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Utica Avenue (on Eastern Parkway at Utica Avenue) opened 08/23/1920 and has two tracks and dual level island platforms with Manhattan bound trains using the lower level and southbound trains using the upper level . The station has been renovated and features a day and night theme with a day theme (Blue with Yellow) on the Northbound and night theme (Yellow with Blue) on the Southbound. ADA is pending at the south (Utica) end. The moons on the night theme are similar to the Honeymooner's moon.  North exit is to Schenectady Avenue. The local (3 train) is on the West track on each level and the express (4 train) is on the East Track (on Eastern Parkway At Utica Avenue) opened on 08/23/1920 and has two tracks and an island platform.

Franklin Avenue (On Eastern Parkway at Franklin Avenue) opened on 08/23/1920 and four tracks and two island platforms with a crossover at both ends. This unrenovated station has been adopted by Clara Barton High School. The North exit is eighteen steps to the mezzanine and connects to the Franklin Shuttle.  The South exit has dual stairways to a mezzanine with a newsstand. This mezzanine still has some incandescent lights.  A tower is at the south end of the southbound platform along with a punch or Flatbush or Utica on the local track. On the express track the punch adds a choice of local or express to Utica. 

Atlantic Avenue (on Flatbush Avenue at Atlantic Avenue) opened on 05/01/1908 and is described on the complexes page.

Nevins Street (on Flatbush Avenue at Futon Street and Nevins Street) opened on 05/01/1908 and has four tracks ands two island platforms with the tower between the two express tracks which was once a track. For more info see www.nycsubway.org.  The current layout has a crossunder which hides the abandoned lower level. Brennan's Page has more information. This station is very shallow and often has standing water of the platforms. This station has been renovated and features Artwork in the mezzanine which has no crossover on each side of Fulton Street. Both platforms taper at the south end 

Borough Hall is described on the Complexes Page 

Bowling Green (on State Street and Battery Place) opened 07/10/1905 and has two tracks a wall platform serving northbound trains and an island platform serving southbound trains. The wall platform was added due to heavy ridership. A fence blocks access to the island platform for northbound traffic. The wall platform was dug out of the tunnel walls. An unusual feature is use of the crossunder to exit via a lower mezzanine. The station also has a short, three car wall platform for use by the discontinued South Ferry Shuttle For more info see www.nycsubway,org and Brennan’s Page. 

Wall Street (on Broadway at Wall Street) opened on 06/12/1905 and has two tracks and two wall platforms with a crossunder. Currently, wall tile is bright blue but a planned renovation will restore the original white tiles. Southbound features an original wooden booth. A passageway exists outside of the paid area connecting to the J train 

Fulton Street (on Broadway at Fulton Street) opened on 06/12/1905 and is described on the Complexes Page 

Brooklyn Bridge (On Park Row at City Hall Park )opened on 10/27/1904 and is discussed on the complexes page. 

14^th Street Union Square opened on 10/27/1904 and is described on the Complexes Page 

42nd Street Grand Central opened 07/17/1918 and is described on the Complexes Page. Leaving here the line becomes two levels with the express on the lower level.  

59^th Street (on Lexington Avenue at East 59^th Street) local opened on07/17/1918 and the express opened on 11/15/1962. It is described on the Complexes Page 

86^th Street (on Lexington Avenue at East 86^th Street) opened on 07/17/1918 and has two tracks and two wall platforms on each level. It is being renovated by NYCT in house contract. There is no crossover or crossunder. Fare control is on the platform level.   

125^th Street (on Lexington Avenue at East 125^th Street) opened on 07/17/1918 and has two tracks and an island platform on each level. The upper level is for northbound trains, while the lower level is for Manhattan bound trains. This station is being renovated fort he second time in 15 years. On the upper level The West track is used by the 6 train and the East track by the 4 train and the 5 train. The positions on the  lower level are switched, with the 4 train using the west track and the 6 train using the east track. this station is ADA accessible, with an elevator from the Northeast corner of 125^th Street and Lexington Avenue to mezzanine level and a three stop elevator inside fare control to both platforms. The second and most recent renovation added a staircase from the Northern part of mezzanine downstairs  to the first platform. The new art in the mezzanine has no plaque at this writing (August, 2004)  

138^th Street Grand Concourse (on Grand Concourse and East 138^th Street) opened on 07/17/1918 and has three tracks and two wall platforms. The original name was Motthaven as indicated on the icons. There is a crossover in this station which has metal sings covering the original tablets. The station needs TLC. 

