42nd Street station (IRT Third Avenue Line)

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42nd St.
Former Manhattan Railway elevated station
The side platform in the 1880s or 1890s looking west toward Grand Central
General information
Location	East 42nd Street and 3rd Avenue New York, NY Midtown Manhattan, Manhattan
Coordinates	40°45′3″N 73°58′27.8″W / 40.75083°N 73.974389°W / 40.75083; -73.974389
Operated by	Interborough Rapid Transit Company City of New York (1940-1953) New York City Transit Authority
Line(s)	Third Avenue Line 42nd Street Branch
Platforms	2 side platforms (upper level express) 2 side platforms (lower level local) 1 side platform (shuttle)
Tracks	3 (lower level) 1 (upper level)
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
History
Opened	August 26, 1878; 146 years ago (August 26, 1878) (shuttle) September 16, 1878; 146 years ago (September 16, 1878) (67th St. Ext.)
Closed	December 23, 1923; 100 years ago (December 23, 1923) (shuttle) May 12, 1955; 69 years ago (May 12, 1955)[1]
Former services
Preceding station Interborough Rapid Transit Following station 106th Street toward Bronx Park Third Avenue Local-Express 23rd Street toward City Hall 47th Street toward 129th Street Third Avenue Local 34th Street toward South Ferry Grand Central Terminus 42nd Street Shuttle Terminus

The 42nd Street station was an elevated express station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line in Manhattan, New York City. It had two levels with the lower level (built first) having three tracks. The main line tracks were served by two side platforms. A side platform connected to the southbound platform was used for shuttle service to Grand Central. The upper level was built as part of the Dual Contracts, and had one track and two side platforms over the two local tracks.