Five famous railway stations of New York

Grand Central Terminal (GCT; also referred to as Grand Central Station) is a commuter rail terminal located at 42nd Street and Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. It is the largest train station in the world by number of platforms. The terminal serves commuters traveling on the Metro-North Railroad to Westchester, Putnam, and Dutchess counties in New York, and Fairfield and New Haven counties in Connecticut. Grand Central Terminal is also served by Amtrak, which uses it as one of its busiest stations, with 27 million passengers. 

 

The terminal was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 and was designated a New York City landmark in 1988.

Construction of Grand Central Terminal was completed in 1913. The terminal was designed by the firm of Reed & Stem in Beaux-Arts style and its main concourse is adorned with murals by J. Armstrong Sargent. Grand Central Terminal has been described as the "most beautiful train station in the world".

 

The terminal's main concourse is also used for a variety of retail and dining establishments. Dining options in the main concourse include the Grand Central Oyster Bar and the Campbell Apartment. The terminal is also home to the Grand Central Market, a popular food hall. The terminal is served by the following Metro-North Railroad lines:

 

The terminal's platforms are numbered from 1 to 42, east to west. Tracks 1-9 are on the east side of the terminal and tracks 10-18 are on the west side.

 

The terminal has been used as a setting for novels, films, and television shows.

The terminal has been featured in films such as "North by Northwest" (1959), "The Cotton Club" (1984), "Do the Right Thing" (1989), "Carlito's Way" (1993), "The Devil's Advocate" (1997), "
The Two Towers" (2002), "Spider-Man 3" (2007), and "The Avengers" (2012).

The terminal has been used as a setting for television shows such as "Law & Order" (1990-2010), "ER" (1994-2009), "Gossip Girl" (2007-2012), "Person of Interest" (2011-present), and "The Good Wife" (2009-2016).

The terminal was also used as a setting for the novel "The Great Gatsby" (1925) by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

 

Penn Station is the busiest railway station in New York City, serving more than 650,000 passengers a day. It’s also one of the busiest railway stations in the world. The station is located in the Midtown area of Manhattan, between 31st and 33rd Streets.

This Station was originally opened in 1910 as the Pennsylvania Station. The station was designed by the renowned architect, McKim, Mead & White. The station was extensively renovated in the early 1990s.
Penn Station is served by Amtrak, New Jersey Transit, the Long Island Rail Road, and the Port Authority Trans-Hudson. Amtrak provides service to more than 30 destinations, including Boston, Chicago, and Washington, D.C. New Jersey Transit provides service to destinations in New Jersey, and the Long Island Rail Road provides service to Long Island and Queens. The Port Authority Trans-Hudson provides service to New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

 Penn Station is a major transportation hub for New York City. As a result, Penn Station is always crowded and hectic.
There are a number of amenities at Penn Station, including a food court, a newsstand, and a pharmacy. There are also a number of shops, including a clothing store, a bookstore, and a gift shop.

Penn Station is a major tourist attraction in New York City. It’s one of the busiest railway stations in the world, and it’s located in the heart of Manhattan. It is served by the New York City Subway's 1, 2, 3, A, C, and E trains.

Penn Station is in the process of being renovated. The first phase of the renovation, which includes a new waiting area and retail spaces, was completed in 2014. The second phase of the renovation, which includes a new concourse and train hall, is scheduled to be completed in 2020.

Atlantic Terminal is a railway station in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. It is the westernmost stop on the Long Island Rail Road's (LIRR) Atlantic Branch, and is also served by the New York City Subway's Atlantic Avenue–Barclays Center station, located one block to the north. The terminal is located near the Atlantic Avenue–Pacific Street and Hoyt–Schermerhorn Streets subway stations.

 

The Atlantic Branch runs from Atlantic Terminal to the Montauk Branch, located at Long Island's eastern tip. The Atlantic Branch was originally designated as the Brooklyn and Jamaica Railroad, and later became part of the LIRR. The line opened on October 7, 1836. Atlantic Terminal was originally known as Flatbush Avenue.

 

The terminal is located in the Fort Greene neighborhood of Brooklyn. It is next to the Atlantic Avenue–Pacific Street subway station, which is served by the 2, 3, 4, 5, B, D, N, Q, R, and W trains. The Hoyt–Schermerhorn Streets subway station, served by the A, C, G, and 2 trains, is located one block away.

 

The original Atlantic Terminal building was designed by the LIRR's first chief engineer, William J. Wilgus, and built in 1913. The building was expanded in the 1950s and again in the 1980s. The current building was designed by the architectural firm of Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates and opened in 2004.

 

The Atlantic Terminal complex includes a train shed, which was built in 1913. The train shed is a steel-framed structure with a flat roof. It is located between the Atlantic Avenue and Pacific Street entrances to the subway station.

 

The Atlantic Terminal complex also includes a shopping mall, known as Atlantic Terminal Mall. The mall was originally built in the 1950s, and was redeveloped in the 2000s. The mall includes a food court, a movie theater, and several retail stores.

City Hall railway stations of New York are a pair of commuter rail stations in Lower Manhattan, New York City. They are located at the Brooklyn Bridge and City Hall, respectively, and are served by the New York City Subway's IRT Lexington Avenue Line and the BMT Broadway Line. The Brooklyn Bridge station is served by the 4 and 5 trains, while the City Hall station is served by the R and W trains.

The Brooklyn Bridge station, originally opened on July 4, 1878, is located at the Brooklyn Bridge, which it takes its name from. The station is a two-level complex, with the lower level serving the BMT Broadway Line and the upper level serving the IRT Lexington Avenue Line. The Broadway Line station consists of two side platforms and two tracks. The Lexington Avenue Line station has two island platforms and four tracks. The upper level of the Brooklyn Bridge station opened on October 9, 1904, as part of the Dual Contracts, and the lower level opened in 1917. The City Hall station, originally opened on October 27, 1904, as part of the Dual Contracts, is located at City Hall, which it takes its name from. The station has two side platforms and two tracks. The Broadway Line station is located underneath the Lexington Avenue Line station.

The Brooklyn Bridge–City Hall stations were renovated in the late 1970s. The Broadway Line station was renovated from March to June 1978, and the Lexington Avenue Line station was renovated from January to May 1979. The stations were last renovated in the early 1990s. The Broadway Line station was renovated from January to December 1991, and the Lexington Avenue Line station was renovated from January to September 1992. The stations have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1978.

The original World Trade Center (WTC) had three stations: theSubway (IND) Station, the PATH Station, and the Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) Station. The WTC Transportation Hub, also known as the Oculus, was rebuilt as part of the new World Trade Center complex, and includes a new subway station, a new PATH station, and a new bus terminal.

The subway station is served by the A and C trains, and the PATH station is served by the Newark–World Trade Center and Hoboken–World Trade Center lines. The new bus terminal is served by a variety of bus carriers, including Greyhound, Peter Pan, and Trailways.
The original IND Subway Station was designed by architect Yasuo Matsui and opened on July 1, 1933. It was located in the basement of the north tower, and was accessed by a long underground pedestrian tunnel. The original PATH Station was designed by architect Cass Gilbert and opened on November 26, 1911. It was located in the basement of the south tower, and was accessed by a long underground pedestrian tunnel.

The new subway station is located in the basement of the Oculus. It has two tracks and an island platform, and is wheelchair-accessible. The new PATH station is located in the basement of the Oculus. It has two tracks and an island platform, and is wheelchair-accessible.
The original IND Subway Station was destroyed in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The new subway station was opened on March 3, 2016. The original PATH Station was destroyed in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The new PATH station was opened on March 3, 2016.