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Posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Mon May 18 09:03:27 2020, in response to Re: Canarsie Line, posted by Joe V on Mon May 18 07:45:35 2020. Joe: The BRT seems to have had a route numbering system in effect as early as 1910. These route number were for internal purposes only. Under this system The Broadway Line between Cypress Hills and Delancey Street was No.2. The Canarsie Line between Canarsie and Delancey Street was No. 4. Recall that prior to 1928 the Canarsie Line trains had to run along the Broadway-Brooklyn Line to reach Manhattan. The route numbering system was changed after most of the Dual Contract construction was done and prior to the arrival of the "D" Types. Under this system the Broadway-Canarsie trains became RT.14. The isolated 14th Street-Eastern District Line became No. 16. The 14th Street Line was eventually connected to the Canarsie Line in 1928. After this the 14th Street Line became the primary Manhattan route for the Canarsie Line trains. Some Manhattan service continued to run over the Bway-Bklyn Line as RT. 14. Larry, RedbirdR33 Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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