BMT Jamaica Line
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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 Jamaica, Queens
. In western Jamaica, the line goes into a tunnel, becoming the lower level of the Archer Avenue Line
in central Jamaica. and trains serve the entire length of the Jamaica Line, and the serves the line west of Myrtle Avenue.
The Jamaica Line includes the oldest existing elevated line on the subway system - the original 1885 line of the Brooklyn Elevated Railroad
- between Gates Avenue
and Van Siclen Avenue
, as well as the newest elevated structure - the 1988 ramp into the underground Archer Avenue Line.
When the Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit Corporation
(BMT) operated the line railroad directions were east and west, generally in agreement with compass direction. However under NYCT, the directions used are north and south, which replaced the BMT's old west and east respectively. This reclassification resulted in services which ran through the BMT Nassau Street Line
to Downtown Brooklyn
having two south ends. To eliminate any confusion, the directions of train services in the eastern division were switched, with trains running towards Jamaica being considered Northbound. The KK (later K) was an exception to this, with Jamaica remaining the south terminal, since it used the Chrystie Street Connection
from the Jamaica Line to the IND Sixth Avenue Line
.
,from the western direction.What is left of it is the now called,the "Broadway Spur". From Marcy Avenue
to a point just before Alabama Avenue
the line operates on the structure of old elevated railway
s, but substantially rebuilt and upgraded to a three-track line around World War I
under the Dual Contracts of 1913. From Alabama Avenue to just before the current Cypress Hills
station, the Jamaica Line operates on the oldest elevated structure in New York City
, a steel
-reinforced cast iron
line opened in 1893. Interestingly enough, west of Alabama Avenue, a third middle trackway exists and elevates over the other two tracks, ending just west of the Alabama Avenue station. This track was intended to be an express track, but engineering studies completed after the work started indicated that the vibration of trains passing over the stations would be too severe and would literally shake the stations apart.
At Cypress Hills, the line turns northeast onto Jamaica Avenue on what was known as the Jamaica Avenue Line, a Dual Contracts structure. This structure has provisions on its entire length for three tracks, but a center track was never built, with the exception of a layup track at 111th Street
and another between 160th Street and 168th Street on the now-demolished original end of the line.
, opened an elevated line above Broadway from Gates Avenue
northwest to Driggs Avenue in Williamsburg
on June 25, 1888. This was a branch of the existing Lexington Avenue Elevated, which then ended at Van Siclen Avenue
; Broadway trains ran between Driggs and Van Siclen Avenues. A popular free transfer was available at Gates Avenue to Lexington Avenue trains towards Downtown Brooklyn
. The Broadway Elevated was extended to Broadway Ferry on July 14, 1888.
An extension of the Broadway Elevated east to Cypress Hills
, over Fulton Street and Crescent Street, opened on May 30, 1893, and the company extended both Lexington Avenue and Broadway trains to the new terminal. This extension incorporated portions of the recently-demolished Park Avenue Elevated.
service, which had been done by the 14/K and 15/J at times.
Since the discontinuance of separate Broadway-Brooklyn services, the entire line is now known as the Jamaica Line.
Rapid transit
A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway, metro or metropolitan railway system is an electric passenger railway in an urban area with a high capacity and frequency, and grade separation from other traffic. Rapid transit systems are typically located either in underground tunnels or on...
line of the B Division
B Division (New York City Subway)
The B Division is a division of the New York City Subway, consisting of the lines operated with services designated by letters , in addition to the Franklin Avenue Shuttle and Rockaway Park Shuttle...
of the New York City Subway
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...
, in Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
and 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....
, New York City
New York City
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, United States
United States
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. It runs from the Williamsburg Bridge
Williamsburg Bridge
The Williamsburg Bridge is a suspension bridge in New York City across the East River connecting the Lower East Side of Manhattan at Delancey Street with the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn at Broadway near the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway...
southeast over Broadway to 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...
, and then east over 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 Jamaica Avenue
Jamaica Avenue
Jamaica Avenue is a major avenue in the boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens in New York City, New York, in the United States. Jamaica Avenue starts at Broadway and Fulton Street in the East New York neighborhood in Brooklyn, and goes to the city line in Bellerose, Queens, where it becomes Jericho...
to Jamaica, Queens
Jamaica, Queens
Jamaica is a neighborhood in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York, United States. It was settled under Dutch rule in 1656 in New Netherland as Rustdorp. Under British rule, the Village of Jamaica became the center of the "Town of Jamaica"...
