THE BROADWAY - QUEENS BLVD SUBWAY (EE TRAIN)
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The Queens Blvd subway had a very brief EE service during the 1930s from Church Ave to 169th street. There was no Sixth Ave subway at the time so it had to use the Eighth Ave subway to get to Queens. Service began on 4/24/1937 until 7/1/1937.
A service between Times Square and Brighton Beach was begun on 8/1/1920 known as the BMT #1 train. It was renamed the 
train in 1927. On December 1, 1955, a small connection was made between the 60th street tunnel and Queens Blvd line. This allowed for an extended BMT train bridging the Brighton line with the Queens Blvd subway. The concept of this connection
was to allow (BMT) trains to merge with the (IND) tracks & vice versa. The lasted until 1964.
In 1967, another 
train service was created combining the Broadway subway with the Queens Blvd subway.
It went from Whitehall to 71st/ Continental. Although it was a great idea for many of today's lines, the deficit of the 1970s phased out the line in 1976. It was redundant with the 
train in Manhattan so it really wasn't needed from the start. It was consolidated with an extended beyond 57th street to the Queens Blvd subway 1976 -
12/11/1988.
In 12/11/1988, the switched northern routes with the 
in Queens, and has stayed this way since. This was done to make it easier for the train to go to the subway shop in Queens rather than travel all the way to the Coney Island train yard. The already had easy access to
Coney Island. It became more logical for the train to be serviced by the Queens shops.
train in 1927. On December 1, 1955, a small connection was made between the 60th street tunnel and Queens Blvd line. This allowed for an extended BMT train bridging the Brighton line with the Queens Blvd subway. The concept of this connection
was to allow (BMT) trains to merge with the (IND) tracks & vice versa. The lasted until 1964.
train service was created combining the Broadway subway with the Queens Blvd subway.
It went from Whitehall to 71st/ Continental. Although it was a great idea for many of today's lines, the deficit of the 1970s phased out the line in 1976. It was redundant with the train in Manhattan so it really wasn't needed from the start. It was consolidated with an extended beyond 57th street to the Queens Blvd subway 1976 -
12/11/1988. switched northern routes with the in Queens, and has stayed this way since. This was done to make it easier for the train to go to the subway shop in Queens rather than travel all the way to the Coney Island train yard. The already had easy access to
Coney Island. It became more logical for the train to be serviced by the Queens shops.
The Broadway - Queens Blvd line (EE train) |
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| 71ST - CONTINENTAL AVE | Queens Blvd subway (Queens) | opened 12/31/1936 | E premiered here 12/31/1936 - present, GG premiered here 4/24/1937 - present (GG renamed G train 5/5/1986 - present), RR premiered 1/1/1961 - 11/27/1967, EE train premiered here 4/24/1937 - 7/1/1937, 1c train 12/1/1955 - 1964, EE train 1967 - 8/27/1976, V train 12/17/2001 to 6/25/2010, M train 6/25/2010 - present | F train also premiered here from Parsons to Hudson Terminal (WTC) via 53rd street tunnel using today's E route on 12/15/1940 to 10/30/1954 | EE became an extended N train 1976 - 1988, N switched routes with the R on Queens Blvd line 12/11/1988 - present | present (R,E,F,G,M) |
| 67TH AVE | Queens Blvd subway (Queens) | opened 12/31/1936 | RR premiered 1/1/1961 - 11/27/1967, EE train premiered here 4/24/1937 - 7/1/1937, 1c train 12/1/1955 - 1964, EE train 1967 - 8/27/1976, V train 12/17/2001 to 6/25/2010, M train 6/25/2010 - present | GG premiered here 4/24/1937 - present (GG renamed G train 5/5/1986 - present) | EE became an extended N train 1976 - 1988, N switched routes with the R on Queens Blvd line 12/11/1988 - present | present (R,G,M) |
