66th Street station (IRT Ninth Avenue Line)

66th Street was an express station on the demolished IRT Ninth Avenue Line. It had two levels. The lower level was built first and had two tracks and two side platforms. The upper level was built as part of the Dual Contracts and had two track and two side platforms over the lower level local tracks. The station closed on June 11, 1940. The next southbound local stop was 59th Street. The next southbound express stop was 34th Street for Ninth Avenue trains, and 50th Street for IRT Sixth Avenue Line express trains. The next northbound local stop was 72nd Street. The next northbound express stop was 116th Street. The express run from this stop to 116th Street was the longest express segment out of all New York City elevated lines, bypassing seven local stations.

66th Street
Former New York City Subway station
Station statistics
Address	West 66th Street and Columbus Avenue New York, NY 10023
Borough	Manhattan
Locale	Upper West Side
Coordinates	40°46′24.96″N 73°58′53.71″W
Division	A (IRT)
Services	IRT Ninth Avenue Line IRT Sixth Avenue Line
Structure	Elevated
Levels	2
Platforms	4 side platforms (2 on each level)
Tracks	3 (1 upper level) (2 lower level)
Other information
Closed	June 11, 1940 (June 11, 1940)[1]
Station succession
Next north	116th Street (Express) 72nd Street (Local)
Next south	59th Street (Ninth Ave Local) 50th Street (Sixth Ave Express) 34th Street (Ninth Ave Express)
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Street map
Station service legend Symbol Description Stops in station at all times Stops all times except late nights Stops late nights only Stops late nights and weekends only Stops weekdays only Stops all times except rush hours in the peak direction Stops all times except weekdays in the peak direction Stops daily except rush hours in the peak direction Stops rush hours only Stops rush hours in the peak direction only Station is closed (Details about time periods)

References

1. "Tonight to See City Pass Goal of Unification". New York Daily News. June 10, 1940. p. 37. Retrieved June 30, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

• NYCsubway.org - The IRT Ninth Avenue Elevated Line-Polo Grounds Shuttle