Atlantic Avenue opened July 4, 1889, for the BMT Fulton Street Line portion and on July 28, 1906, for the BMT Canarsie Line portion. The Fulton Street Line platforms closed April 26, 1956.[7] It was rebuilt in 1916, and was also reconfigured in 2002–2004. This station is one of the most well-preserved examples of the Dual Contracts architecture, as much of the period woodwork and ironwork is intact. The fare control area was modernized with new lighting and high, rounded windows. The stop lies directly above the Long Island Rail Road's East New York station, which is located in the median of Atlantic Avenue.
Dual Contracts rebuildEdit
Unused Dual Contracts-era eastern platforms
4 Platform level
Northbound
← Fulton Street Line (through service to Jamaica Line)
Rebuilt and reconfigured under the Dual Contracts in 1916, this station had three island platforms, with six tracks. The two western island platforms resembled a typical four track express station and the other island platform was a block to the east over Snediker Avenue. The tracks and platforms were as follows west to east, southbound Canarsie line track, island platform, southbound Fulton Street el track, bi-directional Fulton Street express el track, island platform, northbound Fulton Street el track; northbound Canarsie line track, island platform, northbound Fulton Street el to Jamaica line track. The southbound Fulton Street el track could also be used by trains from the Jamaica line bound for the Canarsie line. During the station's service to both the Fulton Street el and Canarsie line, it was in this configuration. The next stop to the west on the Fulton Street Elevated was Manhattan Junction. The next stop to the east was Eastern Parkway, and later Hinsdale Street.
After the remaining portion of the Fulton Street el was removed in 1956, the Canarsie line continued to use the westernmost track and platform southbound, and the second track from the east and platform (over Snediker Avenue) northbound. The easternmost track was removed, leaving five in place.[8]
The westernmost platform is now the only one in service with both tracks in use. The former southbound Fulton el track is now the northbound track, and was connected to the existing Canarsie Line north of Sutter Avenue station in 2003.[8] Connecting the northbound Canarsie line to this track eliminated the sharp curve onto the structure over Snediker Avenue. The center of the three platforms is still there, but is retained only as a storage area. The easternmost platform was closed to train service in September 2003 and has been demolished except for a small portion that remained intact.[9] The other structures relating to that platform, including the last remnants of the Fulton el, as well as the portion of the el over Snediker Avenue were demolished between September 2003 and February 2004.
North of the station, a single track diverges northeast to East New York Yard, two tracks proceed to Broadway Junction, and two others connect to the Jamaica Line. These last two are not used for regular revenue service, and have not been used thus since 1968.
The station was renovated in 2015–2016.
ExitsEdit
The station's only exit point is through the mezzanine. Two conjoined stairways lead from opposite ends of the north portion of the mezzanine, meeting in a combined landing before splitting off into two small stairs to the southeast corner of Atlantic Avenue and East New York Avenue.[10] Another stair, leading from the portion of the mezzanine that is underneath the easternmost platform, leads down to the southwest corner of Atlantic and Snediker Avenues.[10]
ReferencesEdit
^"Glossary". (PDF). Vol. 1. Metropolitan Transportation Authority. March 4, 2003. pp. 1–2. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 26, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
^"First Leg of Rockaways Transit Opened at Cost of $10,154,702" (PDF). The New York Times. April 30, 1956. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
^ ab"Broadway Junction Transportation Study: NYC Department of City Planning Final Report-November 2008" (PDF). nyc.gov. New York City Department of City Planning. November 2008. (PDF) from the original on June 6, 2010. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
^. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved March 13, 2011.
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For other uses see Atlantic Avenue disambiguation The Atlantic Avenue station is a rapid transit station on the BMT Canarsie Line of the New York City Subway Located at the intersection of Atlantic and Snediker Avenues at East New York Brooklyn it is served by the L train at all times Atlantic Avenue New York City Subway station rapid transit Canarsie bound L train at the station in 2017Station statisticsAddressAtlantic Avenue amp Snediker AvenueBrooklyn NY 11207BoroughBrooklynLocaleEast New YorkCoordinates40 40 33 N 73 54 11 W 40 675724 N 73 902969 W 40 675724 73 902969DivisionB BMT 1 LineBMT Canarsie LineBMT Fulton Street Line formerly Services L all times TransitNYCT Bus B12LIRR East New York stationStructureElevatedPlatforms1 island platform in service 1 island platform abandoned Tracks2Other informationOpenedJuly 4 1889 134 years ago 1889 07 04 2 Fulton Street Line July 28 1906 117 years ago 1906 07 28 3 Canarsie Line Rebuilt1916 107 years ago 1916 Dual Contracts 2004 19 years ago 2004 CBTC Opposite directiontransferYesFormer other namesAtlantic Avenue East New York Avenue 4 Traffic2019469 819 6 16 Rank411 out of 424 6 ServicesPreceding station New York City Subway Following stationBroadway Junctiontoward Eighth Avenue Sutter Avenuetoward Canarsie Rockaway ParkwayNon revenue services and linesPreceding station New York City Subway Following stationBroadway JunctionJamaica no service Eastern ParkwayFulton St demolished originalManhattan JunctionFulton St demolished Hinsdale StreetFulton St demolished replacementLocationShow map of New York City SubwayShow map of New York CityShow map of New YorkTrack layoutLegendto Broadway Junction Canarsie Line to East New York Yardto Broadway Junction Jamaica Line to Sutter AvenueStreet mapStation service legendSymbol DescriptionStops all times Contents 