| 63RD DRIVE | Queens Blvd subway (Queens) | opened 12/31/1936 | RR premiered 1/1/1961 - 11/27/1967, EE train premiered here 4/24/1937 - 7/1/1937, 1c train 12/1/1955 - 1964, EE train 1967 - 8/27/1976, V train 12/17/2001 to 6/25/2010, M train 6/25/2010 - present | GG premiered here 4/24/1937 - present (GG renamed G train 5/5/1986 - present) | EE became an extended N train 1976 - 1988, N switched routes with the R on Queens Blvd line 12/11/1988 - present | present (R,G,M) |
| WOODHAVEN BLVD | Queens Blvd subway (Queens) | opened 12/31/1936 | RR premiered 1/1/1961 - 11/27/1967, EE train premiered here 4/24/1937 - 7/1/1937, 1c train 12/1/1955 - 1964, EE train 1967 - 8/27/1976, V train 12/17/2001 to 6/25/2010, M train 6/25/2010 - present | GG premiered here 4/24/1937 - present (GG renamed G train 5/5/1986 - present) | EE became an extended N train 1976 - 1988, N switched routes with the R on Queens Blvd line 12/11/1988 - present | present (R,G,M) |
| GRAND AVE | Queens Blvd subway (Queens) | opened 12/31/1936 | RR premiered 1/1/1961 - 11/27/1967, EE train premiered here 4/24/1937 - 7/1/1937, 1c train 12/1/1955 - 1964, EE train 1967 - 8/27/1976, V train 12/17/2001 to 6/25/2010, M train 6/25/2010 - present | GG premiered here 4/24/1937 - present (GG renamed G train 5/5/1986 - present) | EE became an extended N train 1976 - 1988, N switched routes with the R on Queens Blvd line 12/11/1988 - present | present (R,G,M) |
| ELMHURST AVE | Queens Blvd subway (Queens) | opened 12/31/1936 | RR premiered 1/1/1961 - 11/27/1967, EE train premiered here 4/24/1937 - 7/1/1937, 1c train 12/1/1955 - 1964, EE train 1967 - 8/27/1976, V train 12/17/2001 to 6/25/2010, M train 6/25/2010 - present | GG premiered here 4/24/1937 - present (GG renamed G train 5/5/1986 - present) | EE became an extended N train 1976 - 1988, N switched routes with the R on Queens Blvd line 12/11/1988 - present | present (R,G,M) |
| JACKSON HEIGHTS - ROOSEVELT AVE | Queens Blvd subway (Queens) | opened 8/19/1933 | E premiered here 8/19/1933 - present, GG premiered here 4/24/1937 (renamed G train 5/5/1986 - present), RR 1/1/1961 - 11/27/1967, EE train premiered here 4/24/1937 - 7/1/1937, 1c train 12/1/1955 - 1964, EE train 1967 - 8/27/1976, V train 12/17/2001 to 6/25/2010, M train 6/25/2010 - present | F train also premiered here from Parsons to Hudson Terminal (WTC) via 53rd street tunnel using today's E route on 12/15/1940 to 10/30/1954 | EE became an extended N train 1976 - 1988, N switched routes with the R on Queens Blvd line 12/11/1988 - present | present (R,E,F,G,M,7) |
| 65TH STREET | Queens Blvd subway (Queens) | opened 8/19/1933 | RR premiered 1/1/1961 - 11/27/1967, EE train premiered here 4/24/1937 - 7/1/1937, 1c train 12/1/1955 - 1964, EE train 1967 - 8/27/1976, V train 12/17/2001 to 6/25/2010, M train 6/25/2010 - present | GG premiered here 4/24/1937 - present (GG renamed G train 5/5/1986 - present) | EE became an extended N train 1976 - 1988, N switched routes with the R on Queens Blvd line 12/11/1988 - present | present (R,G,M) |
| NORTHERN BLVD | Queens Blvd subway (Queens) | opened 8/19/1933 | RR premiered 1/1/1961 - 11/27/1967, EE train premiered here 4/24/1937 - 7/1/1937, 1c train 12/1/1955 - 1964, EE train 1967 - 8/27/1976, V train 12/17/2001 to 6/25/2010, M train 6/25/2010 - present | GG premiered here 4/24/1937 - present (GG renamed G train 5/5/1986 - present) | EE became an extended N train 1976 - 1988, N switched routes with the R on Queens Blvd line 12/11/1988 - present | present (R,G,M) |
| 46TH STREET | Queens Blvd subway (Queens) | opened 8/19/1933 | RR premiered 1/1/1961 - 11/27/1967, EE train premiered here 4/24/1937 - 7/1/1937, 1c train 12/1/1955 - 1964, EE train 1967 - 8/27/1976, V train 12/17/2001 to 6/25/2010, M train 6/25/2010 - present | GG premiered here 4/24/1937 - present (GG renamed G train 5/5/1986 - present) | EE became an extended N train 1976 - 1988, N switched routes with the R on Queens Blvd line 12/11/1988 - present | present (R,G,M) |
