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Posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Sun Oct 14 07:31:16 2018 Tuscarora Almanac - October 14, 1942 - The Book of Wrecks Newfoundland, Canada Newfoundland Railway The Newfoundland Railway passenger ferry "S.S.Caribou" sank in the early morning hours of October 14, 1942 after being struck by a torpedo fired from the German submarine "U-69". The ferry was part of a small local convoy. Her usual route was between North Sydney, Nova Scotia and Port-aux-Basques, Newfoundland. 137 passengers and crew died. The "U-69" lasted only for a few more months. On February 17, 1943 she was rammed by the British Destroyer "H.M.S. Fame" and sank with the lost of all hands. Source: “Canadian National Steam in Color”; Volume 1, (Morning Sun Books / 2005) by Mr. Kevin J. Holland Tuscarora Almanac – October 14, 1946 – The Book of First Runs The Bronx, New York New York City Board of Transportation IRT Division Express begins on the Pelham Line between East 177th Street and 3rd Avenue-East 138th Street. The only intermediate stop is at Hunts Point Avenue. Source: New York Division Bulletin / October 1964, article by Mr. Bernard Linder Tuscarora Almanac - October 14, 1949 - The Book of Last Runs Flushing, Queens, New York New York City Board of Transportation IRT & BMT Divisions This will be the last day of operation of BMT Q-Types on the IRT Flushing Line. From this day forward IRT No 7 trains will provide all service. Source: New York Division Bulletin / June 1992 Tuscarora Almanac – October 14, 1950 – The Book of First and Last Runs Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania Wilkes-Barre Transit Wilkes-Barre Transit converts its last two streetcar lines to trackless trolley operation. The final two lines are: N-Nanticoke and HA-Hanover. Source: “Pennsylvania Trolleys in Color” (Morning Sun Books /1997), Volume 1 by Mr. William D. Volkmer Tuscarora Almanac – October 14, 1980 – The Book of First Runs Newark, New Jersey New Jersey Transit Bus Operations, Inc. New Jersey Transit takes over the operation of the bus and light rail lines of Transport of New Jersey. (formerly Public Service Coordinated Transport). Source: New York Division Bulletin / October 1980 Tuscarora Almanac – October 14, 1981 – The Book of Last Runs Aqueduct, Queens, New York New York City Transit Authority IND Division The “S” Aqueduct Special is discontinued. It was in operation for the spring meet at Aqueduct Race Track but its operation was not renewed for the fall meet which began on October 14. Source: New York Division Bulletin / December 1981 Tuscarora Almanac – October 14, 1990 – The Book of Last Runs Jersey City, New Jersey Port Authority Trans-Hudson Corporation PATH closes the former H&M Henderson Street Yard in Jersey City. It is replaced by a new major maintenance facility in Harrison. Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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