86th Street station (IRT Second Avenue Line)

Not to be confused with 86th Street station (Second Avenue Subway).

The 86th Street station was an express station on the demolished IRT Second Avenue Line in Manhattan, New York City. It had two levels. The lower level had two tracks and two side platforms, and was served by local trains. The upper level was built as a part of the Dual Contracts and had one track and two side platforms for express trains. The next stop to the north was 92nd Street for local trains and 125th Street for express trains. The next stop to the south was 80th Street for local trains and 57th Street for express trains. The station closed on June 11, 1940. The site is now served by the 86th Street station of the Second Avenue Subway.

86TH ST.
Former Manhattan Railway elevated station
General information
Location	East 86th Street and 2nd Avenue New York, NY Yorkville, Manhattan
Coordinates	40°46′40.33″N 73°57′6.25″W
Operated by	Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Line(s)	Second Avenue Line
Platforms	4 side platforms (2 on each level)
Tracks	2 (lower level) 1 (upper level)
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
Platform levels	2
History
Opened	March 1, 1880; 144 years ago (March 1, 1880)
Closed	June 11, 1940; 84 years ago (June 11, 1940)[1]
Former services
Preceding station Interborough Rapid Transit Following station 125th Street toward Bronx Park Second Avenue Express 57th Street toward City Hall 92nd Street toward 129th Street Second Avenue Local 80th Street toward South Ferry

References

1. "Court to Hear Plea to Stay Razing of 'El'". The Herald Statesman. Yonkers, New York. June 12, 1940. p. 9. Retrieved March 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

• "2nd Avenue El". nycsubway.org. Archived from the original on 27 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
• "Second Avenue Local". Station Reporter. Archived from the original on 30 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25.