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[GreatOne2k]

Correction. The Third Avenue El never terminated at Freeman St. It traveled on Third Avenue exclusively until it connected with the WPR line at Gun Hill . The Second Avenue El connected with the other elevated south of Jackson Avenue. Hope that helped to clear things up. 3 services DID run at one time, the Lex from 241 St, the 7th from the old 180th St/Bronx Park terminal, and the Second Ave el from Freeman St. The major difference between then and now is the shorter trains and their frequency compared to today. With a tower at Freeman St, one at Brook Ave, and one just north of East Tremont, it was easier to slot and coordinate train movements back then, even with the rush hour thru expresses running in the middle track.

 

Third Avenue Elevated (a branch) did terminate at Freeman Street from 1940 - 1946 to replace the Second Avenue Elevated.

 

The Freeman St Express

On June 11, 1940, The 2nd Ave El terminated operations north of the junction with the Queensboro Bridge Line at 59th St. 2nd Ave El train service to Freeman St in the Bronx was assumed by 3rd Ave El trains.

 

On November 5, 1946, 3rd Ave El train service to Freeman St on the IRT White Plains Road Line was discontinued.

 

 

History - Time Traveling on the 3rd Ave El

 

On Nov 5, 1946, 3rd Ave El Freeman St Express was discontinued. The Bergen / Willis Ave connecting structure remained unused for a few more years and was removed along with the 150th St structure in 1950.