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Tuscarora Almanac for October 10

Posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Tue Oct 10 08:34:39 2017



Tuscarora Almanac – October 10, 1918 – The Book of Last Runs

Manhattan, New York
Third Avenue Railways


Third Avenue Railways discontinues service on the Canal Street & Grand Street trolley line.

Source: New York Division Bulletin /August 2001 article by Mr. Bernard Linder



Tuscarora Almanac - October 10, 1920 - The Book of First Runs

Brooklyn, New York
Interborough Rapid Transit Company

New stations on the IRT Eastern Parkway Line are opened at Bergen Street, Grand Army Plaza and Eastern Parkway - Brooklyn Museum. The stations were not completed when the line was extended to Utica Avenue the previous August.

Source: New York Division Bulletin / July 1991, article, “The IRT Eastern Parkway Line” by Mr. Bernard Linder




Tuscarora Almanac - October 10, 1955 - The Book of First Runs

The Bronx, New York
New York City Transit Authority – IRT Division


The first train of R-17's enters service today on the IRT No 6 Lexington Avenue Local. The R-17 Fleet will eventually number four hundred cars with road numbers 6500 to 6899. They will remain in service until 1988.

Source: New York Division Bulletin / December 1964



Tuscarora Almanac – October 10, 1957 – The Book of First Runs

New York City Transit Authority
BMT Division

Q-Types are tested in service on the No.7 Franklin Avenue Shuttle. The do not perform well and are withdrawn after one day.

Source: New York Division Bulletin /October 1966, article by Mr. Bernard Linder



Tuscarora Almanac – October 10, 1962 – The Book of Wrecks

Manhattan, New York
IRT Division

Two trains collided in the Lenox Avenue Yard. R-22’s 7429 and 7709 were badly damaged. This necessitated a brief return to the use of old cars while the yard tracks were repaired.

Source: New York Division Bulletin / October 1962



Tuscarora Almanac – October 10, 1972 – The Book of First Runs

Manhattan, New York
Department of Marine & Aviation

The Staten Island Ferry now collects a ten cent fair at the Whitehall Street Terminal. No fare is collected at Saint George. Nevertheless the fare remains at five cents each way.

Source: New York Division Bulletin /October 1972


Tuscarora Almanac – October 10, 1984 – The Book of First Runs

Buffalo, New York
Niagara Falls Transit

Light rail service returns to New York State for the first time since 1957. Niagara Falls Transit opens the first section of the Buffalo Metro between Auditorium and Theatre Stations.

Source: New York Division Bulletin /October 2004

Larry, RedbirdR33


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