240th Street Train Yard Facility

Train yards don’t get much attention until the tracks go quiet. 240th Street Train Yard Facility keeps the 1 trains running north of the city, tucked behind a chain-link fence at 5911 Broadway, Bronx, NY 10471. It’s where cars are stored, inspected, and turned around for the next rush hour.

Most people only notice the place when a train idles a little too long at Van Cortlandt Park–242nd Street. That pause means the yard is already shuffling the next set of cars into place. The facility handles routine maintenance, minor repairs, and overnight layovers—tasks that keep the daily commute from stalling.

You won’t find a public counter or a listed phone number; operations are internal. If something needs coordination, MTA channels handle it directly. Still, the address is worth keeping in your notes: 5911 Broadway, Bronx, NY 10471.

For a closer look—without trespassing—pull up the map. The yard sits where Riverdale’s quiet streets meet the rumble of the elevated line, a reminder that the subway doesn’t run itself.