New York Transit Museum#DidYouKnow that the East New York Yard features segments of the former BMT Lexington Avenue elevated line, dating back to 1885? Why? Because the BMT Jamaica Line serves stations once constructed for the Lexington Avenue Line.
Located near the East New York Bus Depot and intersection of the BMT Canarsie and Jamaica lines, the yard’s layup tracks were originally constructed on two levels. Today, it serves trains on the J, L, M, and Z lines.
#TransitTrivia: This #NYTMCollection photograph shows an aerial view of the East New York Yard in May of 1983. It is one of three New York City subway yards equipped with hand-operated switches. Can you name the other two yards?
