59th Street (IRT Third Avenue Line)

59th Street was a station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line. It had two levels. The lower level was served by local trains and had two tracks and two side platforms. It was built first. The upper level was built as part of the Dual Contracts and had one track for express trains. The next stop to the north was 67th Street. The next stop to the south was 53rd Street. The station closed on May 12, 1955.

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