149th Street - Mott Ave Short.

The Mott Avenue-149th Street station was originally intended to be constructed through rock tunneling. However, due to challenging rock faults, the station had to be built as an extensive cut, making it the largest such cut in the entire subway system. To cover the station, a single concrete arch was used. The rest of this section was constructed using a cut and fill method, with reinforced concrete. Construction of this station faced delays due to considerations for a potential route change in The Bronx. Consequently, this section opened later than Section 9A to the West and Section 10 to the East, which began providing service for Third Ave Trains in November 1904. The stations platforms were extended in 1918/19 There were initial plans for a connection at the eastern end of the Mott Avenue station to create a pedestrian connection to a proposed adjacent New York Central station. Construction work on this extension was initiated but was never completed, as the New York Central station plan was abandoned in the planning stages. The western end of the station was also adjusted during Dual Contract construction to accommodate a track connection from the Lexington Avenue Subway. The Station is currently undergoing ADA upgrades. (Photos MTA,PSC,NYTM,NYHS

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Another purpose of Mott ave 149th st is that 2/5 trains can be rerouted to the west side or east side towards Nevins Street in Brooklyn from 149th st Mott have. Had the MTA not demolished the 155th-167th segment of the 9th ave el and connected that to Lennox Ave at Harlem 148th Street as the sign back in 1939 you would have the similar setup for the 3/4 trains 167th-Nevins St. I wonder what would the Metro-North station be named if built my guess is 149th st Mott Haven.

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"The Lenox-162nd connection offered similar rerouting possibilities on the Westside. However, it faced challenges due to the 162nd tunnel's construction to elevated standards, complete with a third rail. The presence of the 7" Subway shoe overhang meant that modifying the tunnel walls was necessary. The complication arose from the structural characteristics of arch tunnels, where load distribution primarily relies on abutments and side walls, making a rebuild a complex undertaking."

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Wonder when the change from mott Ave to grand concourse happened .

[@NYRTIG]

1934

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The NYC Subway… Highly functional, runs 24 hrs… But with stations only a mother could love 😅🤢