The Dyre Ave line, originally part of the New York, Westchester and Boston Railway first began on May 29, 1912. It was built as a high speed electric railroad going from E 133rd street in the South Bronx to Portchester, Westchester. Unfortunately, the railroad fell into bankruptcy and ended on 12/31/1937.

The good news is that the New York City subway system purchased the tracks from E 180th street to Dyre Ave. It opened as a shuttle service on 5/15/1941 but for a long while wasn't connected with the rest of the system. The stations themselves have a suburban appeal not seen anywhere else in the subway system. It has a style all its own.

In 1956, the Dyre Ave line was known as the train. In 1966, it was known as the SS train. Finally in 1973, the Dyre Ave line merged with the train at E 180th street and became known as the Dyre Ave - Lexington express as it still is today.

The Dyre Ave - Lexington Express (5 train), the Bronx 1974

The Dyre Ave - Lexington Ave express (5 train)
DYRE AVE	NY Westchester & Boston Railway (Bronx)	opened 5/29/1912 to 12/31/1937	purchased by TA on 5/15/1941. renamed the IRT #9 train 1956 - 1966	IRT #9 renamed SS train 1967	became part of the IRT #5 train 1973 - present	present (5)
BAYCHESTER AVE	NY Westchester & Boston Railway (Bronx)	opened 5/29/1912 to 12/31/1937	purchased by TA on 5/15/1941. renamed the 9 train 1956 - 1966	IRT #9 renamed SS train 1967	became part of the IRT #5 train 1973 - present	present (5)
GUN HILL ROAD	NY Westchester & Boston Railway (Bronx)	opened 5/29/1912 to 12/31/1937	purchased by TA on 5/15/1941. renamed the 9 train 1956 - 1966	IRT #9 renamed SS train 1967	became part of the IRT #5 train 1973 - present	present (5)
PELHAM PARKWAY	NY Westchester & Boston Railway (Bronx)	opened 5/29/1912 to 12/31/1937	purchased by TA on 5/15/1941. renamed the 9 train 1956 - 1966	IRT #9 renamed SS train 1967	became part of the IRT #5 train 1973 - present	present (5)
MORRIS PARK	NY Westchester & Boston Railway (Bronx)	opened 5/29/1912 to 12/31/1937	purchased by TA on 5/15/1941. renamed the 9 train 1956 - 1966	IRT #9 renamed SS train 1967	became part of the IRT #5 train 1973 - present	present (5)
180TH STREET (original station)	NY Westchester & Boston Railway (Bronx)	opened 5/29/1912 to 12/31/1937	purchased by TA on 5/15/1941. renamed the 9 train 1956 - 1966	IRT #9 renamed SS train 1967	-	used as Transit office space and train yard
E 180TH STREET	White Plains Road el (Bronx)	opened 3/31/1917	served by the Jerome - Lexington express 3/31/1917	renamed the IRT #5 train 1956 - present	SS became part of the IRT #5 train 1973 - present	present (5,2)
E TREMONT AVE - WEST FARMS SQUARE	Southern Blvd el (Bronx)	opened 11/26/1904	served by the Jerome - Lexington express 11/26/1904	-	renamed the IRT #5 train 1956 - present	present (5,2)
174TH STREET	Southern Blvd el (Bronx)	opened 11/26/1904	served by the Jerome - Lexington express 11/26/1904	-	renamed the IRT #5 train 1956 - present	present (5,2)
FREEMAN STREET	Southern Blvd el (Bronx)	opened 11/26/1904	served by the Jerome - Lexington express 11/26/1904	also served by the IRT Second Ave el #2 service 7/23/1917 to 6/13/1942	renamed the IRT #5 train 1956 - present	present (5,2)
SIMPSON STREET	Southern Blvd el (Bronx)	opened 11/26/1904	served by the Jerome - Lexington express 11/26/1904	also served by the IRT Second Ave el #2 service 7/23/1917 to 6/13/1942	renamed the IRT #5 train 1956 - present	present (5,2)
INTERVALE AVE	Westchester Ave el (Bronx)	opened 11/26/1904	served by the Jerome - Lexington express 11/26/1904	also served by the IRT Second Ave el #2 service 7/23/1917 to 6/13/1942	renamed the IRT #5 train 1956 - present	present (5,2)
PROSPECT AVE	Westchester Ave el (Bronx)	opened 11/26/1904	served by the Jerome - Lexington express 11/26/1904	also served by the IRT Second Ave el #2 service 7/23/1917 to 6/13/1942	renamed the IRT #5 train 1956 - present	present (5,2)
JACKSON AVE	Westchester Ave el (Bronx)	opened 11/26/1904	served by the Jerome - Lexington express 11/26/1904	also served by the IRT Second Ave el #2 service 7/23/1917 to 6/13/1942	renamed the IRT #5 train 1956 - present	present (5,2)
3RD AVE - 149TH STREET	Westchester Ave el (Bronx)	opened 7/10/1905	served by the Jerome - Lexington express 7/10/1905	-	renamed the IRT #5 train 1956 - present	present (5,2)
149TH STREET - GRAND CONCOURSE	Westchester Ave el (Bronx)	opened 7/10/1905	served by the Jerome - Lexington express 7/10/1905	-	renamed the IRT #5 train 1956 - present	present (5,4,2)
