NYRTIG (Short) BMT 5th -Culver Line (36th Street Yard area.)

Welcome to another edition of NYRTIG shorts, where we take a look at the historical 9th Ave and 36th Street area.
This area has a rich history dating back to 1862 when the Brooklyn, Bath and Coney Island Railroad was established as a surface excursion railway to Coney Island. However, it wasn't until 1864 that the line reached Coney Island, running from 39th Street to its final destination. In 1893, the line was connected to the BER Fifth Ave line, allowing service from Coney Island's West End and Culver Depots via Brooklyn's surface routes.
As part of the Dual Contracts of 1913, an elevated line called the West End was constructed over New Utrecht Avenue, 86th Street, and Stillwell Avenue. The West End Elevated opened in 1916, followed by the Culver Line in 1919.
Original film footage from Edward J Quigley and remastered photos from various archives, including PSC, BOT, NYHS, NYTM, UC, and U Penn Archives.

[@captainkeyboard1007]

I remember that The Best People Around, who were motormen, conductors, train dispatcher, assistant train dispatchers, and track and signal maintainers called that site "38 Street" Yard. It is not close to Thirty-Sixth Street. Mostly, the Thirty-Eighth Street Yard is mainly used for laying up work trains there. The New York City subway was my first favorite place since I was a child. By the way, I am a railroad buff.

[@NYRTIG]

Check our latest post for the historical breakdown. All of our information is direct from BMT and TA documents and schemas no fluff no frills. And 100% thanks to all the folks that help to move our great system.

[@captainkeyboard1007]

@@NYRTIG I wish I would have had some of those official copies. They would have come in handy since I have a computer, and printer with a scanner. Thank you for tapping or just typing to me. 💙

[@Killercutsvideo]

Wow awesome retro footage! Where is it from? Do they have more? Subscribed!