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What is the oldest NYC subway line?
The oldest structure still in use opened in 1885 as part of the BMT Lexington Avenue Line in Brooklyn and is now part of the BMT Jamaica Line.
When was the 6 train built?
The 6 Lexington Avenue Local and <6> Pelham Bay Park Express are two rapid transit services in the A Division of the New York City Subway….
| Lexington Avenue Local Pelham Bay Park Express | |
|---|---|
| Pelham Bay Park-bound 6 local train of R62As at Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall | |
| Started service | October 27, 1904 |
What is the IRT line?
The Interborough Rapid Transit Company (IRT) was the private operator of New York City’s original underground subway line that opened in 1904, as well as earlier elevated railways and additional rapid transit lines in New York City.
Why is 7 train elevated?
According to the MTA, much of the 7 line is elevated because the two divisions that operated it, the Interborough Rapid Transit (IRT) Company and the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company (BRT), specialized in elevated railroads. The IRT and the BRT continued to build on this line up until 1928.
When was the 1 line built?
January 14, 1907
The original system as included in Contract 1 was completed on January 14, 1907, when trains started running across the Harlem Ship Canal on the Broadway Bridge to 225th Street, and the nearby 221st Street station was closed.
What does IRT and BMT stand for?
Subway lines Each section of the system is assigned a unique line name, usually paired with its original operating company or division: Brooklyn–Manhattan Transit Corporation (BMT), Interborough Rapid Transit Company (IRT), Independent Subway System (IND).
When was the IRT Pelham Bay line built?
IRT Pelham Line. The IRT Pelham Line, also called the Southern Boulevard–Pelham Bay Park Line, is a rapid transit line on the New York City Subway, operated as part of the A Division and served by the 6 and <6> trains. It was built as part of the Dual Contracts expansion and opened between 1918 and 1920.
Where is the Pelham Line in New York City?
The construction of the Pelham Line was part of the Dual Contracts, signed on March 19, 1913 and also known as the Dual Subway System. The Pelham Line was proposed to be a branch of the Lexington Avenue Line running northeast via 138th Street, Southern Boulevard and Westchester Avenue to Pelham Bay Park.
When was the IRT Lexington Avenue Line opened?
The IRT Lexington Avenue Line opened on July 17, 1918, and the first section of the IRT Pelham Line opened to Third Avenue–138th Street on August 1, 1918. On August 1, 1918, a branch of the IRT Lexington Avenue Line, the IRT Pelham Line was opened to Third Avenue–138th Street.
Where are the trains stored on the Pelham Line?
The Pelham Line also has a connection to Westchester Yard, where 6 trains are stored, just north of Westchester Square–East Tremont Avenue. As of 2013, it has a daily ridership of 205,590.