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Posted by EMSR7000 on Sun May 15 15:52:57 2005, in response to Re: Age of the Els, posted by EMSR7000 on Sun May 8 15:57:52 2005. The folowing was reproduced from ORGANIZATION Franchises - Contracts July 1, 1918, by NRHS New York Chapter.MANHATTAN RAILWAY COMPANY CHRONOLOGY - Sixth Avenue Line April 19, 1876 - Foundation work commenced at 42nd St. and Sixth Ave.. June 5, 1878 - Work completed from Morris St. to 58th St.. July 8, 1878 - Work on 53rd St. connection commenced. January 9, 1879 - First train to Eighth Ave. and 53rd St. run. February 25, 1879 - 53rd St. connection opened to public. June 7, 1879 - First train run to 104th St. and Ninth Ave.. September 17, 1879 - First train run to 125th St. and Eighth Ave.. September 27, 1879 - First train run to 135th St. and Eighth Ave.. December 1, 1879 - First train run to 155th St. and Eighth Ave.. November 2, 1902 - Trains operated by electricity over Sixth Ave. line. |
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