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IRT Second Avenue Line
Former New York City rapid transit line / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with the Second Avenue Subway.
The IRT Second Avenue Line, also known as the Second Avenue Elevated or Second Avenue El, was an elevated railway in Manhattan, New York City, United States, from 1878 to 1942. It was operated by the Interborough Rapid Transit Company until 1940, when the city took over the IRT. Service north of the 57th Street station ended on June 11, 1940; the rest of the line closed on June 13, 1942.
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IRT Second Avenue Elevated | |
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![]() The Second Avenue El, looking south on First Avenue from 13th Street during its demolition in September 1942 | |
Overview | |
Owner | City of New York |
Termini | |
Service | |
Type | Rapid transit |
System | Interborough Rapid Transit Company |
Operator(s) | New York City Transit Authority |
History | |
Opened | 1878 |
Closed | 1940–1942 |
Technical | |
Number of tracks | 2-3 |
Character | Elevated |
Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
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