Ninth Street (IRT Third Avenue Line)
| Ninth Street | |
|---|---|
| Former New York City Subway rapid transit station | |
|
Northbound view of the local and express tracks at Ninth Street Station. | |
| Station statistics | |
| Borough | Manhattan |
| Coordinates | 40°43′48.1″N 73°59′22″W / 40.730028°N 73.98944°WCoordinates: 40°43′48.1″N 73°59′22″W / 40.730028°N 73.98944°W |
| Services | IRT Third Avenue Line |
| Structure | Elevated |
| Platforms |
4 side platforms (2 on both levels) |
| Tracks |
3 (1 – upper level) (2 – lower level) |
| Other information | |
| Opened | August 26, 1878 |
| Closed | May 12, 1955 |
| Station succession | |
| Next north |
14th Street(Local) 23rd Street(Express) |
| Next south | Houston Street |
Ninth Street was an express station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line. It opened on August 26, 1878 and had two levels. The lower level was served by local trains and had two tracks and two side platforms. It was built first. The upper level was built as part of the Dual Contracts and had one track with two side platforms over the lower level local tracks which served express trains. This station closed on May 12, 1955, with the ending of all service on the Third Avenue El south of 149th Street.[1]
References
External links
Media related to Ninth Street (IRT Third Avenue Line) at Wikimedia Commons
- "3rd Avenue El". nycsubway.org. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
- "Third Avenue Local". Station Reporter. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
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