Episode 2 of 2
Public Service Begins
- When
- 1870-06-15 to 1870-08
- Where
- Greenwich Street
Public use of the railway commenced on June 15, 1870, and continued through August of that year.
After initial experimental operations, the West Side and Yonkers Patent Railway opened for public use on June 15, 1870. Service continued through August 1870, establishing its role as the first elevated railway in New York City.
Sources
- IRT Ninth Avenue Line Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-15
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