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Posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Sat Sep 21 06:56:17 2019 Tuscarora Almanac – September 21, 1919 – The Book of First and Last Runs Manhattan, New York New York Railways Service comes to an end on four crosstown trolley lines operated by New York Railways; No. 1 Avenue C, No. 11 Sixth Avenue – Ferry, No. 12 Madison & Chambers Streets and No. 14 Spring & Delancey Street. Bus service begins on the same day Here is the full story. New York Railways which was in bankruptcy received permission to discontinue four low ridership storage battery lines. Mayor Hylan instructed the Department of Plants and Structures (which also controlled the city’s bridges and ferries) to issue permits to independent bus operators on routes authorized by the city. Permits were issued for three of the four routes: No. 1 Madison & Chambers Streets, No. 2 Spring & Delancey Streets and No. 3 Avenue C. Bus service began on Sunday, September 21, 1919, the same day that the streetcar service ended. This event marks the beginning of the city operated bus system that we have today. DP&S Route 1 Madison & Chambers Street Crosstown eventually became the M-1 and in 1974 was re-numbered to M-22. This route is still in service (2016). DP&S Route 2 Spring & Delancey Streets was designated Route 12 in 1936 and M-12 in 1974. It was discontinued on October 26, 1979. DP&S Route 3 Avenue C is better described as the Houston Street – Avenue C Crosstown. It became the M-10 in 1929 when the Hamilton Bus Corporation took over its operation. It became Route 21 in 1940 when New York City Omnibus replaced Hamilton. Probably in 1974 in became known as the M-21. Effective on June 27, 2010 it was split into two separate routes. The M-9 Avenue C bus runs between 29th Street and City Hall via Avenue C, Essex Street and Park Row. The M-21 Houston Street Crosstown runs between Washington Street and the FDR Drive. Note 1: New York Railways cars did not carry route numbers. They did show the numbers on paper transfers and these are the ones that I have used. Note 2: The routes authorized by the DP&S were assigned numbers in the order of creation regardless of where the buses operated. They were not carried on the buses. Later when the Board of Transportation took over this function they began the use of borough prefixes. Sources: 1) “Old New York”, Motor Coach Age January – June 2013, article by Mr. Eli Bail. 2) New York Division Bulletin / various issues, article by Mr. Bernard Linder 3) “From a Nickel to a Token” (Fordham University Press /2015) by Mr. Andrew J. Sparberg 4) My collections of Manhattan Bus Maps. Tuscarora Almanac – September 21, 1930 – The Book of Last Runs Manhattan, New York Third Avenue Railway Company The Third Avenue Railway Company discontinues service on the 110th Street streetcar line. This route began as a horse car line in 1885. The horse cars ran between the Fort Lee Ferry and First Avenue. The route was converted to battery cars in 1910. Source: New York Division Bulletin /July 2002, article by Mr. Bernard Linder Tuscarora Almanac – September 21, 1947 – The Book of Last Runs Lancaster, Pennsylvania Conestoga Transportation Company This will be the last day of streetcar service in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The Conestoga Transportation Company discontinues service on 7th Ward Line, Ephrata Interurban Line and the Rocky Springs Park Line. Rocky Springs was home to the Rocky Springs Amusement Park and the trolleys ran until the last day of their season. Due to the heavy summer traffic the Rocky Springs Line was double tracked and peak summer service required twenty cars. The Park remained in operation until 1966. Source: “Pennsylvania Trolleys in Color”, Volume 1, (Morning Sun Books /1997) by Mr. William D. Volkmer Tuscarora Almanac – September 21, 1959 – The Book of First Runs New York City Transit Authority BMT Division IRT Lo-V motors begin service on the No. 7 Franklin Avenue Shuttle. Occasionally they are used in through service to Brighton Beach. They have had flanges added to the car bodies to bridge the gap at station platforms. Source: New York Division Bulletin /October 1966, article by Mr. Bernard Linder Tuscarora Almanac – September 21, 1960 – The Book of Last Runs Jersey City, New Jersey Erie Railroad New York, Susquehanna & Western Railroad The Erie Railroad closes the Pavonia Avenue Terminal in Jersey City. The only remaining services were the eight weekday trains of the Susquehanna Railroad. These were cut back to Susquehanna Transfer. Source: “Susquehanna Trackside 1954-1968” (Morning Sun Books / 2014) by Walter E. Zullig, Jr. Tuscarora Almanac – September 21, 1981 – The Book of Car Assignments New York City Transit Authority Division B A – 130 R-40 / 176 R-44 AA/B – 56 R-38 / 104 R-40 / 96 R-42 CC – 208 R-10 D – 40 R-32 / 100 R-38 / 180 R-40M/42 E – 30 R-32 / 8- R-44 / 168 R-46 F – 40 R-32 / 280 R-46 GG – 77 R-10 J – 80 R-16 / 32 R-27/30 / 32 R-42 LL 104 R-27/30 / 24 R-42 M/QB – 176 R-27/30 / 24 R-42 N – 272 R-32 RR – 128 R-27/30 / 104 R-32 / 64 R-42 JFK – 21 R-46 SS (FRANKLIN) – 12 R-27/30 Source: New York Division Bulletin / March 1982 Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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