A-C (New York City Subway service)
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The A Eighth Avenue Express and C Eighth Avenue Local are two services of the New York City Subway. They are colored blue, since they use the IND Eighth Avenue Line through Manhattan. The longest one-seat ride on the subway system is on the A: over 31 miles (50 km) from 207th Street station in Inwood, Manhattan, to Mott Avenue station in Far Rockaway, Queens. The normal A service pattern is from 207th Street to Mott Avenue or to Lefferts Boulevard in Ozone Park, Queens, running express in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Some rush hour trips run to Beach 116th Street in Rockaway Park, Queens; the S Rockaway Park Shuttle serves Beach 116th Street at all times. C trains run local along this route from 168th Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan, to Euclid Avenue in City Line, Brooklyn. During late nights, when C service doesn't run, A service runs local to Far Rockaway only; a special shuttle (the Lefferts Boulevard Shuttle) runs from Euclid Avenue to Lefferts Boulevard.
Billy Strayhorn's jazz hit "Take the A Train" (popularized in 1941 by Duke Ellington) made the A train famous. It is among the better-known trains in the system.
The following lines are used by the A and C (the latter of which has no late night service):
| Line | Tracks | When |
|---|---|---|
| IND Eighth Avenue Line north of 168th Street | N/A | always (A only) |
| IND Eighth Avenue Line south of 168th Street | A express (local late nights) C local | always |
| IND Fulton Street Line north of Euclid Avenue | A express (local late nights) C local | always |
| IND Fulton Street Line south of Euclid Avenue | local | always (A only) |
| IND Rockaway Line to Far Rockaway (full line) | N/A | always (A only) |
| IND Rockaway Line to Beach 116th Street (full line) | N/A | A rush hours, peak direction only |
Service history
A and AA
1967-1979 bullets (in a circle)
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The A and AA were the first services on the IND Eighth Avenue Line when it opened on September 10, 1932. The A ran express between 207th Street and Hudson Terminal (today's World Trade Center station), and the AA was a local between 168th Street and Chambers Street (adjacent to Hudson Terminal). During late nights and Sundays, the A didn't run and the AA made all stops along the line.
C and CC
1967-1979 bullet (in a circle)
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The C and CC began operation on July 1, 1933 over the new IND Concourse Line. The CC provided continuous local service between 205th Street and Hudson Terminal (possibly cut back to Bedford Park Boulevard while the C ran in that direction), while the C express ran only in the peak direction during rush hours, continuing through downtown to Bergen Street in Brooklyn.
Detailed history
The A was extended to Jay Street–Borough Hall on February 1, 1933, when the Cranberry Street Tunnel to Brooklyn opened; an extension to Bergen Street opened on March 20, and to Church Avenue on October 7.On April 9, 1936, the IND Fulton Street Line was opened to Rockaway Avenue. On December 30, 1946 and November 28, 1948, the line was extended to Broadway–East New York (now Broadway Junction) and Euclid Avenue, respectively.
On April 29, 1956, Grant Avenue was opened, and the line was extended over the BMT Fulton Street Line to Lefferts Boulevard.
Two months later on June 28, 1956, the former Long Island Rail Road Rockaway Line was converted to subway specifications, and service began to Rockaway Park and Wavecrest (Beach 25th Street). At this time, rush hour express service on the Fulton Street Line with the E (C beginning in 1976) begins.
On January 16, 1958, a new terminal was created at Far Rockaway-Mott Avenue, and the through connection to the Long Island Rail Road's Far Rockaway station was severed.
In 1963, the E became the express to the Rockaways, and the A ran local to Euclid Avenue or Lefferts Boulevard at all times. (H shuttle service from Euclid Avenue provided all service to the Rockaways).
On July 9, 1967, the A was extended to Far Rockaway middays, evenings, and weekends.
In 1972, the A was extended to the Rockaways at all times, replacing the H shuttle.
On January 2, 1973, the A became the express service along Fulton Street.
In 1986, the practice of using double letters to indicate local service was discontinued. The AA was renamed the K.
In 1988, the A, C, and K lines underwent service changes. The K was discontinued, and the C was extended to run at all times except late nights. It ran local to Euclid Avenue midday and rush hours (the A ran express in Brooklyn during this time) and to World Trade Center during evenings and weekends.
Until 1990, the main service was to Lefferts Boulevard, while the Far Rockaway service did not run late nights; at this time, a transfer to a shuttle at Euclid Avenue was available. Since then, this pattern has been switched, with late-night A service running to Far Rockaway only. A shuttle now provides service from Euclid Avenue to Lefferts Boulevard during late nights. A few years later, special A service began running from Beach 116th Street to 207th Street during the morning rush and from 59th Street–Columbus Circle to Beach 116th Street during the evening rush.
On March 1, 1998, the B and C lines switched northern terminals. C trains began to terminate at 168th Street.
In 1999, C service ran local to Euclid Avenue and A trains ran express in Brooklyn at all times except late nights.
C service was suspended until September 21, 2001 in the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks. E service was extended from Canal Street to Euclid Avenue at all times except late nights. A trains took over service to 163rd Street–Amsterdam Avenue and 155th Street at all times. D trains ran local between 145th Street and 59th Street on weekends.
On January 23, 2005, a control room at Chambers Street caught fire, crippling A and C service. Contrary to initial assessments, regular service resumed just a few months later, on April 21.
