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Posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Tue Jul 17 07:55:42 2018 Tuscarora Almanac July 17, 1877 The Book of First Runs Brooklyn, New York New York & Sea Beach Railway Service begins between Bath Junction (62nd St & New Urecht) and the Sea Beach Palace in Coney Island. Service was discontinued on September 1, 1877. Service resumed on July 17, 1879 with trains running between the 65th Street Dock in Bay Ridge and Coney Island during the summer months. Source: New York Division Bulletin /March 2001, article by Mr. Bernard Linder Tuscarora Almanac - July 17, 1918 - The Book of First Runs Manhattan, New York Interborough Rapid Transit Corporation The IRT Lexington Avenue Line opens from Grand Central to 125th Street. New stations are opened at Grand Central - 42nd Street, 51st Street, 59th Street (Upper Level), 68th Street, 77th Street, 86th Street, 96th Street, 103rd Street, 110th Street, 116th Street and 125th Street. Track connections allowing Lexington Avenue Line trains to operate south of Grand Central on the contract I Line were made on August 1, 1918. A lower level express platform at 59th Street will open on November 15, 1962. The station at 86th Street had two levels; the upper level was for local trains and the lower level was for express trains. The station at 125th Street had two levels; the upper level was for northbound trains while the lower level was for southbound trains. The IRT Jerome Avenue opens from 125th Street to 149th Street. A new station is opened at 138th Street - Grand Concourse (then Mott Avenue). The station at 149th Street had opened on June 2, 1917. Tuscarora Almanac July 17, 1949 The Book of Last Runs Brooklyn, New York New York City Board of Transportation BMT Division The Myrtle Avenue-Court Street trolley line is discontinued. The final run is made by Peter Witt 8343. The Flushing-Ridgewood Line (Rt.58) is discontinued also. The final run is made by Peter Witt 8345. Source: New York Division Bulletin / February 1979 & August 1984 / article by Mr. Edward B. Watson Tuscarora Almanac July 17, 1960 The Book First Runs Manhattan, New York Surface Transit Corporation Third Avenue (northbound) and Lexington Avenue (southbound) are converted to one way streets between East 125th Street and East 23rd Street. Route M-101 3rd Avenue-Amsterdam Avenue buses which had previously run on both directions on Third Avenue will now follow the new traffic patterns and be known as M-101 Third Avenue and Lexington Avenue line. Source: New York Division Bulletin / March 1987 & July 2000 / articles by Mr. Bernard Linder Tuscarora Almanac July 17, 1963 The Book of First Runs New York City New York City Transit Authority IRT Division The R-31 Vacuum Cleaner train arrives on the property. It will be numbered 20500 A-B-C. Two 1938 Worlds Fair-Steinway motors will provide motive power; 20501 x 5660 and 20502 x 5689. Source: New York Division Bulletin / August 1963 Tuscarora Almanac - July 17, 1970 - The Book of Wrecks Brooklyn, New York New York City Transit Authority IND Division A northbound E train keyed by a red signal north of the Hoyt-Schmerhorn Streets station in Brooklyn and crashed into the rear of a stalled A train north of the Hoyt-Schmerhorn Streets Station. 37 persons were injured. The E train consisted of 10 R-6s, (n) 986-1161-1183-1318-1055-1141-944-958-905-1136 (s). The A train consisted of 10 R-10s, (n) 3065-3173-3076-3309-3234-3327-3089-3080-3338-3133-3062 (s). Tuscarora Almanac - July 17, 1987 - The Book of Last Runs Manhattan, New York New York City Transit Authority IRT Division Effective this date R-17s are no longer operating on the # 3 7 Avenue Express. The only place to ride the R-17s is now on the 42nd Street Shuttle. Source: New York Division Bulletins /Various Issues Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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