The Fourth Ave subway was built by the Brooklyn Rapid transit (BRT) in 1915. Around the corner was the Fifth Ave el and its extension, the Third Ave el 1888 - 1940. This particular el was the main artery to not only the Culver, West End, and Sea Beach lines in 1890, but additionally the Brighton Beach line 8/15/1896, the Myrtle Ave el in 1898, Fulton st el in 1898, and Lexington Ave el 3/13/1898 crossing the Brooklyn Bridge to Manhattan. Unfortunately, the Fifth Ave el was losing business to the newer Fourth Ave subway around the corner since 1915! In 1923, the BRT was reorganized as the Brooklyn Manhattan transit (BMT).

While the Fifth Ave el co-existed, the Fourth Ave subway gradually brought the West End , , Sea Beach , and Brighton line , , across the newer Manhattan bridge and Montegue street tunnel through Broadway, all the way to 59th street and Lexington Ave. It was also able to bring the Culver through the Nassau street loop along with the eastern division's Jamaica el , and Myrtle Ave line . The Fifth Ave el only went up to the tip of Manhattan at Park Row! Plus the Fifth Ave el was redundant in Brooklyn with the newer Fourth Ave subway, so they ended the Fifth Ave el on 6/1/1940 and the Third Ave el portion of the structure became part of the Gowanus Expressway in the 1940s.

The Fourth Ave subway was known as the BMT #2 train (1928 - 1960), the RR (1960 -1986), now called the train (1986 - present). The lines using the Fourth Ave subway throughout the years were the BMT Brighton #1a, #1b, #, Fourth Ave #2, West End #3a, #3b, Sea Beach #4, Culver #5a, Culver #5, RR, , , , , QB, , QJ, , , , , , , and trains.

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, but was used as an train 11/27/1967 to 8/27/1976, an extended train 11/27/1967 till 12/11/1988, and later an extended train 12/11/1988 to present.

