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Posted by RedbirdR33 on Sat Sep 17 23:55:21 2005, in response to NYC T Line, posted by BusRider on Sat Sep 17 17:58:35 2005. Hi Bus Rider: The letters "T" and "TT" were first used in 1960 withthe delivery of the R-27's.. Respectively they replaced the old BMT designations of #3 West End Express and #3 West End Local. Simply stated the "T" was the Broadway-West End Express and it ran during "extended" rush hours on weekedays.(6AM-10AM and 4PM-8PM)There were three main services: 1) Astoria-Coney Island 2) Astoria-Bay Parkway 3) Queensboro Plaza-Coney Island These services operated via the 60 Street Tunnel and the Manhattan Bridge (north side tracks). They ran express between 57 Street and Dekalb Avenue and between Pacific Street and 36 Street. During the main portion of the rush hour they also bypassed Dekalb Avenue. The "T" also ran on Saturdays between 57 Street and Coney Island from 6 AM-8PM, running express between 57 Street and Deklab Avenue and between Pacific Street and 36 Street. The opening of the Chrystie Street Subway saw the "T" replaced by the "B". The last day of "T" service was Saturday, November 25, 1967. Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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