How well do you know New York City's intricate rail systems? Test your knowledge across the history, major lines, famous stations, and day-to-day operations of NYC's railways.
1. When did the New York City Subway officially open?
December 12, 1922
September 5, 1885
November 15, 1962
October 27, 1904
2. Which station is known for being an architectural gem but is now closed to the public?
City Hall Station
Grand Central Station
Times Square Station
Fulton Street Station
3. How many stations are in the New York City Subway system as per the data presented?
450 stations
500 stations
400 stations
472 stations
4. Which NYC Subway line is NOT passing through Manhattan?
F train
D train
A train
G train
5. Which line stops at the Atlantic Terminal in Brooklyn?
Metro-North Railroad
Staten Island Railway
PATH
Long Island Rail Road
6. What technology does the NYC Subway use to dispatch and route trains?
Global Positioning System (GPS)
Digital Train Control (DTC)
Real-time Tracking System (RTS)
Automatic Train Supervision (ATS)
7. Of the NYC Subway's electrification system, which voltage is primarily used?
750 V DC
625 V DC
500 V DC
600 V DC
8. Which station complex is known for transfer congestion alleviation by adding express platforms in 1962?
Herald Square
Columbus Circle
Union Square
Lexington Avenue–59th Street
9. Which Manhattan line has local and express services and stops at Grand Central Station?
IRT Lexington Avenue Line
IND Eighth Avenue Line
BMT Nassau Street Line
PATH
10. How much of the NYC Subway's tracks are above ground?
25% of the track
70% of the track
40% of the track
50% of the track
11. Which era saw elevated trains pulled by steam locomotives in NYC?
Eighteenth century
Twentieth century
Nineteenth century
Twenty-first century
12. What function does the Operations Control Center provide in the NYC Subway system?
