The Astoria Line is a rapid transit line of the BMT division of the New York City Subway, serving the neighborhood of Astoria, Queens. A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway or metro(politan system is an electric passenger railway The Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit Corporation ( BMT) was an Urban transit Holding company, based in Brooklyn, New York City, United The New York City Subway is a Rapid transit system owned by the City of New York and leased to the New York City Transit Authority, a subsidiary agency Astoria is a Neighborhood in the northwestern corner of the borough of Queens in New York City.
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Extent and service
The Astoria Line is served by two services, the N and W. Astoria–Ditmars Boulevard is the northern Terminal station on the BMT Astoria Line of the New York City Subway. Astoria Boulevard or Astoria Boulevard–Hoyt Avenue is an express station on the BMT Astoria Line. 30th Avenue (sometimes called 30th Avenue–Grand Avenue) is a local station on the BMT Astoria Line of the New York City Subway. Broadway is a local train station in on the BMT Astoria Line, containing wooden canopies with transite and wooden mezzanines 36th Avenue (sometimes called 36th Avenue–Washington Avenue) is a local station on the BMT Astoria Line of the New York City Subway. The IND 63rd Street Line is a Rapid transit line of the IND division of the New York City Subway system 39th Avenue (sometimes called 39th Avenue–Beebe Avenue) is a local station on the BMT Astoria Line of the New York City Subway. The Flushing Line is a Rapid transit route of the New York City Subway system operated as part of the IRT Division and designated the 7 route Queensboro Plaza is an elevated New York City Subway station over Queens Plaza in Long Island City, at the east ( Queens) end of the Queensboro The Queens Boulevard Line is a fully underground line of the B Division of the New York City Subway in Manhattan and Queens, New York City The Flushing Line is a Rapid transit route of the New York City Subway system operated as part of the IRT Division and designated the 7 route The 60th Street Tunnel Connection or 11th Street Connection is a short Rapid transit line of the New York City Subway connecting the BMT The BMT Broadway Line is a Rapid transit line of the B Division of the New York City Subway in Manhattan, New York City, United The N Broadway Express is a service of the New York City Subway. The W Broadway Local is a Rapid transit service of B Division of the New York City Subway. The N runs all the time, and the W runs weekdays from morning rush hour through early evening. The N Broadway Express is a service of the New York City Subway. The W Broadway Local is a Rapid transit service of B Division of the New York City Subway. No services use the center express track.
The north end of the Astoria Line is a two-track terminal at Ditmars Boulevard–Astoria, with one island platform. South of the station, the center express track begins (with crossovers to allow trains relaying at Ditmars Boulevard–Astoria to reach the correct track). The next station, Astoria Boulevard, is the only express station on the three-track section.
North of Queensboro Plaza, the express track ends. Queensboro Plaza is set up with northbound trains on the upper level, southbound trains on the lower level, and cross-platform transfers to the IRT Flushing Line. The Flushing Line is a Rapid transit route of the New York City Subway system operated as part of the IRT Division and designated the 7 route Crossover tracks exist between the upper level tracks just north of the station, one of a few connections between the BMT/IND and IRT. The Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit Corporation ( BMT) was an Urban transit Holding company, based in Brooklyn, New York City, United The Independent Subway System ( IND or ISS) formerly known as the Independent City–Owned Subway System ( ICOS) or the Independent City–Owned The Interborough Rapid Transit Company (IRT was the operator of the original underground New York City Subway line that opened in 1904 as well as earlier Elevated railways After Queensboro Plaza, the line turns west and merges with the 60th Street Tunnel Connection to become the BMT Broadway Line via the 60th Street Tunnel. The 60th Street Tunnel Connection or 11th Street Connection is a short Rapid transit line of the New York City Subway connecting the BMT The BMT Broadway Line is a Rapid transit line of the B Division of the New York City Subway in Manhattan, New York City, United The 60th Street Tunnel carries the,, and trains of the New York City Subway under the East River and Roosevelt Island between Manhattan
History
The Astoria Line was originally part of the IRT, as a spur off the IRT Queensboro Line, now part of the IRT Flushing Line (which didn't open to the north until April 21, 1917). The Interborough Rapid Transit Company (IRT was the operator of the original underground New York City Subway line that opened in 1904 as well as earlier Elevated railways The Flushing Line is a Rapid transit route of the New York City Subway system operated as part of the IRT Division and designated the 7 route The Flushing Line is a Rapid transit route of the New York City Subway system operated as part of the IRT Division and designated the 7 route Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The whole Astoria Line north of Queensboro Plaza opened on February 1, 1917, and was used by trains between 42nd Street–Grand Central and Astoria. Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Grand Central–42nd Street is a major station complex in the New York City Subway, and was the second busiest station in 1994
On July 23, 1917, the Queensboro Bridge spur of the elevated IRT Second Avenue Line opened. Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The Queensboro Bridge, also known as the 59th Street Bridge, is a Cantilever bridge over the East River in New York City that was completed in A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway or metro(politan system is an electric passenger railway The IRT Second Avenue Line was an Elevated railway in Manhattan, New York City, United States, operated by the Interborough Rapid Transit At that time, all elevated trains to Queensboro Plaza used the Astoria Line, and all subway trains used the Corona Line (now the Flushing Line), though this was later changed with trains alternating between branches.
