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161st Street station (IRT Third Avenue Line)

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Coordinates: 40°49′23″N 73°54′33″W / 40.82306°N 73.90917°W / 40.82306; -73.90917
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For the station complex actually at East 161st Street and River Avenue, see 161st Street–Yankee Stadium (New York City Subway).
 161st Street
 
Former New York City Subway station
Sign along the platform for the former 161st Street Third Avenue El.
Station statistics
AddressEast 161st Street and 3rd Avenue
Bronx, NY 10455
BoroughBronx
LocaleMorrisania
Coordinates40°49′23″N 73°54′33″W / 40.82306°N 73.90917°W / 40.82306; -73.90917
DivisionA (IRT)[1]
LineIRT Third Avenue Line
ServicesNone
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks3
Other information
OpenedAugust 7, 1887; 137 years ago (August 7, 1887)
ClosedApril 29, 1973; 51 years ago (April 29, 1973)[2]
Traffic
2023[3]
Rank out of 423[3]
Next north166th Street
Next south156th Street
Location
161st Street station (IRT Third Avenue Line) is located in New York City Subway
161st Street station (IRT Third Avenue Line)
161st Street station (IRT Third Avenue Line) is located in New York City
161st Street station (IRT Third Avenue Line)
161st Street station (IRT Third Avenue Line) is located in New York
161st Street station (IRT Third Avenue Line)
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Station service legend
Symbol Description
Stops all times Stops in station at all times
Stops all times except late nights Stops all times except late nights
Stops late nights only Stops late nights only
Stops late nights and weekends Stops late nights and weekends only
Stops weekdays during the day Stops weekdays during the day
Stops weekends during the day Stops weekends during the day
Stops all times except rush hours in the peak direction Stops all times except rush hours in the peak direction
Stops all times except weekdays in the peak direction Stops all times except weekdays in the peak direction
Stops daily except rush hours in the peak direction Stops all times except nights and rush hours in the peak direction
Stops rush hours only Stops rush hours only
Stops rush hours in the peak direction only Stops rush hours in the peak direction only
Station closed Station is closed
(Details about time periods)

The 161st Street station was a local station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line in the Bronx, New York City. It was originally opened on August 7, 1887, by the Suburban Rapid Transit Company, and had three tracks and two side platforms. The next stop to the north was 166th Street. It was the northernmost station on the Third Avenue elevated until Christmas Day that year. The next stop to the south was 156th Street. The station closed on April 29, 1973.

The train was notable at this station for arriving in front of the Bronx Borough Courthouse.

References

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  1. ^ "Glossary". Second Avenue Subway Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (SDEIS) (PDF). Vol. 1. Metropolitan Transportation Authority. March 4, 2003. pp. 1–2. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 26, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  2. ^ "Third Avenue El Makes Final Run". The Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, Arizona. April 30, 1973. p. 18. Retrieved June 2, 2020 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ a b "Annual Subway Ridership (2018–2023)". Metropolitan Transportation Authority. 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
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