The El Train network, also known as the "El," is an elevated railway system that services downtown Gotham City, available 24/7.[1]
Overview[]
Built in the early 20th century, the El Train network is the cheapest transportation in Gotham, with base fare at just $2.75 for a single ride. An ElCard is required to travel on the El Train network, which are available in many hotel concierge desks and at tourist kiosks and automated payment machines in the stations themselves. One ElCard can be used by up to four people. A HyperElCard allows unlimited rides and is available in two timing windows: a seven-day pass ($30) and a thirty-day pass ($110).
The El Train network has been criticized for its noise, often crowded cars, and confusing tangle of elevated tracks. Efforts to modernize the system and make it more in line with the maglev monorails in Metropolis have been resisted by locals who take pride in the El Train's imperfections.
Route maps for the El Train network can be picked up at many hotels, eateries, and gift shops throughout the city. Poster-sized route maps can also be seen on display at several stations.[1]
Characteristics[]
Trains are identified by colors and numbers, and run both local and express routes.[1]
Stations[]
El Train stations are usually named for the street they're located on, or the closest landmark.[1]
- 8th Street Station
- Amusement Mile Station
- Caruana Station
- Chinatown Station
- City Hall Station
- Cornerstone Station
- Coventry Station
- Darby Station
- Diamond District Station
- Drummond Court Station
- Financial District Station
- Gotham Heights Station
- Harbor Street Station
- Jeremiah Avenue Station
- Kingston Square Station
- Little Odessa Station
- Marx Station
- Mercy Station
- Park Row Station
- Park Street Station
- Robinson Station
- Temple Station
- Thornton Station
- Tricorner Yards Station
- W 10th Street Station
- W 20th Street Station
- W 24th Street Station
- Wayne Tower Station
Behind the Scenes[]
- The El Train network is similar to the Gotham City Rail seen in The Dark Knight Trilogy.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Time Out Shortlist Gotham and Metropolis (Gotham City) p. 60.
| El Train stations in Gotham City | |
| 8th Street • Amusement Mile • Caruana • Chinatown • City Hall • Cornerstone • Coventry • Darby • Diamond District • Drummond Court • Financial District • Gotham Heights • Harbor Street • Jeremiah Avenue • Kingston Square • Little Odessa • Marx • Mercy • Park Row • Park Street • Robinson • Solomon Street • Temple • Thornton • Tricorner Yards • W 10th Street • W 20th Street • W 24th Street • Wayne Tower | |