722 miles
08/04/03
Over the weekend I finally finished riding the entire New York subway system. It took me six months, but I didn't put all that much effort into it. The last three pieces:
- the 3 train between 135th and 148th
- the R between Lex and Queens Plaza
- the F train between Bay Parkway and Avenue X
When and if they reopen, I still need to get the Q between Brighton Beach and Coney Island, the F between Avenue X and Coney Island, the B/D between DeKalb and Grand Street, and the connection between the Williamsburg Bridge and the 6th Avenue line. But I figure the City Hall loop and the round-robin track between Rockaway Park and Far Rockaway make up for some of the missing pieces.
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1 + 9 at 168th!
i feel, one of the coolest subway platforms
Posted by: adam at August 7, 2003 10:55 AM
Yeah, it's one of the few stations that makes me feel like I'm somewhere other than New York -- in this case, Paris. Roosevelt Island gives me that feeling, too, and Jamaica-Van Wyck.
Posted by: Mike at August 7, 2003 11:03 AM
Wow. Very impressive! I had a plan back in high school to ride all the trains in alphabetical order, but it just never materialized. Some of the weird trains we've had over the years, like the H, the K, and the JFK, made it a little difficult. At this point, however, it just seems kind of stupid. Seeing all the amazing stations seems like a much better idea!
How long did it take you?
Posted by: Arthur at August 7, 2003 11:13 PM
Hey Mike, what type of camera do you use?
Posted by: Madame Me at August 8, 2003 12:13 PM
Hey Mike, what type of camera do you use?
Posted by: Madame Me at August 8, 2003 12:14 PM
alex here. formerly of mob(b)blog. just wanted to say that i visit your site to see your coverage of the mobs, but i really like your photos, too! i like your eye, my friend.
couldn't attend the last mob -- the first i missed, alas! -- cause my cousin was celebrating his 40th birthday. looks like it was a lot of fun. keep up the good "work."
Posted by: alex at August 12, 2003 01:09 PM
What about when they open up new stations? Are you still caught up?
Posted by: Etan at September 23, 2004 12:15 AM
The last new station opened in 1989. I'm not too worried.
Posted by: Mike at September 23, 2004 12:25 AM
If I would have to guess I would say I have completed 400 something miles out of 722. That's not even THAT much of the whole system.
Posted by: Derrick at July 11, 2006 11:56 AM
Ave X F train stop great memmories can forget bout the q to the city from coney isalnd