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Posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Thu Jul 9 08:09:54 2020 Tuscarora Almanac July 9, 1958 The Book of First Runs Jersey City, New Jersey Hudson & Manhattan Railroad Pennsylvania Railroad Fifty new cars begin service on the H&M primarily intended the Newark-Jersey City joint operation. The first thirty cars (1200-1229) are paid for by the Pennsylvania Railroad and designated as Class MP-51. The next twenty cars (1230-1249) are purchased by the H&M and known as Class K. Source: Hudson & Manhattan Railroad in Color (Morning Sun Books /2012) by Mr. Robert J. Yanosey Tuscarora Almanac July 9, 1967 The Book of First Runs Far Rockaway, Queens, New York New York City Transit Authority IND Division A trains which had terminated at Euclid Avenue are extended to Far Rockaway. This will apply to weekday midday and evening trains as well as on weekends from about 9 AM to 10 PM. Source: New York Division Bulletin / August 1967 Tuscarora Almanac - July 9, 1967 The Book of Last Runs Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority The southern section of the RT. 47(Godrey Av/8th & 9th Sts) Line is converted to bus service. The change was made necessary by the construction of the new Lindenwold Line at 8 & Market Streets. The final run is made by PCC 2132. Source: Springirth, Kenneth C Philadelphia Electrified Rail Line in Color (2016), Morning Sun Books Tuscarora Almanac - July 9, 1990 - The Book of First Runs Hoboken, New Jersey New Jersey Transit Rail Operations The first ALP-44 electric locomotive No. 4400 enters service today on the Morristown Line of New Jersey Transit. The first run is on Train No. 639, the 5:12 PM run from Hoboken to Dover. The consist is (w) 5120 - 5806 - 1759 - 5736 - 5989 - 4400. It is currently the only train on the Hoboken Division with the engine on the east end. Source: New York Division Bulletin /July, 1990 Tuscarora Almanac - July 9, 2000 - The Book of First Runs Wassaic, New York Metro-North Railroad Service is restored on the Harlem Line between Dover Plains and Wassaic, New York. The first train was #9910 and it left Wassaic at 6:25 AM. The consist was (n) FL-9 2005, Shoreliner IV coaches 6333 and 6305. Passenger service north of Dover Plains was discontinued by Penn Central in 1972. The next day July 10 the Metro-North Inspection train up from GCT with railroad officials for a ceremonial opening. I was there my official capacity. (That is to say I was working). The inspection train consist was FL-9's 2041, 2042 and the Inspection cars 3-1-2. Souvenir whistles were distributed to those present and I still have mine. Credit: New York Division Bulletin /August 2000, article by Mr. Randy Glucksman Tuscarora Almanac July 9, 2009 The Book of First Runs Jersey City, New Jersey Port Authority Trans-Hudson Corporation The first train of the Kawasaki built PA-5s begins service today. The consist was (e) 5601-5103-5600-5102-5101-5603. Source: New York Division Bulletin /August 2009 Larry, RedbirdR33 |