8 Train

Closed 4/29/1973

North refers to trains to Gun Hill Road and South refers to 149^th 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 

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Information is sketchy. Your webmaster would appreciate further details..

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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).