Myrtle Avenue Crossover - A New York City Subway Impression Metal Print

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Red signals protect the crossover move of the Metropolitan Avenue-bound M Train from the Myrtle Avenue station onto the newly rebuilt Myrtle Ave Viaduct. This busy station is where M trains diverge from the right of way they've shared with the Jamaica Line J and Z trains from the Manhattan end of the Williamsburg Bridge.
The signals prevent a Jamaica Center-bound J or Z train that might be on that center track from moving until the M has completed its transit onto the Myrtle Viaduct and the crossover switches have been reset. Similar protections exist on the center track beyond the crossovers to hold Manhattan-bound J and Z trains while the M's crossover move is in progress. The train on the left, a Manhattan-bound M is completing its transit from the viaduct and will stop to board passengers at this station.
©Steve Ember

Steve Ember is a Washington-based photographer, writer, and voice actor/narrator. In addition to his signature New York (including many “SubwayScapes” integrating elevated rail lines into views of the urban fabric), Baltimore, and Washington cityscapes, his work also encompasses Alpine landscapes, European, and American motifs, including night scenes, as well as railroad and aviation subjects, and aerial photography. A lifelong photographer, Steve’s work has been honored over many years with selection in numerous juried exhibits at galleries in the greater Washington area. His photographs appear regularly at the Maryland Federation of Art’s Circle Gallery in Annapolis, Maryland. An extensive selection of Steve’s current and...