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5th Avenue/53rd Street (IND Queens Boulevard Line)

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5th Avenue/53rd Street Station · Opened 8/19/1933

Two levels, one track and one side platform on each level. The platforms are on the south side of the tracks. Trains heading to Manhattan use the upper level and trains to Queens trains use the lower level. I-beams are red and the tile is tan with red stripe with the name "Fifth Avenue 53 Street" in white. The upper level has a rounded ceiling with longitudinal metal slats. The lower level has vent chambers at the eastern end. To get to the fare control from the upper level requires 77 steps or a long escalator ride. There's 28 steps between the lower level and the upper level, and another 30 between the fare control (at the 5th Avenue end) to the street outside 666 Fifth Avenue. The upper platform is approximately 60 feet below the street, the lower level approximately 80 feet below the street.

Artwork: Subway Riders, Ralph Fasanella (1950)


(image 106218) (203k, 1044x701)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IND Queens Boulevard Line
Location: 5th Avenue/53rd Street
Route: V
Car: R42 (St. Louis Car, 1969-1970) 4704
Photo by: Richard Panse
Date: 10/9/2009
Viewed (this week/total): 3 / 231


(image 103512) (196k, 1044x701)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IND Queens Boulevard Line
Location: 5th Avenue/53rd Street
Route: E
Car: R160B (Option 1) (Kawasaki, 2008-2009) 9173
Photo by: Richard Panse
Date: 8/18/2009
Viewed (this week/total): 1 / 245


(image 103513) (194k, 1044x701)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IND Queens Boulevard Line
Location: 5th Avenue/53rd Street
Route: V
Car: R40M (St. Louis Car, 1969) 4540
Photo by: Richard Panse
Date: 8/18/2009
Viewed (this week/total): 3 / 266


(image 103511) (209k, 1044x701)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IND Queens Boulevard Line
Location: 5th Avenue/53rd Street
Route: V
Car: R46 (Pullman-Standard, 1974-75) 5550
Photo by: Richard Panse
Date: 8/18/2009
Viewed (this week/total): 5 / 130


(image 103147) (300k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IND Queens Boulevard Line
Location: 5th Avenue/53rd Street
Route: E
Car: R160A (Option 1) (Alstom, 2008-2009, 5 car sets) 9422
Photo by: Roberto C. Tobar
Date: 7/24/2009
Viewed (this week/total): 1 / 302


(image 103148) (306k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IND Queens Boulevard Line
Location: 5th Avenue/53rd Street
Photo by: Roberto C. Tobar
Date: 7/24/2009
Viewed (this week/total): 1 / 241


(image 102737) (134k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IND Queens Boulevard Line
Location: 5th Avenue/53rd Street
Photo by: Christopher Henderson
Date: 7/10/2009
Notes: View west departing 53rd & 5th; left track to IND 6th Ave. line, straight to 7th Ave station & IND 8th Ave. line.
Viewed (this week/total): 6 / 967


(image 101575) (218k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IND Queens Boulevard Line
Location: 5th Avenue/53rd Street
Route: E
Car: R160A (Option 1) (Alstom, 2008-2009, 5 car sets) 9412
Photo by: John Barnes
Date: 5/19/2009
Viewed (this week/total): 5 / 428


(image 100709) (282k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IND Queens Boulevard Line
Location: 5th Avenue/53rd Street
Route: E
Car: R160A (Option 1) (Alstom, 2008-2009, 5 car sets) 9412
Photo by: John Barnes
Date: 5/19/2009
Viewed (this week/total): 1 / 471


(image 95749) (240k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IND Queens Boulevard Line
Location: 5th Avenue/53rd Street
Route: E
Car: R160A (Option 1) (Alstom, 2008-2009, 5 car sets) 9239
Photo by: John Barnes
Date: 1/24/2009
Viewed (this week/total): 4 / 998


(image 98624) (102k, 800x600)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IND Queens Boulevard Line
Location: 5th Avenue/53rd Street
Route: E
Car: R160A (Option 1) (Alstom, 2008-2009, 5 car sets) 9238
Photo by: Oren H.
Date: 1/16/2009
Viewed (this week/total): 1 / 467


(image 94702) (187k, 930x600)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IND Queens Boulevard Line
Location: 5th Avenue/53rd Street
Route: Museum Train Service (V)
Car: R6-1 (Independent Subway) (Pressed Steel, 1936) 1300
Photo by: Peter Ehrlich
Date: 12/28/2008
Viewed (this week/total): 1 / 558


(image 94723) (208k, 930x618)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IND Queens Boulevard Line
Location: 5th Avenue/53rd Street
Route: Museum Train Service (V)
Car: R4 (Independent Subway) (American Car & Foundry, 1932-1933) 401
Photo by: Peter Ehrlich
Date: 12/28/2008
Viewed (this week/total): 0 / 482


(image 94738) (247k, 930x600)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IND Queens Boulevard Line
Location: 5th Avenue/53rd Street
Route: E
Car: R160A (Option 1) (Alstom, 2008-2009, 5 car sets) 9234
Photo by: Peter Ehrlich
Date: 12/28/2008
Notes: E Line inbound.
Viewed (this week/total): 3 / 1279


(image 94720) (214k, 930x597)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IND Queens Boulevard Line
Location: 5th Avenue/53rd Street
Route: E
Car: R32 (Budd, 1964) 3709
Photo by: Peter Ehrlich
Date: 12/28/2008
Notes: E Line outbound.
Viewed (this week/total): 1 / 463


(image 94728) (221k, 930x603)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IND Queens Boulevard Line
Location: 5th Avenue/53rd Street
Route: E
Car: R42 (St. Louis Car, 1969-1970) 4707
Photo by: Peter Ehrlich
Date: 12/28/2008
Notes: E Line outbound.
Viewed (this week/total): 2 / 576


(image 94724) (228k, 930x618)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IND Queens Boulevard Line
Location: 5th Avenue/53rd Street
Route: Museum Train Service (V)
Car: R4 (Independent Subway) (American Car & Foundry, 1932-1933) 401
Photo by: Peter Ehrlich
Date: 12/28/2008
Viewed (this week/total): 0 / 636


(image 94701) (243k, 930x685)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IND Queens Boulevard Line
Location: 5th Avenue/53rd Street
Route: Museum Train Service (V)
Car: R6-1 (Independent Subway) (Pressed Steel, 1936) 1300
Photo by: Peter Ehrlich
Date: 12/28/2008
Viewed (this week/total): 0 / 582


(image 94734) (210k, 930x609)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IND Queens Boulevard Line
Location: 5th Avenue/53rd Street
Photo by: Peter Ehrlich
Date: 12/28/2008
Notes: 5th Avenue/53rd Street IND Station, lower level.
Viewed (this week/total): 2 / 391


(image 94390) (242k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IND Queens Boulevard Line
Location: 5th Avenue/53rd Street
Photo by: Zach Summer
Date: 12/23/2008
Viewed (this week/total): 5 / 712


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