New York, beneath the surface
NYC subway in 1948: The Fulton Street subway reaches Euclid Avenue
On November 28, 1948, the Fulton Street subway extension opened through Liberty Avenue, Van Siclen Avenue and Shepherd Avenue to Euclid Avenue. These stops mark the postwar expansion eastward through Brooklyn.
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What this map represents
This year-end reconstruction contains 454 modeled stops across 4 boroughs and about 208 mapped miles. These are counts from this project’s model, not official historical station or track-mile totals. Modern route colors identify corridors, not the services running in 1948.
Selected events, 1941–1948
1945: City Hall’s original platform
Passenger service ended on December 31. The tight loop remained useful for turning trains, even after the ornate platform closed.
Source: Wikipedia: City Hall station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line)
1948: East to Euclid Avenue
The Fulton Street extension opened on November 28, adding Liberty Avenue, Van Siclen Avenue, Shepherd Avenue and Euclid Avenue.
Sources and interpretation
Historical coverage and geometry are incomplete. Read the reconstruction method and limitations before interpreting station counts or route alignments.