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Re: Had the 3rd Avenue EL Survived |
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Posted by Elkeeper on Mon May 14 15:30:40 2018, in response to Re: Had the 3rd Avenue EL Survived, posted by Wallyhorse on Mon May 14 09:07:40 2018. The South Ferry branch was closed on Dec 22nd, 1950, because it had never been rebuilt and it could not even use the "Q" cars. The SF spur was so old that it had to be inspected for possible structural damage after five 3-car trains of Composites used the spur, On June 10th, 1940, to head up 9th Ave (no problems were discovered). They would become the first cars for the Polo Grounds shuttle. Later, the then-new NYC Transit Authority wanted to close the rest of the Manhattan section, south of 149th St, on Dec 31st, 1953. After a public outcry, they waited until May 12th, 1955, when there was less opposition. Ironically, the 2nd Ave subway plans were all but dead when the bond money was diverted to make post-WW II upgrades and to pay for the Rockaway, Pitkin-Liberty, and Culver connections. So, the TA managed to convince enough people that the Lexington Ave subway could handle the increased ridership from the 3rd Ave el. I realize that the, "What if...?," musings will continue about the old el lines, but, in reality, they are gone forever! |
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