The Brooklyn, Flatbush, and Coney Island Railroad (BF&CI) was a steam railroad July 2, 1878. It went from Franklyn Ave to Brighton Beach Hotel in Coney Island. Later, it was re-organized as the Brooklyn and Brighton Beach Railroad (B&BB) in 1887 and this surface route was electrified in 1896 with trolley wire. The Brooklyn Rapid transit (BRT) took over the line in 1900 and built the current 1918 earth embankment, underground right of way, and el to replace the surface route. The embankment is in between E 15 st and E 16 st while the original surface railroad was demolished. There was also the Manhattan Beach Railroad along today's East 17th Street until 1937. This Long Island Railroad company was competitive with the Brighton line and even connected with the Fifth Ave el at 36th street in 1896. The BRT was reorganized as the Brooklyn Manhattan Transit (BMT) in 1923.

The Brighton line was served by the BMT #1a, #1b, and trains and the Franklyn Ave shuttle was served by the BMT #7 train. Later, the QB, , and QJ were on the Brighton line while the Franklyn shuttle was renamed the SS train. Later the , QB, and were on the Brighton line and the shuttle was renamed the train. The QB was renamed , the QJ was renamed and stays only on the Jamaica el, and the phased out completely. Today, the and are on the Brighton line and the Franklyn shuttle is still known as the train. The Brighton line has been seen in movies like "Brighton Beach Memoirs" and tons of other Coney Island movies.

The Brighton Line (QB renamed Q), aka BMT #1a, #1b, and #1c trains, Brooklyn 1990s

The Brighton line via Manhattan bridge to Broadway (Q train)
DITMARS AVE	Astoria el (Queens)	opened 7/19/1917	served the IRT Second Ave el 7/23/1917 - 6/13/1942 via Queensboro bridge	also served the BMT #8 train 1924 to 10/17/1949, BMT #1a extended here 10/17/1949 - 1960, #1b extended here 10/17/1949, #1b renamed QB 1959 and renamed Q 5/5/1985 - present, BMT #2 extended 10/17/1949, #2 renamed RR 1960 and renamed R train 5/5/1985	QT 11/15/1960 to 11/27/1967, 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, BMT #4 extended here 10/17/1949 and renamed N train 1951 - present	present (N,Q)
ASTORIA BLVD (Hoyt Ave)	Astoria el (Queens)	opened 7/19/1917	served the IRT Second Ave el 7/23/1917 - 6/13/1942 via Queensboro bridge	also served the BMT #8 train 1924 to 10/17/1949, BMT #1a extended here 10/17/1949 - 1960, #1b extended here 10/17/1949, #1b renamed QB 1959 and renamed Q 5/5/1985 - present, BMT #2 extended 10/17/1949, #2 renamed RR 1960 and renamed R train 5/5/1985	QT 11/15/1960 to 11/27/1967, 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, BMT #4 extended here 10/17/1949 and renamed N train 1951 - present	present (N,Q)
30TH AVE (Grant Ave)	Astoria el (Queens)	opened 7/19/1917	served the IRT Second Ave el 7/23/1917 - 6/13/1942 via Queensboro bridge	also served the BMT #8 train 1924 to 10/17/1949, BMT #1a extended here 10/17/1949 - 1960, #1b extended here 10/17/1949, #1b renamed QB 1959 and renamed Q 5/5/1985 - present, BMT #2 extended 10/17/1949, #2 renamed RR 1960 and renamed R train 5/5/1985	QT 11/15/1960 to 11/27/1967, 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, BMT #4 extended here 10/17/1949 and renamed N train 1951 - present	present (N,Q)
BROADWAY	Astoria el (Queens)	opened 7/19/1917	served the IRT Second Ave el 7/23/1917 - 6/13/1942 via Queensboro bridge	also served the BMT #8 train 1924 to 10/17/1949, BMT #1a extended here 10/17/1949 - 1960, #1b extended here 10/17/1949, #1b renamed QB 1959 and renamed Q 5/5/1985 - present, BMT #2 extended 10/17/1949, #2 renamed RR 1960 and renamed R train 5/5/1985	QT 11/15/1960 to 11/27/1967, 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, BMT #4 extended here 10/17/1949 and renamed N train 1951 - present	present (N,Q)
