Atlantic Avenue (BMT Fifth Avenue Line)
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Atlantic Avenue was a station on the demolished section of the BMT Fifth Avenue Line. It was Served by trains of the BMT Culver Line and BMT Fifth Avenue Line. It had 2 tracks and 1 island platform
. It was located right above the headhouse for the modern day transfer complex between the IRT Eastern Parkway Line
, BMT Fourth Avenue Line
, and BMT Brighton Line
, and was also located near the Long Island Rail Road
's Atlantic Terminal. The next stop to the north was Fulton Street
. The next stop to the south was Saint Marks Avenue
. It closed on May 31, 1940.
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...
. It was located right above the headhouse for the modern day transfer complex between the IRT Eastern Parkway Line
IRT Eastern Parkway Line
IRT Eastern Parkway Line and New Lots Line can refer to:* IRT Eastern Parkway Line* IRT New Lots Line...
, BMT Fourth Avenue Line
BMT Fourth Avenue Line
The Fourth Avenue Line is a rapid transit line of the BMT division of the New York City Subway, mainly running under Fourth Avenue in Brooklyn. Fourth Avenue never had a streetcar line or elevated railway due to the provisions of the assessment charged to neighboring property owners when the street...
, and BMT Brighton Line
BMT Brighton Line
The BMT Brighton Line is a rapid transit line of the B Division of the New York City Subway in Brooklyn, New York City, United States. Local service is provided at all times by the Q train. The Q is joined by the B express train on weekdays...
, and was also located near the Long Island Rail Road
Long Island Rail Road
The Long Island Rail Road or LIRR is a commuter rail system serving the length of Long Island, New York. It is the busiest commuter railroad in North America, serving about 81.5 million passengers each year. Established in 1834 and having operated continuously since then, it is the oldest US...
's Atlantic Terminal. The next stop to the north was Fulton Street
Fulton Street (BMT Fifth Avenue Line)
Fulton Street was a station on the demolished section of the BMT Fifth Avenue Line. Served by trains of the BMT Culver Line and BMT Fifth Avenue Line. It had two tracks and one island platform. The next stop to the north was Bridge–Jay Streets. The next stop to the south was Atlantic Avenue. It...
. The next stop to the south was Saint Marks Avenue
Saint Marks Avenue (BMT Fifth Avenue Line)
Saint Marks Avenue was a station on the demolished section of the BMT Fifth Avenue Line. Served by trains of the BMT Culver Line and BMT Fifth Avenue Line. It had 2 tracks and 2 side platforms. The next stop to the north was Atlantic Avenue. The next stop to the south was Union Street. It closed...
. It closed on May 31, 1940.