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Broadway Junction (New York City Subway)
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Broadway Junction is a New York City Subway
station
complex shared by the elevated BMT Canarsie Line
and BMT Jamaica Line
, and the underground IND Fulton Street Line
. It was also served by trains of the Fulton Street Elevated until that line closed in 1956. It is located roughly at the intersection of Broadway, Fulton Street
, and Van Sinderen Avenue at the border of Bedford-Stuyvesant
and East New York, Brooklyn
. The fare control area is located at the eastern end of the Fulton Street Line station. The complex is served by the:
's Manhattan Beach Division. A station on the Fulton Street Elevated at Sackman Street opened on July 4, 1889, when the line was extended to Atlantic Avenue.
A two-track one-half-block elevated connection was built along on the east side of Vesta Avenue (now Van Sinderen Avenue) between the Fulton Street and Broadway Lines. This connection, equipped with third rail
, was opened on August 9, 1900, and new service patterns were implemented: during times other than rush hour
s, Lexington Avenue and Fulton Street trains were through-routed, and travel beyond Manhattan Junction required a transfer. This "East New York Loop" was unpopular, and was soon stopped; the next service to use the tracks was the BMT Canarsie Line
to Broadway Ferry
(later the 15 train), joined to the Fulton Street Line at Pitkin and Snediker Avenues in 1906.
The name was changed from Manhattan Junction to Broadway Junction in 1913.
The next west stop for the Fulton Street Line was Rockaway Avenue
. The next stop east was Atlantic Avenue.
that has three tracks and two island platform
s. The middle express track is not used in regular revenue service. At each end of the station there are also track connections to the East New York Yard. Trains that run to/from that yard can terminate or begin at this station.
The station was originally called Broadway – Eastern Parkway, named for its original exit on the extreme west end of the platforms. This entrance is now closed. The ironwork for the old Fulton El trackways which can be seen under this portion of the complex from the platforms. The mezzanine
is above the platforms and connects to the Canarsie Line and to the exit at street level via two long escalators. At street level, there is a transfer to the underground IND Fulton Street Line
and the fare control area. The upper mezzanine extends most of the length of the platforms and is made of concrete. Windows were once present, but are now cemented over.
has two tracks, one island platform
, and one side platform
. Manhattan
-bound trains use the island platform for northbound service while Canarsie-bound trains use the side platform for southbound service. However, the latter can use the island platform if necessary.
This station is one of the highest elevated platforms in the city, sitting above the already-elevated BMT Jamaica Line
. As high as this station platform is, it plunges abruptly into a tunnel at the north end. This end of the station slopes sharply downward, and the platform end is about 200 yards (182.9 m) away from the tunnel's portal. A new diamond crossover has been installed here. A fine view of the East New York Yard can be seen from the northbound platform. The south end of the northbound platform divides into two "legs." Two normally-unused tracks connect the Canarsie and Jamaica lines. Now and then, a train being rerouted will use these tracks. The southbound track can be seen emerging beneath the two "legs" of the northbound platform; the northbound "flyover" with its severe curve can be seen just east of the station, beginning near the signal tower. Since 1999, this station has been undergoing a series of renovations, including new canopies, a new crossover (known as 'The Barn' because of its rustic red siding and white trim), and the removal of a hazardous crossunder. The old-style platform lights were removed and replaced with "loop" fixtures, widely seen elsewhere in the system.
From the northbound platform looking east, the control tower of John F. Kennedy International Airport
in Queens
can be seen over five miles (8 km) away. It is also possible to see planes landing and taking off from the airport.
The 2001 artwork is called Brooklyn, New Morning by Al Loving.
, formerly called Broadway – East New York. It has four tracks and two island platform
s. The fare control is at the east (railroad south
) end of the station; this entrance also serves the J, L
and Z trains via newly-replaced escalators from street to elevated level. There is also a police precinct located in the mezzanine. If there was a former western end exit, there is no longer any evidence of it.
This station remained an unfinished shell during World War II
due to material shortages. Its tile band is unique in that it incorporates two types of tile – gloss and matte – in contrasting shades of cobalt blue (gloss border) and blueberry (matte center). When the station was renamed in 2007, the "EAST NY" tiles on the wall were removed and replaced by tiles reading "JUNCTION", in the matching IND copperplate font.
There is an active tower just past the head end of the Queens-bound platform.
