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Tuscarora Almanac for May 25

Posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Fri May 25 09:35:33 2018



Tuscarora Almanac - May 25, 1874 - The Book of First Runs and Last Runs

Manhattan, New York
New York Elevated Railroad Company

The 9th Avenue El closes Dey Street station when the line is extended southward to a new station at Cortlandt Street.

Source: New York Division Bulletin /April 1994, article by Mr. Bernard Linder



Tuscarora Almanac – May 25, 1947 – The Book of Last Runs

Parkersburg, West Virginia
City Lines of West Virginia

Service is discontinued on the Viscose and South Side Lines.
These are the last two streetcar lines in Parkersburg, West Virginia.

Source: “Ohio Trolleys in Color”, (Morning Sun Books / 2007) by Mr. Edward A. Ridolph






Tuscarora Almanac - May 25, 1967 - The Book of Wrecks

Manhattan, New York
New York City Transit Authority

There was a derailment today of an IRT 7th Avenue Express train south of Wall Street Station. R-12 5784 was damaged.



Tuscarora Almanac - May 25, 1977 - The Book of First Runs

Pennsylvania Station, New York

Consolidated Railroad Corporation
New Jersey Department of Transportation

The first of the new Jersey Arrow III electric MU cars entered service today on Northeast Corridor Line Train No. 3725. The cars were purchased by the State of New Jersey and will be operated by Conrail on the electric commuter lines of the former Pennsylvania and Lackawanna Railroads. The consist of the first train was 1362-3 and 1364-5.



Tuscarora Almanac – May 25, 1981 – The Book of First Runs

Calgary, Alberta
Calgary Transit

A new light rail line, known as the ‘C-Train” begins operations in Calgary, Alberta. The original route runs between 8th Street and Anderson Road and is served by Siemens-Duewag Model U-2 LRV’s.

Source: Canadian Trolleys in Color, Volume 2, by Mr. Robert Halperin



Tuscarora Almanac - May 25, 1982 - The Book of Wrecks

New York City Transit Authority
BMT Division

An inspection of the Manhattan Bridge disclosed a cracked beam on the north side of the bridge near the Manhattan Tower. Service on the north side of the bridge was discontinued immediately. QB and RR (Nassau St) service was suspended and D trains were re-routed to the south side of the bridge and ran to 57 Street via the Broadway Subway. The B was split into two sections one running only between 168 Street and West 4 Street and another between 36 Street and Coney Island. Normal service was resumed on May 29.

Source: New York Division Bulletin / June 1982

Larry, RedbirdR33


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