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'''13''' was the [[Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit Corporation|BMT]]'s designation for service on the [[BMT Fulton Street Line]] (not to be confused with today's [[IND Fulton Street Line]], which uses a portion of the old BMT line at its east end).
'''13''' was the [[Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit Corporation|BMT]]'s designation for service on the [[BMT Fulton Street Line]], not to be confused with today's [[IND Fulton Street Line]], which uses a portion of the old BMT line at its east end.


== History ==
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When the BMT assigned numbers in 1924, '''13''' was assigned to trains between [[Park Row (BMT station)|Park Row]] in Manhattan and [[Lefferts Boulevard (IND Fulton Street Line)|Lefferts Avenue – 119th Street]], via the [[Brooklyn Bridge]] and [[BMT Fulton Street Line]]. Service patterns were rather complicated, with the following services running:


=== 1924 ===
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: Morning rush hours:
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When the BMT assigned numbers in 1924, '''13''' was assigned to trains between [[Park Row (BMT station)|Park Row]] in Manhattan and [[Lefferts Boulevard (IND Fulton Street Line)|Lefferts Avenue–119th Street]], via the [[Brooklyn Bridge]] and [[BMT Fulton Street Line]]. Service patterns were rather complicated, with the following services running:

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==== Morning rush hours ====
* Trains beginning at Lefferts Avenue or [[Grant Avenue (BMT Fulton Street Line)|Grant Avenue]] ran express from [[Atlantic Avenue (BMT Canarsie Line)|Atlantic Avenue]] to [[Franklin Avenue (BMT Fulton Street Line) original station|Franklin Avenue]], and then local to Park Row.
* Trains beginning at Lefferts Avenue or [[Grant Avenue (BMT Fulton Street Line)|Grant Avenue]] ran express from [[Atlantic Avenue (BMT Canarsie Line)|Atlantic Avenue]] to [[Franklin Avenue (BMT Fulton Street Line) original station|Franklin Avenue]], and then local to Park Row.
* Trains beginning at Atlantic Avenue ran local to Park Row, or used the spur to [[Fulton Ferry (BMT Fulton Street Line)|Fulton Ferry]] in downtown Brooklyn.
* Trains beginning at Atlantic Avenue ran local to Park Row, or used the spur to [[Fulton Ferry (BMT Fulton Street Line)|Fulton Ferry]] in downtown Brooklyn.


: Afternoon rush hours:
==== Afternoon rush hours ====
* Trains from Park Row to Lefferts Avenue ran express from [[Sands Street (BMT station)|Sands Street]] (on the Brooklyn side of the [[Brooklyn Bridge]]) to [[Lafayette Avenue (BMT Fulton Street Line)|Lafayette Avenue]] and [[Grand Avenue (BMT Fulton Street Line)|Grand Avenue]] to Atlantic Avenue.
* Trains from Park Row to Lefferts Avenue ran express from [[Sands Street (BMT station)|Sands Street]] (on the Brooklyn side of the [[Brooklyn Bridge]]) to [[Lafayette Avenue (BMT Fulton Street Line)|Lafayette Avenue]] and [[Grand Avenue (BMT Fulton Street Line)|Grand Avenue]] to Atlantic Avenue.
* Trains from Park Row to Grant Avenue ran express from Sands Street to [[Boerum Place (BMT Fulton Street Line)|Boerum Place]] and [[Flatbush Avenue (BMT Fulton Street Line)|Flatbush Avenue]] to Franklin Avenue.
* Trains from Park Row to Grant Avenue ran express from Sands Street to [[Boerum Place (BMT Fulton Street Line)|Boerum Place]] and [[Flatbush Avenue (BMT Fulton Street Line)|Flatbush Avenue]] to Franklin Avenue.
Line 33: Line 57:
* Extra trains ran from Franklin Avenue to Lefferts Avenue, express to Atlantic Avenue.
* Extra trains ran from Franklin Avenue to Lefferts Avenue, express to Atlantic Avenue.


