166th Street station

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 166th Street
 
Former New York City Subway station
166TH ST. STATION, GENERAL VIEW WEST ON 166TH ST. TO STRUCTURE. - Interborough Rapid Transit Company, Third Avenue Elevated Line, Borough of the Bronx, New York, New York County, HAER NY,3-BRONX,13-32.tif
Station statistics
AddressEast 166th Street and 3rd Avenue
Bronx, NY 10456
BoroughThe Bronx
LocaleMorrisania
DivisionA (IRT)[1]
LineIRT Third Avenue Line
ServicesNone
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks3
Other information
OpenedDecember 25, 1887; 134 years ago (December 25, 1887)
ClosedApril 29, 1973; 48 years ago (April 29, 1973)[2]
Station succession
Next north169th Street
Next south161st Street
Station service legend
Symbol Description
Stops all times Stops in station at all times
Stops all times except late nights Stops all times except late nights
Stops late nights only Stops late nights only
Stops late nights and weekends Stops late nights and weekends only
Stops weekdays only Stops weekdays only
Stops all times except rush hours in the peak direction Stops all times except rush hours in the peak direction
Stops all times except weekdays in the peak direction Stops all times except weekdays in the peak direction
Stops daily except rush hours in the peak direction Stops daily except rush hours in the peak direction
Stops rush hours only Stops rush hours only
Stops rush hours in peak direction only Stops rush hours in the peak direction only
Station closed Station is closed
(Details about time periods)

166th Street was a local station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line in the Bronx, New York City. It was originally opened on December 25, 1887 by the Suburban Rapid Transit Company, and had three tracks and two side platforms. The next stop to the north was 169th Street. The next stop to the south was 161st Street. The station closed on April 29, 1973.

The train was notable at this station for arriving in front of the Franklin Avenue Armory and having views of Morris High School.

References[]

  1. ^ "Glossary". Second Avenue Subway Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (SDEIS) (PDF). 1. Metropolitan Transportation Authority. March 4, 2003. pp. 1–2. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 26, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  2. ^ "Third Avenue El Makes Final Run". The Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, Arizona. April 30, 1973. p. 18. Retrieved June 2, 2020 – via Newspapers.com. open access

External links[]

Media related to 166th Street (IRT Third Avenue Line) at Wikimedia Commons

Coordinates: 40°49′42″N 73°54′25″W / 40.82833°N 73.90694°W / 40.82833; -73.90694


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