The Fourth Ave Subway (RR renamed R) aka BMT #2 train, Astoria el - Queens 1970s

The Fourth Ave Subway (BMT #2)
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 5/5/1985 - present), G was part-time here 12/17/2001, cutback since 6/25/2010 from Church Ave to Court Square, 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,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 5/5/1985 - present), G was part-time here 12/17/2001, cutback since 6/25/2010 from Church Ave to Court Square	EE became an extended N train 1976 - 1988, N switched routes with the R on Queens Blvd line 12/11/1988 - present	present (R,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 5/5/1985 - present), G was part-time here 12/17/2001, cutback since 6/25/2010 from Church Ave to Court Square	EE became an extended N train 1976 - 1988, N switched routes with the R on Queens Blvd line 12/11/1988 - present	present (R,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 5/5/1985 - present), G was part-time here 12/17/2001, cutback since 6/25/2010 from Church Ave to Court Square	EE became an extended N train 1976 - 1988, N switched routes with the R on Queens Blvd line 12/11/1988 - present	present (R,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 5/5/1985 - present), G was part-time here 12/17/2001, cutback since 6/25/2010 from Church Ave to Court Square	EE became an extended N train 1976 - 1988, N switched routes with the R on Queens Blvd line 12/11/1988 - present	present (R,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 5/5/1985 - present), G was part-time here 12/17/2001, cutback since 6/25/2010 from Church Ave to Court Square	EE became an extended N train 1976 - 1988, N switched routes with the R on Queens Blvd line 12/11/1988 - present	present (R,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 5/5/1985 - present), G was part-time here 12/17/2001, cutback since 6/25/2010 from Church Ave to Court Square, 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,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 5/5/1985 - present), G was part-time here 12/17/2001, cutback since 6/25/2010 from Church Ave to Court Square	EE became an extended N train 1976 - 1988, N switched routes with the R on Queens Blvd line 12/11/1988 - present	present (R,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 5/5/1985 - present), G was part-time here 12/17/2001, cutback since 6/25/2010 from Church Ave to Court Square	EE became an extended N train 1976 - 1988, N switched routes with the R on Queens Blvd line 12/11/1988 - present	present (R,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 5/5/1985 - present), G was part-time here 12/17/2001, cutback since 6/25/2010 from Church Ave to Court Square	EE became an extended N train 1976 - 1988, N switched routes with the R on Queens Blvd line 12/11/1988 - present	present (R,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 5/5/1985 - present), G was part-time here 12/17/2001, cutback since 6/25/2010 from Church Ave to Court Square	EE became an extended N train 1976 - 1988, N switched routes with the R on Queens Blvd line 12/11/1988 - present	present (R,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 5/5/1985 - present), G was part-time here 12/17/2001, cutback since 6/25/2010 from Church Ave to Court Square	EE became an extended N train 1976 - 1988, N switched routes with the R on Queens Blvd line 12/11/1988 - present	present (R,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 5/5/1985 - present), G was part-time here 12/17/2001, cutback since 6/25/2010 from Church Ave to Court Square, 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,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)
COURT ST	Fourth Ave subway (Brooklyn)	opened 3/11/1920, premiered with Fourth Ave subway	served by BMT #2 train 1924 - 1960 (renamed RR 1960 and renamed R train 5/5/1985 - present), BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949	BMT #1b train 1927, renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), QT train 10/17/1949 to 11/26/1967, #3b train 5/30/1931 - 1949 and renamed TT 1949 - 6/30/1968, M train 1974 to 6/25/2010	also RJ 11/27/1967 and renamed RR Special 6/28/1968 - 5/5/1985, W train 7/22/2001 - 2/22/2004, also Culver BMT #5a 5/30/1931 - 6/1/1940 Chambers to Stillwell and renamed BMT #5 1954 - 1959 Chambers to Ditmas Ave	present (R,2,3,4,5)
JAY STREET - METRO TECH (Lawrence street)	Fourth Ave subway (Brooklyn)	opened 3/11/1920, premiered with Fourth Ave subway	served by BMT #2 train 1924 - 1960 (renamed RR 1960 and renamed R train 5/5/1985 - present), BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949	BMT #1b train 1927, renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), QT train 10/17/1949 to 11/26/1967, #3b train 5/30/1931 - 1949 and renamed TT 1949 - 6/30/1968, M train 1974 to 6/25/2010	also RJ 11/27/1967 and renamed RR Special 6/28/1968 - 5/5/1985, W train 7/22/2001 - 2/22/2004, also Culver BMT #5a 5/30/1931 - 6/1/1940 Chambers to Stillwell and renamed BMT #5 1954 - 1959 Chambers to Ditmas Ave	present (R,A,C,F)
DEKALB AVE	Fourth Ave subway (Brooklyn)	opened 9/13/1915, premiered with Fourth Ave subway and Brighton line, #3a train 1924 - 1951, #3a renamed T train 1951 - 11/26/1967, T phased out and taken over by B 11/26/1967 - 2001, #3b train 5/30/1931 to 1949, #3b train 5/30/1931, renamed the TT train 1949 until 6/30/1968	served by the BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949, #1 train 1949 - 11/27/1967, #1b train 1927 - 1959, #1b renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), #1c train 1927 - 1964, #2 train 1924 - 1960	QT also served 10/17/1949 to 11/26/1967, also served QJ train 1967 - 1972, also #2 renamed RR 1960 and now R train 1985 - present, also RJ 11/27/1967 and renamed RR Special 6/28/1968 - 5/5/1985	also served D train 11/26/1967 to 2/22/2004 and served M train 1974 to 6/25/2010, B cut short to 34th street and served by W train 7/22/2001 - 2/22/2004, D moved to West End line and B serves Brighton 2/22/2004 - present, also Culver BMT #5a 5/30/1931 - 6/1/1940 Chambers to Stillwell and renamed BMT #5 1954 - 1959 Chambers to Ditmas Ave	present (Q,B,R)
