How to Read a Train Map and Schedule
Do you want to ride a train? It is easy and fun to do!
First, look at the train map. The map has bright colored lines.
Each line shows where the train goes. Find your station on the map.
A station is where the train stops. It looks like a dot on the line.
Next, look at the train schedule. A schedule is a list of times.
Find the name of your station. Look at the numbers next to it.
Those numbers tell you when the train comes. For example, it might say nine o'clock.
This means the train will arrive at nine. Be sure to get there a little early!
Wait behind the yellow line on the platform. When the train stops, let people get off first.
Then, step onto the train. Find a seat and enjoy your ride!
- Station:
- A regular stopping place for a train to let people get on and off.
- Schedule:
- A list that shows the times when trains will arrive and leave.
- Platform:
- The raised flat area next to the train tracks where people wait.
- Map:
- A drawing that shows lines and stops to help you see where trains go.
- arrive:
- To reach a place or get to where you are going.
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- 2What do the bright colored lines on the train map show?
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“How to Read a Train Map and Schedule” is a instructions reading passage about Train Travel, written for Lower Elementary. It takes about 1 minute to read (140 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.