BMT West End Line
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For the former surface line, also owned by the BMT, see West End Line (Brooklyn surface).
The BMT West End Line is a line of the New York City Subway, serving the Brooklyn communities of Sunset Park, Borough Park, New Utrecht, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Coney Island. The D train operates local on the entire line at all times. Although there is a center express track and three express stations along the line, there is no regular express service.
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BMT West End Line | |||
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Overview | |||
Owner | City of New York | ||
Termini | |||
Stations | 13 | ||
Service | |||
Type | Rapid transit | ||
System | New York City Subway | ||
Operator(s) | New York City Transit Authority | ||
Daily ridership | 46,068[1] | ||
History | |||
Opened | 1916–1917 | ||
Technical | |||
Line length | 4.5 miles (7.2 km)[2] | ||
Number of tracks | 3–6 | ||
Character | Open Cut (Ninth Avenue only)
/Surface along Coney Island Yard/ Elevated | ||
Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge | ||
Electrification | 600 V DC third rail | ||
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The elevated line, originally mapped as the New Utrecht Avenue Line (though the common name prevailed after construction), replaced the surface West End Line.[3]