99th Street (IRT Ninth Avenue Line)

99th Street
Former New York City Subway rapid transit station
Station statistics
Borough Manhattan
Coordinates 40°47′41.36″N 73°57′57.64″W / 40.7948222°N 73.9660111°W / 40.7948222; -73.9660111Coordinates: 40°47′41.36″N 73°57′57.64″W / 40.7948222°N 73.9660111°W / 40.7948222; -73.9660111
Services IRT Ninth Avenue Line
Structure Elevated
Platforms 2 side platforms
Tracks 3
(1 upper level)
(2 lower level)
Other information
Opened June 21, 1879 (June 21, 1879)
Closed June 11, 1940 (June 11, 1940)
Station succession
Next north 104th Street
Next south 93rd Street

99th Street was a local station on the demolished IRT Ninth Avenue Line. It had 2 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 opened on June 21, 1879 and closed on June 11, 1940. The next southbound stop was 93rd Street. The next northbound stop was 104th Street.

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