36TH AVE (Washington Ave)	Astoria el (Queens)	opened 7/19/1917	served the IRT Second Ave el 7/23/1917 - 6/13/1942 via Queensboro bridge	also served the BMT #8 train 1924 to 10/17/1949, BMT #1a extended here 10/17/1949 - 1960, #1b extended here 10/17/1949, #1b renamed QB 1959 and renamed Q 5/5/1985 - present, BMT #2 extended 10/17/1949, #2 renamed RR 1960 and renamed R train 5/5/1985	QT 11/15/1960 to 11/27/1967, 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, BMT #4 extended here 10/17/1949 and renamed N train 1951 - present	present (N,Q)
39TH AVE (Beebe Ave)	Astoria el (Queens)	opened 7/19/1917	served the IRT Second Ave el 7/23/1917 - 6/13/1942 via Queensboro bridge	also served the BMT #8 train 1924 to 10/17/1949, BMT #1a extended here 10/17/1949 - 1960, #1b extended here 10/17/1949, #1b renamed QB 1959 and renamed Q 5/5/1985 - present, BMT #2 extended 10/17/1949, #2 renamed RR 1960 and renamed R train 5/5/1985	QT 11/15/1960 to 11/27/1967, 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, BMT #4 extended here 10/17/1949 and renamed N train 1951 - present	present (N,Q)
QUEENSBORO PLAZA (60th street tunnel to Manhattan)	Astoria el (Queens)	opened 4/21/1917	served the IRT Second Ave el 7/23/1917 - 6/13/1942 via Queensboro bridge	also served the BMT #8 train 1924 to 10/17/1949, BMT #1a extended here 10/17/1949 - 1960, #1b extended here 10/17/1949, #1b renamed QB 1959 and renamed Q 5/5/1985 - present, BMT #2 extended 10/17/1949, #2 renamed RR 1960 and renamed R train 5/5/1985	QT 11/15/1960 to 11/27/1967, 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, BMT #4 extended here 10/17/1949 and renamed N train 1951 - present	present (N,Q,7)
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 (Manhattan bridge to Brooklyn	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)
MYRTLE AVE (abandoned)	Fourth Ave subway (Brooklyn)	opened 1915, premiered with Fourth Ave subway and Brighton line, #3a train 1924 - 1951, #3b train 5/30/1931 to 1956	served by the BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949, #1 train 1949 - 1956, #1b train 1927 - 1956, #1c train 1927 - 1956, #2 train 1924 - 1956	#3a renamed T train 1951 - 1956, #3b renamed TT train 1949 - 1956	abandoned 1956	still exists but closed 1956
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 4/26/1986 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)
7TH AVE	The Brighton line (Brooklyn)	opened 3/11/1920, premiered with Brighton line	served by the BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949, #1 train 1949 - 11/27/1967, #1b train 1927 - 1959, #1c train 1927 - 1964	#1b renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), QT extended here 11/15/1960 to 11/26/1967, also served QJ train 1967 - 1972	also served D train 11/26/1967 to 2/22/2004 and served M train 1974 to 4/26/1986, D moved to West End line and B serves Brighton 2/22/2004 - present	present (Q,B)
PROSPECT PARK	The Brighton line (Brooklyn)	opened 7/2/1878, rebuilt 1918	served by the Sunny Summer Sunday Special May 1924 - Sept 1952 weekends from Chambers to Franklyn Ave and also served Franklyn Ave shuttle 1920, renamed BMT #7 1924 and renamed SS 11/1/1965, renamed S 5/5/1985 - present	served by the BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949, #1 train 1949 - 11/27/1967, #1b train 1927 - 1959 and renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), #1c train 1927 - 1964, also served QT 11/15/1960 to 11/26/1967 and served QJ train 1967 - 1972	also served D train 11/26/1967 to 2/22/2004 and served M train 1974 to 4/26/1986 via Brighton, D moved to West End line and B serves Brighton 2/22/2004 - present	present (Q,B,S)
