how many miles of track in the nyc subway system
Click image for full size interactive map. (WNYC -- New York, NY) (EDITOR'S NOTE: Some older browsers can't open the map. Try updating your browser or try a different one.) The New York City subway system has 842 miles of track, making it the largest in North America. And there's even more to it than riders see: dozens of tunnels and platforms that were either abandoned or were built but never used.