86th Street (IRT Ninth Avenue Line)

86th Street
Former New York City Subway rapid transit station
Station statistics
Borough Manhattan
Coordinates 40°47′11.44″N 73°58′19.85″W / 40.7865111°N 73.9721806°W / 40.7865111; -73.9721806Coordinates: 40°47′11.44″N 73°58′19.85″W / 40.7865111°N 73.9721806°W / 40.7865111; -73.9721806
Services IRT Ninth Avenue Line
Structure Elevated
Platforms 2 side platforms
Tracks 3
(1 upper level)
(2 lower level)
Other information
Closed June 11, 1940 (June 11, 1940)
Station succession
Next north 93rd Street
Next south 81st Street

86th Street was a station on the demolished IRT Ninth Avenue Line. It had two levels. The lower level was built first and had two tracks and two side platforms and served local trains. The upper level was built as part of the Dual Contracts and had one track that served express trains that bypassed this station. It closed on June 11, 1940. The next southbound stop was 81st Street. The next northbound stop was 93rd Street.

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