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Metro North Superlatives

Courtesy of Metro North

Harlem and Hudson Lines

New Haven line and Branches

The New Haven main line fleet is dedicated equipment due to 3rd rail and Catenary.

Longest Line Harlem Line….82 Miles from Grand Central to Wassaic
Longest ride with change of train Grand Central to Waterbury... 88 miles
Shortest Line New Haven Line (Main route)…74 Miles
M1…177 cars 39 Genesis Locomotives(3rd rail and diesel electric)
M3…140 cars 3 F10 diesel electric locomotives*
M7…300 6 FL 9 diesel electric locomotives*
Push Pull cars... Approx. 190*  

New Haven line and Branches

Type of Car

Number in service

M2 240
M4 34
M6 48
M8 Planned
*The push pull fleet and diesel electric are shared between Harlem, Hudson and the New Canaan and Danbury Branches of the New Haven Line

Car Type Fleet Numbers Harlem Hudson New Haven
M1 8200-8377 X X  
M2 8400-8471 and

8500-8571

    X
M3 8000-8141 X X  
M4 8900-8935, 8951,8938

.8985,8999

    X
M6 9000 series     X
M7 ? X X  
M8 ?      
Push Pull ? X X X
         

 

Harlem Line

Hudson line

New Haven Line

New Cannan Branch

Danbury Branch

Waterbury Branch

Putnam Line - Electric Service AKA Getty Square Branch (*)

Putnam Line - Diesel Service (*)

Beacon Line (+)

* denotes abandoned Line These were operated by the new York Central Railroad, a prede3cessor to Metro North. These were never operated by Metro North even though they shared some right of way.

+ abandoned line