[[File:Bmt39wf4.jpg|frame|right|The service advisory discontinuing '''13''' service west of Rockaway Avenue in 1940]]
[[File:Bmt39wf4.jpg|frame|right|The service advisory discontinuing 13 service west of Rockaway Avenue in 1940]]


=== 1925 ===
By 1925, local morning trains were added from Grant Avenue to Fulton Ferry or Park Row. Between 1925 and 1931, afternoon rush hour service was changed to the following:
By 1925, local morning trains were added from Grant Avenue to Fulton Ferry or Park Row. Between 1925 and 1931, afternoon rush hour service was changed to the following:
* Express trains from Park Row to Lefferts Avenue ran express from Sands Street to Atlantic Avenue; local trains made all stops.
* Express trains from Park Row to Lefferts Avenue ran express from Sands Street to Atlantic Avenue; local trains made all stops.
Line 40: Line 65:
* Extra trains ran from Sands Street to Lefferts Avenue, running express from Franklin Avenue to Atlantic Avenue.
* Extra trains ran from Sands Street to Lefferts Avenue, running express from Franklin Avenue to Atlantic Avenue.


=== 1930s ===
Between 1931 and 1937, local morning trains were shifted from beginning at Atlantic and Grant Avenues to beginning at Grant and Lefferts Avenues. Afternoon service became the following:
Between 1931 and 1937, local morning trains were shifted from beginning at Atlantic and Grant Avenues to beginning at Grant and Lefferts Avenues. Afternoon service became the following:
* Some express trains from Park Row to Lefferts Avenue ran express from Sands Street to Franklin Avenue; others from Franklin Avenue to Atlantic Avenue.
* Some express trains from Park Row to Lefferts Avenue ran express from Sands Street to Franklin Avenue; others from Franklin Avenue to Atlantic Avenue.
Line 48: Line 74:
Extra service during all rush hours and Saturday mornings ran only from Lefferts Avenue to Atlantic Avenue.
Extra service during all rush hours and Saturday mornings ran only from Lefferts Avenue to Atlantic Avenue.


Special ''14th Street–Fulton Street Express'' service began on September 23, 1936, running over the [[BMT 14th Street-Canarsie Line]] from [[Eighth Avenue (BMT Canarsie Line)|Eighth Avenue]] to Atlantic Avenue and over the Fulton Street Line between Hinsdale Street and Lefferts Avenue in Queens on weekdays and Saturdays during rush hours. These trips eliminated the need for riders to transfer at Atlantic Avenue. Ridership counts at the time found that during rush hours, 5,000 passengers transferred between Fulton Street and 14th Street–Canarsie trains. Four trips ran in each direction, running non-stop on the 14th Street Line between Lorimer Street and Myrtle Avenue. Initially, these trains bypassed all stops between Hinsdale Avenue and Hudson Street. Once the platform extensions at stations in between were completed on October 4, 1937, these trains began making these bypassed stops. This service could be run because of the introduction of lightweight [[MS Multi-section car (New York City Subway car)|Multi-section cars]], which were light enough to run on the original elevated structure between Hudson Street and Hinsdale Avenue while being constructed of metal to run in the subway. These trains were carried signs reading "16–8th Ave." toward Manhattan and signs reading "13–Lefferts Ave." toward Queens.<ref>
Also at this time, special ''14th Street-Fulton Street'' rush hour and Saturday morning trains were added between Lefferts Avenue and [[Eighth Avenue (BMT Canarsie Line)|Eighth Avenue]] on the [[BMT 14th Street-Canarsie Line]], switching lines at Atlantic Avenue.
* {{cite web|title=BMT Special Through Service In Rush Hours Between Lefferts Ave., Fulton St. Line and 8th Ave., 14th St.-Canarsie Line|date=1936|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/127872292@N06/46442852525/|publisher=Brooklyn–Manhattan Transit Corporation|access-date=March 12, 2019}}
* {{cite web|title=BMT Special Through Service In Rush Hours Between Lefferts Ave., Fulton St. Line and 8th Ave., 14th St.-Canarsie Line|date=1936|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/127872292@N06/32415888027/|publisher=Brooklyn–Manhattan Transit Corporation|access-date=March 12, 2019}}
* {{cite web|title=BMT Special Through Service In Rush Hours Between Lefferts Ave., Fulton St. Line and 8th Ave., 14th St.-Canarsie Line|date=1936|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/127872292@N06/46634725124/|publisher=Brooklyn–Manhattan Transit Corporation|access-date=March 12, 2019}}
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Between 1937 and 1939, local morning trains were truncated at Sands Street (with some still going to Fulton Ferry).
Between 1937 and 1939, local morning trains were truncated at Sands Street (with some still going to Fulton Ferry).


