Source: Linder, B. & Erlitz, J. " 38th Street Yard Tack Plans 1939-1943 ", In The Bulletin, New York Division, Electric Railroader's Association, Vol. 43, No. 11, November, 2000, p.2.
Some time ago, the question was asked regarding which of two sets of ramps Culver-5th Avenue El service used to exit the 38th Street cut in order to reach the higher levels of the yard. The track diagrams, as provided below, shows that the most easterly ramps were used to access the el and yards. These ramps are used today to access the yard that was greatly modified over the years. Other interesting features is a trolley wire equiped yard to the west of the yard and other interesting details. On one map, notice the interlocking between Ft. Hamilton Parkway and 13th Avenue Stations. When I was small in the 1950's, the shadows of this interlocking that were removed in 1938 or 1939 was still visible.
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