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Posted by EMSR7000 on Mon May 30 16:44:05 2005, in response to Re: Age of the Els, posted by EMSR7000 on Sun May 15 15:52:57 2005. The folowing was reproduced by NRHS New York Chapter from ORGANIZATION Franchises - Contracts July 1, 1918.MANHATTAN RAILWAY COMPANY CHRONOLOGY - Third Avenue Line November 1, 1877 - Construction of foundations commenced at Whitehall Street and Hanover Square. August 26, 1878 - Road completed, South Ferry to 42nd Street. September 16, 1878 - Road completed, 42nd Street to 67th Street. December 9, 1878 - Road completed, 67th Street to 79th Street. December 30, 1878 - Road completed, 79th Street to 129th Street, and road opened. April 15, 1879 - Through night trains from Battery to Harlem. March 24, 1902 - Operated by trains propelled by electricity from 129th Street to South Ferry. 34th Street Branch February, 1879 - Construction work commenced. February, 1880 - Track work completed. July 1, 1880 - Opened to the public. 42nd Street Branch December, 1877 - Construction work commenced. August 12, 1878 - Opened to public for travel. (Question - Was the branch opened before the main line?) City Hall Branch June, 1878 - Construction work commenced. March 17, 1879 - Opened for travel. March 27, 1879 - Closed by Railroad Commissioners. March 1, 1880 - Opened under order of Railroad Commissioners. Operated by steam engines. Second Avenue Line February 24, 1879 - Construction work commenced at Division and Allen Streets. March 1, 1880 - First train to 65th Street. August 16, 1880 - First train to 127th Street. December 29, 1901 - Trains operated by electricity from South Ferry to 129th Street. Suburban Rapid Transit Company June 11, 1878 - Construction work commenced on 129th Street branch from Second Avenue to Third Avenue. May 30, 1879 - Branch completed. December, 1885 - Foundation work commenced. May 17, 1886 - Bridge over Harlem River opened. 1888 - Road extended to 170th Street. 1889 - Connection at 129th Street, Third Avenue to Second Avenue opened. (Question- Was the branch unused for ten years?) July 20, 1891 - Line opened to 177th Street. June 30, 1901 - Operated from 177th Street to Pelham Parkway by electric current. |
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