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Coney Island - Stillwell Ave

Boro	Brooklyn	Lines Served
Year Opened	1917	Lines Served
Street Location	Stillwell and Mermaid Aves	Transfers
Platform Layout	4 island platforms	Right-of-Way	Elevated
# of Tracks	8 tracks	Former Name(s)	Stillwell Ave
Points of Interes	This is sometimes quoted as being the busiest rail terminal in the world. It is an 8 track facility with 4 subway lines terminating here 24-hours a day. It is a stones throw away from the famous Coney Island Boardwalk and beach. The MTA completed rebuilt this station adding a train shed in 2004. Nearby Attractions: Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs, the Cyclone, Wonderwheel, Coney Island Boardwalk and beach

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1998 view of Stillwell Ave Terminal in Coney Island. This station is entirely different now with a "train Shed" now built over all 8 tracks. (1998)	Front Facade after the remodel. (10/18/06)
The facade in the Twilight (10/18/06)	Inside the "great train shed" (10/18/06)
Looking towards the F & D platforms. (10/18/06)	The train shed is unique for the NY subway. (10/18/06)
Q train at the station. (10/18/06)	D train at the bumper block as viewed from the street. (10/18/06)
A R-32 class train is waiting for passengers at Coney Island the beautiful crisp late winter day. (3/97)	R-32's coming into Stillwell Terminal on the N Line. (3/97)
R-68 class train on the N-Line is arriving at Coney Island Terminal, a large 8 track facility. (3/97)	A re-built R-40 train is arriving up the north throat into Coney Island. This station serves as the terminal for the B, D, F&N. (3/97)
Old 1974 view of F-train entering Coney Island.
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To: Coney Island	To: Norwood-205th St
End of Line	Bay 50th Street
To: Coney Island	To: Jamaica-179th St
End of Line	W. 8th Street
To: Coney Island	To: Astoria-Ditmars Blvd
End of Line	86th Street
To: Coney Island	To: 96th St-2nd Ave
End of Line	W. 8th Street

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