The Z Train is a brown-line peak-direction express service operating between Jamaica Center–Parsons/Archer in Queens and Broad St in Lower Manhattan. It runs during weekday rush hours only, in the peak direction, alongside the J Train using a skip-stop pattern to speed up service along the busy Nassau Street Line.
🛤️ Line Details
- Service: Rush-hour only
- Type: Skip-stop Express
- Color: 🟤 Brown
- Route: Jamaica Center–Parsons/Archer ⇄ Broad St
- Boroughs: Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan
- Total Stations: 30 (shared with J Train)
🚏 Stations Served
The Z Train shares most of its route with the J Train, using a skip-stop pattern during rush hours. This means some stations are skipped by Z and served only by J, and vice versa. Below is the list of stations where Z usually stops:
Queens (Z Train Stops)
- Jamaica Center–Parsons/Archer ♿
- Sutphin Blvd–Archer Av–JFK Airport ♿
- 111 St
- Woodhaven Blvd
- Crescent St
Brooklyn (Z Train Stops)
- Norwood Av
- Van Siclen Av
- Broadway Junction ♿
- Chauncey St
- Gates Av
- Myrtle Av ♿
- Lorimer St
- Marcy Av ♿
Manhattan (Z Train Stops)
- Delancey St–Essex St ♿
- Canal St
- Fulton St
- Broad St
♿ Indicates ADA-accessible stations. Station stops may vary slightly depending on time of day and service needs.
⏰ Schedule
- Weekdays Only: Operates during rush hours
- Morning: Manhattan-bound service
- Evening: Queens-bound service
- Service Pattern: Skip-stop with J Train
🔄 Transfers
- Sutphin Blvd–Archer Av: E, LIRR, JFK AirTrain
- Broadway Junction: A, C, L
- Myrtle Av: M
- Delancey St–Essex St: F, M
- Fulton St: 2, 3, 4, 5, A, C
📸 Points of Interest
- Downtown Jamaica
- Williamsburg Bridge views
- Lower Manhattan Financial District
🏗️ History
The Z Train began skip-stop service with the J in 1988 to improve travel times between Queens and Manhattan. While limited in frequency, it offers critical time-saving benefits for peak-hour commuters.
🚨 Live Updates
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See other subway lines: NYC Subway Lines Directory