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Posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Wed Apr 8 08:39:05 2020 Tuscarora Almanac - April 8, 1923 - The Book of First Runs Queens, New York Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company The BRT begins operations on the Astoria and Corona Lines in Queens. BU Gate cars provide a shuttle service to Queensboro Plaza where connection is made to Broadway Line subway trains. The track layout east of Queensboro Plaza was built for through service. There was no practical way to turn trains so the following procedure was put into effect. The inbound BMT (or BRT) shuttle from Astoria became the outbound shuttle to Corona. Likewise the inbound Corona shuttle became the outbound train to Astoria. This practice continued until 1939-40 World’s Fair. Source: New York Division Bulletin /April 1971, article by Mr. Bernard Linder Tuscarora Almanac - April 8, 1936 - The Book of First Runs Manhattan, New York Independent Subway System The IND Houston Street Line is extended via the Rutgers Street Tunnel from 2nd Avenue in Manhattan to Jay Street in Brooklyn. Stations are opened at Delancey Street and East Broadway in Manhattan and York Street in Brooklyn. Some sources give the opening date as April 9, 1936. Tuscarora Almanac – April 8, 1936 – The Book of First and Last Runs Manhattan, New York New York Railways New York City Omnibus Corporation The 23rd Street Streetcar Line is converted to bus operation. The streetcars had been run by New York Railways. The buses will be run by New York City Omnibus and designated as Route 15. Source: New York Division Bulletin /February 1988, article by Mr. Bernard Linder Tuscarora Almanac – April 8, 1960 – The Book of Service Changes New York City Transit Authority IRT Division Major service changes are implemented on the IRT Division. Weekday midnight or “owl” service will begin at 9 PM instead of 12 midnight. Late night express service on the Lexington Avenue Line was discontinued on March 1, 1960. Please note that I have used approximate times for these services. The actual hours of operation may vary somewhat. Routes 1, 7, Third Avenue Local and the 42nd Street Shuttle were not affected. No. 2 7th Avenue Express had operated between Dyre Avenue or East 180th Street and New Lots Avenue from about 6 AM to 12 midnight. Owl service ran between East 241st Street and Flatbush Avenue. (Note: Through service to Dyre Avenue always ended at about 8 PM. Thereafter all service terminated at East 180th Street until midnight when it was extended to East 241st Street. The new schedule had trains running between Dyre Avenue or East 180th Street and Flatbush Avenue on weekdays from 6 AM to 9 PM and on weekends at all times except midnights. Late night service ran between East 241st Street and New Lots Avenue. (Again through service to Dyre Avenue ended at 8 PM.) No. 3 7th Avenue Express had operated between 145th Street-Lenox Avenue and Flatbush Avenue at all times except midnights. The 145th Street station was closed at those times. The new schedule had trains running between 145th Street and New Lots Avenue on weekdays from 6 AM to 9 PM and on weekends from 6 AM to midnights. Since weekday through service ended at 9 PM a new service called the 145th Street Shuttle began. It would run between along Lenox Avenue between 145th Street and 135th Street from 9 PM to 1 AM. The 145th Street station remained closed during the midnight hours. No. 4 Lexington Avenue Express had ran on weekdays from Woodlawn Road to Atlantic Avenue (midday), Utica Avenue (AM rush and 3 PM to midnight) and to New Lots Avenue during the late night hours. Weekend service ran to Utica Avenue at all times except during the midnight hours when service was extended to New Lots Avenue. The new schedule had No.4 trains running as locals between Woodlawn Road and Flatbush Avenue on weekdays from 9 PM to 6 AM and on weekends from 12 midnight to 6 AM. Express would operate at other times. Weekday expresses ran to Atlantic Avenue (midday), Utica Avenue (AM rush and 4 PM to 9 PM) and to Flatbush Avenue during rush hours. Weekend express service ran to Utica Avenue from 6 AM to 12 midnight. No. 5 Lexington Avenue Express had run to at from East 241st Street at all times except midnight hours. The southern terminals were as follows; weekdays, Atlantic Avenue (midday), Utica Avenue (AM Rush and 3 PM to 7 PM) and South Ferry (7 PM to midnight). During the rush hours there was also service to and from Flatbush Avenue. Saturday service ran to Utica Avenue from about 6 AM to 9 AM and to South Ferry at all other times. Sunday service ran to South Ferry. There was no No.5 service during the midnight hours. The new schedule was basically the same except that the service to Flatbush Avenue was discontinued. Service to South Ferry ended at 9 PM on weekdays. Rt. 5 Lexington Avenue Thru-Express ran during rush hours in the direction of traffic in addition to the regular expresses. They ran express in the Bronx between Gun Hill Road and 3rd Avenue stopping only at East 180th Street. Rt. 6 Lexington Avenue Locals had run between Pelham Bay Park and Brooklyn Bridge at all times except during the AM rush southbound and PM rush northbound. During these times the Lexington Avenue Local-Expresses ran. Additional locals ran between East 177th Street and Brooklyn Bridge on weekdays from about 6 AM to 7 PM. The new schedule was basically the same except that trains were extended from Brooklyn Bridge to South Ferry on weekdays from 9 PM to 6 AM and on weekends from 12 midnight to 6 AM. Rt. 9 Dyre Avenue Local had run between Dyre Avenue and East 180th Street from 12 midnight to 6 AM. The new schedule had weekday trains running from 9 PM to 12 midnight. Weekend trains ran from 12 midnight to 6 AM. NOTE: The token booths on the Dyre Avenue Line stations closed at 8 PM seven days a week. After that time the conductor collected the fares on the train. Bowling Green Shuttles had run between Bowling Green and South Ferry at all times except when the No. 5 was running there. (weekdays 12 midnight to 7 PM, Saturday 12 midnight to 8 AM, Sundays 12 midnight to 6 AM. The new schedule had the shuttle running on weekdays from 6 AM to 7 PM and Saturdays from 6 AM to 8 AM. NOTE: The two car Bowling Green Shuttle used the inner platform at South Ferry. No. 5 and 6 trains used the original outer platform which they shared with No. 1 trains. Sources: New York Division ERA Bulletin / April 1960 and January 1961. Official New York Subway Map and Guide / 1961 and 1963 Editions. Tuscarora Almanac - April 8, 1965 - The Book of First Runs Jersey City, New Jersey Port Authority Trans-Hudson Corporation The first train of the new PA-1 cars entered revenue service today at Journal Square. The consist was 600, 601, 602, 603, 100 and 101 (not in order.) Source New York Division Bulletin /April 1965 Tuscarora Almanac – April 8, 1966 – The Book of Last Runs Weehawken, New Jersey New York, Susquehanna & Western Railroad This will be the last day of operation for Susquehanna Railroad Train No. 915 unofficially known as “The Butler Day Express”. After the drastic service cuts in January 1958 the number of weekday passenger trains was reduced to eight; four east bounds in the morning and four west bounds at night. In order to accommodate commuters on days when there was an early quit train No. 915 was re-instituted to depart Jersey City in the early afternoon four days a year; Good Friday, Election Day, Christmas Eve and New Years Eve. It soon became popular with local railfans and a makeshift drumhead was carried on the rear of the train. Source: Susquehanna Trackside 1954-1968 by Mr. Walter E. Zullig, Jr. Tuscarora Almanac - April 8, 1973 - The Book of First Runs Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority Philadelphia's Broad Street Subway is extended south from Snyder Avenue. New stations are opened at Oregon Avenue and Pattison Avenue (later AT&T and since 2018 NRG). Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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