Atlantic Avenue (BMT Canarsie Line)

Infobox NYCS
name = Atlantic Avenue


bg_color = #838A88
line = BMT Canarsie Line
service = Canarsie
platforms = 1 island platform in revenue service, 1 island and 1 side platform abandoned
tracks = 2
borough = Brooklyn
connection = LIRR at East New York
open_date = July 4, 1889 [cite BDE|title=The Fulton Street Elevated|md=June 28|y=1889|page=6] (Fulton Street Line)
December 28, 1906Fact|date=February 2007 (Canarsie Line)
north_custom_station = NYCS next|type=Canarsie|station=Broadway Junction|line=BMT Canarsie Line|service=Canarsie
north_custom_station_2 = NYCS next|type=Jamaica|station=Broadway Junction|line=BMT Jamaica Line|service=Jamaica-Canarsie
south_station = Sutter Avenue
south_line = BMT Canarsie Line
south_service = Canarsie

Atlantic Avenue, built in 1916 has recently been reconfigured. This station is a good example of the Dual Contracts architecture. Much of the period woodwork and ironwork is intact. The fare control area was modernized with new lighting and high, rounded windows. Atlantic Avenue, opened June 13, 1889 (BMT Fulton Street Line Portion), December 28, 1906 (Canarsie Line portion)

Rebuilt and reconfigured under 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, platform, southbound Fulton, bi-directional Fulton express, platform, northbound Fulton; northbound Canarsie, platform, northbound Fulton to Jamaica line. The southbound Fulton 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.

After the remaining portion of the Fulton Street el was removed in 1956, the Canarsie line used the western most track and platform southbound, and the second track from the east and plaftorm (over Snediker Avenue) northbound. The eastern most track was removed, leaving five in place. The center of the three platforms is still there, but is retained only as a storage area. The eastern (former northbound) platform was closed to train service in September 2003 and has been demolished.

The western most 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. Connecting the northbound Canarsie line to this track eliminated the sharp curve onto the structure over Snediker Avenue.

North of the station, a single track goes off to the 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 remaining structures, including the last remnants of the Fulton El, as well as the portion of the El over Snediker Avenue were demolished between October 2003 and February 2004.

Bus connection

*B12

References

External links

*NYCS ref|http://www.nycsubway.org/perl/stations?203:551|BMT Canarsie Line|Atlantic Avenue
*Station Reporter — [http://www.stationreporter.net/ltrain.htm L Train]