61 Street-Woodside (7) - The SubwayNut

61 Street-Woodside is the first express station with two island platforms for the three-track line (express trains open their doors just for which direction there running in, during frequent GOs that requires all trains to run express in a particular direction express trains will often open their doors to the opposite platform so double-backing passengers can transfer without having to use the mezzanine). It is a high, elevated station located above the LIRR platforms with both the Subway and Long Island Railroad sharing a station house/mezzanine area nestled between them. Street level is four stories below beneath the LIRR platforms. Trains go a noticeably bit uphill to reach the station in both directions. Both island platforms are simple and were renovated recently, each has a canopy over their mid-sections and two staircases and an elevator down from each platform to the communal mezzanine/station house (covered on its own page).
Photos 1-7: May 28, 2010; 8 & 9: June 19, 2011; 10: December 7, 2003; 11-14: June 15, 2005; 15-18: November 23, 2023;

A 7 local train stops at 61 St-Woodside, there are large and unique lampposts at a platform end

Another view of the exposed end of the platform

A R62A 7 train leaves Woodside

Exposed platform ends

Looking down the middle track that platforms on both sides

The three means of egress from both platforms, two staircases and an elevator

The top of the elevator rises the canopy up a bit for its ventilation system

Approaching the end of the canopies

Another odd elevator shaft whose roof sticks up through the canopy

Looking out at Woodside in the snow

Looking down the tracks from 61 St-Woodside down towards 69 Street-Fisk Avenue, these switches have since been removed and rebuilt one stop down between 69 St and 74 St-Broadway

A R62A 7 train approaches Woodside

A Express tries to overtake a local approaching Woodside

The WF car (9306) at 61 Street-Woodside (7) running in Revenue Service as part of the centennial celebration

Framework for construction on the sides of the under construction station platforms

Sign for Exit since the express track in the station is closed as part of a station rebuilding project

Looking out at the LIRR platforms from the Flushing-bound subway platform

Sing for the Skanska Contract along the currently very narrow island turned side platform