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* ... that trains on the '''[[42nd Street Shuttle]]''', the shortest route in the [[New York City Subway]] system, run a route of {{convert|2700|ft|m}} in 90 seconds?  <small>Source: [http://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/01/nyregion/shuttle-in-grand-central-derails-and-runs-into-concrete-bumper.html?_r=0 New York Times] (March 1, 2005). "The shuttle is unusual for more than just its short route: 2,700 feet. ... A typical trip on the crosstown shuttle, which connects Times Square and Grand Central, is only 90 seconds."</small>
 
* ... that trains on the '''[[42nd Street Shuttle]]''', the shortest route in the [[New York City Subway]] system, run a route of {{convert|2700|ft|m}} in 90 seconds?  <small>Source: [http://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/01/nyregion/shuttle-in-grand-central-derails-and-runs-into-concrete-bumper.html?_r=0 New York Times] (March 1, 2005). "The shuttle is unusual for more than just its short route: 2,700 feet. ... A typical trip on the crosstown shuttle, which connects Times Square and Grand Central, is only 90 seconds."</small>
 
** '''ALT1''':... that in 1962, the '''[[42nd Street Shuttle]]''' became the first route in the [[New York City Subway]] to operate with automated trains?  <small>Source: [https://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9402E4D7133FE73ABC4D53DFB7668389679EDE&legacy=true New York Times] (January 5, 1962). "The Transit Authority's first automated subway train went into passenger operation yesterday afternoon on the Times Square-Grand Central shuttle route."</small>
 
** '''ALT1''':... that in 1962, the '''[[42nd Street Shuttle]]''' became the first route in the [[New York City Subway]] to operate with automated trains?  <small>Source: [https://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9402E4D7133FE73ABC4D53DFB7668389679EDE&legacy=true New York Times] (January 5, 1962). "The Transit Authority's first automated subway train went into passenger operation yesterday afternoon on the Times Square-Grand Central shuttle route."</small>
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:* ''Reviewed'': [[Template:Did you know nominations/Akaliza Keza Gara|Akaliza Keza Gara]]
:* ''Comment'': QPQ pending
 
 
<small>Improved to Good Article status by [[User:Kew Gardens 613|Kew Gardens 613]] ([[User talk:Kew Gardens 613|talk]]). Nominated by [[User:Epicgenius|Epicgenius]] ([[User talk:Epicgenius|talk]]) at 03:38, 9 November 2017 (UTC).</small>
 
<small>Improved to Good Article status by [[User:Kew Gardens 613|Kew Gardens 613]] ([[User talk:Kew Gardens 613|talk]]). Nominated by [[User:Epicgenius|Epicgenius]] ([[User talk:Epicgenius|talk]]) at 03:38, 9 November 2017 (UTC).</small>
 
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:* [[File:Symbol question.svg|16px]] Article is newly promoted, long enough, and meets policy on neutrality, sourcing, and plagiarism. Hooks are interesting, cited inline to good references, and short. I prefer the original hook, as it is more attention-grabbing. Just waiting on the QPQ. '''[[User:SounderBruce|<span style="background:#5d9731; color:white; padding:2px;">Sounder</span>]][[User talk:SounderBruce|<span style="background:#1047AB; color:white; padding:2px;">Bruce</span>]]''' 03:47, 10 November 2017 (UTC)
 
:* [[File:Symbol question.svg|16px]] Article is newly promoted, long enough, and meets policy on neutrality, sourcing, and plagiarism. Hooks are interesting, cited inline to good references, and short. I prefer the original hook, as it is more attention-grabbing. Just waiting on the QPQ. '''[[User:SounderBruce|<span style="background:#5d9731; color:white; padding:2px;">Sounder</span>]][[User talk:SounderBruce|<span style="background:#1047AB; color:white; padding:2px;">Bruce</span>]]''' 03:47, 10 November 2017 (UTC)
 
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::*{{re|SounderBruce}} I have completed the QPQ now. Thanks for doing the review. [[User:Epicgenius|epicgenius]] ([[User talk:Epicgenius|talk]]) 14:42, 10 November 2017 (UTC)
 
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42nd Street Shuttle

  • ... that trains on the 42nd Street Shuttle, the shortest route in the New York City Subway system, run a route of 2,700 feet (820 m) in 90 seconds? Source: New York Times (March 1, 2005). "The shuttle is unusual for more than just its short route: 2,700 feet. ... A typical trip on the crosstown shuttle, which connects Times Square and Grand Central, is only 90 seconds."
    • ALT1:... that in 1962, the 42nd Street Shuttle became the first route in the New York City Subway to operate with automated trains? Source: New York Times (January 5, 1962). "The Transit Authority's first automated subway train went into passenger operation yesterday afternoon on the Times Square-Grand Central shuttle route."

Improved to Good Article status by Kew Gardens 613 (talk). Nominated by Epicgenius (talk) at 03:38, 9 November 2017 (UTC).

  • Symbol question.svg Article is newly promoted, long enough, and meets policy on neutrality, sourcing, and plagiarism. Hooks are interesting, cited inline to good references, and short. I prefer the original hook, as it is more attention-grabbing. Just waiting on the QPQ. SounderBruce 03:47, 10 November 2017 (UTC)