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How to Draw a Subway Train – Easy City Transport Drawing for Kids

This subway train drawing lesson brings a busy city scene onto the page in a way that feels fun, structured, and easy to follow. The step-by-step images guide learners through the train, tracks, windows, and station details one stage at a time, making a larger drawing feel much more manageable. It’s an engaging activity for kids who love vehicles, transportation, and imaginative city-themed art. Printable PDF worksheets are included, so learners can sketch along, practice at their own pace, and enjoy watching a modern subway train roll into existence line by line.

 


Here are easy step-by-step instructions on how to draw a tube train from Monkey Pen. 

Step 1: First draw a square with rounded corners; this is the front of the train.

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Step 2: Draw a line diagonally and horizontally from the left corner of the top square which constitutes the body of the train, behind the square.

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Step 3: Now draw an inclination line from the left bottom corner to the back. 

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Step 4: Draw a thin, rounded-corner rectangle inside the square.

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Step 5: Draw two little rounded squares next to each other, underneath the rectangle.

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Step 6: Under each square, draw a little circle.

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Step 7: Draw a smaller circle inside each little circle. Then draw a horizontal line underneath the circles.

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Step 8: Inside the horizontal lines on the body of the train draw a small square. 

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Step 9: Next to it draw a rectangle with rounded edges. This is the door.

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Step 10: Draw another little, smaller square next to it for the window. 

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Step 11: Next, create another rectangle, but make it slightly smaller. That’s a door.

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Step 12: Add narrow rectangles for the glass windows on the first door.

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Step 13: Provide windows for the second door too.

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Step 14: Draw a long line horizontally across the top of the compartment. On the bottom, draw double lines from the front to the first door and from the first to the second.

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Step 15: Draw little circles for wheels on the front and back of the train.

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Step 16: Now on one side, draw the train track using the two vertical lines that are diagonal.

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Step 17: Do the railroad track on the other side as well.

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Step 18: Draw straight lines down the centre of the railroad tracks.

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Step 19: Draw horizontal lines for the train track that look like stripes arranged one below another.

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Step 20: Near the left-side track, draw a straight line lying diagonally.

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Step 21: Now draw an F-shaped thin rectangular bar-like thing for the post in the platform.

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Step 22: Above it, draw a little thicker rectangular bar for the roof of the platform.

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Step 23: Complete the roof with a short, inclined line.

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Step 24: Extend the line at the back and make a very thin rectangle alongside the lower part of F.

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Step 25: Make another post at the back, using rectangular bar shaped designs.

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Step 26: Create rectangular naming board for the station and hang them using thin strips.

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Step 27: Continue the body of the train with a single line on the top and a double line in the bottom.

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Step 28: Add doors and windows using rectangles and squares.

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Step 29: Write “SUBWAY STATION” in the naming board in block letters.

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Step 30: A modern subway train drawing is completed.

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