BMT Myrtle Avenue Line platforms Myrtle–Wyckoff Avenues (New York City Subway)

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the center trackway @ wyckoff avenue




myrtle–wyckoff avenues on bmt myrtle avenue line (originally named wyckoff avenue) elevated station located entirely in brooklyn (unlike canarsie line station, located partially in brooklyn , partially in queens). @ time of opening on december 19, 1889, had single island platform 2 tracks. originally, line stub ended @ original wyckoff station past present curve east of station. subsequently extended in 1906 street level right-of-way metropolitan avenue, , again in 1910s during dual contracts era onto present elevated structure.


on july 29, 1914, station reconfigured 2 island platforms in order accommodate additional express track broadway – myrtle avenue. (the remainder of line east of station two-track configuration.) when elevated rebuilt 3 tracks in 1914, bmt canarsie line still planned on elevated line between montrose avenue , broadway junction. express track in anticipation of potentially different service pattern , anticipation of canarsie line on wyckoff avenue have had track connections east of station between 2 lines.


the tower existed east of station built in anticipation of junction between line , elevated canarsie line. wyckoff tower never had interlocking machine installed, used office instead.


by 1946, center track removed, 2 platforms joined wooden walkway near station s 2 staircases, later replaced concrete connection. railings installed center track right of way remained exposed. in 2000s station reconstruction, double staircases replaced single wide staircase. staircase, located toward north end of station, station s connection rest of complex.









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