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W.B.'s Bus Almanac for July 5th
Posted by W.B. on Sun Jul 5 19:45:29 2020 July 5, 1939 - The Book of Route Extensions Manhattan, New York Fifth Avenue Coach Company Route 20 - 57th Street Crosstown's western terminus is extended from its once and future west end of 55th Street and 12th Avenue to the West 42nd Street Ferry. In addition, it appears at least some runs of the 15 - Jackson Heights line will also travel to this new terminus, if a news article of the time is of indication; its northern/eastern terminus remains the World's Fair in Queens for the duration thereof. The 20 will run to the Ferry (a.k.a. Pier 83) until December 6, 1942 when, in accordance with federal Office of Defense Transportation (ODT) restrictions, it is cut back to 55th and 12th. (Sources: "Two 5th Ave. Bus Routes Now Have New Terminals," The New York Times, July 5, 1939; "Fifth Avenue Coach Company," Motor Coach Age, July-August 1971.)
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Re: W.B.'s Bus Almanac for July 5th
Posted by northshore* on Sun Jul 5 22:48:35 2020, in response to W.B.'s Bus Almanac for July 5th, posted by W.B. on Sun Jul 5 19:45:29 2020.* Only some Route 15 buses went to Corona Gate at the New York World's Fair. Most Route 15 buses continued to terminate at 82 St & Northern Blvd
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Re: W.B.'s Bus Almanac for July 5th
Posted by W.B.* on Mon Jul 6 13:57:52 2020, in response to Re: W.B.'s Bus Almanac for July 5th, posted by northshore on Sun Jul 5 22:48:35 2020.* Didn't some NYCO TB's also go to the World's Fair?
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Re: W.B.'s Bus Almanac for July 5th
Posted by northshore* on Mon Jul 6 19:10:03 2020, in response to Re: W.B.'s Bus Almanac for July 5th, posted by W.B. on Mon Jul 6 13:57:52 2020.* Correct. There was a special 1939/40 World's Fair NYCO route that started at the Mott Haven RR Station, ran across 138 St, Bronx, over Triboro Bridge, Astoria Blvd to Corona Gate at the World's Fair. It was a premium fare service.
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Re: W.B.'s Bus Almanac for July 5th
Posted by W.B.* on Tue Jul 7 08:37:42 2020, in response to Re: W.B.'s Bus Almanac for July 5th, posted by northshore on Mon Jul 6 19:10:03 2020.* But do you remember any 15 buses going to 42nd Street Pier as the Times article suggested, as the 20 had back then?
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Re: W.B.'s Bus Almanac for July 5th
Posted by northshore* on Tue Jul 7 10:58:24 2020, in response to Re: W.B.'s Bus Almanac for July 5th, posted by W.B. on Tue Jul 7 08:37:42 2020.* I am not aware of any FACCO 15 buses going to 42 St Pier. Only the 20
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Re: W.B.'s Bus Almanac for July 5th
Posted by W.B.* on Thu Jul 9 14:03:12 2020, in response to Re: W.B.'s Bus Almanac for July 5th, posted by northshore on Tue Jul 7 10:58:24 2020.* Hmm. May've been the way the article was written.
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