. In western Jamaica, the line goes into a tunnel, becoming the lower level of the Archer Avenue Line
Archer Avenue Line
-BMT Archer Avenue Line :-IND Archer Avenue Line :-References:...
in central Jamaica. and trains serve the entire length of the Jamaica Line, and the serves the line west of Myrtle Avenue.
The Jamaica Line includes the oldest existing elevated line on the subway system - the original 1885 line of the Brooklyn Elevated Railroad
Brooklyn Elevated Railroad
The Brooklyn Elevated Railroad was an elevated railroad company in Brooklyn, New York City, United States, operated from 1885 until 1899, when it was merged into the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company-controlled Brooklyn Union Elevated Railroad.-Lines:...
- between Gates Avenue
Gates Avenue (BMT Jamaica Line)
Gates Avenue is a skip-stop station on the elevated BMT Jamaica Line of the New York City Subway, located at the intersection of Gates Avenue and Broadway in Bushwick, Brooklyn...
and Van Siclen Avenue
Van Siclen Avenue (BMT Jamaica Line)
Van Siclen Avenue is a skip-stop station on the BMT Jamaica Line of the New York City Subway. Located at the intersection of Fulton Street and Van Siclen Avenue in Brooklyn, it is served by the Z train during rush hours in the peak direction, and by the J train other times.This station was...
, as well as the newest elevated structure - the 1988 ramp into the underground Archer Avenue Line.
When the Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit Corporation
Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit Corporation
The Brooklyn–Manhattan Transit Corporation was an urban transit holding company, based in Brooklyn, New York City, United States, and incorporated in 1923. The system was sold to the city in 1940 and today, together with the IND subway system, form the B Division of the New York City Subway...
(BMT) operated the line railroad directions were east and west, generally in agreement with compass direction. However under NYCT, the directions used are north and south, which replaced the BMT's old west and east respectively. This reclassification resulted in services which ran through the BMT Nassau Street Line
BMT Nassau Street Line
The BMT Nassau Street Line is a rapid transit line of the B Division of the New York City Subway system in Manhattan. It is served by the and trains which are colored brown on maps and signage...
to Downtown Brooklyn
Downtown Brooklyn
Downtown Brooklyn is the third largest central business district in New York City , and is located in the northwestern section of the borough of Brooklyn...
having two south ends. To eliminate any confusion, the directions of train services in the eastern division were switched, with trains running towards Jamaica being considered Northbound. The KK (later K) was an exception to this, with Jamaica remaining the south terminal, since it used the Chrystie Street Connection
Chrystie Street Connection
The Chrystie Street Connection is a major connecting line of the New York City Subway, and is one of the few connections between lines of the BMT and IND divisions...
from the Jamaica Line to the IND Sixth Avenue Line
IND Sixth Avenue Line
The Sixth Avenue Line is a rapid transit line of the B Division of the New York City Subway in the United States. It runs mainly under Sixth Avenue in Manhattan, and continues south through the Rutgers Street Tunnel to Brooklyn...
.
Description
The Jamaica Line includes a variety of structures. The original BMT Jamaica Line started from Broadway Ferry, Brooklyn. The line was a two tracks, and connected with Marcy AvenueMarcy Avenue (BMT Jamaica Line)
Marcy Avenue is a station on the BMT Jamaica Line of the New York City Subway. Located at the intersection of Marcy Avenue and Broadway in Brooklyn, it is served by the J train at all times, the M train on weekdays, and the Z train during rush hours in the peak direction.- History :Marcy Avenue...
