72nd Street station (New York Central Railroad)

72nd Street
This picture was taken from the southwestern corner of Park Avenue and 72nd Street. The emergency exit–the former staircase leading to the southbound platform–is open to allow workers to do lighting work in the tunnel.
Location Park Avenue and 72nd Street
Upper East Side, Manhattan, New York
Coordinates 40°46′16″N 73°57′50″W / 40.771125°N 73.963825°W / 40.771125; -73.963825Coordinates: 40°46′16″N 73°57′50″W / 40.771125°N 73.963825°W / 40.771125; -73.963825
Line(s) Park Avenue Tunnel
Platforms 2 side
Tracks 4
Former services
Preceding station   New York Central Railroad   Following station
toward Chatham
Harlem Division
toward New York

72nd Street is an abandoned station located in the Park Avenue Tunnel used by Metro-North Railroad for all of its trains. The station has two side platforms. The station was built by the New York Central Railroad as part of an agreement with New York City. The station was built during the late 19th century, and it is unclear if any regular trains actually stopped here. Currently, the station is used as an emergency exit for Metro-North Railroad in the Park Avenue Tunnel. The staircases are intact and can be accessed from Park Avenue.[1]:10, 72 According to an 1895 timetable, two trains stopped at 72nd Street daily to serve students attending what is now Hunter College.[2][3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "Electric Division New York Terminal District Time-Table No. 54A For Employees Only" (PDF). canadasouthern.com. New York Central Railroad. December 14, 1941.
  2. ↑ Brennan, Joseph (2002). "86 St (Park Ave)". Columbia University.
  3. ↑ Brennan, Joseph. ""THE UNDERGROUND RAILWAY, NEW YORK CITY" 1875". Columbia University. Archived from the original on May 4, 2009. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  4. ↑ Gray, Christopher (September 10, 2009). "When Vanderbilt Did Not Get His Way". The New York Times.
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