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Tuscarora Almanac for May 18 |
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Posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Sat May 18 04:55:41 2019 Tuscarora Almanac – May 18, 1947 – The Book of Last Runs Manhattan, New York Third Avenue Railway Company This is the last day of operation for the Third Avenue – Amsterdam Avenue trolley line. Cars were assigned to both the 65th Street and Harlem Car Barns and carried a large letter “T” on the front dash sign. Streetcars will be replaced by the M-101 bus line. Source: New York Division Bulletins / February 1964 & July 2000, articles by Mr. Bernard Linder Tuscarora Almanac – May 18, 1947 – The Book of Last Runs Manhattan, New York Third Avenue Transit Corporation This will be the last for streetcar service at the 65th Street Car Barn. The barn was home to only one route, the Third Avenue-Amsterdam Avenue trolley. It was converted to the M-101 bus on this date. The barn was located east of Third Avenue between East 66th Street and East 65th Street. Source: New York Division Bulletins / February 1964 & December 2000 / articles by Mr. Bernard Linder Tuscarora Almanac – May 18, 1947 – The Book of First Runs Manhattan, New York Surface Transportation Corporation The M-101 Third Avenue-Amsterdam Avenue bus line begins service replacing the trolley line of the same name. Third Avenue (northbound) and Lexington Avenue (southbound) were made one way streets between East 125th Street and East 23rd Street on July 17, 1960. After this the bus route is referred to as the Third Avenue-Lexington Avenue Line. Source: New York Division Bulletin / February 1964 & July 2000 / articles by Mr. Bernard Linder Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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