PARKSIDE AVE	The Brighton line (Brooklyn)	opened 1918, premiered with Brighton line	served by the BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949	#1b renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), QT extended here 11/15/1960 to 11/26/1967, also served QJ train 1967 - 1972	also served D train 11/26/1967 to 2/22/2004 and served M train 1974 to 4/26/1986, D moved to West End line and B serves Brighton 2/22/2004 - present	present (Q)
CHURCH AVE	The Brighton line (Brooklyn)	opened 1918, premiered with Brighton line	served by the BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949, #1 train 1949 - 11/27/1967, #1b train 1927 - 1959, #1c train 1927 - 1964	#1b renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), QT extended here 11/15/1960 to 11/26/1967, also served QJ train 1967 - 1972	also served D train 11/26/1967 to 2/22/2004 and served M train 1974 to 4/26/1986, D moved to West End line and B serves Brighton 2/22/2004 - present	present (Q,B)
NEWKIRK AVE	The Brighton line (Brooklyn)	opened 1918, premiered with Brighton line	served by the BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949, #1 train 1949 - 11/27/1967, #1b train 1927 - 1959, #1c train 1927 - 1964	#1b renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), QT extended here 11/15/1960 to 11/26/1967, also served QJ train 1967 - 1972	also served D train 11/26/1967 to 2/22/2004 and served M train 1974 to 4/26/1986, D moved to West End line and B serves Brighton 2/22/2004 - present	present (Q,B)
KINGS HWAY	The Brighton line (Brooklyn)	opened 1918, premiered with Brighton line	served by the BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949, #1 train 1949 - 11/27/1967, #1b train 1927 - 1959, #1c train 1927 - 1964	#1b renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), QT extended here 11/15/1960 to 11/26/1967, also served QJ train 1967 - 1972	also served D train 11/26/1967 to 2/22/2004 and served M train 1974 to 4/26/1986, D moved to West End line and B serves Brighton 2/22/2004 - present	present (Q,B)
SHEEPSHEAD BAY	The Brighton line (Brooklyn)	opened 1918, premiered with Brighton line	served by the BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949, #1 train 1949 - 11/27/1967, #1b train 1927 - 1959, #1c train 1927 - 1964	#1b renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), QT extended here 11/15/1960 to 11/26/1967, also served QJ train 1967 - 1972	also served D train 11/26/1967 to 2/22/2004 and served M train 1974 to 4/26/1986, D moved to West End line and B serves Brighton 2/22/2004 - present	present (Q,B)
BRIGHTON BEACH	The Brighton line (Brooklyn)	opened 1919, premiered with Brighton line	served by the BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949, #1 train 1949 - 11/27/1967, #1b train 1927 - 1959, #1c train 1927 - 1964	#1b renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), QT extended here 11/15/1960 to 11/26/1967, also served QJ train 1967 - 1972	also served D train 11/26/1967 to 2/22/2004 and served M train 1974 to 4/26/1986, D moved to West End line and B serves Brighton 2/22/2004 - present	present (Q,B)
OCEAN PARKWAY	The Brighton line (Brooklyn)	opened 1919, premiered with Brighton line	served by the BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949, #1 train 1949 - 11/27/1967, #1b train 1927 - 1959, #1c train 1927 - 1964, served the NX train 11/27/1967 to 4/12/1968	#1b renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), QT extended here 11/15/1960 to 11/26/1967, also served QJ train 1967 - 1972	also served D train 11/26/1967 to 2/22/2004 and served M train 1974 to 4/26/1986, D moved to West End line and B serves Brighton 2/22/2004 - present	present (Q)
WEST 8TH ST	The Brighton line (Brooklyn)	opened 6/13/1919, premiered with Brighton line	served by the BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949, #1 train 1949 - 11/27/1967, #1b train 1927 - 1959, #1c train 1927 - 1964, served the NX train 11/27/1967 to 4/12/1968	#1b renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), QT extended here 11/15/1960 to 11/26/1967, also served QJ train 1967 - 1972	also served D train 11/26/1967 to 2/22/2004 and served M train 1974 to 4/26/1986, D moved to West End line and B serves Brighton 2/22/2004 - present	present (Q,F)
