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86th Street (IRT Second Avenue Line)

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Services
  
IRT Second Avenue Line

Levels
  
2

Level
  
2

Structure
  
Elevated

Borough
  
Manhattan

Platforms
  
4 side platforms (2 on each level)

Tracks
  
2 (Lower Level) 1 (Upper 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

86th Street was a station on the demolished IRT Second Avenue Line. It had two levels. The lower level had two tracks and two side platforms, and was served by local trains. The upper level was built as a part of the Dual Contracts and had one track and two side platforms for express trains. The next stop to the north was 92nd Street for local trains and 125th Street for express trains. The next stop to the south was 80th Street for local trains and 57th Street for express trains. The station closed on June 11, 1940.

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86th Street (IRT Second Avenue Line) Wikipedia