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Posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Mon Feb 12 10:35:19 2018 Tuscarora Almanac - February 12, 1907 - The Book of First Runs Manhattan, New York Interborough Rapid Transit Company 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, 1936 – The Book of First and Last Runs Manhattan, New York New York Railways Buses replace streetcars on the Broadway-7th Avenue Line and the Columbus & Lenox Avenues Line. The Broadway-7th Avenue line began running on May 26, 1864 as a horse drawn streetcar. The Columbus Avenue route dates back to 1892. Trolley service had been run by New York Railways. Bus service will be provided by New York City Omnibus as Routes 6 and 7 respectively. Source: New York Division Bulletin /November 1987 & June 1989, article by Mr. Bernard Linder Tuscarora Almanac - February 12, 1973 - The Book of Wrecks Brooklyn, New York New York City Transit Authority - IND Division 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: New York Division Bulletin /April 1973 Tuscarora Almanac - February 12-13, 1977 - The Book of Last Runs Manhattan, New York New York City Transit Authority - IRT Division This is the last day of passenger service on the 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: New York Division Bulletin / April 1977. Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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