STILLWELL AVE	The Brighton line (Brooklyn)	opened 5/29/1919, premiered with Brighton line	served by the BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949, #1 train 1949 - 11/27/1967, #1b train 1927 - 1959, #1c train 1927 - 1964, served 'Sunny Summer Sunday special' 5/1924 - 9/1952 weekends from Chambers to Franklyn Ave & weekdays from 59th to Stillwell, served the NX train 11/27/1967 to 4/12/1968	#1b renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), QT extended here 11/15/1960 to 11/26/1967, also served QJ train 1967 - 1972	also served D train 11/26/1967 to 2/22/2004 and served M train 1974 to 4/26/1986, D moved to West End line and B serves Brighton 2/22/2004 - present	present (Q,N,D,F)

The Brighton line via Manhattan bridge to Sixth Ave (Q train)
21ST STREET - QUEENSBRIDGE	63rd street subway (Queens)	opened 10/29/1989	yellow B from Broadway went to 21st Queenbridge on weekends 10/29/1989 - 10/29/1990, orange B ran weekday evenings 10/29/1990 - 1998, special shuttle ran between 57th and 21st Queensbridge 1998 - 1999 every twenty minutes because of Manhattan bridge troubles	served by F train 1990 - 1997 via new 63rd street tunnel, sent back to '53rd' street tunnel til 2001 due to track work	served by the F train 2001 - present via 63rd street tunnel, also served the JFK express 1989 to 4/15/1990, also served Q train 10/29/1989 - 2001	present (F)
ROOSEVELT ISLAND (63rd street tunnel to Manhattan)	63rd street subway (Manhattan)	opened 10/29/1989	yellow B from Broadway went to 21st Queenbridge on weekends 10/29/1989 - 10/29/1990, orange B ran weekday evenings 10/29/1990 - 1998, special shuttle ran between 57th and 21st Queensbridge 1998 - 1999 every twenty minutes because of Manhattan bridge troubles	served by F train 1990 - 1997 via new 63rd street tunnel, sent back to '53rd' street tunnel til 2001 due to track work	served by the F train 2001 - present via 63rd street tunnel, also served the JFK express 1989 to 4/15/1990, also served Q train 10/29/1989 - 2001	present (F)
LEXINGTON AVE	63rd street subway (Manhattan)	opened 10/29/1989	yellow B from Broadway went to 21st Queenbridge on weekends 10/29/1989 - 10/29/1990, orange B ran weekday evenings 10/29/1990 - 1998, special shuttle ran between 57th and 21st Queensbridge 1998 - 1999 every twenty minutes because of Manhattan bridge troubles	served by F train 1990 - 1997 via new 63rd street tunnel, sent back to '53rd' street tunnel til 2001 due to track work	served by the F train 2001 - present via 63rd street tunnel, also served the JFK express 1989 to 4/15/1990, also served Q train 10/29/1989 - 2001	present (F,N,R,Q,4,5,6)
57TH STREET / SIXTH AVE	Sixth Ave subway (Manhattan)	opened 7/1/1968	Premiered with B train during non rush hours 7/1/1968 until the 1970s and also the KK train 7/1/1968, KK renamed K 1/2/1973 to 8/27/1976	also served by the F train 7/1/1968 - present, also served the JFK express 1978 to 4/15/1990	also served Q train 10/29/1989 - 2001, B ran weekday evenings 10/29/1990 till 1999 at 57th street, special shuttle ran between 57th and 21st Queensbridge 1998 - 1999 every twenty minutes because of Manhattan bridge troubles	present (F)
47TH - 50TH STREETS (Rockefeller Center)	Sixth Ave subway (Manhattan)	opened 12/15/1940	D train premiered from 205th the Bronx to 34th street 12/15/1940 to present, B train premiered from 168th street to 34th street 12/15/1940, (BB renamed B 11/26/1967 - present), also V train 12/17/2001 to 6/25/2010 taken over by M train 6/25/2010 - present, served by the KK train 7/1/1968, renamed K 1/2/1973 to 8/27/1976	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, also served the JFK express 1978 to 4/15/1990	D extended south of 34th street to Church Ave 12/15/1940, continued south of Church Ave via Culver el to Stillwell Ave 10/30/1954 to 11/26/1967, F replaced D train all the way to Stillwell Ave via Culver el 11/26/1967 - present	present (F,D,B,M)
