The 138th Street station was a station on the demolished

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. It was originally opened on January 1, 1887 by the Suburban Rapid Transit Company, and had two tracks and one

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. It was also served by trains of the

IRT Second Avenue Line The IRT Second Avenue Line, also known as the Second Avenue Elevated or Second Avenue El, was an elevated railway in Manhattan, New York City, United States, from 1878 to 1942. It was operated by the Interborough Rapid Transit Company until 194 ...

until June 11, 1940. A paid transfer was available to

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trains at the underground Third Avenue – 138th Street station. This station closed on May 12, 1955, with the ending of all service on the Third Avenue El south of 149th Street.NYCTA Notice of Third Avenue Rail Closure for May 12, 1955
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* * IRT Second Avenue Line stations IRT Third Avenue Line stations Railway stations in the United States opened in 1887 Railway stations closed in 1955 1887 establishments in New York (state) 1955 disestablishments in New York (state) Former elevated and subway stations in the Bronx Defunct New York City Subway stations located aboveground Mott Haven, Bronx {{Bronx-railstation-stub