| STEINWAY STREET | Queens Blvd subway (Queens) | opened 8/19/1933 | RR premiered 1/1/1961 - 11/27/1967, EE train premiered here 4/24/1937 - 7/1/1937, 1c train 12/1/1955 - 1964, EE train 1967 - 8/27/1976, V train 12/17/2001 to 6/25/2010, M train 6/25/2010 - present | GG premiered here 4/24/1937 - present (GG renamed G train 5/5/1986 - present) | EE became an extended N train 1976 - 1988, N switched routes with the R on Queens Blvd line 12/11/1988 - present | present (R,G,M) |
| 36TH STREET | Queens Blvd subway (Queens) | opened 8/19/1933 | RR premiered 1/1/1961 - 11/27/1967, EE train premiered here 4/24/1937 - 7/1/1937, 1c train 12/1/1955 - 1964, EE train 1967 - 8/27/1976, V train 12/17/2001 to 6/25/2010, M train 6/25/2010 - present | GG premiered here 4/24/1937 - present (GG renamed G train 5/5/1986 - present) | EE became an extended N train 1976 - 1988, N switched routes with the R on Queens Blvd line 12/11/1988 - present | present (R,G,M) |
| QUEENS PLAZA (60th street tunnel to Manhattan) | Queens Blvd subway (Queens) | opened 8/19/1933 | E premiered here 8/19/1933 - present, GG premiered here 8/19/1933 (renamed G train 5/5/1986 - present), RR 1/1/1961 - 11/27/1967, EE train premiered here 4/24/1937 - 7/1/1937, 1c train 12/1/1955 - 1964, EE train 1967 - 8/27/1976, V train 12/17/2001 to 6/25/2010, M train 6/25/2010 - present | F train also premiered here from Parsons to Hudson Terminal (WTC) via 53rd street tunnel using today's E route on 12/15/1940 to 1990 | EE became an extended N train 1976 - 1988, N switched routes with the R on Queens Blvd line 12/11/1988 - present | present (R,E,G,M) |
| LEXINGTON AVE / 59TH STREET | 59th street subway (Manhattan) | opened 3/11/1920, premiered with Fourth Ave subway, Sea Beach, and Brighton lines | served by BMT #2 train 1924 - 1960 (renamed RR 1960, later R 5/5/1985 - present), BMT #4 train 1924 (renamed N 1951 - present), BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949, BMT #1c train 1955 - 1964 | BMT #1b train 1927, renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), QT 11/15/1960 to 11/27/1967, served by the EE train 1967 - 8/27/1976 | also T train extended here 1961 - 11/26/1967, (also temporary B train 4/29/1986 - 12/11/1988) and W train 7/22/2001 - 6/25/2010 | present (Q,N,R,F,4,5,6) |
| FIFTH AVE / 59TH STREET | Broadway subway (Manhattan) | opened 3/11/1920, premiered with Fourth Ave subway, Sea Beach, and Brighton lines | served by BMT #2 train 1924 - 1960 (renamed RR 1960, later R 5/5/1985 - present), BMT #4 train 1924 (renamed N 1951 - present), BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949, BMT #1c train 1955 - 1964 | BMT #1b train 1927, renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), QT 11/15/1960 to 11/27/1967, served by the EE train 1967 - 8/27/1976 | also T train extended here 1961 - 11/26/1967, (also temporary B train 4/29/1986 - 12/11/1988) and W train 7/22/2001 - 6/25/2010 | present (Q,R,N) |
| 57TH ST | Broadway subway (Manhattan) | opened 6/19/1919, premiered with Fourth Ave subway, Sea Beach, and Brighton lines | served by BMT #2 train 1924 - 1960 (renamed RR 1960, later R 5/5/1985 - present), BMT #4 train 1924 (renamed N 1951 - present), BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949, BMT #1c train 1955 - 1964 | BMT #1b train 1927, renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), QT 11/15/1960 to 11/27/1967, served by the EE train 1967 - 8/27/1976, NX terminated here 11/27/1967 to 4/12/1968 | also T train extended here 5/2/1957 - 11/26/1967, (also temporary B and D trains 4/29/1986 - 12/11/1988) and W train 7/22/2001 - 6/25/2010 | present (Q,R,N) |
