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The Rise and Fall of IRT West Farms Yard 🛤️ (Short)

Welcome back to Subways IO Shorts! 🚇 In this quick, 3-minute dive, we’re exploring the history of the old West Farms Yard complex in the Bronx. Originally the Northern Yard for the Contract 1 West Farms Branch, this yard featured an inspection barn, layup tracks, and served both the IRT’s Subway and Elevated divisions. It opened in 1905 alongside the start of subway service, though the Elevated division handled operations until the Mott Ave Station and Harlem River tubes connected the Lenox Ave section to the West Farms Line later that same year. For nearly two decades, it was the primary Bronx yard for inspections—until the larger East 180th and 239th Street Yards opened in 1923-24. As bigger complexes took over, West Farms Yard saw a steady decline. It remained the northern base for Freeman Street Service on the Second Ave Elevated, later switching to Third Ave service in the 1940s before elevated service ended in 1946. With longer subway trains, the end of elevated service, and larger facilities nearby, the yard’s closure was inevitable. In 1950, the yard shut down when the Elevated division disconnected from the line, and it was soon demolished, along with the Westchester and Bergen connections, marking the end of its 45-year history. 🔔 Like, subscribe, and stay tuned for more transit history in under 3 minutes!