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FAQs

How many people pass through Grand Central station everyday? ›

Over 750,000 people go through the terminal every single day. During the holidays, this number usually goes up to over 1,000,000. Passengers are 55 percent male and 45 percent female and have a median age of 41. A whopping 93 percent of them are college graduates.

Well, I've never actually done a 5-minute switch, but I've done 6- to 10-minute ones and they all worked out fine. IME, the railroads know what's feasible and what tracks trains are on and so forth, so you will probably need to hustle a bit, and you'll probably be frothing at the mouth, but you'll probably be fine.

Not only is Grand Central Terminal one of the world's most beautiful train stations, it's also one of New York's most fascinating landmarks. Host to more than 750,000 people who pass through it daily, the station is a crossroads for locals, commuters, and tourists from all over the world.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has closed on its purchase of Grand Central Terminal in New York City from Midtown Trackage Ventures LLC. The acquisition includes MTA Metro-North Railroad's Harlem and Hudson lines.

A full refund can be requested only if the train is delayed by more than three hours, as per the rules. There are also cancellation charges for passengers seeking to modify or cancel their travel plans.

Breaking your journey

With some types of tickets, you are allowed to leave the station while travelling from your outward station to your destination, including if you are changing trains.

Transfer times are rail industry standard and are individually calculated for each station. If you think you'll need more time to get to your connecting train you can always change your departure time, or book each part of your trip separately.

Subway. Grand Central Terminal is serviced by the 4, 5, 6, 7, and S subway lines.

There are no trains that pass through Grand Central Station, because Grand Central Station is a post office.

Why are American trains so heavy? ›

American railways were also built on a wider gauge (the distance between the rails), which allows for larger and heavier trains. As a result, American freight railways are much more efficient than their European counterparts, carrying almost three times as much cargo per mile of track.

Many passenger trains (usually medium and long-distance) have toilet facilities, often at the ends of carriages. Toilets suitable for wheelchair users are larger, and hence trains with such facilities may not have toilets in each carriage.

There is generally at least one toilet every four carriages.

If the train has a toilet then there will usually be a sign in your carriage pointing you in the direction of the nearest one.

Grand Central is the third busiest station in North America and has 44 below ground platforms, split over two levels. The original Grand Central Depot in the late 1800s.

Every year, millions of visitors travel to Manhattan by train, most arriving at Grand Central Terminal or New York Penn Station. While Penn Station is the busiest in terms of transportation activity, Grand Central receives millions of visitors each year for much more than simply catching the train.

Penn Station is the busiest railway station in the US by passenger volume.