57th Street (IRT Second Avenue Line)
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57th Street was a station on the demolished IRT Second Avenue Line
. It had two levels. The lower level had three tracks and two island platform
s and served trains coming from the Bronx. The upper level had two tracks and one island platform
and served trains coming from Queens
, from the IRT Flushing Line
, and IRT Astoria Line
. The next stop to the north was 65th Street
for local trains going to the Bronx, and Queensboro Plaza for trains going to Queens. The next express stop was 86th Street
on Bronx-bound trains. The next stop to the south was 50th Street
for all local trains and 42nd Street
for express trains. The station closed on June 13, 1942, although trains to the Bronx stopped serving it on June 11, 1940.
IRT Second Avenue Line
The IRT Second Avenue Line, also known as the Second Avenue El, was an elevated railway in Manhattan, New York City, United States, operated by the Interborough Rapid Transit Company until city takeover in 1940...
. It had two levels. The lower level had three tracks and two island platform
Island platform
An island platform is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange...
s and served trains coming from the Bronx. The upper level had two tracks and one island platform
Island platform
An island platform is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange...
and served trains coming from Queens
Queens
Queens is the easternmost of the five boroughs of New York City. The largest borough in area and the second-largest in population, it is coextensive with Queens County, an administrative division of New York state, in the United States....
, from the IRT Flushing Line
IRT Flushing Line
The Flushing Line is a rapid transit route of the New York City Subway system, operated as part of the IRT Division and designated the 7 route...
, and IRT Astoria Line
BMT Astoria Line
The Astoria Line is a rapid transit line of the BMT division of the New York City Subway, serving the neighborhood of Astoria, Queens. It runs from Ditmars Boulevard to 39th Avenue along 31st Street. It then serves Queensboro Plaza along 27th Street. It was built as part of the Dual Contracts and...
. The next stop to the north was 65th Street
65th Street (IRT Second Avenue Line)
65th Street was a station on the demolished IRT Second Avenue Line. It had three tracks and two side platforms. The next stop to the north was 72nd Street. The next stop to the south was 57th Street. The station closed on June 11, 1940....
for local trains going to the Bronx, and Queensboro Plaza for trains going to Queens. The next express stop was 86th Street
86th Street (IRT Second Avenue Line)
86th Street was a station on the demolished IRT Second Avenue Line. It had two levels. The lower level had two tracks and two side platforms, and was served by local trains. The upper level was built as a part of the Dual Contracts and had one track and two side platforms for express trains. The...
on Bronx-bound trains. The next stop to the south was 50th Street
50th Street (IRT Second Avenue Line)
50th Street was a station on the demolished IRT Second Avenue Line in New York City. It had three tracks and two side platforms. The next stop to the north was 57th Street. The next stop to the south was 42nd Street. The station closed on June 13, 1942....
for all local trains and 42nd Street
42nd Street (IRT Second Avenue Line)
42nd Street was a station on the demolished IRT Second Avenue Line. It had three tracks and two island platforms. The next stop to the north was 50th Street for local trains and 57th Street for express trains. The next stop to the south was 34th Street for locaal trains and 14th Street for express...
for express trains. The station closed on June 13, 1942, although trains to the Bronx stopped serving it on June 11, 1940.