Metro-North Railroad facts for kids
Metro-North Railroad provides services in the lower Hudson Valley and coastal Connecticut.
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| Headquarters | 347 Madison Ave. New York, NY 10017 |
| Reporting mark | MNCW |
| Locale | New York, southwestern Connecticut |
| Dates of operation | 1983–present |
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| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
The Metro-North Commuter Railroad, often called Metro-North, is a special train service in New York. It helps people travel between New York City and the areas around it, known as suburbs. This type of train is called a commuter rail because many people use it to go to work or school every day.
Metro-North is run by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). The MTA also manages New York City's subways, buses, and the Long Island Rail Road. Metro-North is the second largest commuter train system in the United States. It connects New York City to the Hudson Valley in New York and also has stops in Connecticut.
There are 124 stations on the Metro-North system. It has five main train lines. The tracks stretch for over 775 miles (1,247 km). The total length of the lines is more than 385 miles (620 km). Traveling within New York City on Metro-North usually costs less than trips outside the city.
What Metro-North Does
Metro-North helps thousands of people travel every day. It provides a quick way to get around the region. The trains run on both the western and eastern sides of the Hudson River in New York State.
Western Hudson River Service
On the western side of the Hudson River, the train service is a bit different. The MTA owns these train lines. However, the trains themselves are operated by New Jersey Transit. This is done through a special agreement with the MTA.
Images for kids
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Marble Hill station on the Hudson Line
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Northeast Corridor and New Haven Line in New Rochelle
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An M7 train at Bronxville on the Harlem Line.
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A GE P32AC-DM locomotive arriving at Ossining
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Metro-North maintenance train going through Beacon on the Hudson Line.
See also
In Spanish: Ferrocarril Metro–North para niños