East of the station are bellmouths. These bellmouths was built for a proposed extension along the BMT Jamaica Line
, or for proposed Jamaica Avenue Subway. It was not a provision for the IND Second System as were similar structures on other IND
lines. One of these bellmouths has an emergency exit. There is nothing on the model board
in the Broadway/East New York tower to show this provision.
New York City Subway
The New York City Subway is a rapid transit system owned by the City of New York and leased to the New York City Transit Authority, a subsidiary agency of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and also known as MTA New York City Transit...
station
Metro station
A metro station or subway station is a railway station for a rapid transit system, often known by names such as "metro", "underground" and "subway". It is often underground or elevated. At crossings of metro lines, they are multi-level....
complex shared by the elevated BMT Canarsie Line
BMT Canarsie Line
The Canarsie Line is a rapid transit line of the BMT Division of the New York City Subway system, named after its terminus in the Canarsie neighborhood of Brooklyn...
and BMT Jamaica Line
BMT Jamaica Line
The Jamaica Line is an elevated rapid transit line of the B Division of the New York City Subway, in Brooklyn and Queens, New York City, United States. It runs from the Williamsburg Bridge southeast over Broadway to East New York, Brooklyn, and then east over Fulton Street and Jamaica Avenue to...
, and the underground IND Fulton Street Line
IND Fulton Street Line
The IND Fulton Street Line is a rapid transit line of the IND Division of the New York City Subway, extending from the Cranberry Street Tunnel under the East River through all of central Brooklyn to a terminus in Ozone Park, Queens. The IND Rockaway Line branches from it. It forms part of the A...
. It was also served by trains of the Fulton Street Elevated until that line closed in 1956. It is located roughly at the intersection of Broadway, Fulton Street
Fulton Street (Brooklyn)
Fulton Street, named after engineer Robert Fulton, exists mainly in two parts in what are today two boroughs of New York City which Fulton linked by his steam ferries, and each segment has its own distinct identity. This entry deals with Fulton Street in Brooklyn, which now begins at the...
, and Van Sinderen Avenue at the border of Bedford-Stuyvesant
Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn
Bedford-Stuyvesant is a neighborhood in the central portion of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. Formed in 1930, the neighborhood is part of Brooklyn Community Board 3, Brooklyn Community Board 8 and Brooklyn Community Board 16. The neighborhood is patrolled by the NYPD's 79th and 81st...
and East New York, Brooklyn
East New York, Brooklyn
East New York is a residential neighborhood located in the Eastern section of the borough of Brooklyn in New York City, United States. The neighborhood is part of Brooklyn Community Board 5...
. The fare control area is located at the eastern end of the Fulton Street Line station. The complex is served by the:
- AA (New York City Subway service)The A Eighth Avenue Express is a rapid transit service of the New York City Subway. Its route bullet is colored blue on route signs, station signs, and the official subway map since it runs on the IND Eighth Avenue Line in Manhattan....
, J, and LL (New York City Subway service)The L 14th Street – Canarsie Local is a rapid transit service of the New York City Subway, providing service along the entire length of the two-tracked BMT Canarsie Line...
trains at all times - CC (New York City Subway service)The C Eighth Avenue Local is a rapid transit service of the New York City Subway. It is colored blue on route signs, station signs, and the official subway map, since it runs on the IND Eighth Avenue Line through Manhattan....
trains at all times except late nights - Z trains during rush hours in the peak direction only
History
The name Manhattan Junction or Manhattan Beach Junction was applied to the station on what is now the Jamaica Line when it opened in 1885; the area had been known as Manhattan Beach Crossing since before then, due to the crossing of the Long Island Rail RoadLong 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 Manhattan Beach Division. A station on the Fulton Street Elevated at Sackman Street opened on July 4, 1889, when the line was extended to Atlantic Avenue.
A two-track one-half-block elevated connection was built along on the east side of Vesta Avenue (now Van Sinderen Avenue) between the Fulton Street and Broadway Lines. This connection, equipped with third rail
Third rail
A third rail is a method of providing electric power to a railway train, through a semi-continuous rigid conductor placed alongside or between the rails of a railway track. It is used typically in a mass transit or rapid transit system, which has alignments in its own corridors, fully or almost...
