt Street on November 29, 2002. NOTE: Rerouted trains are shown within their respective car classes. To see photos of rerouted 1 trains, please go to the R62/R62A page.
Buses
	RTS Buses	The backbone of the NYC Bus Fleet
	Orion V and Orion VI Buses	Currently, there are only Orion Vs and a handful of Orion VIs. The MTA has ordered Orion VIIs, the first ever to be manufactured, but their arrival has been delayed.
	Orion VII Buses	The first of these buses are CNG powered and are currently in service in Brooklyn and the Bronx.
	New Flyer D60HF Buses	These 60 foot buses run from the Michael J. Quill and 100th Street depots in Manhattan and the Kingsbridge and Gun Hill depots in the Bronx.
	New Flyer C40LF Buses	These low floor buses operate on Brooklyn routes and are fueled by compressed natural gas.
	MCI Coaches	Photos of the MCI coach buses used for express service on many lines
	Viking Cruisers	The Viking Cruisers run on the X51 between Midtown and Queens
	Metrocards and the MetroCard Bus	MetroCard Gold: The most popular way of paying bus and subway fares in New York. MetroCard Bus: Making stops throughout the city, one can board to refill or buy a Metrocard.
	Historical Bus Fleet	The Historical Bus Fleet is parked outside the Transit Museum at special events
	Depot Decals	See the decals for various bus depots, both past and present
	MTA Bus & the former private bus companies	Photos of Triboro Coach, Bee-Line, Liberty Lines, and Command Bus Company Buses
Other MTA Operations
	Metro-North Railroad	Photos from the Hudson and New Haven Lines
	Long Island Railroad	The Long Island Railroad is the oldest and busiest commuter rail system in the nation
	Long Island Bus	Serving Nassau and Suffolk Counties
Grand Central