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    Is Kingston-Throop Avs. (A,C) an express station?New York City Subway

      No. Although it is not an express station, it is in between two express stations, Utica and Nostrand Avs., respectively.

    When the V train was created in 2001, how many stations did it stop at?New York City Subway

      24. From 2 Avenue, Lower East Side, to 71 Av, Forest Hills.

    Which is the only train to enter in four or more boroughs?New York City Subway

      There is no train that enters four or more boroughs. The A train comes very very close, but stops at 207 St. in upper Manhattan, falling just short of the Bronx.

    How many stations are there in Central Park?New York City Subway

      There are no stations in Central Park. Although there are three (Technically four, considering 59 St. on the BMT and IND lines to be different) stations right outside of Central Park.

    What is the only train to travel in only one borough regularly besides the Grand St. Shuttle, the Rockaway Park Shuttle, The 42 St. Shuttle, and the Franklin Av. Shuttle?New York City Subway

      The Staten Island railway. The Culver shuttle existed long ago, but was terminated in 1975.

    After the Manhattan Bridge changes involving the Manhattan Bridge in 2001, which train was created to travel down the West End Line in Brooklyn?New York City Subway

      The W Train. The N and Q trains travel down the Sea Beach and Brighton Lines, respectively. The Y Train never existed in 2001.

    What does the 5 train do at 2:00 AM on a Wednesday morning?New York City Subway

      It runs in the Bronx from Dyre Av. to E 180 St.. During the day, it runs to Bowling Green, and to Flatbush Av. during rush hours only.

    During rush hours, where does the G train run to?New York City Subway

      From Court Square, Queens, to Smith-9 Sts., Brooklyn. The G train doesn't go near 116 St. and St. Nicholas Av., ever. It doesn't even go to Manhattan, ever.

    Which was the last station to be reopened from the reconstruction after the 9-11 tragedy?New York City Subway

      Cortlandt St. on the 1 and 9 Trains. Interestingly, the stop called World Trade Center on the E train was reopened before any of these four.

    Which stop on the D line is right under the Museum of Natural History?New York Train Stations

      81st Street. A fantastic collection of scientific and cultural artifacts awaits visitors to the renowned museum. The hall of dinosaurs is a perennial tourist favorite.

    Which stop on the #5 train is closest to the federal courthouse in Manhattan?New York Train Stations

      Bowling Green. Also within walking distance is a Native American museum, and the Wall Street district.

    You're going to Lincoln Center. The #1 line to what station will take you right there?New York Train Stations

      66th Street. The world-famous Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts hosts the New York Philharmonic, the Metropolitan Opera and the New York City Ballet.

    You want to see the beluga whales, sea lions and penguins at the New York Aquarium. Which stop in Brooklyn, using the Q train, is best?New York Train Stations

      West 8th Street. This stop is also imaginatively named, ahem, New York Aquarium. It's also just a short walk from the amusement park at Coney Island.

    What stop on the #7 line is yours if you want to see the Mets play?New York Train Stations

      Willets Point. It's right in front of Shea Stadium. As of the late 2000s, plans were underway to build a new baseball facility in a different section of the same grounds. The Flushing-Corona Park complex is also home to an art museum, theater and hall of science.

    Which station on the #6 line is convenient to both Hunter College and the Asia Society?New York Train Stations

      68th Street. The Asia Society center is host to a plethora of educational and cultural exhibits. Hunter College is a prestigious institution within the CUNY system. The former is at 725 Park Avenue and 70 Street, and the latter, at 695 Park Avenue and 67th Street.

    Which station on the A line lets out at Rockaway Beach, in southern Queens?New York Train Stations

      116th Street. 116th Street is convenient to the beach, at the end of the A line.

    You want to take in exhibitions of the work of Paul Klee and Manet. What station on the E train lets out at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)? New York Train Stations

      53rd Street. The legendary center underwent extensive renovations in the early 2000s and reopened at its original digs, 11 West Fifty-third Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. A secondary facility in Sunnyside, Queens hosted shows while the Manhattan locale was closed.

    Can't decide between art and a trip to the zoo? How about both, within a few hundred feet of each other? Which station, on the #2 line, is the one closest to the fabulous art collections of the Brooklyn Museum and the lush greenery of its next-door neighbor, the Prospect Park Zoo?New York Train Stations

      Eastern Parkway. The juxtaposition of sites makes for a lovely day out. The Brooklyn Museum has hosted exhibits of Rodin sculpture, colonial-era American painting and traditional Japanese armor, among its wide scope of shows. Prospect Park is the site of dozens of cultural events throughout the year.

    Which station on the A line are you looking for if you want to avoid the notoriously crowded roads on the way to JFK Airport?New York Train Stations

      Howard Beach. The facility is one of New York City's two international airports. The other one is Laguardia, a few miles north, at the other end of the borough of Queens.

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