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The Interborough Rapid Transit Company (IRT) was the private operator of New York City's original underground subway line that opened in 1904, as well as earlier elevated railways and additional rapid transit lines in New York City.
- Underground and above-ground metro
- City of New York
- New York City Transit Authority
- Incorporated into the New York City Subway
5 train passes through West Farms Square–East Tremont Avenue on the White Plains Road Line. 6 train arrives at Grand Central Terminal on the Lexington Avenue Line. 7 train using a vintage World's Fair car at Mets-Willets Point on the Flushing Line.
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Interborough Rapid Transit Company. Defunct subway operator in New York City (1904–1940) Upload media. Wikipedia. Instance of. business (1904–1940) government agency (1940–) Location. United States of America.
The IRT Powerhouse, also known as the Interborough Rapid Transit Company Powerhouse, is a former power station of the Interborough Rapid Transit Company (IRT), which operated the New York City Subway's first line.
- United States
- Renaissance Revival
- October 27, 1904
- Consolidated Edison
Belmont incorporated the Interborough Rapid Transit Company (IRT) in April 1902 as the operating company for both contracts; the IRT leased the Manhattan Railway Company, operator of the four elevated railway lines in Manhattan and the Bronx, on April 1, 1903.
The Interborough Rapid Transit Subway, or IRT, was the first subway company in New York City. Even with elevated train lines springing up around the city, the need for an underground rapid transit railroad was obvious as a solution to street congestion and to assist development in outlying areas.
Coordinates: 40.815°N 73.958°W. The 125th Street station (formerly the Manhattan Street station) is an elevated local station on the IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line of the New York City Subway.
