Metro-North Railroad

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/metro-north-railroad

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Metro-North Railroad built?1983
2. What is the operational entity?Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)
3. What is the total route miles?385 miles (620 km)
4. Where can you ride Metro-North?It travels from places like Poughkeepsie and White Plains in New York to Stamford, New Haven, and Waterbury in Connecticut, and even serves some stations in New Jersey, Manhattan, and the Bronx.
5. How does Metro-North get its power?Some trains use electricity from a third rail, while others use overhead wires or diesel engines, so the trains can run on many different tracks.

Commuter Rail Service: A public transportation system primarily serving passengers traveling between suburban areas and a central city.
Third Rail: An electrified rail placed alongside or between the running rails, used to supply power to electric trains.
Catenary System: A network of overhead wires used to supply electricity to electric trains or trams.
Tri-State Area: A region encompassing parts of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, centered around New York City.