Services IRT Ninth Avenue Line Platforms 2 side platforms Opened 18 January 1876 | Structure Elevated Next north 59th Street Borough Manhattan | |
Tracks 3
(1 upper level)
(2 lower level) Closed June 11, 1940; 76 years ago (June 11, 1940) Similar New York City Police Museum, Bryant Park, Marcus Garvey Park, William Tecumseh Sherman, Kappo Masa Restaurant | ||
50th Street was a station on the demolished IRT Ninth Avenue Line. It was built on January 18, 1876 and eventually had two levels. The lower level was built first and had two tracks and two side platforms that served local trains. The upper level was built as part of the Dual Contracts and had one track that served express trains. It closed on June 11, 1940. The next southbound stop was 42nd Street. The next northbound stop was 59th Street.
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50th Street (IRT Ninth Avenue Line) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA