EE Broadway Local 17 #1 Posted September 15, 2009 Along the route of the original I.R.T. what are your favorite stations between Atlantic Avenue and 96th Street-Broadway and 96th Street and 242d Street on the West Side and 96th Street and East 180th Street on the East Side? These are our original I.R.T. stations that debuted between 1904 and 1908. You can include 145th Street-Lenox Avenue , old South Ferry (Inner Loop closed 1977 70(5) 70(6) 70(SS)) (Outer Loop closed 2009 ) and even City Hall (closed 1945 still sees the ) 18th Street (closed 1948) and 91st Street (closed 1959) . Grand Central and Times Square are the today. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LRG 216 #2 Posted September 15, 2009 I love 72nd Street on the , and . because that's my favorite area in Manhattan that I'd someday like to live in. Bleecker and Spring Streets on the (6)/<6> are good too, because they are located in SoHo which was my hang-out spot while I was in high school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark1447 685 #3 Posted September 15, 2009 City Hall Loop on the , looks so new when entering. Ill add the Gun Hill Station on the 3rd Ave/WPR EL, even tho thats not the Original IRT Stations, bit for the EL yes..? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fresh Pond 5,362 #4 Posted September 16, 2009 I prefer the 4 stations that are closed (City Hall, Worth St, 18 St & 91 St) cuz they were closed before their time. But my favotite out of them all is 91 St. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EE Broadway Local 17 #5 Posted September 18, 2009 145th Street-Lenox Avenue is the shortest length station today while 66th Street-Lincoln Center likely is the longest length station today. On the old Third Avenue El 70(8) my favorite station was 210th Street-Williamsbridge. This station was at Gun Hill Road and Webster Avenue. Current original I.R.T. stations: East Tremont Avenue-West Farms Square 33d Street Atlantic Avenue One thing I like about 33d Street is the express tracks are lower than the local tracks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KNIGHTRIDER3:16 197 #6 Posted September 18, 2009 Borough Hall I like the way the enters from the last car point of view ,also how you could see other trains comming in from other platform. (A)stor Pl on the great place to see trains moving and the roar also they got (M)art southbound side entrance :tup:<R> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilbluefoxie 820 #7 Posted September 18, 2009 I love the orange tile at Bowling Green, its so retro lol Plus teh whole area around the station is pretty cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PATCOman 196 #8 Posted September 19, 2009 145th Street-Lenox Avenue is the shortest length station today while 66th Street-Lincoln Center likely is the longest length station today. On the old Third Avenue El 70(8) my favorite station was 210th Street-Williamsbridge. This station was at Gun Hill Road and Webster Avenue. Current original I.R.T. stations: East Tremont Avenue-West Farms Square 33d Street Atlantic Avenue One thing I like about 33d Street is the express tracks are lower than the local tracks. Do you mean platform length or station length? 14 Street easily beats 66 Street. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadwayBuffer 39 #9 Posted September 19, 2009 Times Sq on the (S)huttle has always interested me because of its modifications to its present configuration. Unfortunately, it seems that most of the original parts of the station have been covered up with a few small sections of tilework, ornamental ceiling, and that door with Knickerbocker over it. I hate that it's now covered with ugly ads and looks like a mess, but I consider that my favorite original IRT station. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SubwayGuy 2,314 #10 Posted September 19, 2009 28th st ...love the artwork in that station. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grand Concourse 2,690 #11 Posted September 20, 2009 14th St-Union Sq, one of the last two stations that still has the gap fillers in active service. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cait Sith 7,911 #12 Posted September 20, 2009 14th St-Union Sq, one of the last two stations that still has the gap fillers in active service. Agreed 100% 14th Street - Union Square 72nd Street 33rd Street The Original South Ferry Atlantic Ave 59th Street - 7th Ave IRT These are my favorite stations in the IRT, original or not. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fresh Pond 5,362 #13 Posted September 23, 2009 14th St-Union Sq, one of the last two stations that still has the gap fillers in active service. I think its the only station with gap fillers in active service Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SubaruWRX 3 #14 Posted September 23, 2009 14th St-Union Sq, one of the last two stations that still has the gap fillers in active service. I was at that station (I have a video of the gap fillers in action) those things are huge.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SubwayGuy 2,314 #15 Posted September 23, 2009 I think its the only station with gap fillers in active service Times Sq... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SubaruWRX 3 #16 Posted September 23, 2009 On all the tracks? they must of been half way down the platform because I was near the bumper block and never saw any.. But I know they are on the but I don't remember which track or all of them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LRG 216 #17 Posted September 23, 2009 On all the tracks? they must of been half way down the platform because I was near the bumper block and never saw any.. But I know they are on the but I don't remember which track or all of them. Track 4 I believe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadwayBuffer 39 #18 Posted September 24, 2009 On all the tracks? they must of been half way down the platform because I was near the bumper block and never saw any.. But I know they are on the but I don't remember which track or all of them. As you may know, they're a bit different at Times Sq being under platform level (like a step down) as opposed to 14 St and old So/Fy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Y2Julio 206 #19 Posted September 24, 2009 As you may know, they're a bit different at Times Sq being under platform level (like a step down) as opposed to 14 St and old So/Fy. Correct. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
INDman 412 #20 Posted September 24, 2009 Not a big fan of the IRT at all, but I kinda like Chambers on the . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites