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138th Street station (IRT Third Avenue Line)

Coordinates: 40°48′32.6″N 73°55′26.7″W / 40.809056°N 73.924083°W / 40.809056; -73.924083
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138th St.
Former Manhattan Railway elevated station
General information
LocationEast 138th Street between Alexander and Willis Avenues
Bronx, New York
Mott Haven, The Bronx
Coordinates40°48′32.6″N 73°55′26.7″W / 40.809056°N 73.924083°W / 40.809056; -73.924083
Operated byInterborough Rapid Transit Company
City of New York (1940-1953)
New York City Transit Authority
Line(s)Third Avenue Line
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated
History
OpenedJanuary 1, 1887; 137 years ago (January 1, 1887)
ClosedJune 11, 1940; 84 years ago (June 11, 1940) (2nd Ave.)
May 12, 1955; 69 years ago (May 12, 1955) (3rd Ave.)[1]
Former services
Preceding station Interborough Rapid Transit Following station
143rd Street
toward Bronx Park
Second Avenue
Express
133rd Street
toward City Hall
Third Avenue
Local-Express

The 138th Street station was a station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line in the Bronx, New York City. It was originally opened on January 1, 1887, by the Suburban Rapid Transit Company, and had two tracks and one island platform. It was also served by trains of the IRT Second Avenue Line until June 11, 1940. A paid transfer was available to IRT Pelham Line 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.[2]

References

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  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 icon
  2. ^ NYCTA Notice of Third Avenue Rail Closure for May 12, 1955