, was opened on August 9, 1900, and new service patterns were implemented: during times other than rush hour
Rush hour
A rush hour or peak hour is a part of the day during which traffic congestion on roads and crowding on public transport is at its highest. Normally, this happens twice a day—once in the morning and once in the evening, the times during when the most people commute...
s, Lexington Avenue and Fulton Street trains were through-routed, and travel beyond Manhattan Junction required a transfer. This "East New York Loop" was unpopular, and was soon stopped; the next service to use the tracks was the BMT Canarsie Line
BMT Canarsie Line
The Canarsie Line is a rapid transit line of the BMT Division of the New York City Subway system, named after its terminus in the Canarsie neighborhood of Brooklyn...
to Broadway Ferry
Broadway Ferry (BMT Jamaica Line)
Broadway Ferry was a station on the demolished section of the BMT Jamaica Line. It had 2 tracks and 1 island platform. It closed due in part to the mainline BMT Jamaica Line providing direct service to Manhattan via the Williamsburg Bridge after 1908. The next stop to the north was Driggs Avenue.-...
(later the 15 train), joined to the Fulton Street Line at Pitkin and Snediker Avenues in 1906.
The name was changed from Manhattan Junction to Broadway Junction in 1913.
The next west stop for the Fulton Street Line was Rockaway Avenue
Rockaway Avenue (BMT Fulton Street Line)
Rockaway Avenue was a station on the demolished BMT Fulton Street Line, served by the 13 train throughout its existence. It had two tracks and two side platforms, and a center island platform...
. The next stop east was Atlantic Avenue.
BMT Jamaica Line platforms
Broadway Junction is an express station on the BMT Jamaica LineBMT Jamaica Line
The Jamaica Line is an elevated rapid transit line of the B Division of the New York City Subway, in Brooklyn and Queens, New York City, United States. It runs from the Williamsburg Bridge southeast over Broadway to East New York, Brooklyn, and then east over Fulton Street and Jamaica Avenue to...
that has 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. The middle express track is not used in regular revenue service. At each end of the station there are also track connections to the East New York Yard. Trains that run to/from that yard can terminate or begin at this station.
The station was originally called Broadway – Eastern Parkway, named for its original exit on the extreme west end of the platforms. This entrance is now closed. The ironwork for the old Fulton El trackways which can be seen under this portion of the complex from the platforms. The mezzanine
Mezzanine (architecture)
In architecture, a mezzanine or entresol is an intermediate floor between main floors of a building, and therefore typically not counted among the overall floors of a building. Often, a mezzanine is low-ceilinged and projects in the form of a balcony. The term is also used for the lowest balcony in...
is above the platforms and connects to the Canarsie Line and to the exit at street level via two long escalators. At street level, there is a transfer to the underground IND Fulton Street Line
IND Fulton Street Line
The IND Fulton Street Line is a rapid transit line of the IND Division of the New York City Subway, extending from the Cranberry Street Tunnel under the East River through all of central Brooklyn to a terminus in Ozone Park, Queens. The IND Rockaway Line branches from it. It forms part of the A...
and the fare control area. The upper mezzanine extends most of the length of the platforms and is made of concrete. Windows were once present, but are now cemented over.
BMT Canarsie Line platforms
Broadway Junction on the BMT Canarsie LineBMT Canarsie Line
The Canarsie Line is a rapid transit line of the BMT Division of the New York City Subway system, named after its terminus in the Canarsie neighborhood of Brooklyn...
has two tracks, 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 one side platform
Side platform
A Side platform is a platform positioned to the side of a pair of tracks at a railway station, a tram stop or a transitway. A pair of side platforms are often provided on a dual track line with a single side platform being sufficient for a single track line...
. Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
-bound trains use the island platform for northbound service while Canarsie-bound trains use the side platform for southbound service. However, the latter can use the island platform if necessary.
This station is one of the highest elevated platforms in the city, sitting above the already-elevated BMT Jamaica Line
BMT Jamaica Line
The Jamaica Line is an elevated rapid transit line of the B Division of the New York City Subway, in Brooklyn and Queens, New York City, United States. It runs from the Williamsburg Bridge southeast over Broadway to East New York, Brooklyn, and then east over Fulton Street and Jamaica Avenue to...
