106th Street (IRT Third Avenue Line)

106th Street
Former New York City Subway rapid transit station
Station statistics
Borough	Manhattan
Coordinates	40°47′30″N 73°56′40″W / 40.79167°N 73.94444°W
Services	IRT Third Avenue Line
Structure	Elevated
Platforms	4 side platforms (2 on each level)
Tracks	3 (1 – upper level) (2 – lower level)
Other information
Opened	December 30, 1878
Closed	May 12, 1955
Station succession
Next north	116th Street (Local) 125th Street (Express)
Next south	99th Street (Local) 42nd Street (Express)

106th Street was an express station on the IRT Third Avenue Line in 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. This station closed on May 12, 1955, with the ending of all service on the Third Avenue El south of 149th Street.^[1]

References

• "106th Street (3rd Avenue El)". nycsubway.org. Archived from the original on 5 March 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
• "3rd Avenue El". nycsubway.org. Archived from the original on 27 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
• "Third Avenue Local". Station Reporter. Retrieved 2009-01-25.