,from the western direction.What is left of it is the now called,the "Broadway Spur". From Marcy Avenue
Marcy Avenue (BMT Jamaica Line)
Marcy Avenue is a station on the BMT Jamaica Line of the New York City Subway. Located at the intersection of Marcy Avenue and Broadway in Brooklyn, it is served by the J train at all times, the M train on weekdays, and the Z train during rush hours in the peak direction.- History :Marcy Avenue...
to a point just before Alabama Avenue
Alabama Avenue (BMT Jamaica Line)
Alabama Avenue is a skip-stop station on the BMT Jamaica Line of the New York City Subway. Located at the intersection of Alabama Avenue and Fulton Street in East New York, Brooklyn, it is served by the J train at all times while the Z train bypasses it when it operates.This elevated station,...
the line operates on the structure of old elevated railway
Elevated railway
An elevated railway is a form of rapid transit railway with the tracks built above street level on some form of viaduct or other steel or concrete structure. The railway concerned may be constructed according to the standard gauge, narrow gauge, light rail, monorail or suspension railway system...
s, but substantially rebuilt and upgraded to a three-track line around World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
under the Dual Contracts of 1913. From Alabama Avenue to just before the current Cypress Hills
Cypress Hills (BMT Jamaica Line)
Cypress Hills is a skip-stop station on the BMT Jamaica Line of the New York City Subway, located on Jamaica Avenue in the Cypress Hills neighborhood of northeastern Brooklyn. It is served by the J train at all times. The Z train bypasses when it operates.This is the northernmost station in...
station, the Jamaica Line operates on the oldest elevated structure in New York City
New York City
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, a steel
Steel
Steel is an alloy that consists mostly of iron and has a carbon content between 0.2% and 2.1% by weight, depending on the grade. Carbon is the most common alloying material for iron, but various other alloying elements are used, such as manganese, chromium, vanadium, and tungsten...
-reinforced cast iron
Cast iron
Cast iron is derived from pig iron, and while it usually refers to gray iron, it also identifies a large group of ferrous alloys which solidify with a eutectic. The color of a fractured surface can be used to identify an alloy. White cast iron is named after its white surface when fractured, due...
line opened in 1893. Interestingly enough, west of Alabama Avenue, a third middle trackway exists and elevates over the other two tracks, ending just west of the Alabama Avenue station. This track was intended to be an express track, but engineering studies completed after the work started indicated that the vibration of trains passing over the stations would be too severe and would literally shake the stations apart.
At Cypress Hills, the line turns northeast onto Jamaica Avenue on what was known as the Jamaica Avenue Line, a Dual Contracts structure. This structure has provisions on its entire length for three tracks, but a center track was never built, with the exception of a layup track at 111th Street
111th Street (BMT Jamaica Line)
111th Street is a skip-stop station on the BMT Jamaica Line of the New York City Subway. Located at the intersection of 111th Street and Jamaica Avenue in Richmond Hill, Queens, it is served at all times by the J train. The Z train bypasses the station when it operates.This elevated station, opened...
and another between 160th Street and 168th Street on the now-demolished original end of the line.
History
The Union Elevated Railroad, leased to the Brooklyn Elevated RailroadBrooklyn Elevated Railroad
The Brooklyn Elevated Railroad was an elevated railroad company in Brooklyn, New York City, United States, operated from 1885 until 1899, when it was merged into the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company-controlled Brooklyn Union Elevated Railroad.-Lines:...
, opened an elevated line above Broadway from Gates Avenue
Gates Avenue (BMT Jamaica Line)
Gates Avenue is a skip-stop station on the elevated BMT Jamaica Line of the New York City Subway, located at the intersection of Gates Avenue and Broadway in Bushwick, Brooklyn...
northwest to Driggs Avenue in Williamsburg
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Williamsburg is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, bordering Greenpoint to the north, Bedford-Stuyvesant to the south, Bushwick to the east and the East River to the west. The neighborhood is part of Brooklyn Community Board 1. The neighborhood is served by the NYPD's 90th ...
on June 25, 1888. This was a branch of the existing Lexington Avenue Elevated, which then ended at Van Siclen Avenue
Van Siclen Avenue (BMT Jamaica Line)
Van Siclen Avenue is a skip-stop station on the BMT Jamaica Line of the New York City Subway. Located at the intersection of Fulton Street and Van Siclen Avenue in Brooklyn, it is served by the Z train during rush hours in the peak direction, and by the J train other times.This station was...
; Broadway trains ran between Driggs and Van Siclen Avenues. A popular free transfer was available at Gates Avenue to Lexington Avenue trains towards Downtown Brooklyn
Downtown Brooklyn
Downtown Brooklyn is the third largest central business district in New York City , and is located in the northwestern section of the borough of Brooklyn...