ATLANTIC AVE - PACIFIC STREET	Fourth Ave subway (Brooklyn)	opened 9/13/1915	served by the BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949, #1 train 1949 - 11/27/1967, #1b train 1927 - 1959, #1b renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), #1c train 1927 - 1964, QT also served 10/17/1949 to 11/26/1967, also served QJ train 1967 - 1972, also RJ 11/27/1967 and renamed RR Special 6/28/1968 - 5/5/1985	also served D train 11/26/1967 to 2/22/2004 and served M train 1974 to 4/26/1986 via Brighton and 6/25/2010 via West End, D moved to West End line and B serves Brighton 2/22/2004 - present, and W train 7/22/2001 - 2/22/2004, also served by the BMT #2 train 1924, renamed RR train 1960, renamed R train 5/5/1985 to present	served by the BMT #4 train 1924 to 1951, BMT #4 renamed N train 1951 - present, also served BMT #3a train 1924, renamed T train 1951 - 11/26/1967 and served the BMT #3b train 5/30/1931, #3b renamed the TT train 1949 until 6/30/1968 on Pacific street side, also Culver BMT #5a 5/30/1931 - 6/1/1940 Chambers to Stillwell and renamed BMT #5 1954 - 1959 Chambers to Ditmas Ave	present (Q,B,D,N,R,2,3,4,5)
UNION ST	Fourth Ave subway (Brooklyn)	opened 9/13/1915	served the BMT #2 train 1924, renamed RR train 1960, renamed R train 5/5/1985, BMT #3a train 1924, renamed T train 1951 - 11/26/1967 and served the BMT #3b train 5/30/1931, renamed the TT train 1949 until 6/30/1968	served by the RJ train 11/27/1967 and renamed RR Special 6/28/1968 till 5/5/1985, also served M train 4/26/1986 - 6/25/2010, (also temporary B train 4/29/1986 - 12/11/1988)	and W train 7/22/2001 - 2/22/2004, also Culver BMT #5a 5/30/1931 - 6/1/1940 Chambers to Stillwell and renamed BMT #5 1954 - 1959 Chambers to Ditmas Ave	present (R)
9TH ST	Fourth Ave subway (Brooklyn)	opened 9/13/1915	served the BMT #2 train 1924, renamed RR train 1960, renamed R train 5/5/1985, BMT #3a train 1924, renamed T train 1951 - 11/26/1967 and served the BMT #3b train 5/30/1931, renamed the TT train 1949 until 6/30/1968	served by the RJ train 11/27/1967 and renamed RR Special 6/28/1968 till 5/5/1985, also served M train 4/26/1986 - 6/25/2010, (also temporary B train 4/29/1986 - 12/11/1988)	and W train 7/22/2001 - 2/22/2004, also Culver BMT #5a 5/30/1931 - 6/1/1940 Chambers to Stillwell and renamed BMT #5 1954 - 1959 Chambers to Ditmas Ave	present (R,F)
PROSPECT AVE	Fourth Ave subway (Brooklyn)	opened 9/13/1915	served the BMT #2 train 1924, renamed RR train 1960, renamed R train 5/5/1985, BMT #3a train 1924, renamed T train 1951 - 11/26/1967 and served the BMT #3b train 5/30/1931, renamed the TT train 1949 until 6/30/1968	served by the RJ train 11/27/1967 and renamed RR Special 6/28/1968 till 5/5/1985, also served M train 4/26/1986 - 6/25/2010, (also temporary B train 4/29/1986 - 12/11/1988)	and W train 7/22/2001 - 2/22/2004, also Culver BMT #5a 5/30/1931 - 6/1/1940 Chambers to Stillwell and renamed BMT #5 1954 - 1959 Chambers to Ditmas Ave	present (R)
25TH ST	Fourth Ave subway (Brooklyn)	opened 9/13/1915	served the BMT #2 train 1924, renamed RR train 1960, renamed R train 5/5/1985, served BMT #3a train 1924, renamed T train 1951 - 11/26/1967 and served the BMT #3b train 5/30/1931, renamed the TT train 1949 until 6/30/1968	served by the RJ train 11/27/1967 and renamed RR Special 6/28/1968 till 5/5/1985, also served M train 4/26/1986 - 6/25/2010, (also temporary B train 4/29/1986 - 12/11/1988)	and W train 7/22/2001 - 2/22/2004, also Culver BMT #5a 5/30/1931 - 6/1/1940 Chambers to Stillwell and renamed BMT #5 1954 - 1959 Chambers to Ditmas Ave	present (R)
36TH ST	Fourth Ave subway (Brooklyn)	opened 9/13/1915	served the BMT #2 train 1924, renamed RR train 1960, renamed R train 5/5/1985, served BMT #3a train 1924, renamed T train 1951 - 11/26/1967 and served the BMT #3b train 5/30/1931, renamed the TT train 1949 until 6/30/1968	served by the RJ train 11/27/1967 and renamed RR Special 6/28/1968 till 5/5/1985, also served M train 4/26/1986 to 6/25/2010, (also temporary B train 4/29/1986 - 12/11/1988)	and W train 7/22/2001 - 2/22/2004, also Culver BMT #5a 5/30/1931 - 6/1/1940 Chambers to Stillwell and renamed BMT #5 1954 - 1959 Chambers to Ditmas Ave	present (D,N,R)
45TH ST	Fourth Ave subway (Brooklyn)	opened 9/13/1915	served the BMT #2 train 1924, renamed RR train 1960, renamed R train 5/5/1985	also served M train 4/26/1986 - 1987	and served by the RJ train 11/27/1967 and renamed RR Special 6/28/1968 till 5/5/1985	present (R)
53TH ST	Fourth Ave subway (Brooklyn)	opened 9/13/1915	served the BMT #2 train 1924, renamed RR train 1960, renamed R train 5/5/1985	also served M train 4/26/1986 - 1987	and served by the RJ train 11/27/1967 and renamed RR Special 6/28/1968 till 5/5/1985	present (R)
59TH ST	Fourth Ave subway (Brooklyn)	opened 9/13/1915	served by the BMT #4 train 1924 to 1951, BMT #4 renamed N train 1951 - present, also served by the Sunny Summer Sunday Special May 1924 - Sept 1952 weekdays from 59th to Stillwell	served by the BMT #2 train 1924 to 1960, BMT #2 renamed RR train 1960 - 5/5/1985, RR renamed R train 5/5/1985 to present	also served NX train 11/27/1967 to 4/12/1968, also served M train 4/26/1986 - 1987	present (N,R)
BAY RIDGE AVE	Fourth Ave subway (Brooklyn)	opened 9/13/1915	served the BMT #2 train 1924, renamed RR train 1960, renamed R train 5/5/1985	also served M train 4/26/1986 - 1987	and served by the RJ train 11/27/1967 and renamed RR Special 6/28/1968 till 5/5/1985	present (R)
77TH ST	Fourth Ave subway (Brooklyn)	opened 4/14/1916	served the BMT #2 train 1924, renamed RR train 1960, renamed R train 5/5/1985	also served M train 4/26/1986 - 1987	and served by the RJ train 11/27/1967 and renamed RR Special 6/28/1968 till 5/5/1985	present (R)
86TH ST	Fourth Ave subway (Brooklyn)	opened 4/14/1916	served the BMT #2 train 1924, renamed RR train 1960, renamed R train 5/5/1985	also served M train 4/26/1986 - 1987	and served by the RJ train 11/27/1967 and renamed RR Special 6/28/1968 till 5/5/1985	present (R)
95TH ST	Fourth Ave subway (Brooklyn)	opened 10/27/1915	served the BMT #2 train 1924, renamed RR train 1960, renamed R train 5/5/1985	also served M train 4/26/1986 - 1987	and served by the RJ train 11/27/1967 and renamed RR Special 6/28/1968 till 5/5/1985	present (R)

