Station: Baychester Avenue (Dyre Line)
From nycsubway.org
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R-142 train on the Test Track at Baychester Avenue. Photo by: DeAndre Burrell, May 2010.
| IRT White Plains Road Line |
Overview
Opened: 5/15/1940
Two tracks and two side platforms. Resembles Gun Hill Road in design with and platform windscreen resembling Morris Park. The cityscape scene along the canopy is being replaced with solid beige walls. In an interesting layout, the fare control is under the tracks at the north end, 48 steps down to street level.
Photo Gallery
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![]() Image 81245 (146k, 1024x728) Collection of: George Conrad Collection Location: Baychester Avenue |
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![]() Image 110852 (131k, 1024x683) Collection of: J. McDonald Vanderbilt Location: Baychester Avenue |
![]() Image 116219 (403k, 1044x705) Photo by: DeAndre Burrell Location: Baychester Avenue |















