MNR
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | Metro-North Railroad |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Transportation & Travel, Geography & Places |
| Also written | Mnr |
MNR has two meanings. It stands for Metro-North Railroad (rail and transit) or Manor (address).
Meanings of MNR at a glance
| # | MNR stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metro-North Railroad | Transportation & Travel › Rail and Transit |
| 2 | Manor | Geography & Places › Address |
1. Metro-North Railroad
Transportation & Travel · Rail and Transit Abbreviations
Commuter railroad running from Grand Central Terminal north to the Hudson Valley and east into Connecticut, operated by the MTA with the Connecticut Department of Transportation. Its main lines are the Hudson, Harlem and New Haven Lines.
Example: Metro-North (MNR) service on the Hudson Line is suspended north of Croton because of flooding.
Formed in 1983 when the MTA took over commuter service from Conrail. Riders usually just say "Metro-North." The New Haven Line is among the busiest commuter routes in the US. A deadly 2013 derailment at Spuyten Duyvil accelerated the installation of positive train control.
2. Manor (Mnr)
Geography & Places · Address Abbreviations
Evokes a large country house and its lands, a name popular with suburban builders; USPS abbreviates Manor as MNR and Manors as MNRS.
Example: Mail the HOA dues to 50 Windsor Mnr, Suite B.
In medieval England a manor was an estate held by a lord, with tenants working the land.
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