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Posted by Elkeeper on Mon Jan 2 20:29:42 2012, in response to Re: Myrtle Avenue El, posted by MELLOW ONE on Sun Jan 1 16:20:35 2012. Now, this one I can help you with! Prior to the Dual Contracts of 1913, both the BRT and the IRT put forth many proposed routes for the Manhattan Bridge. In May of 1908, I forget the exact day, the IRT proposed a plan that would connect its Nevins Street station (an occasional thread here!) to the north side tracks of the Manhattan Bridge. (NY Times-5/26/08) In return, the IRT promised to rebuild the 3rd Ave el for steel cars and run the 'new" el to the Bronx. It was discussed, shelved, and looked at again. In 1911, the City decided against it, so both sets of MB tracks went to the BRT. And that is why the Nevins street station was built with the lower level eastbound track on the lower level, with the remains of a turnout for westbound (Manhattan) trains, just west of the NB local platform! |
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