Subway Station

14 photos · 2005–2024

14 photographs tagged Subway Station, 2005–2024.

Stairway descending into Astor Place Station's downtown 6 entrance in Manhattan's East Village. — Astor Place Station is a local stop on the IRT Lexington Avenue Line of the New York City Subway, serving the 6 train in Manhattan's East Village. It opened in 1904 as one of the original stations on the city's first subway line. This entrance leads to the downtown platform.

Empty platform at Lexington Avenue–63rd Street subway station in Manhattan with red brick wall and metal support columns. — Lexington Avenue–63rd Street station platform in Manhattan. Opened in 1989 as part of the 63rd Street Tunnel project, the station links the Upper East Side with Queens through the IND 63rd Street Line. It is served by the F train at all times and by the Q train on weekdays.

Crystal City Station platforms and tracks on the Washington Metro in Arlington, Virginia, featuring distinctive concrete columns and early Metro architectural style. — The Crystal City station, opened in 1977, serves as a crucial transfer point for the Washington Metro's Blue and Yellow Lines in Arlington, Virginia. Its side platforms and distinctive concrete columns are characteristic of the Metro's early architectural style. The station's underground connection to local businesses and restaurants highlights its integration into the Crystal City neighborhood's urban fabric.

Passengers walk on the platform at London Victoria Station beneath a Victorian iron-and-glass roof canopy with a train stopped at the platform. — London Victoria Station in London has platforms beneath a broad iron-and-glass train shed. A Southern train stands at the platform while passengers walk along the concourse under the Victorian roof structure.

Queensboro Plaza elevated train station platform with steel trusswork, tracks, and Manhattan skyline visible beyond. — Queensboro Plaza elevated train station in Long Island City, Queens, New York City. The station features multiple tracks and platforms, with the distinctive green and steel structure of the elevated railway overhead. This station is a key transit hub, serving as a transfer point for the 7 train and formerly for the Long Island Rail Road. Its construction and ongoing operation are integral to the connectivity of Queens with Manhattan and the rest of the city's transit network.

Pedestrians gather around the 42nd Street–Times Square subway station entrance on a busy Manhattan street. — The 42nd Street–Times Square station, a major transit hub in Manhattan, serves as a critical connection point for multiple subway lines. This station, one of the busiest in New York City, is situated beneath the vibrant commercial and entertainment district of Times Square.

Bronze eagle sculpture perched on a sphere outside Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan. — An eagle statue perched on a globe stands outside Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan. The bronze sculpture, one of several around the historic landmark, looks out over Midtown with the glass facade of the MetLife Building rising in the background.

NYPD officer stands in the marble corridor leading to Track 30 at Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan. — The entrance to Track 30 inside Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan is seen at night. The marble hallways of the landmark station lead to the train platforms below, as a commuter and a security officer stand near the archways beneath illuminated signs.

Metro-North Railroad train at platform inside Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan. — A Metro-North Railroad train waits at a platform inside Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan.

Metro-North Railroad Car on the Platform at Grand Central

Metro-North Railroad commuter train at Grand Central Terminal platform in Manhattan. — A Metro-North Railroad train sits at a platform inside Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan. The stainless-steel cars reflect the dim lighting of the underground station, where exposed pipes and graffiti-marked beams highlight the aging infrastructure of the busy commuter hub.

Stairway at Lexington Avenue-59th Street subway station with yellow safety signage and MTA directional signs. — Stairs lead up from the platform of the Lexington Avenue-59th Street subway station in New York City. Signage indicates "Exit 59 St & Lexington Av" and "Uptown Local 6," along with "4 5 Express" and "Downtown-6." The platform features yellow tactile paving and a sign reading "IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING. COP OR CALL 1-888-NYC-SAFE."

Bank of America Boston Marathon charity advertisement at Park Street Station on the MBTA Green Line in Boston. — Park Street Station opened in 1897 as the first subway station built in the United States, constructed beneath Boston Common to ease surface traffic on Tremont Street. It remains a transfer point between the Red and Green Lines, with signage here marking Green Line service toward Copley Square and points west. The Bank of America advertisement promotes "Find a Runner, Help a Cause," a Boston Marathon charity-bib program run through the Boston Athletic Association that pairs race entries with fundraising for participating nonprofits.

State Station platform on the MBTA Orange Line in Boston features distinctive red tile columns and yellow safety stripe. — State Station connects to the Blue Line, making it one of the few downtown Boston stops where the two lines meet. The station sits beneath State and Devonshire streets, serving the Financial District and buildings near the Old State House. It occupies part of the Washington Street Tunnel, which opened in 1915 as one of the earliest segments of Boston's rapid transit system. Orange Line trains here run between Oak Grove and Forest Hills, connecting the North Shore commuter routes to Boston's southern neighborhoods.

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