National Register of Historic Places

Coney Island Yard Electric Motor Repair Shop

Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
Listed
February 9, 2006
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
06000016

About this property

The New York City Transit Authority operates 24 rail yards for the New York City Subway system and one for the Staten Island Railway. There are 10 active A Division yards and 11 active B Division yards, two of which are shared between divisions for storage and car washing. In addition, there is one yard for the Staten Island Railway and three non-revenue (Maintenance of Way, or MoW) Division-independent yards. Many of the system's yards are used for off-peak storage, whereas some have inspection facilities where basic routine maintenance is carried out. Of these yards, rolling stock are assigned to seven A Division yards and seven B Division yards. Within the yards are 14 maintenance facilities, whereas two yards (207th Street and Coney Island) perform major overhaul and car rebuilding work.

Location

Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
40.58976, -73.97481

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Coney Island Yard Electric Motor Repair Shop listed on the National Register?

Coney Island Yard Electric Motor Repair Shop was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 9, 2006.

What type of historic resource is Coney Island Yard Electric Motor Repair Shop?

Coney Island Yard Electric Motor Repair Shop is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Coney Island Yard Electric Motor Repair Shop?

The period of significance for Coney Island Yard Electric Motor Repair Shop is recorded as the industrial era.

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