R10 2952 Posted May 12, 2011 Share #1 Posted May 12, 2011 56 years ago today, the last train left Chatham Square on the Third Avenue Elevated line for Gun Hill Road in the Bronx. The next day, service on the 3rd Ave El was curtailed to 149th Street in the Bronx, and demolition of the Manhattan section of the line began. Any reflections/comments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattTrain Posted May 13, 2011 Share #2 Posted May 13, 2011 Rather interesting that you pointed that out. So far no train is replacing it, currently. I heard that the Els were too noisy for residents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R110B Posted May 13, 2011 Share #3 Posted May 13, 2011 to this day i wonder if the old timers regreted their decision to tear it down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYtransit Posted May 13, 2011 Share #4 Posted May 13, 2011 to this day i wonder if the old timers regreted their decision to tear it down? nop, the sound and smoke of the trains annoyed the people. but they should have waited till they built and undergtound one, like how they did with the fulton line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ MC Posted May 13, 2011 Share #5 Posted May 13, 2011 Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Up Front Posted May 13, 2011 Share #6 Posted May 13, 2011 People living under the Jamaica, Flushing, and the Bronx els had no problem with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriedChikkin Posted May 13, 2011 Share #7 Posted May 13, 2011 People living under the Jamaica, Flushing, and the Bronx els had no problem with them. I think Robert Moses wanted to expand property values in Manhattan as a plan with some rich buddies... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceya Posted May 13, 2011 Share #8 Posted May 13, 2011 People living under the Jamaica, Flushing, and the Bronx els had no problem with them. Certain people did on the Jamaica part was the reason why it was torn down in the South Jamaica part in 1977. S/F, CEYA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadcruiser1 Posted May 13, 2011 Share #9 Posted May 13, 2011 Um the NYCTA uses electricity as their method of transportation not coal. So smoke isn't proudced at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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