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Posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Wed Oct 16 08:15:30 2019 Tuscarora Almanac - October 16, 1922 - The Book of First Runs Brooklyn, New York Interborough Rapid Transit Company The IRT Livonia Avenue Line is extended from Pennsylvania Avenue to New Lots Avenue. New stations are opened at Van Siclen Avenue and New Lots Avenue. Tuscarora Almanac - October 16, 1948 - The Book of Last Runs Tottenville, Staten Island Staten Island Rapid Transit Railway Company Perth Amboy Sub-Division Service is discontinued on the Tottenville - Perth Amboy Ferry across the Arthur Kill River. The final crossing is made by the ferry CHARLES W. GALLOWAY. She was built in 1922 and was the last sidewheel ferry to operate in New York City. (Note: Service on this route will continue until 1962. It will be operated by Sunrise Ferries using different vessels.) Tuscarora Almanac - October 16, 1949 - The Book of First Runs Astoria, Queens, New York New York City Board of Transportation BMT Division The first train of BMT Standards ran on the Astoria Line today in test service. The consist was (n) BX Unit 2450 - 4025 - 2451 and B-Type 2536 - 2535 - 2534. This train arrived at Astoria at about 5 PM and then began operating as a single track shuttle using the northbound track until the Monday morning rush (10/17/49) when No 2 Fourth Avenue Locals began regular service to Astoria making this an all BMT operation. Source: New York Division Bulletin / June 1992 Tuscarora Almanac – October 16, 1958 – The Book of Last Runs Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania Wilkes-Barre Transit Trackless trolley service on Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania comes to an end. The final run is made on the Forty-Fourth / West Pittston Line. Source: “Pennsylvania Trolleys in Color” (Morning Sun Books /1997), Volume 1 by Mr. William D. Volkmer Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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