138TH STREET - GRAND CONCOURSE	Grand Concourse subway (Bronx)	opened 7/17/1918	served by the Jerome - Lexington express 7/17/1918	-	renamed the IRT #5 train 1956 - present	present (5,4)
125TH STREET	Lexington Ave subway (Manhattan)	opened 7/17/1918	served by the Jerome - Lexington express 7/17/1918	-	renamed the IRT #5 train 1956 - present	present (5,4,6)
86TH STREET	Lexington Ave subway (Manhattan)	opened 7/17/1918	served by the Jerome - Lexington express 7/17/1918	-	renamed the IRT #5 train 1956 - present	present (5,4,6)
59TH STREET	Lexington Ave subway (Manhattan)	opened 7/17/1918	served by the Jerome - Lexington express 7/17/1918	-	renamed the IRT #5 train 1956 - present	present (5,4,6,N,R,Q,F)
42ND ST - GRAND CENTRAL	Lexington Ave subway (Manhattan)	opened 7/17/1918	served by the Jerome - Lexington express 7/17/1918	-	renamed the IRT #5 train 1956 - present	present (5,4,6,7,S)
18TH STREET	Lexington Ave subway (Manhattan)	opened 10/27/1904	served by the Jerome - Lexington express 10/27/1904	-	abandoned 11/8/1948	still exists but closed to public
14TH ST - UNION SQUARE	Lexington Ave subway (Manhattan)	opened 10/27/1904	served by the Jerome - Lexington express 10/27/1904	-	renamed the IRT #5 train 1956 - present	present (5,4,6,L,N,Q,R)
WORTH STREET	Lexington Ave subway (Manhattan)	opened 10/27/1904	served by the Jerome - Lexington express 10/27/1904	-	abandoned 9/1/1962	still exists but closed to public
BROOKLYN BRIDGE	Lexington Ave subway (Manhattan)	opened 10/27/1904	served by the Jerome - Lexington express 10/27/1904	-	renamed the IRT #5 train 1956 - present	present (5,4,6,J,Z)
CITY HALL	Lexington Ave subway (Manhattan)	opened 10/27/1904	served by the Jerome - Lexington express 10/27/1904	-	abandoned 12/31/1945	still exists but closed to public
BOWLING GREEN	Lexington Ave subway (Manhattan)	opened 7/10/1905	served by the Jerome - Lexington express 7/10/1905	-	renamed the IRT #5 train 1956 - present	present (5,4)
BOROUGH HALL east side	Fulton street subway (Brooklyn)	opened 5/1/1908	served by the Jerome - Lexington express 5/1/1908	-	renamed the IRT #5 train 1956 - present	present (5,3,4,2,R)
NEVINS STREET	Fulton street subway (Brooklyn)	opened 5/1/1908	served by the Jerome - Lexington express 5/1/1908	-	renamed the IRT #5 train 1956 - present	present (5,3,4,2)
ATLANTIC AVE	Flatbush Ave subway (Brooklyn)	opened 5/1/1908	served by the Jerome - Lexington express 5/1/1908	-	served by the IRT #5 train 1956 - present	present (5,3,4,2,B,Q,N,D,R)
FRANKLYN AVE	Eastern Parkway subway (Brooklyn)	opened 8/23/1920	served by the Jerome - Lexington express 8/23/1920	-	renamed the IRT #5 train 1956 - present	present (5,3,4,2,S)
PRESIDENT STREET	Nostrand Ave subway (Brooklyn)	opened 8/23/1920	served by the Jerome - Lexington express 8/23/1920	-	renamed the IRT #5 train 1956 - present	present (5,2)
STERLING STREET	Nostrand Ave subway (Brooklyn)	opened 8/23/1920	served by the Jerome - Lexington express 8/23/1920	-	renamed the IRT #5 train 1956 - present	present (5,2)
WINTHROP STREET	Nostrand Ave subway (Brooklyn)	opened 8/23/1920	served by the Jerome - Lexington express 8/23/1920	-	renamed the IRT #5 train 1956 - present	present (5,2)
CHURCH AVE	Nostrand Ave subway (Brooklyn)	opened 8/23/1920	served by the Jerome - Lexington express 8/23/1920	-	renamed the IRT #5 train 1956 - present	present (5,2)
BEVERLY ROAD	Nostrand Ave subway (Brooklyn)	opened 8/23/1920	served by the Jerome - Lexington express 8/23/1920	-	renamed the IRT #5 train 1956 - present	present (5,2)
NEWKIRK AVE	Nostrand Ave subway (Brooklyn)	opened 8/23/1920	served by the Jerome - Lexington express 8/23/1920	-	renamed the IRT #5 train 1956 - present	present (5,2)
BROOKLYN COLLEGE FLATBUSH AVE	Nostrand Ave subway (Brooklyn)	opened 8/23/1920	served by the Jerome - Lexington express 8/23/1920	-	renamed the IRT #5 train 1956 - present	present (5,2)

TRANSFER HERE TO LEARN ABOUT THESE IRT LINES

THE NINTH AVE EL	THE SIXTH AVE EL	THE SECOND AVE EL	THE THIRD AVE EL
THE BROADWAY - SEVENTH AVE LOCAL	THE WHITE PLAINS - SEVENTH AVE EXPRESS	THE LENOX AVE - SEVENTH AVE LOCAL	THE 1/9 SKIP STOP SERVICE
THE JEROME - LEXINGTON EXPRESS	THE WHITE PLAINS - LEXINGTON EXPRESS	THE PELHAM - LEXINGTON LOCAL AND EXPRESS	THE 42ND STREET SHUTTLE
THE 34TH STREET EL	THE 42ND STREET EL	THE FLUSHING LOCAL / EXPRESS	DYRE EXPRESS

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