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