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8 Train

Closed 4/29/1973

 

 

North refers to trains to Gun Hill Road and South refers to 149th Street. Line closed 4/29/1973.The death was attributed to the pending and still planned Second Avenue Subway which would have continued to the Bronx 

For photos please see www nycsubway.org 

Information is sketchy. Your webmaster would appreciate further details. 

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149 STREET    THIRD AVENUE

 

149th Street 3rd Avenue had two tracks and an island platform.09/29/1888-04/28/1973 

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156 STREET   

 

156th Street had two tracks and two wall platforms    09/29/1888-04/28/1973  

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161 STREET   

 

161st Street had two tracks and two wall platforms 09/29/1888-04/28/1973   

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166 STREET   

 

166th Street had two tracks and two wall platforms 09/29/1888-04/28/1973   

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169 STREET   

 

169th Street had two tracks and two wall platforms09/29/1888-04/28/1973     

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CLAREMONT PARKWAY

 

Claremont Parkway (172nd Street) had two tracks and two wall platforms 07/20/1891-04/28/1973  

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174 STREET   

 

174th Street had two tracks and two wall platforms 07/20/1891-04/28/1973  

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TREMONT AVENUE

 

Tremont Avenue had two tracks and two wall platforms 07/20/1891-04/28/1973 

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180 STREET 

 

180th Street had two tracks and two wall platforms 07/01/1901-04/28/1973 

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FORDHAM ROAD/

FORDHAM UNIVERSITY

 

Fordham Road/ Fordham University had two tracks and two island platforms (No center track). 07/01/1901-04/28/1973 . There was a spur  station for Bronx Park. See www.nycsubway.org/maps/historical/irtmap.jpg

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200 STREET   

 

200th Street (on Webster Avenue at 200th Street) had two tracks and two wall platforms 07/01/1917- 04/28/1973 

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204 STREET   

 

204th Street (on Webster Avenue at 204th Street) had three tracks and two wall platforms with no center track. 07/01/1917- 04/28/1973 

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WILLIAMSBRIDGE/210 STREET 

 

Williamsbridge/ 210th Street on Webster Avenue at 210th Street)  had three tracks and two wall platforms with no center track ?- 04/28/1973 

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GUN HILL ROAD

 

Gun Hill Road lower level had three tracks and two wall platforms with no center track. There was a connection to today’s 2 train on the upper level.? -04/28/1973. 

 

While we have no facts, canopies were probably wood with Transite. Mezzanines were probably wood as were platform(s).

For a discussion of the demolished 5/12/1955 Manhattan portion to Chatham square click here

 

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