The 60th Street Tunnel opened on August 1, 1920, allowing BMT trains to reach Queensboro Plaza. The 60th Street Tunnel carries the,, and trains of the New York City Subway under the East River and Roosevelt Island between Manhattan Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar The Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit Corporation ( BMT) was an Urban transit Holding company, based in Brooklyn, New York City, United However, the stations on the Astoria and Corona Lines were built to IRT specifications, which were too narrow for BMT rolling stock. The Interborough Rapid Transit Company (IRT was the operator of the original underground New York City Subway line that opened in 1904 as well as earlier Elevated railways Thus the BMT trains terminated at Queensboro Plaza.
On April 8, 1923, the BMT, using elevated cars, started running shuttles along the Astoria Line (numbered BMT 8 in 1924) and the Corona Line (BMT 9). Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit Corporation ( BMT) was an Urban transit Holding company, based in Brooklyn, New York City, United The Astoria Line is a Rapid transit line of the BMT division of the New York City Subway, serving the neighborhood of Astoria Queens. The Flushing Line is a Rapid transit route of the New York City Subway system operated as part of the IRT Division and designated the 7 route The IRT lines were numbered in 1948, with 7 being assigned to the Flushing Line (former Corona Line) and 8 to the Astoria Line. The Interborough Rapid Transit Company (IRT was the operator of the original underground New York City Subway line that opened in 1904 as well as earlier Elevated railways Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The 7 Flushing Local and 7 Flushing Express are Rapid transit services of the New York City Subway, providing local and express services along the full 8 was a designation given to several IRT services of the New York City Subway.
Only a year later, on October 17, 1949, the Flushing Line became IRT-only, and the platforms on the Astoria Line were shaved back to allow through BMT trains to operate on it, the first being the Brighton Local (BMT 1). Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Q Broadway Express is a service of the New York City Subway. The IRT Second Avenue Line spur to Queensboro Plaza closed on June 13, 1942. The IRT Second Avenue Line was an Elevated railway in Manhattan, New York City, United States, operated by the Interborough Rapid Transit Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Since then, the Astoria Line has hosted the "other end" of various services running from Brooklyn through Manhattan; see B, N, Q, R, T and W for details. The B Sixth Avenue Express is a Rapid transit service of the New York City Subway. The N Broadway Express is a service of the New York City Subway. The Q Broadway Express is a service of the New York City Subway. The R Broadway Local is a service of the New York City Subway. T is a service designation of the New York City Subway. It is not currently in use but was previously used for a service on the BMT West End Line, originally The W Broadway Local is a Rapid transit service of B Division of the New York City Subway.
Station listing
| Station service legend | |
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Stops all times |
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Stops all times except late nights |
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Stops weekdays only |
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Stops rush hours in the peak direction only |
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Station | Tracks | Services | Opened | Transfers and notes |
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| Ditmars Boulevard–Astoria | all | N  W  |
February 1, 1917 | originally Ditmars Avenue | |
| Astoria Boulevard | all | N W |
February 1, 1917 | M60 bus to LaGuardia Airport originally Hoyt Avenue |
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| 30th Avenue | local | N W |
February 1, 1917 | originally Grand Avenue | |
| Broadway | local | N W |
February 1, 1917 | ||
| 36th Avenue | local | N W |
February 1, 1917 | originally Washington Avenue | |
| 39th Avenue | local | N W |
February 1, 1917 | originally Beebe Avenue | |
| Queensboro Plaza | all | N W |
February 1, 1917 | 7 <7> (IRT Flushing Line) |
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merges with the 60th Street Tunnel Connection (R  ) and becomes theBMT Broadway Line via the 60th Street Tunnel (N R W ) |
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External links
References
- New Astoria Line Opened, New York Times February 2, 1917 page 14
- Subway Link Over Queensboro Bridge, New York Times July 22, 1917 page 31
- New Subway Link Opens, New York Times August 1, 1920 page 12
- Additional Subway Service to Borough of Queens, New York Times April 8, 1923 page RE1
- Direct Subway Runs to Flushing, Astoria, New York Times October 15, 1949 page 17
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