The 138th Street station was a station on the demolished
IRT Third Avenue Line
The IRT Third Avenue Line, commonly known as the Third Avenue Elevated, Third Avenue El, or Bronx El, was an elevated railway in Manhattan and the Bronx, New York City. Originally operated by the New York Elevated Railway, an independent rai ...
in
the Bronx
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,
New York City
New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States, located at the southern tip of New York State on one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs, each coextensive w ...
. It was originally opened on January 1, 1887, by the
Suburban Rapid Transit Company, and had two tracks and one
island platform
An island platform (also center platform (American English) or centre platform (British English)) is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway inte ...
. It was also served by trains of the
IRT Second Avenue Line
The IRT Second Avenue Line, also known as the Second Avenue Elevated or Second Avenue El, was an elevated railway in Manhattan, New York City, United States, from 1878 to 1942. It was operated by the Interborough Rapid Transit Company until 1940 ...
until June 11, 1940. A paid transfer was available to
IRT Pelham Line
The IRT Pelham Line is a rapid transit line on the New York City Subway, operated as part of the A Division and served by the 6 and <6> trains. It was built as part of the Dual Contracts expansion and opened between 1918 and 1920. It i ...
trains at the underground
Third Avenue – 138th Street station. This station closed on May 12, 1955, with the ending of all service on the Third Avenue El south of 149th Street.
NYCTA Notice of Third Avenue Rail Closure for May 12, 1955
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IRT Second Avenue Line stations
IRT Third Avenue Line stations
Railway stations in the United States opened in 1887
1887 establishments in New York (state)
1955 disestablishments in New York (state)
Former elevated and subway stations in the Bronx
Mott Haven, Bronx
Railway stations in the United States closed in 1955
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