1 History 1 1 Dual Contracts rebuild 2 Current layout 2 1 Exits 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditAtlantic Avenue opened July 4 1889 for the BMT Fulton Street Line portion and on July 28 1906 for the BMT Canarsie Line portion The Fulton Street Line platforms closed April 26 1956 7 It was rebuilt in 1916 and was also reconfigured in 2002 2004 This station is one of the most well preserved examples of the Dual Contracts architecture as much of the period woodwork and ironwork is intact The fare control area was modernized with new lighting and high rounded windows The stop lies directly above the Long Island Rail Road s East New York station which is located in the median of Atlantic Avenue Dual Contracts rebuild Edit nbsp Unused Dual Contracts era eastern platforms 4Platform level Northbound Fulton Street Line through service to Jamaica Line Island platformNorthbound Canarsie LineNorthbound Fulton Street LineIsland platformBidirectional Fulton Street Line peak direction Southbound Fulton Street Line Canarsie and Fulton Street Lines through service from Jamaica Line Island platformSouthbound Canarsie Line 3 Mezzanine2 Atlantic Avenue roadwayG Street level Exit entranceB1 East New York LIRRRebuilt and reconfigured under the Dual Contracts in 1916 this station had three island platforms with six tracks The two western island platforms resembled a typical four track express station and the other island platform was a block to the east over Snediker Avenue The tracks and platforms were as follows west to east southbound Canarsie line track island platform southbound Fulton Street el track bi directional Fulton Street express el track island platform northbound Fulton Street el track northbound Canarsie line track island platform northbound Fulton Street el to Jamaica line track The southbound Fulton Street el track could also be used by trains from the Jamaica line bound for the Canarsie line During the station s service to both the Fulton Street el and Canarsie line it was in this configuration The next stop to the west on the Fulton Street Elevated was Manhattan Junction The next stop to the east was Eastern Parkway and later Hinsdale Street Current layout EditPPlatform level Trackbed No serviceIsland platform not in serviceTrackbed No serviceWestbound nbsp toward Eighth Avenue Broadway Junction Canarsie No service Broadway Junction Jamaica Island platformEastbound nbsp toward Canarsie Rockaway Parkway Sutter Avenue M Mezzanine Fare control station agentG Street level Exit entrance stairs to East New York LIRR stationAfter the remaining portion of the Fulton Street el was removed in 1956 the Canarsie line continued to use the westernmost track and platform southbound and the second track from the east and platform over Snediker Avenue northbound The easternmost track was removed leaving five in place 8 The westernmost platform is now the only one in service with both tracks in use The former southbound Fulton el track is now the northbound track and was connected to the existing Canarsie Line north of Sutter Avenue station in 2003 8 Connecting the northbound Canarsie line to this track eliminated the sharp curve onto the structure over Snediker Avenue The center of the three platforms is still there but is retained only as a storage area The easternmost platform was closed to train service in September 2003 and has been demolished except for a small portion that remained intact 9 The other structures relating to that platform including the last remnants of the Fulton el as well as the portion of the el over Snediker Avenue were demolished between September 2003 and February 2004 North of the station a single track diverges northeast to East New York Yard two tracks proceed to Broadway Junction and two others connect to the Jamaica Line These last two are not used for regular revenue service and have not been used thus since 1968 The station was renovated in 2015 2016 Exits Edit The station s only exit point is through the mezzanine Two conjoined stairways lead from opposite ends of the north portion of the mezzanine meeting in a combined landing before splitting off into two small stairs to the southeast corner of Atlantic Avenue and East New York Avenue 10 Another stair leading from the portion of the mezzanine that is underneath the easternmost platform leads down to the southwest corner of Atlantic and Snediker Avenues 10 References Edit Glossary Second Avenue Subway Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement SDEIS PDF Vol 1 Metropolitan Transportation Authority March 4 2003 pp 1 2 Archived from the original PDF on February 26 2021 Retrieved January 1 2021 The Fulton Street Elevated Brooklyn Daily Eagle June 28 1889 p 6 Retrieved December 17 2016 via Newspapers com nbsp Atlantic Avenue BMT Canarsie Line NYCSubway org Subway Car Catches Fire PDF The New York Times July 30 1946 Retrieved July 16 2016 Facts and Figures Annual Subway Ridership 2014 2019 Metropolitan Transportation Authority 2020 Retrieved May 26 2020 a b Facts and Figures Annual Subway Ridership 2014 2019 Metropolitan Transportation Authority 2020 Retrieved May 26 2020 First Leg of Rockaways Transit Opened at Cost of 10 154 702 PDF The New York Times April 30 1956 Retrieved June 29 2015 a b Broadway Junction Transportation Study NYC Department of City Planning Final Report November 2008 PDF nyc gov New York City Department of City Planning November 2008 Archived PDF from the original on June 6 2010 Retrieved October 27 2015 Abandoned BMT Fulton Street Line Platforms The Subway Nut Archived from the original on March 3 2016 Retrieved March 13 2011 a b MTA Neighborhood Maps Ocean Hill PDF mta info Metropolitan Transportation Authority 2015 Retrieved July 19 2015 External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Atlantic Avenue BMT Canarsie Line nycsubway org BMT Canarsie Line Atlantic Avenue Station Reporter L Train The Subway Nut Atlantic Avenue Pictures Atlantic Avenue entrance from Google Maps Street View Williams Place and Atlantic Avenue exit only stairs from Google Maps Street View Platforms from Google Maps Street View Retrieved from https en wikipedia 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