116th Street station (IRT Third Avenue Line)

The 116th Street station was a local station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line in Manhattan, New York City. It is located in the neighborhood of Harlem. The outer tracks had two side platforms for local trains, and was built first. The center track was built as part of the Dual Contracts for express trains. This station closed on May 12, 1955, with the ending of all service on the Third Avenue El south of 149th Street.^[2]

LocationEast 116th Street and 3rd Avenue^{[citation needed]}
Upper Manhattan, Manhattan, New York

Coordinates40°47′53″N 73°56′24″W

SystemFormer Manhattan Railway elevated station

Operated byInterborough Rapid Transit Company
City of New York (1940-1953)
New York City Transit Authority

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116th ST.
General information
Location	East 116th Street and 3rd Avenue[citation needed] Upper Manhattan, Manhattan, New York
Coordinates	40°47′53″N 73°56′24″W
System	Former Manhattan Railway elevated station
Operated by	Interborough Rapid Transit Company City of New York (1940-1953) New York City Transit Authority
Line	Third Avenue Line
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	3
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
History
Opened	December 30, 1878; 147 years ago (December 30, 1878)
Closed	May 12, 1955; 70 years ago (May 12, 1955)[1]
Former services
Preceding station Interborough Rapid Transit Following station 125th Street toward 129th Street Third Avenue Local 106th Street toward South Ferry
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