Transit
We are proud transit geeks at Untapped New York, and here is the place to find it all! You'll discover where the remnants of the former Penn Station are, read plans for the future of the city's transportation... or learn about leaf-zapping laser trains!
The Forgotten History of New York’s “Flying Boats”
New York’s LaGuardia Airport is in the news for its glamorous new Terminal C. At 1.3 million square
Uncover the Brooklyn Subway in this Underground Tour
Brand new tour dates have been added for the intrepid underground explorer to our Brooklyn Underground Subway Tour, the sister
Why is the Subway at Union Square Platform Curved?
As the downtown 6 train rumbles just below the pavement of Park Avenue, it moves – like most of Manhattan’s
See the Freight Tracks that Could Become the Interborough Express
Winding its way through a dozen neighborhoods across Brooklyn and Queens is a 14-mile freight rail corridor. From above, this
Why is an NYC Subway Car Floating Above a Yonkers Street?
Just a few blocks from the Yonkers train station and the daylighted Saw Mill river in Van der Donck Park,
Top 10 Secrets of the Midtown and Queens Subway
There is a rich and hidden history in the vast subterranean system of tunnels that make up much of the
Take a Ride on the Vintage 20th Century Limited Train
This summer and fall, join the United Railroad Historical Society of NJ and get a ride on a vintage New
What to See Along the Staten Island Railway
Did you know that the Staten Island Railway can trace its roots back to an investment by Gilded Age tycoon
Announcing New Brooklyn Underground Subway Tour!
We’re excited to announce our newest tour, the Brooklyn Underground Subway Tour, the BK version of our popular NYC
The History of the Long Island Rail Road
The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is one of the oldest railways in the United States. It began life as
What to See at the End of the Q train, Which Runs from the Upper East Side to Coney Island
Welcome to another installment of Untapped New York’s “End of the Line” series, this time on the Q train,
What to See at the End of the 7 Train, Which Connects Hudson Yards with Flushing
Operating along the original IRT Flushing Line, the 7 train provides commuters with one of the most important subway connections
