IRT Pelham Line

The IRT Pelham Line is a rapid transit line on the New York City Subway, operated as part of the A Division and served by the 6 and <6> trains. It was built as part of the Dual Contracts expansion and opened between 1918 and 1920. It is both elevated and underground with Whitlock Avenue being the southernmost elevated station. It has three tracks from the beginning to just south of the Pelham Bay Park terminal. The Pelham Line also has a connection to Westchester Yard, where 6 trains are stored, just north of Westchester Square–East Tremont Avenue.

IRT Pelham Line
The 6 and <6> trains serve the entire IRT Pelham Line.
Overview
OwnerCity of New York
Termini
  • Pelham Bay Park
  • Third Avenue–138th Street
Stations18
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemNew York City Subway
Operator(s)New York City Transit Authority
Daily ridership117,071
History
Opened1918–1920
Technical
Number of tracks2–3
CharacterUnderground (Hunts Point & South)
Elevated (North of Hunts Point)
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm)
Electrification600V DC third rail
Route map

Pelham Bay Park
Buhre Avenue
Middletown Road
Westchester Yard
Westchester Square–East Tremont Avenue
Zerega Avenue
Castle Hill Avenue
Parkchester
St. Lawrence Avenue
Morrison Avenue–Soundview
Elder Avenue
Whitlock Avenue
Hunts Point Avenue
Longwood Avenue
East 149th Street
East 143rd Street–St. Mary's Street
Cypress Avenue
Brook Avenue
Third Avenue–138th Street
The Bronx
Manhattan
Legend

Express station
Local station
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