TRANSFER HERE TO LEARN ABOUT THESE BMT LINES

THE CULVER EL - (BMT #5a and #5b)	THE SEA BEACH LINE (BMT #4)	THE BRIGHTON LINE - (BMT #1a, #1b)	THE WEST END EL - (BMT #3a, #3b)	FOURTH AVE SUBWAY (BMT #2)
FRANKLYN SHUTTLE (BMT #7)	THE JAMAICA EL - (BMT #15)	MYRTLE-CHAMBERS SUBWAY (BMT #10)	JAMAICA EL SKIP STOP SERVICE	THE CANARSIE LINE (BMT #16)
THE ASTORIA EL - BROADWAY SUBWAY	ASTORIA EL SHUTTLE - (BMT #8)	FLUSHING EL SHUTTLE - (BMT #9)	BROADWAY - QUEENS BLVD LINE	THE BRIGHTON EXPRESS
THE LEXINGTON EL (BMT #12)	THE FULTON ST EL - (BMT #13)	BROOKLYN SHORTLINE (BMT #14)	THE SIXTH AVE SUBWAY-JAMAICA EL	THE 14TH -FULTON EL (BMT #17)
THE FIFTH AVENUE EL - (BMT #6)	THE JAMAICA / 4TH AV SUBWAY	THE MYRTLE AVE EL - (BMT #11)	THE SEA BEACH - BRIGHTON EXPRESS	THE SUNNY SUMMER SUNDAY SPECIAL
	BRIGHTON LINE VIA TUNNEL	THE BROADWAY - WEST END LINE	THE BROADWAY - WEST END SHORTLINE

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