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Beach 67th Street (IND Rockaway Line)
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Beach 67th Street, sometimes referred as Beach 67th Street – Arverne By The Sea, is a station
on the IND Rockaway Line
of the New York City Subway
. It is served by the A
train at all times. There are two tracks and two side platform
s.
The full time side of the station at the south end has four staircases, two to the street and one to each platform. The mezzanine
layout gives evidence that there were originally separate turnstile
s for entry and exit. The entry turnstiles are all on one side of the booth while the exit turnstiles are on the opposite side. Since the elimination of the double fare, steel gates have replaced the turnstiles. A sealed exit is at the north end of the Far Rockaway-bound platform and has a non-functional high wheel turnstile designed to collect single fares upon exiting. The extreme long length of this and other station platforms along the entire line is a legacy of its former use by the Long Island Rail Road
before it transferred ownership to New York City Transit Authority
in 1955.
in 1888 at Gaston Avenue, by New York lawyer and developer Remington Vernam
. The station and the development were named by his wife who admired the way he signed his checks. The station had a large tower, was shaped like a Victorian hotel and had a connection to the Ocean Electric Railway
. Due to a quarrel between the LIRR and Vernam, another Arverne Station was built at Stration Avenue in 1892. From then on, it was known as Arverne – Gaston Avenue to distinguish it from the Straiton Avenue station. Arverne station was rebuilt on a new site with a simpler structure in May 1912. Like all stations along the Rockaway Beach Branch, it was closed and replaced with the elevated Gaston Avenue (LIRR station) on April 10, 1942, only to be transferred to the New York City Transit Authority
on October 3, 1955 and reopened as a subway station on June 28, 1956.
Community Board 14 has voted in favor of renaming the station to Beach 67th Street – Arverne By The Sea. New signs with this name were installed in July 2011.
Leaving the station northbound, trains reach the Hammels Wye, where it is possible to head north to Broad Channel
(the usual service pattern) or traverse a short single-track segment onto the southbound Rockaway Park-bound branch of the line. This connection is not currently used in revenue service.
Metro station
A metro station or subway station is a railway station for a rapid transit system, often known by names such as "metro", "underground" and "subway". It is often underground or elevated. At crossings of metro lines, they are multi-level....
on the IND Rockaway Line
IND Rockaway Line
The IND Rockaway Line is a rapid transit line of the IND Division of the New York City Subway. It branches from the IND Fulton Street Line at Rockaway Boulevard, extending over the Jamaica Bay, into the Rockaways.-History:...
of the New York City Subway
New York City Subway
The New York City Subway is a rapid transit system owned by the City of New York and leased to the New York City Transit Authority, a subsidiary agency of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and also known as MTA New York City Transit...
. It is served by the A
A (New York City Subway service)
The A Eighth Avenue Express is a rapid transit service of the New York City Subway. Its route bullet is colored blue on route signs, station signs, and the official subway map since it runs on the IND Eighth Avenue Line in Manhattan....
train at all times. There are two tracks and two side platform
Side platform
A Side platform is a platform positioned to the side of a pair of tracks at a railway station, a tram stop or a transitway. A pair of side platforms are often provided on a dual track line with a single side platform being sufficient for a single track line...
s.
The full time side of the station at the south end has four staircases, two to the street and one to each platform. The mezzanine
Mezzanine (architecture)
In architecture, a mezzanine or entresol is an intermediate floor between main floors of a building, and therefore typically not counted among the overall floors of a building. Often, a mezzanine is low-ceilinged and projects in the form of a balcony. The term is also used for the lowest balcony in...
layout gives evidence that there were originally separate turnstile
Turnstile
A turnstile, also called a baffle gate, is a form of gate which allows one person to pass at a time. It can also be made so as to enforce one-way traffic of people, and in addition, it can restrict passage only to people who insert a coin, a ticket, a pass, or similar...
s for entry and exit. The entry turnstiles are all on one side of the booth while the exit turnstiles are on the opposite side. Since the elimination of the double fare, steel gates have replaced the turnstiles. A sealed exit is at the north end of the Far Rockaway-bound platform and has a non-functional high wheel turnstile designed to collect single fares upon exiting. The extreme long length of this and other station platforms along the entire line is a legacy of its former use by the Long Island Rail Road
Long Island Rail Road
The Long Island Rail Road or LIRR is a commuter rail system serving the length of Long Island, New York. It is the busiest commuter railroad in North America, serving about 81.5 million passengers each year. Established in 1834 and having operated continuously since then, it is the oldest US...
before it transferred ownership to New York City Transit Authority
New York City Transit Authority
The New York City Transit Authority is a public authority in the U.S. state of New York that operates public transportation in New York City...
in 1955.
History
The station was originally built as Arverne for the Long Island Rail RoadLong Island Rail Road
The Long Island Rail Road or LIRR is a commuter rail system serving the length of Long Island, New York. It is the busiest commuter railroad in North America, serving about 81.5 million passengers each year. Established in 1834 and having operated continuously since then, it is the oldest US...
in 1888 at Gaston Avenue, by New York lawyer and developer Remington Vernam
Remington Vernam (land developer)
For the fighter pilot, see Remington de B. VernamRemington Vernam was an American lawyer and real-estate developer, best-known for founding and developing the community of Arverne, which became part of New York City in 1898, from land he had purchased in 1882.The name of Arverne was derived by his...
. The station and the development were named by his wife who admired the way he signed his checks. The station had a large tower, was shaped like a Victorian hotel and had a connection to the Ocean Electric Railway
Ocean Electric Railway
The Ocean Electric Railway was a street car line that operated on The Rockaways. It ran parallel to parts of the Rockaway Beach Branch and Far Rockaway Branch of the Long Island Rail Road...
. Due to a quarrel between the LIRR and Vernam, another Arverne Station was built at Stration Avenue in 1892. From then on, it was known as Arverne – Gaston Avenue to distinguish it from the Straiton Avenue station. Arverne station was rebuilt on a new site with a simpler structure in May 1912. Like all stations along the Rockaway Beach Branch, it was closed and replaced with the elevated Gaston Avenue (LIRR station) on April 10, 1942, only to be transferred to the New York City Transit Authority
New York City Transit Authority
The New York City Transit Authority is a public authority in the U.S. state of New York that operates public transportation in New York City...
on October 3, 1955 and reopened as a subway station on June 28, 1956.
Community Board 14 has voted in favor of renaming the station to Beach 67th Street – Arverne By The Sea. New signs with this name were installed in July 2011.
Leaving the station northbound, trains reach the Hammels Wye, where it is possible to head north to Broad Channel
Broad Channel (IND Rockaway Line)
Broad Channel is a station on the IND Rockaway Line of the New York City Subway. Located at Noel Road and West Road in the Broad Channel neighborhood of the borough of Queens, it is served by the A train and the Rockaway Park Shuttle at all times, the latter of which terminates here.-History and...
(the usual service pattern) or traverse a short single-track segment onto the southbound Rockaway Park-bound branch of the line. This connection is not currently used in revenue service.
External links
- Station Reporter — A Rockaway
- The Subway Nut — Beach 67th Street – Gaston Pictures
- http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=88+Street+%26+Liberty+Avenue+nyc&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=34.313287,76.552734&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Liberty+Ave+%26+88th+St,+Queens,+New+York+11417&ll=40.591152,-73.796175&spn=0.003845,0.013433&z=17&lci=transit&layer=c&cbll=40.591114,-73.796511&panoid=DIYB75sKDyvMpdxn-kCG_g&cbp=12,55.78,,0,-2.4Beach 67th Street entrance from Google Maps Street View]