text: Built by and named for the New York Central Railroad in the heyday of American long-distance passenger trains , it is the largest train station in the world by number of platforms : 44 , with 67 tracks along them .
simplified: Built by and named for the New York Central Railroad in the heyday of American long-distance passenger trains , it is the largest train station in the world by number of railway platforms : 44 , with 67 tracks along them .