| 49TH ST | Broadway subway (Manhattan) | opened 12/1/1918, premiered with Fourth Ave subway, Sea Beach, and Brighton lines | served by BMT #2 train 1924 - 1960 (renamed RR 1960, later R 5/5/1985 - present), BMT #4 train 1924 (renamed N 1951 - present), BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949, BMT #1c train 1955 - 1964 | BMT #1b train 1927, renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), QT 11/15/1960 to 11/27/1967, served by the EE train 1967 - 8/27/1976 | also T train extended here 5/2/1957 - 11/26/1967, (also temporary B train 4/29/1986 - 12/11/1988) and W train 7/22/2001 - 6/25/2010 | present (Q,R,N) |
| 42ND STREET (Times Square) | Broadway subway (Manhattan) | opened 4/14/1918, premiered with Fourth Ave subway, Sea Beach, and Brighton lines | served by BMT #2 train 1924 - 1960 (renamed RR 1960, later R 5/5/1985 - present), BMT #4 train 1924 (renamed N 1951 - present), BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949, BMT #1c train 1955 - 1964 | BMT #1b train 1927, renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), QT 11/15/1960 to 11/27/1967, served by the EE train 1967 - 8/27/1976 | also served BMT #3a train 1924, renamed T train 1951 - 11/26/1967, (also temporary B train 4/29/1986 - 12/11/1988) and W train 7/22/2001 - 6/25/2010 | present (Q,R,N,S,1,2,3,7) |
| 34TH STREET (Herald Square) | Broadway subway (Manhattan) | opened 4/14/1918, premiered with Fourth Ave subway, Sea Beach, and Brighton lines | served by BMT #2 train 1924 - 1960 (renamed RR 1960, later R 5/5/1985 - present), BMT #4 train 1924 (renamed N 1951 - present), BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949, BMT #1c train 1955 - 1964 | BMT #1b train 1927, renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), QT 11/15/1960 to 11/27/1967, served by the EE train 1967 - 8/27/1976 | also served BMT #3a train 1924, renamed T train 1951 - 11/26/1967, (also temporary B train 4/29/1986 - 12/11/1988) and W train 7/22/2001 - 6/25/2010 | present (Q,R,N,B,D,F,M) |
| 28TH ST | Broadway subway (Manhattan) | opened 4/14/1918, premiered with Fourth Ave subway, Sea Beach, and Brighton lines | served by BMT #2 train 1924 - 1960 (renamed RR 1960, later R 5/5/1985 - present), BMT #4 train 1924 (renamed N 1951 - present), BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949, BMT #1c train 1955 - 1964 | BMT #1b train 1927, renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), QT 11/15/1960 to 11/27/1967, served by the EE train 1967 - 8/27/1976 | also served BMT #3a train 1924, renamed T train 1951 - 11/26/1967, (also temporary B train 4/29/1986 - 12/11/1988) and W train 7/22/2001 - 6/25/2010 | present (Q,N,R) |
| 23RD ST | Broadway subway (Manhattan) | opened 4/14/1918, premiered with Fourth Ave subway, Sea Beach, and Brighton lines | served by BMT #2 train 1924 - 1960 (renamed RR 1960, later R 5/5/1985 - present), BMT #4 train 1924 (renamed N 1951 - present), BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949, BMT #1c train 1955 - 1964 | BMT #1b train 1927, renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), QT 11/15/1960 to 11/27/1967, served by the EE train 1967 - 8/27/1976 | also served BMT #3a train 1924, renamed T train 1951 - 11/26/1967, (also temporary B train 4/29/1986 - 12/11/1988) and W train 7/22/2001 - 6/25/2010 | present (Q,N,R) |
| 14TH STREET (Union Square) | Broadway subway (Manhattan) | opened 4/14/1918, premiered with Fourth Ave subway, Sea Beach, and Brighton lines | served by BMT #2 train 1924 - 1960 (renamed RR 1960, later R 5/5/1985 - present), BMT #4 train 1924 (renamed N 1951 - present), BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949, BMT #1c train 1955 - 1964 | BMT #1b train 1927 - 1959, renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), QT 11/15/1960 to 11/27/1967, served by the EE train 1967 - 8/27/1976 | also served BMT #3a train 1924, renamed T train 1951 - 11/26/1967, (also temporary B train 4/29/1986 - 12/11/1988) and W train 7/22/2001 - 6/25/2010 | present (Q,N,R,L,4,5,6) |
