50th Street (IRT Ninth Avenue Line)

50th Street
Former New York City Subway rapid transit station
Station statistics
Borough	Manhattan
Coordinates	40°45′48.55″N 73°59′20.28″W / 40.7634861°N 73.9889667°WCoordinates: 40°45′48.55″N 73°59′20.28″W / 40.7634861°N 73.9889667°W
Services	IRT Ninth Avenue Line
Structure	Elevated
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	3 (1 upper level) (2 lower level)
Other information
Opened	January 18, 1876
Closed	June 11, 1940
Station succession
Next north	59th Street
Next south	42nd Street

50th Street was a station on the demolished IRT Ninth Avenue Line. It was built on January 18, 1876 and eventually had two levels. The lower level was built first and had two tracks and two side platforms that served local trains. The upper level was built as part of the Dual Contracts and had one track that served express trains. It closed on June 11, 1940. The next southbound stop was 42nd Street. The next northbound stop was 59th Street.

References

• "Ninth Avenue Local". Station Reporter. Retrieved 2009-01-25.