IRT Third Avenue Line

The IRT Third Avenue Line, commonly known as the Third Avenue El and the Bronx El, was an elevated railway in Manhattan and the Bronx, New York City. Originally operated by an independent railway company, it was acquired by the Interborough Rapid Transit Company (IRT) and eventually became part of the New York subway system. The first segments of the line opened in Manhattan in 1878. Service in Manhattan was phased out in the early 1950s and closed completely on May 12, 1955, and ended in the Bronx in 1973.

IRT Third Avenue Line

The IRT Third Avenue Line, commonly known as the Third Avenue El and the Bronx El, was an elevated railway in Manhattan and the Bronx, New York City. Originally operated by an independent railway company, it was acquired by the Interborough Rapid Transit Company (IRT) and eventually became part of the New York subway system. The first segments of the line opened in Manhattan in 1878. Service in Manhattan was phased out in the early 1950s and closed completely on May 12, 1955, and ended in the Bronx in 1973.