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Posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Fri Nov 15 06:16:49 2019 Tuscarora Almanac - November 15, 1870 - The Book of Last Runs Manhattan, New York West Side & Yonkers Railway Company Service is discontinued on the original cable-hauled 9th Avenue El. The cable had been subject to frequent breakdowns and the company was unable to meet its financial obligations. Tuscarora Almanac - November 15, 1917 - The Book of First Runs Manhattan, New York Interborough Rapid Transit Company 151st Station on the 9th Avenue El opens. This will be the last new station to open on the original section of the el. Tuscarora Almanac – November 15, 1931 – The Book of First Runs Norristown, Pennsylvania Philadelphia & Western Railroad The famous Brill “Bullets”interurban cars begin service on the P & W Norristown. The Bullets were all built in 1931 and are numbered 200-209. Car 203 was destroyed in 1933 and a replacement car with the same number entered service in 1934. Source: “Red Arrow Lines in Color” (Morning Sun Books / 2014) by Mr. Douglas E. Peters Tuscarora Almanac – November 15, 1956 – The Book of First Runs Brooklyn, New York New York City Transit Authority BMT Division The five-section articulated units known as the “Multis” are placed in service on the No. 10 Myrtle Avenue-Chambers Street Line. Source: New York Division Bulletin /October 1966, article by Mr. Bernard Linder Tuscarora Almanac - November 15, 1960 - The Book of First Runs Brooklyn, New York New York City Transit Authority BMT Division The first train of R-27’s entered service today on BMT Rt. QT Broadway-Brighton Local via Tunnel (BMT Rt. 1). It left from Prospect Park as a passenger special. It ran nonstop to Chambers Street via the bridge and then via the tunnel to Lawrence Street. It then made all local stops to Coney Island and entered regular service later in the day. The consist was 8027-6, 8025-4, 8021-0 and 8028-9. New York Division Bulletin /November 1960 Tuscarora Almanac - November 15, 1962 - The Book of First Runs Manhattan, New York New York City Transit Authority IRT Division The lower level express platforms at the 59th Street Station of the IRT Lexington Avenue Line open today. A train of the brand new Redbirds was on hand and carried passengers to Bowling Green Station. On or about this date the first of the R-33 Redbirds begins regular service on the No. 1 Broadway - 7th Avenue Local. Source: New York Division Bulletin / December 1962 Tuscarora Almanac – November 15, 1971 – The Book of First Runs Eight R-1/9’s have been repainted and overhauled for use on the museum trains. The numbers are 100, 103, 381, 484, 800, 1208 and 1440. 1802 is in the shops for similar treatment. Source: New York Division Bulletin / December 1971 Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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