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106th Street (IRT Third Avenue Line)

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Services
  
IRT Third Avenue Line

Opened
  
30 December 1878

Platforms in use
  
4

Structure
  
Elevated

Borough
  
Manhattan

Tracks
  
3

Closed
  
May 12, 1955; 61 years ago (May 12, 1955)

Next north
  
116th Street (Local) 125th Street (Express)

Next south
  
99th Street (Local) 42nd Street (Express)

Similar
  
New York City Police Museum, Bryant Park, Marcus Garvey Park, William Tecumseh Sherman, Kappo Masa Restaurant

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.

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106th Street (IRT Third Avenue Line) Wikipedia