=== Discontinuation ===
The [[BMT Fulton Street Line]] was closed west of [[Rockaway Avenue (BMT Fulton Street Line)|Rockaway Avenue]] on May 31, 1940, with free transfers to the [[IND Fulton Street Line]]. Service from then on was limited to trains running the remaining length, as well as 14th Street-Fulton Street trains and the new Fulton-Lexington Avenue service (provided by '''[[BMT 12|12]]''' trains).
The [[BMT Fulton Street Line]] was closed west of [[Rockaway Avenue (BMT Fulton Street Line)|Rockaway Avenue]] on May 31, 1940, with free transfers to the [[IND Fulton Street Line]]. Service from then on was limited to trains running the remaining length, as well as 14th Street–Fulton Street trains and the new Fulton–Lexington Avenue service provided by [[BMT 12|12]] trains).

On June 26, 1952, Rockaway Avenue was closed overnights, and on weekends. During these hours, 13 trains terminated at Eastern Parkway.<ref>{{cite journal|date=August 1966|title=Changes in BMT service|url=|journal=New York Division Bulletin|publisher=Electric Railroaders' Association|volume=9|issue=8|pages=}}</ref>


On April 26, 1956, the BMT Fulton Street Line was abandoned west of [[Hudson Street (BMT Fulton Street Line)|Hudson Street]]; the rest became part of the [[IND Fulton Street Line]] on April 29.
On April 26, 1956, the BMT Fulton Street Line was abandoned west of [[Hudson Street (BMT Fulton Street Line)|Hudson Street]], and the rest became part of the [[IND Fulton Street Line]] on April 29.<ref name="NYTimes-INDGrantAv-April1956">{{cite web|url=https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1956/04/30/94293042.pdf|title=First Leg of Rockaways Transit Opened at Cost of $10,154,702|date=April 30, 1956|website=New York Times|access-date=June 29, 2015}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
* {{Cite web|url=http://nycsubway.org/wiki/Historical_Maps|title=Historical Maps|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=www.nycsubway.org|access-date=}}
* {{Cite web|url=http://nycsubway.org/wiki/Historical_Maps|title=Historical Maps|website=www.nycsubway.org}}
* {{Cite web|url=http://www.bmt-lines.com/cars-and-tracks/maps-and-drawings/|title=Maps and Drawings|last=|first=|date=|website=BMT-Lines|publisher=|access-date=}}
* {{Cite web|url=http://www.bmt-lines.com/cars-and-tracks/maps-and-drawings/|title=Maps and Drawings|website=BMT-Lines}}
* B.M.T. 'El' Lines to Shift Service; City to Close 2 Sections This Week, ''[[New York Times]]'' May 27, 1940, page 19
* {{cite news |title=B.M.T. 'El' Lines to Shift Service; City to Close 2 Sections This Week |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=May 27, 1940 |page=19}}
{{reflist}}


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13
Übersicht
Service typeSubway
StatusDiscontinued
LocaleNew York City, United States
First service1924; 100 years ago (1924)
Last service29 April 1956; 68 years ago (1956-04-29)
SuccessorIND Fulton Street Line
(only east of Hudson Street)
Former operator(s)BMT
Route
TerminiPark Row
Lefferts Avenue – 119th Street

13 was the BMT's designation for service on the BMT Fulton Street Line, not to be confused with today's IND Fulton Street Line, which uses a portion of the old BMT line at its east end.

