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Posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Sun Aug 11 07:20:24 2019 Tuscarora Almanac – August 11, 1949 – The Book of First Runs Flushing, New York New York City Board of Transportation IRT Division The first R-14, 5803 is delivered to the subway system. The R-14 order was for 150 cars, 5803-5952, built by the American Car & Foundry Company. Source: New York Division Bulletin / April 1985 / article by Mr. Eric Oszustowicz and Mr. Raymond R. Berger Tuscarora Almanac - August 11, 1958 - The Book of Wrecks Sloatsburg, New York Erie Railroad There was a head on collision between two passenger trains on the Mainline of the Erie Railroad near Sloatsburg, New York. Westbound train No.53 (Hoboken to Port Jervis) headed up by EMD GP-7 1402 collided with eastbound No. 50 (Monroe to Hoboken) under the control of Alco PA-1 859. The accident resulted in five fatalities and permanent retirement of the GP-7. Source: Erie Lackawanna Power, Volume 1, by Mr. Stephen M. Timko. Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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