From the Harlem River to the City Line

The Bronx 3rd Ave El Route

The Bronx side of the Harlem River Bridge (double-decked after 1917)
Junction with the New Haven RR Station Spur to the
132nd St Terminal (until 1924) and switch-back to
Material Yard at ground level at the NH Harlem River Freight Yard
Mainline North S curve over the New Haven RR Harlem River Freight Yard to the
Private Right of Way (PROW) at 132nd St  between
Alexander Ave on the West and Willis Ave on the East with stations at
133rd (Double-deck) modified for NYW&B RR platform access in 1924
138th (Double-deck)
143rd (Double-deck)
144th St Upper deck Junction Bergen Cut-off East onto
Willis Ave until 1951
144th St Upper deck express track junction ramped down to
Third Ave center track at 145th St
144th St lower level mainline went West onto
Third Ave at 145th St with the stations at
149th St (Two Island Express)
150th St Junction North to
IRT West Farms Subway Line on Westchester Ave (see map at right)
156th Station
159th St - intersection of
Washington St then
'S' Curve right (NE) crossing
NY Central Port Morris Div and
Brook Ave, then curve left (North) at
161st (Substation) to line up with
St Ann’s Ave from the South
161st St Local Station Platforms
Boston Post Road branches to the right at Teasdale, North of 163rd
Franklin Ave branches to the right north of 165th
166th
169th
Claremont Pkwy (originally Wendover Ave)
174th
175th St - modified to span the Cross Bronx Expressway in 1954
Tremont Ave / 177th  (Two Island Express)
179th St Yard junction to the East until 1951
180th
183rd
184th
Curve Northwest crossing
Lorillard Ave
Bathgate at 185th
Washington at 187th
Park Ave at 188th
Fordham Road - 190th St (Two Island Express)
Junction - original line North on
PROW along Fordham University / NY Central ROW to
Botanical Garden Terminal (until 1952)
Mainline (1920) across the NY Central Harlem tracks to
Webster Ave at 194th St with stations at
200th / Bedford Park Blvd
Mosholu Pkwy Spanned by High Curved Steel Arch decked structure
204th
210th / Williamsbridge,
curve East onto
Gun Hill Road crosses
NY Central Harlem Div tracks
Newall Road
Bronx River Pkwy
Bronx River
Bronx Blvd
Olinville Ave
Curve North to go under White Plains Road Line on
White Plains Road and
enter the lower level of the double-deck
Gun Hill Road (Two-track single island) Terminal
White Plains Road Line Upper deck 3 track 2 island Express
El trains ramped up until 1949 (Dual Third Rails until 1956) stopping at
219th St
225th St
233rd St
238th St
239th St Yard flying junction from the South and East of
241st St Terminal (2 track Single Island + 2 outboard platforms)

Time Traveling on the 3rd Ave El in Manhattan

See the Roger Arcara Third Ave El Film

Bronx 3rd Ave El track map 1920-1950

Inset of a 1950 Bronx Subway Map