I Can't Remember

[Lenny]

I rode the third Avenue El many times. I remember getting to 149th st and then transfering to the subway. What I can't remember was if 149th st was the last stop on the 3rd Avenue El or did the el continue down from there?

I remember going the other way as far as Gunhill Road but can't remember if thre El continued on from there or was Gunhill the last stop?

Anyone remember?

Here's some memories of the Els. Jerome Avenue El and some old train cars.

[Deleted]

The last run south of 149th Street was in May 1955. After that the EL was known as the #8 Gun Hill Shuttle. The EL remained in service between 149th St/3rd Ave and Gun Hill/White Plains Road until the spring of 1973. Transfers to the IRT were available downstairs at 149th St and upstairs at Gun Hill Road. Due to platform lengths at the stations along the line, there were never more than 5 cars on a train. The 1930's equipment used until the late 60's required the Conductor to climb up between 2 cars to safely operate the doors.

[Preacher Mike]

Half of Bathgate and Washington ave Dad's were IRT conductor at one time if they were Irish!!!

[Deleted]

YUP and the other half were the motormen!

[CQuinn]

The EL ran to Chatham Square and Hanover Square which is near the South Seaport. I rode it in HS to 86th St and then took the crosstown bus to West End Ave. That was 1954/55 when I attended Cathedral College, the minor seminary.