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IRT Sixth Avenue Line
Former New York City rapid transit line / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with IND Sixth Avenue Line.
The IRT Sixth Avenue Line, often called the Sixth Avenue Elevated or Sixth Avenue El, was the second elevated railway in Manhattan in New York City, following the Ninth Avenue Elevated.
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IRT Sixth Avenue Line | |
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![]() New York City's Sixth Avenue elevated railway and the crowded street below | |
Overview | |
Owner | City of New York |
Termini | |
Service | |
Type | Rapid transit |
System | Interborough Rapid Transit Company |
Operator(s) | Interborough Rapid Transit Company |
History | |
Opened | 1878 |
Closed | 1938 |
Technical | |
Number of tracks | 2-3 |
Character | Elevated |
Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
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The line ran south of Central Park, mainly along Sixth Avenue. Beyond the park, trains continued north on the Ninth Avenue Line.