149^th Street Grand Concourse (on Grand Concourse at East 149^th Street) opened 07/10/1905 and  has two levels. The upper level serves the 4 train with three tracks and two island platforms with a crossunder. The lower level which has a high ceiling has two tracks, two wall platforms and a crossover. This level serves the 2 train and the 5 train. The south end of the lower northbound platform features closed double deck elevators which lead to the P/T mezzanine area behind the Manhattan-bound 4 staircases (area by elevator is closed off).  There is an interesting vent or electrical chamber outside on the S/W corner of 149th street and Grand Concourse, the tablet at the top reads "MOTT AVENUE" as well. The south end of the lower northbound platform features closed double deck elevators which lead to the P/T mezzanine area behind the Manhattan-bound 4 staircases (area by elevator is closed off). There is an interesting vent or electrical chamber outside on the S/W corner of 149^th Street and Grand Concourse, the tablet at the top reads "MOTT AVENUE" as well. Most of the tablets on the lower level were covered with the standard NYCT signs"149^th Street Grand Concourse", however in one of them on the downtown platform the original " Mott Avenue" remains exposed. Platform extensions are at the far north end on both levels.

 We now leave the subway and become an el on Jerome Avenue. This line is getting major renovation and will be re visited when completed. It will become a crown jewel of the system. 

161^st Street Yankee Stadium (on River Avenue at East 161^st Street) IRT opened on 06/02/1917is described on the Complexes page 

167^th Street (on River Avenue at East 167^th  Street) opened 06/02/1917 and has three tracks and two wall platforms. It has a crossunder. .Some remnants of the old 9^th avenue el remain. Has old sign for Home and Hospital, Daughters of Jacob, with the address nearby this station. It has been renovated at an estimated cost of $11.9 Million 

170^th Street (on Jerome Avenue at East 170^th Street) opened 06/02/1917 and has three tracks and two wall platforms. It has a crossunder and has been renovated at a cost of $8.5 Million 

Mt Eden Avenue (on Jerome Avenue at Mt. Eden Avenue) opened 06/02/1917 and has three tracks and two wall platforms, It has a crossunder and was renovated at a cost of $11.1 million. 

176^th Street (on Jerome Avenue at East 176^th Street) opened 06/02/1917 and has three tracks and two wall platforms and has a crossunder is . It was renovated at a cost of $10.8 million. 

Burnside Avenue (on Jerome Avenue at Burnside Avenue) opened 06/02/1917 and has three tracks and two island platforms. It has a crossunder. Had old poles with E. 180 (for East 180th Street) on them.  I think these were removed. Renovation was at a cost of $12.5 million. 

183^rd Street (on Jerome Avenue at East 183^rd Street) opened 06/02/1917 and has three tracks and two wall platforms. It has a crossunder. Renovation was at a cost of $12.6 million. 

Fordham Road  (on Jerome Avenue at Fordham Road) opened 06/02/1917 and has three tracks and two wall platforms. It has a crossunder and has been renovated at a cost of $16.5 million for renovation including full ADA access. 

Kingsbridge Road (on Jerome Avenue at Kingsbridge Road) opened 06/02/1917 and has three tracks and two wall platforms. It has a crossunder. Renovation was at a cost of $12.7 million. 

Bedford Park Boulevard Lehman College on Jerome Avenue at Bedford Park Boulevard ) opened 06/02/1917 and has three tracks and two wall platforms. It has a crossunder and tile mezzanine which is near the street. It has been adopted by Lehman College. It currently has some incandescent lights at the south end and has been  renovated at a cost of $11.4 million. 

Mosholu Parkway (on Jerome Avenue at Mosholu Parkway) opened 06/02/1917 and has three tracks and two wall platforms and had eight some mosaic tablets, The South crossunder Renovated  at a cost of $13.8 million. The station lost its charm during the renovation. Contributor Peggy Darlington lobbied intensively, even writing the  Transit Museum  to save the mosaics to no avail. She got the excuse that they were too far gone to which we add our comments of "baloney" See our Late Great NYCT Page  for photos and weep with us. A moment of silence, Please. Thank you.

Woodlawn  (on Jerome Avenue  at Woodlawn Cemetery)  opened 06/02/1917 and has two tracks, two closed wall platforms and an island platform. M.A. Angeliades, who also did 161^st street on this line Was the contractor with an estimated cost of $15.6 million and is a key ADA station . 

 Rating 5 Stars- totally renovated Bronx, historic stations in Manhattan