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Posted by renee gil on Sat Feb 9 07:54:05 2013, in response to Re: NYC Subway 1970's and 80's, posted by Wayne-MrSlantR40 on Fri Feb 8 22:13:15 2013. I think the incandescent lights in both Church Avenue and Fort Hamilton Pkwy stations were replaced by fluorescents around 1987, IIRC.I can remember incandescent lights on various parts of the IND: Roosevelt Ave (at least as late as 1971-72). Union Turnpike, Sutphin Blvd, Van Wyck Blvd, Parsons Blvd and 169th St (at least as late as 1982-83). Queens Plaza (as late as 1974-75). By 1984-1985, the Queens Blvd line was all fluorescent. I remember seeing incandescent lighting beyond 71st-Continental Ave. as late as the early 80's. All of the GG Crosstown line stations (Court Sq, 21st St-Van Alst, etc. at least as late as 1982-83). Parts of the A/CC on Fulton St Subway (Lafayette Ave at least as late as 1975). Bergen, Carroll, Smith 9th, 7th Ave and 15th St (possibly as late as 1985??). Various stations on the Concourse Line (155, 167, 170, 174-75, Tremont, 182-83 at least as late as 1978 and possibly 1981). Most of the IRT and BMT underground stations were converted to fluorescent platform lighting in the late '50s. I believe that the 14th St. line (now the 'L' line) was the last, in 1960 or so. The IND underground stations came much later, probably because they were much brighter with the incandescent lighting that the BMT or IRT stations were. Some of the IND stations had fluorescent lighting as original equipment. These included the stations from Liberty Ave. to Grant Ave. stations on the Fulton St/Pitkin Ave line in Brooklyn, and the 179th/Hillside terminal in Queens. |
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