It's a trap to confuse the tourists.

[gridlore]

In preparation for the trip, I've been researching the New York Subway system. Why anyone would drive when you have this kind of service is beyond me, but that's another story.

One of the lines I've been looking at is the F line. This appears to run close to fimbrethil's place, and heads into Manhatten. Then I went out to the line page, and was amused to see that it is listed as the 6 Avenue Local.

I guess "local" in MTA speak means "it only hits 3 of the 5 boroughs."

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Noo Yawka Cleahs His Th'oat...

[yohannon.livejournal.com]

(I can already hear the Edgar Rice Burroughs jokes)

Isomeme has it, actually. The Express subway hits only the "major" stops (like GCT, Penn Station, etc.) while the Local hits every stop, the sweaty crowds gazing with undisguised envy at the express as it whizzes by on the inside track (which is where that phrase comes from, come to think of it).

~Y~