42ND STREET (Bryant Park)	Sixth Ave subway (Manhattan)	opened 12/15/1940	D train premiered from 205th the Bronx to 34th street 12/15/1940 to present, B train premiered from 168th street to 34th street 12/15/1940, (BB renamed B 11/26/1967 - present), also V train 12/17/2001 to 6/25/2010 taken over by M train 6/25/2010 - present, served by the KK train 7/1/1968, renamed K 1/2/1973 to 8/27/1976	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, also served the JFK express 1978 to 4/15/1990	D extended south of 34th street to Church Ave 12/15/1940, continued south of Church Ave via Culver el to Stillwell Ave 10/30/1954 to 11/26/1967, F replaced D train all the way to Stillwell Ave via Culver el 11/26/1967 - present	present (F,D,B,M,7)
34TH STREET (Herald Square)	Sixth Ave subway (Manhattan)	opened 12/15/1940	D train premiered from 205th the Bronx to 34th street 12/15/1940 to present, B train premiered from 168th street to 34th street 12/15/1940, (BB renamed B 11/26/1967 - present), also V train 12/17/2001 to 6/25/2010 taken over by M train 6/25/2010 - present, served by the KK train 7/1/1968, renamed K 1/2/1973 to 8/27/1976	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, also served the JFK express 1978 to 4/15/1990	D extended south of 34th street to Church Ave 12/15/1940, continued south of Church Ave via Culver el to Stillwell Ave 10/30/1954 to 11/26/1967, F replaced D train all the way to Stillwell Ave via Culver el 11/26/1967 - present	present (F,D,B,M,N,Q,R)
23RD STREET	Sixth Ave subway (Manhattan)	opened 12/15/1940	F train 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, served by the KK train 7/1/1968, renamed K 1/2/1973 to 8/27/1976	also V train 12/17/2001 to 6/25/2010 taken over by M train 6/25/2010 - present	D extended south of 34th street to Church Ave 12/15/1940, continued south of Church Ave via Culver el to Stillwell Ave 10/30/1954 to 11/26/1967, F replaced D train all the way to Stillwell Ave via Culver el 11/26/1967 - present	present (F,M)
14TH STREET	Sixth Ave subway (Manhattan)	opened 12/15/1940	F train 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, served by the KK train 7/1/1968, renamed K 1/2/1973 to 8/27/1976	also V train 12/17/2001 to 6/25/2010 taken over by M train 6/25/2010 - present	D extended south of 34th street to Church Ave 12/15/1940, continued south of Church Ave via Culver el to Stillwell Ave 10/30/1954 to 11/26/1967, F replaced D train all the way to Stillwell Ave via Culver el 11/26/1967 - present	present (F,M,L,1,2,3)
W 4TH STREET	Sixth Ave subway (Manhattan)	opened 9/10/1932	upper level E and A trains premiered 9/10/1932 - present, also premiered with AA train 9/10/1932 - 5/5/1985, renamed K train 5/5/1985 - 12/11/1988, CC train also premiered 7/1/1933, (renamed C 5/5/1985 - present), EE train premiered here 4/24/1937 - 7/1/1937, served KK train 7/1/1968, (renamed K 1/2/1973 to 8/27/1976), also served the JFK express 1978 to 4/15/1990	lower level F train also premiered here from Parsons to Hudson Terminal (WTC) via 53rd street tunnel on 12/15/1940 to present, D train premiered 12/15/1940 to present, B train 11/26/1967 - present, also V train 12/17/2001 to 6/25/2010 taken over by M train 6/25/2010 - present	D extended south of 34th street to Church Ave 12/15/1940, continued south of Church Ave via Culver el to Stillwell Ave 10/30/1954 to 11/26/1967, F replaced D train all the way to Stillwell Ave via Culver el 11/26/1967 - present	present (A,B,C,D,E,F,M)
