106th Street station (IRT Third Avenue Line)

The 106th Street station was an express station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line in Manhattan, New York City. The station was opened on December 30, 1878, and had two levels. The lower level had two tracks and two side platforms and served local trains. The upper level had one track and two side platforms over the local tracks on the lower level and served express trains. It was built as part of the Dual Contracts. The express run from this stop to 42nd Street was the longest express segment out of all New York City elevated lines, bypassing eight local stations. This station closed on May 12, 1955, with the ending of all service on the Third Avenue El south of 149th Street.[2]

106th St.
Former Manhattan Railway elevated station
General information
LocationEast 106th Street and 3rd Avenue
New York, NY
Upper Manhattan, Manhattan
Coordinates 40°47′30″N 73°56′40″W
Operated byInterborough Rapid Transit Company
City of New York (1940-1953)
New York City Transit Authority
Line(s)Third Avenue Line
Platforms4 side platforms (2 on each level)
Tracks3
(1 – upper level)
(2 – lower level)
Construction
Structure typeElevated
History
OpenedDecember 30, 1878 (December 30, 1878)
ClosedMay 12, 1955 (May 12, 1955)[1]
Former services
Preceding station Interborough Rapid Transit Following station
125th Street
toward 241st Street
 Third Avenue
Thru-Express
 42nd Street
toward City Hall
125th Street
toward Bronx Park
 Third Avenue
Local-Express
116th Street
toward 129th Street
 Third Avenue
Local
 99th Street
toward South Ferry

References
  1. "Third Avenue El Makes Last Trip". The Kingston Daily Freeman. May 13, 1955. p. 10. Retrieved May 30, 2020 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  2. NYCTA Notice of Third Avenue Rail Closure for May 12, 1955


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