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West 8th Street (BMT Brighton Line)

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West 8th Street Station · Opened 6/13/1919

The Brighton line now climbs slightly to allow the BMT Culver El to merge onto a lower level below as the tracks approach West 8th Street. At this station there are two levels, Brighton line trains on the upper level and Culver line on the lower level. The upper level has full windscreen along the platforms. There are exits to West 6th and West 8th, with the main exit at West 8th. The station had escalators from the upper level to the fare control below the lower level, but they have been removed and the cutouts cemented over. The west end of the station affords a nice look at the Coney Island area: the famous Cyclone roller coaster, the Astroland amusement park, and the abandoned Parachute Jump ride, built for the 1939 World's Fair. The aerial picture was taken from Astroland's Astrotower (seen in this photo) attraction, which affords a good view of the Stillwell Ave. area and the entire stretch of Coney Island beach.


(image 105179) (155k, 1044x600)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Brighton Line
Location: West 8th Street
Photo by: David Tropiansky
Date: 10/10/2009
Viewed (this week/total): 5 / 162


(image 102519) (256k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Brighton Line
Location: West 8th Street
Route: Q
Car: R68 (Westinghouse-Amrail, 1986-1988) 2806
Photo by: Khalis Ward
Date: 7/13/2009
Notes: With R-160B 9068 on Q
Viewed (this week/total): 1 / 585


(image 101837) (387k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Brighton Line
Location: West 8th Street
Route: Q
Car: R68 (Westinghouse-Amrail, 1986-1988) 2792
Photo by: Zach Summer
Date: 5/31/2009
Notes: Between West 8 St & Ocean Parkway.
Viewed (this week/total): 10 / 629


(image 101838) (323k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Brighton Line
Location: West 8th Street
Route: Q
Car: R68 (Westinghouse-Amrail, 1986-1988) 2834
Photo by: Zach Summer
Date: 5/31/2009
Viewed (this week/total): 1 / 266


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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Brighton Line
Location: West 8th Street
Route: Q
Car: R160A-2 (Alstom, 2005-2008, 5 car sets) 8667
Photo by: Zach Summer
Date: 5/31/2009
Viewed (this week/total): 1 / 322


(image 101840) (280k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Brighton Line
Location: West 8th Street
Route: Q
Car: R68 (Westinghouse-Amrail, 1986-1988) 2834
Photo by: Zach Summer
Date: 5/31/2009
Notes: With R160A 8667 on Q
Viewed (this week/total): 4 / 282


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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Brighton Line
Location: West 8th Street
Route: B Yard Move
Car: R68 (Westinghouse-Amrail, 1986-1988) 2820
Photo by: Zach Summer
Date: 5/27/2009
Notes: With R46 5976 on F
Viewed (this week/total): 5 / 482


(image 101443) (362k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Brighton Line
Location: West 8th Street
Route: B/Q
Car: R68 (Westinghouse-Amrail, 1986-1988) 2820/2840
Photo by: Zach Summer
Date: 5/27/2009
Viewed (this week/total): 7 / 450


(image 101167) (324k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Brighton Line
Location: West 8th Street
Route: Q
Car: R160B (Option 1) (Kawasaki, 2008-2009) 9037
Photo by: Zach Summer
Date: 5/25/2009
Viewed (this week/total): 1 / 329


(image 96503) (181k, 800x600)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Brighton Line
Location: West 8th Street
Route: Q
Car: R160B (Option 1) (Kawasaki, 2008-2009) 9113
Photo by: Andrew Johnson
Date: 2/9/2009
Viewed (this week/total): 4 / 923


(image 96229) (166k, 800x600)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Brighton Line
Location: West 8th Street
Route: Q
Car: R160B (Kawasaki, 2005-2008) 8717
Photo by: Andrew Johnson
Date: 2/9/2009
Viewed (this week/total): 2 / 464


(image 102201) (385k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Brighton Line
Location: West 8th Street
Route: Q
Car: R160A-2 (Alstom, 2005-2008, 5 car sets) 8678
Photo by: Andrew Johnson
Date: 2/9/2009
Viewed (this week/total): 6 / 321


(image 94442) (256k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Brighton Line
Location: West 8th Street
Route: Q
Car: R68A (Kawasaki, 1988-1989) 5080
Photo by: Zach Summer
Date: 12/24/2008
Viewed (this week/total): 1 / 529


(image 94052) (294k, 1044x791)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Brighton Line
Location: West 8th Street
Route: Q
Car: R68A (Kawasaki, 1988-1989) 5001/5002
Photo by: Aliandro Brathwaite
Date: 12/20/2008
Viewed (this week/total): 9 / 1219


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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Brighton Line
Location: West 8th Street
Route: Q
Car: R160B (Kawasaki, 2005-2008) 8902
Photo by: Neil Feldman
Date: 11/14/2008
Viewed (this week/total): 0 / 869


(image 94462) (251k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Brighton Line
Location: West 8th Street
Route: Q
Car: R160B (Kawasaki, 2005-2008) 8726
Photo by: Paul P.
Date: 11/1/2008
Viewed (this week/total): 5 / 749


(image 59163) (175k, 1044x706)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Brighton Line
Location: West 8th Street
Route: Work Service
Car: Locomotive R77 884
Photo by: Richard Panse
Date: 9/13/2008
Viewed (this week/total): 0 / 725


(image 91917) (160k, 1044x706)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Brighton Line
Location: West 8th Street
Route: Q
Car: R160B (Option 1) (Kawasaki, 2008-2009) 9013
Photo by: Richard Panse
Date: 9/13/2008
Viewed (this week/total): 1 / 1179


(image 91919) (148k, 1044x706)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Brighton Line
Location: West 8th Street
Route: Work Service
Car: R161 Rider Car (ex-R33) RD416 (ex-8964)
Photo by: Richard Panse
Date: 9/13/2008
Viewed (this week/total): 1 / 622


(image 91918) (165k, 1044x706)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Brighton Line
Location: West 8th Street
Route: Q
Car: R160B (Option 1) (Kawasaki, 2008-2009) 9013
Photo by: Richard Panse
Date: 9/13/2008
Viewed (this week/total): 2 / 772


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