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Posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Sun Jan 24 07:44:26 2021 Tuscarora Almanac – January 24, 1954 – The Book of Last Runs Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland Railway Company The last streetcar line, Madison Avenue, is converted to bus service. The final run was made by Peter Witt 4051 at 12:45 AM. Later in the day several cars chartered by the “Cleveland Press” provided free last rides. Note: Despite the discontinuance of streetcar service by the CTS light rail service in Cleveland continued to be provided by trolleys of the Shaker Heights Rapid Transit. Source: “Cleveland Trolleys in Color” (Morning Sun Books/2011) by Mr. Edward A. Ridolph Tuscarora Almanac – January 24, 1964 – The Book of First Runs New York City Transit Authority IRT Division No. 4 Lexington Avenue Expresses now use only a single conductor for a ten car train. Lo-V’s had been the mainstay of the No. 4 for many years. They required two conductors for a ten car trains. The R-Types need only one. During the transition period all trains ran with two conductors. Source: New York Division Bulletin /February 1964 Tuscarora Almanac – January 24, 1963 – The Book of First Runs Albany, New York Delaware & Hudson Railway The D&H discontinues passenger service on the line between Albany and Binghampton. Source: Doughty, Geoffrey H. Delaware & Hudson Railway Through Passenger Service in Color, Avon-By-The-Sea NJ: Morning Sun Books 2019 Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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