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Posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Fri Feb 12 08:36:01 2016 Tuscarora Almanac - February 12, 1907 - The Book of First Runs A northbound platform is finally opened at 130th Street Station on the 9th Avenue El. There had been a southbound platform at this location since 1893. Tuscarora Almanac - February 12, 1973 - The Book of Wrecks There was a major collision on the southbound express track (B-3) of the IND South Brooklyn Line just north of Church Avenue Station between two empty trains. A ten car train composed of R-1/9's struck a train of R-40's . The consist of the R-1/9 train was (s) 1236, 1105, 1128, 1183, 1324, 1077, 1188, 1254, 1416 and 1155. The consist of the R-40 train was (s) 4306-07, 4181-80, 4317-16, 4264-65 and 4421-20. R-40 4420 was badly damaged and reportedly was cut up on the spot. R-6 1236 was badly damaged and will be scrapped as 754. Source: NYD Bulletin April 1973 Tuscarora Almanac - February 12-13, 1977 - The Book of Last Runs This is the last day of passenger service on the IRT Lexington Avenue Line between Bowling Green and South Ferry. The last northbound #5 Lexington Avenue Express left South Ferry (Outer Loop) in the evening of February 12 about 11 PM. The consist was (n) R-33 8972-3, R-22 7736, R-28 7938-7921. The "SS" Bowling Green Shuttle then began its usual overnight run but this night the run would be cut short. The final shuttle left from Bowling Green to South Ferry (Inner Loop) at 12:04 AM. It departed from South Ferry at 12:10 AM arrived back at Bowling Green one minute later. The train consisted of two R-12's (n) 5705 and 5704. Source: NYD Bulletin April 1977. Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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