142nd Street Junction
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The 142nd Street Junction is an intersection on the New York City Subway
where the IRT White Plains Road Line
and IRT Lenox Avenue Line
join at grade ( trains). South of the junction, there is a double crossover. Then, two tracks turnoff (both at grade), and that is where the 2 train connects to the White Plains Road line. The 3 train continues to the 5-car only 145th Street Station. Because this junction is at grade, the Lenox Yard Tower must control the signals so that downtown 2 trains do not swipe uptown 3 trains. There has not been an accident with this junction, so we can assume that the tower covers the junction successfully.
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...
where the IRT White Plains Road Line
IRT White Plains Road Line
The White Plains Road Line is a rapid transit line of the IRT division of the New York City Subway, serving the central Bronx. It is mostly elevated, and served both subway and elevated trains until 1952...
and IRT Lenox Avenue Line
IRT Lenox Avenue Line
The Lenox Avenue Line is one of the IRT lines in the New York City Subway, mostly built as part of the first subway system. It is a rather short line, only serving upper Manhattan.-Extent and service:...
join at grade ( trains). South of the junction, there is a double crossover. Then, two tracks turnoff (both at grade), and that is where the 2 train connects to the White Plains Road line. The 3 train continues to the 5-car only 145th Street Station. Because this junction is at grade, the Lenox Yard Tower must control the signals so that downtown 2 trains do not swipe uptown 3 trains. There has not been an accident with this junction, so we can assume that the tower covers the junction successfully.
