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Posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Mon Aug 22 06:10:44 2016 Tuscarora Almanac - August 23, 1920 - The Book of First Runs The IRT Eastern Parkway Line is extended from Atlantic Avenue to Utica Avenue. At first all trains use the express tracks between Atlantic Avenue and Franklin Avenue as the local stations are not completed. New stations are opened at Nostrand Avenue, Kingston Avenue and Utica Avenue. The local stations at Bergen Street, Grand Army Plaza and Brooklyn Museum will open on October 10, 1920. Source: IRT Brooklyn Line by Mr. Bernard Linder, NYD Bulletin July 1991 Tuscarora Almanac - August 23, 1920 - The Book of First Runs The IRT Nostrand Avenue Line begins service between Franklin Avenue Station on the Eastern Parkway Line and Flatbush Avenue Terminal. New stations are opened at President Street, Sterling Street, Winthrop Street, Church Avenue, Beverly Road, Newkirk Avenue and Flatbush Avenue. Tuscarora Almanac - August 23, 1966 - The Book of First Runs This is the first day of operation of the R-38’s in passenger service. A brief ceremony was held at the IND Queens Plaza Station. The first train was an “F” Queens-6th Avenue Express and the consist was (S) 3963-3962, 3967-3966, 3955-3954, 3960-3961 and 3956-3957. The next train was an “E 8th Avenue Express and the consist was (S) 3950-3951, 3953-3952, 3965-3964, 3958-3959 and 3968-3969. NYD Bulletin Oct 1966 Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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