page_title: 76th Street station (IRT Third Avenue Line)
hierarchical_section_title: 76th Street station (IRT Third Avenue Line)
caption_attribution_description: New York, New York. The 76th Street station of the Third Avenue elevated railway at 8 a.m.
context_page_description: 76th Street was a local station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line in New York City. It was originally built on December 9, 1878, and had two levels. The lower level was built first and served local trains. It had two tracks and two side platforms. The upper level was built as part of the Dual Contracts and had one track for express trains. This station closed on May 12, 1955, with the ending of all service on the Third Avenue El south of 149th Street.
context_section_description: 76th Street was a local station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line in New York City. It was originally built on December 9, 1878, and had two levels. The lower level was built first and served local trains. It had two tracks and two side platforms. The upper level was built as part of the Dual Contracts and had one track for express trains. This station closed on May 12, 1955, with the ending of all service on the Third Avenue El south of 149th Street.
caption: 1942 image of one of the 76th Street platforms
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