. The Broadway Elevated was extended to Broadway Ferry on July 14, 1888.
An extension of the Broadway Elevated east to Cypress Hills
Cypress Hills (BMT Jamaica Line)
Cypress Hills is a skip-stop station on the BMT Jamaica Line of the New York City Subway, located on Jamaica Avenue in the Cypress Hills neighborhood of northeastern Brooklyn. It is served by the J train at all times. The Z train bypasses when it operates.This is the northernmost station in...
, over Fulton Street and Crescent Street, opened on May 30, 1893, and the company extended both Lexington Avenue and Broadway trains to the new terminal. This extension incorporated portions of the recently-demolished Park Avenue Elevated.
Service patterns
The line has had two major service patterns - the 14 Broadway (Brooklyn) Line (earlier called the Canarsie Line, before that line was connected to the 14th Street Line) and the 15 Jamaica Line. Eventually the 14 became the K and the 15 the J; the K was eliminated in 1976. The Z was introduced in 1988 to provide skip-stopSkip-stop
Skip-stop is a public transit service pattern which reduces travel times and increases capacity by not having all vehicles make all designated stops along a route. Skip-stops are used in both rail transit and bus transit operations.-Rail operation:...
service, which had been done by the 14/K and 15/J at times.
The line name
From its accession by the BRT to and beyond city ownership in 1940, the portion of the line from its western terminus to Cypress Hills was known as the Broadway El or the Broadway-Brooklyn Line. Beyond that point it was known as the Jamaica Avenue El or the Jamaica Line. Subsequent to city takeover, the dividing line between the Broadway and Jamaica Avenue Lines was often considered to be the more westerly station at Eastern Parkway, now known as Broadway Junction.Since the discontinuance of separate Broadway-Brooklyn services, the entire line is now known as the Jamaica Line.
Station listing
| Station | Tracks | Services | Opened | Transfers and notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| demolished section of original line | |||||
| 168th Street 168th Street (BMT Jamaica Line) 168th Street was a station on the demolished section of the BMT Jamaica Line. It had 2 tracks and 1 island platform This station was built as part of the Dual Contracts. It opened December 12, 1916, seventeen years after the closing of Canal Street Station along the Atlantic Avenue Rapid Transit... |
July 3, 1918 | Closed September 10, 1977 | |||
| 160th Street 160th Street (BMT Jamaica Line) 160th Street was a station on the demolished section of the BMT Jamaica Line. It had 3 tracks and 2 side platforms. This station was built as part of the Dual Contracts. It opened December 12, 1916, and closed on September 10, 1977. The next stop to the north was 168th Street. The next stop to the... |
July 3, 1918 | Closed September 10, 1977 | |||
| Sutphin Boulevard Sutphin Boulevard (BMT Jamaica Line) Sutphin Boulevard was a station on the demolished section of the BMT Jamaica Line of the New York City Subway. It had 2 tracks and 2 side platforms, with space for a 3rd track in the center. This station was built as part of the Dual Contracts. It opened December 12, 1916, and closed on September... |
July 3, 1918 | Closed September 10, 1977 | |||
| Queens Boulevard Queens Boulevard (BMT Jamaica Line) Queens Boulevard was a station on the demolished section of the BMT Jamaica Line. It had 2 tracks and 2 side platforms, with space for a 3rd track in the center. This station was built as part of the Dual Contracts. It opened December 12, 1916. The next stop to the north was Sutphin Boulevard. The... |
July 3, 1918 | Closed April 15, 1985 | |||
| Metropolitan Avenue Metropolitan Avenue (BMT Jamaica Line) Metropolitan Avenue was a station on the demolished section of the BMT Jamaica Line. It had 2 tracks and 2 side platforms, with space for a 3rd track in the center. This station was built as part of the Dual Contracts. It opened December 12, 1916, and closed on April 15, 1985. The next stop to the... |
July 3, 1918 | Closed April 15, 1985 | |||
| begins as continuation of BMT Archer Avenue Line | |||||
| 121st Street 121st Street (BMT Jamaica Line) 121st Street is a skip-stop station on the elevated BMT Jamaica Line of the New York City Subway. Located at the intersection of 121st Street and Jamaica Avenue in Queens, it is served by the Z train during rush hours in the peak direction, and by the J train at all other times.The station has two... |