Station listing
For a more detailed station listing, see the articles on the lines listed above.| Station | When | Services | Accessible |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | |||
| Inwood–207th Street | always | A | |
| Dyckman Street | always | A | |
| 190th Street | always | A | |
| 181st Street | always | A | |
| 175th Street–George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal | always | A George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal | |
| 168th Street | always | A C (1234) 1 | |
| 163rd Street–Amsterdam Avenue | A late nights only C all but late nights | A (5) C (1234) | |
| 155th Street | A late nights only C all but late nights | A (5) C (1234) | |
| 145th Street | always | A C (1234) B (123a) D | |
| 135th Street | A late nights only C all but late nights | A (5) B (123a) C (1234) | |
| 125th Street | always | A B (123a) C (1234) D | |
| 116th Street | A late nights only C all but late nights | A (5) B (123a) C (1234) | |
| 110th Street-Cathedral Parkway | A late nights only C all but late nights | A (5) B (123a) C (1234) | |
| 103rd Street | A late nights only C all but late nights | A (5) B (123a) C (1234) | |
| 96th Street | A late nights only C all but late nights | A (5) B (123a) C (1234) | |
| 86th Street | A late nights only C all but late nights | A (5) B (123a) C (1234) | |
| 81st Street-Museum of Natural History | A late nights only C all but late nights | A (5) B (123a) C (1234) | |
| 72nd Street | A late nights only C all but late nights | A (5) B (123a) C (1234) | |
| 59th Street-Columbus Circle | always | A B (123a) C (1234) D | |
| 50th Street | A late nights only C all but late nights | A (5) C (1234) | southbound |
| 42nd Street-Port Authority Bus Terminal | always | A C (1234) E 7 <7> (1a2a3c) S N Q R (1234) W (123a) Port Authority Bus Terminal | |
| 34th Street-Penn Station | always | A C (1234) E LIRR Amtrak | |
| 23rd Street | A late nights only C all but late nights | A (5) C (1234) E | |
| 14th Street | always | A C (1234) E L | |
| West Fourth Street-Washington Square | always | A C (1234) E B (123a) D F V (123) | |
| Spring Street | A late nights only C all but late nights | A (5) C (1234) E | |
| Canal Street | always | A C (1234) E | |
| Chambers Street | always | A C (1234) E 2 3 (1234) | |
| Broadway-Nassau Street | always | 4 5 (1234) J (1235a) M (1) Z (1a) 2 3 (1234) | |
| Brooklyn | |||
| High Street-Brooklyn Bridge | always | ||
| Jay Street-Borough Hall | always | A C (1234) F | |
| Hoyt-Schermerhorn Streets | always | A C (1234) G | |
| Lafayette Avenue | A late nights only C all but late nights | ||
| Clinton-Washington Avenues | A late nights only C all but late nights | ||
| Franklin Avenue | A late nights only C all but late nights | S | |
| Nostrand Avenue | always | LIRR | |
| Kingston-Throop Avenues | A late nights only C all but late nights | ||
| Utica Avenue | always | ||
| Ralph Avenue | A late nights only C all but late nights | ||
| Rockaway Avenue | A late nights only C all but late nights | ||
| Broadway Junction | always | L J Z (1a) | |
| Liberty Avenue | A late nights only C all but late nights | ||
| Van Siclen Avenue | A late nights only C all but late nights | ||
| Shepherd Avenue | A late nights only C all but late nights | ||
| Euclid Avenue | always | ||
| Grant Avenue | always | A | |
| Queens | |||
| 80th Street | always | A | |
| 88th Street | always | A | |
| Rockaway Boulevard | always | A | |
| trains to the Rockaways leave here | |||
| 104th Street | always | A | |
| 111th Street | always | A | |
| Ozone Park-Lefferts Boulevard | always | A | |
| to the Rockaways (Queens) | |||
| Aqueduct Racetrack | 11:00 to 19:00 on racing days, northbound trains only | ||
| Aqueduct-North Conduit Avenue | always | ||
| Howard Beach-JFK Airport | always | AirTrain | |
| Broad Channel | always | A S | |
| trains to Rockaway Park leave here | |||
| Beach 67th Street | always | A | |
| Beach 60th Street | always | A | |
| Beach 44th Street | always | A | |
| Beach 36th Street | always | A | |
| Beach 25th Street | always | A | |
| Far Rockaway-Mott Avenue | always | A LIRR | |
| to Rockaway Park (Queens) | |||
| Beach 90th Street | rush hours in peak direction only | A (1a) S | |
| Beach 98th Street | rush hours in peak direction only | A (1a) S | |
| Beach 105th Street | rush hours in peak direction only | A (1a) S | |
| Rockaway Park-Beach 116th Street | rush hours in peak direction only | A (1a) S | |
Footnotes
References
- [Line By Line History]
- [IND Subway Services]
- "City Opens Subway to Brooklyn Today," New York Times, February 1, 1933; page 19
- "City Subway Adds a New Link Today," New York Times, March 20, 1933; page 17
- "New Bronx Subway Starts Operation," New York Times, July 1, 1933; page 15
External links
- [MTA NYC Transit - A Eighth Avenue Express]
- [MTA NYC Transit - C Eighth Avenue Local]
- [MTA NYC Transit - A schedule] (PDF)
- [MTA NYC Transit - C schedule] (PDF)
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