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Posted by Michael549 on Wed Apr 23 16:08:55 2014, in response to Re: Queens Back In The Day, posted by gp38/r42 chris on Wed Apr 23 08:28:17 2014. Here's a very interesting quoted passage from the NYCSubway.Org website concerning the 1970's and the J-train:----------------- On September 10th, 1977, the Jamaica Elevated was permanently closed between Queens Blvd and 168th Street. The last revenue train left 168th Street at 12 midnight. Oddly, it was the politicians and the businesses in the area that wanted the El closed before the Archer Avenue subway would open. The TA really wasn't interested in tearing it down. In fact, on September 20th, the TA ordered demolition of the structure to stop and they wanted to determine the cost of restoring the service. The moratorium didn't last long, for demolition was resumed in October. Ironically, Macy's announced the impending closure of their Jamaica store shortly after El service ended. recent-bimg_3022.jpg http://images.nycsubway.org/articles/recent-bimg_3022.jpg The rustic appearance of the 168th Street station in Jamaica, Queens, New Years' Day 1977. By September the Lowes' Valencia would be gone as well. Doug Grotjahn photo, Joe Testagrose collection. On March 31st, 1977, the last revenue train of R-1/9 cars left 168th Street / Jamaica on the J line at 8:01am, arriving at Broad Street, Manhattan at 8:55am. It then ran light to Coney Island yard to be scrapped. On September 11th, 1977, two post-abandonment fantrips were run on the Jamaica El using D-Types and AB standards. --------- Interesting, Mike. |
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