BROADWAY - LAFAYETTE	Sixth Ave subway (Manhattan)	opened 1/1/1936	E train premiered here 1/1/1936 - 12/15/1940, also V train 12/17/2001 to 6/25/2010 taken over by M train 6/25/2010 - present, served by the KK train 7/1/1968, renamed K 1/2/1973 to 8/27/1976	D train from 205th the Bronx to Church Ave 12/15/1940 to 10/30/1954, B train 11/26/1967 - present	D extended south of Church Ave via Culver el to Stillwell Ave 10/30/1954 to 11/26/1967, F replaced D train all the way to Stillwell Ave via Culver el 11/26/1967 - present	present (F,D,B,M)
GRAND STREET (Manhattan Bridge to Brooklyn)	Sixth Ave subway (Manhattan)	opened 11/28/1967	-	premiered with the B and D trains 11/29/1967	served B and D trains 11/29/1967 - present	present (D,B)
MYRTLE AVE (abandoned)	Fourth Ave subway (Brooklyn)	opened 1915, premiered with Fourth Ave subway and Brighton line, #3a train 1924 - 1951, #3b train 5/30/1931 to 1956	served by the BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949, #1 train 1949 - 1956, #1b train 1927 - 1956, #1c train 1927 - 1956, #2 train 1924 - 1956	#3a renamed T train 1951 - 1956, #3b renamed TT train 1949 - 1956	abandoned 1956	still exists but closed 1956
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 4/26/1986 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)
7TH AVE	The Brighton line (Brooklyn)	opened 3/11/1920, premiered with Brighton line	served by the BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949, #1 train 1949 - 11/27/1967, #1b train 1927 - 1959, #1c train 1927 - 1964	#1b renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), QT extended here 11/15/1960 to 11/26/1967, also served QJ train 1967 - 1972	also served D train 11/26/1967 to 2/22/2004 and served M train 1974 to 4/26/1986, D moved to West End line and B serves Brighton 2/22/2004 - present	present (Q,B)
PROSPECT PARK	The Brighton line (Brooklyn)	opened 7/2/1878, rebuilt 1918	served by the Sunny Summer Sunday Special May 1924 - Sept 1952 weekends from Chambers to Franklyn Ave and also served Franklyn Ave shuttle 1920, renamed BMT #7 1924 and renamed SS 11/1/1965, renamed S 5/5/1985 - present	served by the BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949, #1 train 1949 - 11/27/1967, #1b train 1927 - 1959 and renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), #1c train 1927 - 1964, also served QT 11/15/1960 to 11/26/1967 and served QJ train 1967 - 1972	also served D train 11/26/1967 to 2/22/2004 and served M train 1974 to 4/26/1986 via Brighton, D moved to West End line and B serves Brighton 2/22/2004 - present	present (Q,B,S)
PARKSIDE AVE	The Brighton line (Brooklyn)	opened 1918, premiered with Brighton line	served by the BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949	#1b renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), QT extended here 11/15/1960 to 11/26/1967, also served QJ train 1967 - 1972	also served D train 11/26/1967 to 2/22/2004 and served M train 1974 to 4/26/1986, D moved to West End line and B serves Brighton 2/22/2004 - present	present (Q)
CHURCH AVE	The Brighton line (Brooklyn)	opened 1918, premiered with Brighton line	served by the BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949, #1 train 1949 - 11/27/1967, #1b train 1927 - 1959, #1c train 1927 - 1964	#1b renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), QT extended here 11/15/1960 to 11/26/1967, also served QJ train 1967 - 1972	also served D train 11/26/1967 to 2/22/2004 and served M train 1974 to 4/26/1986, D moved to West End line and B serves Brighton 2/22/2004 - present	present (Q,B)
