Service on the new portion of the line was operated as a four-car shuttle from 177th Street due to the power conditions at the time. The city government took over the IRT's operations on June 12, 1940.
Operation of the new section of the line was conducted as a four-car shuttle from 177th Street because of the power conditions at that time. The city government took over the IRT's operations on June 12, 1940.