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Posted by Larry,RedbirdR33 on Thu Oct 16 07:57:30 2014 Tuscarora Almanac - October 16, 1949 - The Book of First RunsThe first train of BMT Standards ran on the Astoria Line today in test service. The consist was (n) BX Unit 2450 - 4025 - 2451 and B-Type 2536 - 2535 - 2534 . This train arrived at Astoria at about 5 PM and then began operating as a single track shuttle using the northbound track until the Monday morning rush (10/17/49) when No 2 Fourth Avenue Locals began regular service to Astoria making this an all BMT operation. Source: NYD Bulletin Jun 1992 Larry, RedbirdR33 |