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.

106th St.
Former Manhattan Railway elevated station
General information
Location	East 106th Street and 3rd Avenue New York, NY Upper Manhattan, Manhattan
Coordinates	40°47′30″N 73°56′40″W
Operated by	Interborough Rapid Transit Company City of New York (1940-1953) New York City Transit Authority
Line(s)	Third Avenue Line
Platforms	4 side platforms (2 on each level)
Tracks	3 (1 – upper level) (2 – lower level)
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
History
Opened	December 30, 1878 (December 30, 1878)
Closed	May 12, 1955 (May 12, 1955)
Former services
Preceding station Interborough Rapid Transit Following station 125th Street toward Bronx Park Third Avenue Local-Express 42nd Street toward City Hall 116th Street toward 129th Street Third Avenue Local 99th Street toward South Ferry

References

• "106th Street (3rd Avenue El)". nycsubway.org. Archived from the original on March 5, 2009. Retrieved January 25, 2009.
• "3rd Avenue El". nycsubway.org. Archived from the original on January 27, 2009. Retrieved January 25, 2009.
• "Third Avenue Local". Station Reporter. Archived from the original on June 9, 2010. Retrieved January 25, 2009.