There are many different configurations for underground subway stations in New York City. But, since many of them are four (and sometime more) track complexes, it's far easier to stick to the types most modelers can reasonably expect to fit into their existing layouts. This means most of you will be building a one or two-track line beneath the edge of your layout. Fortunatley there are station layouts that can fit this form factor. On these pages, we will focus on designs common to two-track tunnels and then progress to describing all the stuff you'll commonly find within them
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Single-level two platform
Only one of the two platorms is shown (and ultimatley modeled)--if we included both, you wouldn't be able to see either side, unless you only modeled the platform on the outer edge. This one is good for layouts running a single-track, one-way rapid transit line. The box at the rear of the platform is the mezzanine, where the token booth and entrance stairwells are located. Turnstiles are usually located at the point where the mezzanine meets the actual platform.
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Single level island platform
This setup works well for those who can fit a two-track line under their layouts. Generally, the two tracks run close together between stations, spreading apart to accomodate the station platform between them. Island platforms can be rectangular as shown or narrow towards one or both ends. This is also an ideal arrangement for terminals. Most of them are island platforms, except for some that were intended to be temporary, pending a line extension (such as Flatbush Ave, on the IRT #2 line in Brooklyn) |