all | July 3, 1918 | Q10 bus to JFK Airport | ||
| 111th Street 111th Street (BMT Jamaica Line) 111th Street is a skip-stop station on the BMT Jamaica Line of the New York City Subway. Located at the intersection of 111th Street and Jamaica Avenue in Richmond Hill, Queens, it is served at all times by the J train. The Z train bypasses the station when it operates.This elevated station, opened... |
all | May 28, 1917 | |||
| 104th Street 104th Street (BMT Jamaica Line) 104th Street is a skip-stop station on the BMT Jamaica Line of the New York City Subway, located on Jamaica Avenue between 102nd and 104th Streets. The south exit at 102nd Street is closed, but the mezzanine and the stairs to the street and platforms are still present... |
all | May 28, 1917 | Earlier 102nd Street | ||
| Woodhaven Boulevard Woodhaven Boulevard (BMT Jamaica Line) Woodhaven Boulevard is a skip-stop station on the BMT Jamaica Line of the New York City Subway, located in Woodhaven, Queens. It is served by J train at all times and the Z train during rush hours in the peak direction.... |
all | May 28, 1917 | |||
| 85th Street – Forest Parkway | all | May 28, 1917 | |||
| 75th Street – Elderts Lane | all | May 28, 1917 | Earlier Elderts Lane | ||
| Cypress Hills Cypress Hills (BMT Jamaica Line) Cypress Hills is a skip-stop station on the BMT Jamaica Line of the New York City Subway, located on Jamaica Avenue in the Cypress Hills neighborhood of northeastern Brooklyn. It is served by the J train at all times. The Z train bypasses when it operates.This is the northernmost station in... |
all | May 30, 1893 | |||
| Crescent Street Crescent Street (BMT Jamaica Line) Crescent Street is a skip-stop station on the BMT Jamaica Line of the New York City Subway. Located at the intersection of Crescent and Fulton Streets in Brooklyn, it is served by the J train at all times, and the Z train during rush hours in the peak direction. It has two tracks and one island... |
all | May 30, 1893 | |||
| Norwood Avenue Norwood Avenue (BMT Jamaica Line) Norwood Avenue is a skip-stop station on the BMT Jamaica Line of the New York City Subway. Located at the intersection of Norwood Avenue and Fulton Street in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn, it is served by the Z train during rush hours in peak direction and the J at all other times.This elevated station,... |
all | May 30, 1893 | |||
| Cleveland Street Cleveland Street (BMT Jamaica Line) Cleveland Street is a rehabilitated skip-stop station on the BMT Jamaica Line of the New York City Subway in Brooklyn. The J train serves this station at all times, while the Z train bypasses when it operates. The small mezzanine is at the south end on platform level. It has wooden floors and walls... |
all | May 30, 1893 | Earlier Cleveland Avenue | ||
| Van Siclen Avenue Van Siclen Avenue (BMT Jamaica Line) Van Siclen Avenue is a skip-stop station on the BMT Jamaica Line of the New York City Subway. Located at the intersection of Fulton Street and Van Siclen Avenue in Brooklyn, it is served by the Z train during rush hours in the peak direction, and by the J train other times.This station was... |
all | December 3, 1885 | |||
| Alabama Avenue Alabama Avenue (BMT Jamaica Line) Alabama Avenue is a skip-stop station on the BMT Jamaica Line of the New York City Subway. Located at the intersection of Alabama Avenue and Fulton Street in East New York, Brooklyn, it is served by the J train at all times while the Z train bypasses it when it operates.This elevated station,... |
all | September 5, 1885 | |||
| connecting tracks to East New York Yard | |||||
| Center Express track begins (No Regular Service to Myrtle Ave) | |||||
| merge to local tracks with connection from 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... |
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| Broadway Junction | all | June 14, 1885 | (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... ) (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... ) Connection to LIRR 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... at East New York East New York (LIRR station) East New York is a station on the Long Island Rail Road's Atlantic Branch in East New York, Brooklyn, where that branch passes through the historic Jamaica Pass. It is located at ground level, in the median of Atlantic Avenue, and underneath the elevated main lanes of Atlantic Avenue, with one side... Earlier Manhattan Beach Crossing or Manhattan Junction or Eastern Parkway |