History

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1924

[edit]

When the BMT assigned numbers in 1924, 13 was assigned to trains between Park Row in Manhattan and Lefferts Avenue–119th Street, via the Brooklyn Bridge and BMT Fulton Street Line. Service patterns were rather complicated, with the following services running:

Morning rush hours

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Afternoon rush hours

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  • Trains from Park Row to Lefferts Avenue ran express from Sands Street (on the Brooklyn side of the Brooklyn Bridge) to Lafayette Avenue and Grand Avenue to Atlantic Avenue.
  • Trains from Park Row to Grant Avenue ran express from Sands Street to Boerum Place and Flatbush Avenue to Franklin Avenue.
  • Trains from Fulton Ferry ran local.
  • Extra trains ran from Franklin Avenue to Lefferts Avenue, express to Atlantic Avenue.
The service advisory discontinuing 13 service west of Rockaway Avenue in 1940

1925

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By 1925, local morning trains were added from Grant Avenue to Fulton Ferry or Park Row. Between 1925 and 1931, afternoon rush hour service was changed to the following:

  • Express trains from Park Row to Lefferts Avenue ran express from Sands Street to Atlantic Avenue; local trains made all stops.
  • Trains from Fulton Ferry ran local.
  • Extra trains ran from Sands Street to Lefferts Avenue, running express from Franklin Avenue to Atlantic Avenue.

1930s

[edit]

Between 1931 and 1937, local morning trains were shifted from beginning at Atlantic and Grant Avenues to beginning at Grant and Lefferts Avenues. Afternoon service became the following:

  • Some express trains from Park Row to Lefferts Avenue ran express from Sands Street to Franklin Avenue; others from Franklin Avenue to Atlantic Avenue.
  • Local trains from Park Row ended at Grant Avenue or Lefferts Avenue.
  • Trains from Fulton Ferry ran local.
  • Extra trains ran from Sands Street to Lefferts Avenue, running express from Franklin Avenue to Atlantic Avenue.

Extra service during all rush hours and Saturday mornings ran only from Lefferts Avenue to Atlantic Avenue.

Special 14th Street–Fulton Street Express service began on September 23, 1936, running over the BMT 14th Street-Canarsie Line from Eighth Avenue to Atlantic Avenue and over the Fulton Street Line between Hinsdale Street and Lefferts Avenue in Queens on weekdays and Saturdays during rush hours. These trips eliminated the need for riders to transfer at Atlantic Avenue. Ridership counts at the time found that during rush hours, 5,000 passengers transferred between Fulton Street and 14th Street–Canarsie trains. Four trips ran in each direction, running non-stop on the 14th Street Line between Lorimer Street and Myrtle Avenue. Initially, these trains bypassed all stops between Hinsdale Avenue and Hudson Street. Once the platform extensions at stations in between were completed on October 4, 1937, these trains began making these bypassed stops. This service could be run because of the introduction of lightweight Multi-section cars, which were light enough to run on the original elevated structure between Hudson Street and Hinsdale Avenue while being constructed of metal to run in the subway. These trains were carried signs reading "16–8th Ave." toward Manhattan and signs reading "13–Lefferts Ave." toward Queens.[1]

Between 1937 and 1939, local morning trains were truncated at Sands Street (with some still going to Fulton Ferry).

Discontinuation

[edit]

The BMT Fulton Street Line was closed west of Rockaway Avenue on May 31, 1940, with free transfers to the IND Fulton Street Line. Service from then on was limited to trains running the remaining length, as well as 14th Street–Fulton Street trains and the new Fulton–Lexington Avenue service provided by 12 trains).

On June 26, 1952, Rockaway Avenue was closed overnights, and on weekends. During these hours, 13 trains terminated at Eastern Parkway.[2]

On April 26, 1956, the BMT Fulton Street Line was abandoned west of Hudson Street, and the rest became part of the IND Fulton Street Line on April 29.[3]

References

[edit]
  • "Historical Maps". www.nycsubway.org.
  • "Maps and Drawings". BMT-Lines.
  • "B.M.T. 'El' Lines to Shift Service; City to Close 2 Sections This Week". The New York Times. May 27, 1940. p. 19.
  1. ^
  2. ^ "Changes in BMT service". New York Division Bulletin. 9 (8). Electric Railroaders' Association. August 1966.
  3. ^ "First Leg of Rockaways Transit Opened at Cost of $10,154,702" (PDF). New York Times. April 30, 1956. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
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