| 8TH ST | Broadway subway (Manhattan) | opened 6/22/1917, premiered with Fourth Ave subway, Sea Beach, and Brighton lines | served by BMT #2 train 1924 - 1960 (renamed RR 1960, later R 5/5/1985 - present), BMT #4 train 1924 (renamed N 1951 - present), BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949, BMT #1c train 1955 - 1964 | BMT #1b train 1927, renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), QT 11/15/1960 to 11/27/1967, served by the EE train 1967 - 8/27/1976 | also served BMT #3a train 1924, renamed T train 1951 - 11/26/1967, (also temporary B train 4/29/1986 - 12/11/1988) and W train 7/22/2001 - 6/25/2010 | present (Q,N,R) |
| PRINCE ST | Broadway subway (Manhattan) | opened 6/22/1917, premiered with Fourth Ave subway, Sea Beach, and Brighton lines | served by BMT #2 train 1924 - 1960 (renamed RR 1960, later R 5/5/1985 - present), BMT #4 train 1924 (renamed N 1951 - present), BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949, BMT #1c train 1955 - 1964 | BMT #1b train 1927, renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), QT 11/15/1960 to 11/27/1967, served by the EE train 1967 - 8/27/1976 | also served BMT #3a train 1924, renamed T train 1951 - 11/26/1967, (also temporary B train 4/29/1986 - 12/11/1988) and W train 7/22/2001 - 6/25/2010 | present (Q,N,R) |
| BROADWAY - CANAL ST | Broadway subway (Manhattan) | opened 9/6/1915, premiered with Fourth Ave subway, Sea Beach, and Brighton lines | served by BMT #2 train 1924 - 1960 (renamed RR 1960, later R 5/5/1985 - present), BMT #4 train 1924 (renamed N 1951 - present), BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949, BMT #1c train 1955 - 1964 | BMT #1b train 1927, renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), QT 11/15/1960 to 11/27/1967, served by the EE train 1967 - 8/27/1976 | also served BMT #3a train 1924, renamed T train 1951 - 11/26/1967, (also temporary B and D trains 4/29/1986 - 12/11/1988) and W train 7/22/2001 - 6/25/2010 | present (Q,N,R,J,Z,6) |
| CITY HALL (upper level) | Broadway subway (Manhattan) | opened 4/14/1918 (lower level built but never used) | served by BMT #2 train 1924 - 1960 (renamed RR 1960, later R 5/5/1985 - present), BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949 | BMT #1b train 1927, renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), QT 10/17/1949 to 11/27/1967 | served by the EE train 1967 - 8/27/1976, N went here during Manhattan Bridge troubles of the 1980s and 2000s, W train 7/22/2001 - 6/25/2010 | present (R,Q) |
| CORTLANDT ST | Broadway subway (Manhattan) | opened 4/14/1918 | served by BMT #2 train 1924 - 1960 (renamed RR 1960, later R 5/5/1985 - present), BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949 | BMT #1b train 1927, renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), QT 10/17/1949 to 11/27/1967 | served by the EE train 1967 - 8/27/1976, N went here during Manhattan Bridge troubles of the 1980s and 2000s, W train 7/22/2001 - 6/25/2010 | present (R,Q) |
| RECTOR ST | Broadway subway (Manhattan) | opened 4/14/1918 | served by BMT #2 train 1924 - 1960 (renamed RR 1960, later R 5/5/1985 - present), BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949 | BMT #1b train 1927, renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), QT 10/17/1949 to 11/27/1967 | served by the EE train 1967 - 8/27/1976, N went here during Manhattan Bridge troubles of the 1980s and 2000s, W train 7/22/2001 - 6/25/2010 | present (R,Q) |
| WHITEHALL (Montegue tunnel to Brooklyn) | Broadway subway (Manhattan) | opened 7/18/1918 | served by BMT #2 train 1924 - 1960 (renamed RR 1960, later R 5/5/1985 - present), BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949 | BMT #1b train 1927, renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), QT 10/17/1949 to 11/27/1967 | served by the EE train 1967 - 8/27/1976, N went here during Manhattan Bridge troubles of the 1980s and 2000s, W train 7/22/2001 - 6/25/2010 | present (R,Q) |
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