. As high as this station platform is, it plunges abruptly into a tunnel at the north end. This end of the station slopes sharply downward, and the platform end is about 200 yards (182.9 m) away from the tunnel's portal. A new diamond crossover has been installed here. A fine view of the East New York Yard can be seen from the northbound platform. The south end of the northbound platform divides into two "legs." Two normally-unused tracks connect the Canarsie and Jamaica lines. Now and then, a train being rerouted will use these tracks. The southbound track can be seen emerging beneath the two "legs" of the northbound platform; the northbound "flyover" with its severe curve can be seen just east of the station, beginning near the signal tower. Since 1999, this station has been undergoing a series of renovations, including new canopies, a new crossover (known as 'The Barn' because of its rustic red siding and white trim), and the removal of a hazardous crossunder. The old-style platform lights were removed and replaced with "loop" fixtures, widely seen elsewhere in the system.
From the northbound platform looking east, the control tower of John F. Kennedy International Airport
John F. Kennedy International Airport
John F. Kennedy International Airport is an international airport located in the borough of Queens in New York City, about southeast of Lower Manhattan. It is the busiest international air passenger gateway to the United States, handling more international traffic than any other airport in North...
in 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....
can be seen over five miles (8 km) away. It is also possible to see planes landing and taking off from the airport.
The 2001 artwork is called Brooklyn, New Morning by Al Loving.
IND Fulton Street Line platforms
Broadway Junction is an express station on the IND Fulton Street LineIND Fulton Street Line
The IND Fulton Street Line is a rapid transit line of the IND Division of the New York City Subway, extending from the Cranberry Street Tunnel under the East River through all of central Brooklyn to a terminus in Ozone Park, Queens. The IND Rockaway Line branches from it. It forms part of the A...
, formerly called Broadway – East New York. It has four 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. The fare control is at the east (railroad south
Railroad directions
Railroad directions are used to describe train directions on railroad systems. The terms used may be derived from such sources as compass directions, altitude directions, or other directions...
) end of the station; this entrance also serves the J, L
L (New York City Subway service)
The L 14th Street – Canarsie Local is a rapid transit service of the New York City Subway, providing service along the entire length of the two-tracked BMT Canarsie Line...
and Z trains via newly-replaced escalators from street to elevated level. There is also a police precinct located in the mezzanine. If there was a former western end exit, there is no longer any evidence of it.
This station remained an unfinished shell during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
due to material shortages. Its tile band is unique in that it incorporates two types of tile – gloss and matte – in contrasting shades of cobalt blue (gloss border) and blueberry (matte center). When the station was renamed in 2007, the "EAST NY" tiles on the wall were removed and replaced by tiles reading "JUNCTION", in the matching IND copperplate font.
There is an active tower just past the head end of the Queens-bound platform.
East of the station are bellmouths. These bellmouths was built for a proposed extension along the BMT Jamaica Line
BMT Jamaica Line
The Jamaica Line is an elevated rapid transit line of the B Division of the New York City Subway, in Brooklyn and Queens, New York City, United States. It runs from the Williamsburg Bridge southeast over Broadway to East New York, Brooklyn, and then east over Fulton Street and Jamaica Avenue to...
, or for proposed Jamaica Avenue Subway. It was not a provision for the IND Second System as were similar structures on other IND
Independent Subway System
The Independent Subway System , formerly known as the Independent City-Owned Subway System or the Independent City-Owned Rapid Transit Railroad, was a rapid transit rail system in New York City that is now part of the New York City Subway...
lines. One of these bellmouths has an emergency exit. There is nothing on the model board
Interlocking
In railway signalling, an interlocking is an arrangement of signal apparatus that prevents conflicting movements through an arrangement of tracks such as junctions or crossings. The signalling appliances and tracks are sometimes collectively referred to as an interlocking plant...
in the Broadway/East New York tower to show this provision.
External links
- nycsubway.org — Brooklyn, New Morning Artwork by Al Loving (2001)
- Station Reporter — Broadway Junction Complex
- The Subway Nut — Broadway Junction – East New York (A,C) Pictures
- The Subway Nut — Broadway Junction – Eastern Parkway (J,L,Z) Pictures
- MTA's Arts For Transit — Broadway Junction
- http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=New+York+City&sll=37.09024,-112.5&sspn=34.450489,110.039063&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=New+York&ll=40.678287,-73.903388&spn=0.003857,0.013433&z=17&lci=transit&layer=c&cbll=40.678374,-73.903404&panoid=XIrzkGfqStKToUiKlHFe_Q&cbp=12,264.44,,0,5.36Van Sinderen Avenue entrance which is the sole entrance to Broadway Junction from Google Maps Street View]