NEWKIRK AVE	The Brighton line (Brooklyn)	opened 1918, premiered with Brighton line	served by the BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949, #1 train 1949 - 11/27/1967, #1b train 1927 - 1959, #1c train 1927 - 1964	#1b renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), QT extended here 11/15/1960 to 11/26/1967, also served QJ train 1967 - 1972	also served D train 11/26/1967 to 2/22/2004 and served M train 1974 to 4/26/1986, D moved to West End line and B serves Brighton 2/22/2004 - present	present (Q,B)
KINGS HWAY	The Brighton line (Brooklyn)	opened 1918, premiered with Brighton line	served by the BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949, #1 train 1949 - 11/27/1967, #1b train 1927 - 1959, #1c train 1927 - 1964	#1b renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), QT extended here 11/15/1960 to 11/26/1967, also served QJ train 1967 - 1972	also served D train 11/26/1967 to 2/22/2004 and served M train 1974 to 4/26/1986, D moved to West End line and B serves Brighton 2/22/2004 - present	present (Q,B)
SHEEPSHEAD BAY	The Brighton line (Brooklyn)	opened 1918, premiered with Brighton line	served by the BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949, #1 train 1949 - 11/27/1967, #1b train 1927 - 1959, #1c train 1927 - 1964	#1b renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), QT extended here 11/15/1960 to 11/26/1967, also served QJ train 1967 - 1972	also served D train 11/26/1967 to 2/22/2004 and served M train 1974 to 4/26/1986, D moved to West End line and B serves Brighton 2/22/2004 - present	present (Q,B)
BRIGHTON BEACH	The Brighton line (Brooklyn)	opened 1919, premiered with Brighton line	served by the BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949, #1 train 1949 - 11/27/1967, #1b train 1927 - 1959, #1c train 1927 - 1964	#1b renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), QT extended here 11/15/1960 to 11/26/1967, also served QJ train 1967 - 1972	also served D train 11/26/1967 to 2/22/2004 and served M train 1974 to 4/26/1986, D moved to West End line and B serves Brighton 2/22/2004 - present	present (Q,B)
OCEAN PARKWAY	The Brighton line (Brooklyn)	opened 1919, premiered with Brighton line	served by the BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949, #1 train 1949 - 11/27/1967, #1b train 1927 - 1959, #1c train 1927 - 1964, served the NX train 11/27/1967 to 4/12/1968	#1b renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), QT extended here 11/15/1960 to 11/26/1967, also served QJ train 1967 - 1972	also served D train 11/26/1967 to 2/22/2004 and served M train 1974 to 4/26/1986, D moved to West End line and B serves Brighton 2/22/2004 - present	present (Q)
WEST 8TH ST	The Brighton line (Brooklyn)	opened 6/13/1919, premiered with Brighton line	served by the BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949, #1 train 1949 - 11/27/1967, #1b train 1927 - 1959, #1c train 1927 - 1964, served the NX train 11/27/1967 to 4/12/1968	#1b renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), QT extended here 11/15/1960 to 11/26/1967, also served QJ train 1967 - 1972	also served D train 11/26/1967 to 2/22/2004 and served M train 1974 to 4/26/1986, D moved to West End line and B serves Brighton 2/22/2004 - present	present (Q,F)
STILLWELL AVE	The Brighton line (Brooklyn)	opened 5/29/1919, premiered with Brighton line	served by the BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949, #1 train 1949 - 11/27/1967, #1b train 1927 - 1959, #1c train 1927 - 1964, served 'Sunny Summer Sunday special' 5/1924 - 9/1952 weekends from Chambers to Franklyn Ave & weekdays from 59th to Stillwell, served the NX train 11/27/1967 to 4/12/1968	#1b renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), QT extended here 11/15/1960 to 11/26/1967, also served QJ train 1967 - 1972	also served D train 11/26/1967 to 2/22/2004 and served M train 1974 to 4/26/1986, D moved to West End line and B serves Brighton 2/22/2004 - present	present (Q,N,D,F)

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