The Stapleton station is an elevated

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station in the neighborhood of Stapleton,

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, located at Bay Street and Prospect Street on the main line.

History

This station opened on July 31, 1884, with the extension of the SIRT from Vanderbilt's Landing to

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. Stapleton was rehabilitated in 1936 as part of a grade crossing elimination project.

Station layout

The station has an

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and two tracks. South of the station, tracks diverge from the line on the

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-bound side to the

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Exits

The north end has an exit to Prospect Street and a

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Park and Ride facility to the west side of the right-of-way (next to Bay Street). The south end exits to Water Street and Bay Street.

References

External links

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{{Staten Island Rapid Transit Operating Authority Staten Island Railway stations Railway stations in the United States opened in 1884 1884 establishments in New York (state) Stapleton Heights, Staten Island