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| connecting track to East New York Yard | |||||
| Chauncey Street Chauncey Street (BMT Jamaica Line) Chauncey Street is a renovated skip-stop station on the BMT Jamaica Line of the New York City Subway. Located at the intersection of Chauncey Street and Broadway in Brooklyn, it is served by the Z train during rush hours in the peak direction and the J train at all other times... |
local | July 18, 1885 | |||
| Halsey Street Halsey Street (BMT Jamaica Line) Halsey Street is a skip-stop station on the BMT Jamaica Line of the New York City Subway. It is served at all times by the J train. The Z train bypasses this station when it operates... |
local | August 19, 1885 | |||
| Gates Avenue Gates Avenue (BMT Jamaica Line) Gates Avenue is a skip-stop station on the elevated BMT Jamaica Line of the New York City Subway, located at the intersection of Gates Avenue and Broadway in Bushwick, Brooklyn... |
local | May 13, 1885 | |||
| Kosciuszko Street Kosciuszko Street (BMT Jamaica Line) Kosciuszko Street is a skip-stop station on the BMT Jamaica Line of the New York City Subway. It is served at all times by the J train. The Z train bypasses this station when it operates... |
local | June 25, 1888 | |||
| merge with BMT Myrtle Avenue Line BMT Myrtle Avenue Line The Myrtle Avenue Line, also called the Myrtle Avenue Elevated, is a fully elevated line of the New York City Subway as part of the BMT division. The extant line is the final remnant of one of the original Brooklyn elevated railroads... |
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| Myrtle Avenue Myrtle Avenue (BMT Jamaica Line) Myrtle Avenue is a two-level express station on the BMT Jamaica Line of the New York City Subway... |
all | June 25, 1888 | moved from Stuyvesant Avenue for the Myrtle Avenue Elevated transfer in April 1889 | ||
| Park Avenue | June 25, 1888 | Closed and demolished | |||
| Flushing Avenue Flushing Avenue (BMT Jamaica Line) Flushing Avenue is a local station on the BMT Jamaica Line of the New York City Subway. Located at the intersection of Flushing Avenue and Broadway in Brooklyn, it is served by the J train at all times except rush hours and middays in the peak direction and the M at all times except weekends and... |
local | June 25, 1888 | |||
| Lorimer Street Lorimer Street (BMT Jamaica Line) Lorimer Street is a local station on the BMT Jamaica Line of the New York City Subway. Located at the intersection of Lorimer Street and Broadway in Brooklyn, it is served by the J train at all times except weekdays in the peak direction and the M at all times except late nights and weekends... |
local | June 25, 1888 | |||
| Hewes Street Hewes Street (BMT Jamaica Line) Hewes Street is a local station on the BMT Jamaica Line of the New York City Subway. Located at the intersection of Hewes Street and Broadway in Brooklyn, it is served by the J train at all times except weekdays in peak direction and the M train weekdays... |
local | June 25, 1888 | |||
| Crossovers to local tracks | |||||
| Marcy Avenue Marcy Avenue (BMT Jamaica Line) Marcy Avenue is a station on the BMT Jamaica Line of the New York City Subway. Located at the intersection of Marcy Avenue and Broadway in Brooklyn, it is served by the J train at all times, the M train on weekdays, and the Z train during rush hours in the peak direction.- History :Marcy Avenue... |
local | June 25, 1888 | |||
| Center Express track ends as stub within Marcy Ave station | |||||
| continues over Williamsburg Bridge Williamsburg Bridge The Williamsburg Bridge is a suspension bridge in New York City across the East River connecting the Lower East Side of Manhattan at Delancey Street with the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn at Broadway near the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway... and becomes the BMT Nassau Street Line BMT Nassau Street Line The BMT Nassau Street Line is a rapid transit line of the B Division of the New York City Subway system in Manhattan. It is served by the and trains which are colored brown on maps and signage... |
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| demolished section of original line | |||||
| Driggs Avenue Driggs Avenue (BMT Jamaica Line) Driggs Avenue was a station on the demolished section of the BMT Jamaica Line. It had three tracks and two side platforms. 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 Marcy... |
June 25, 1888 | Closed 1916 | |||
| 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.-... |
July 14, 1888 | Closed 1916 | |||