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Tuscarora Almanac for April 5

Posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Mon Apr 5 12:49:09 2021



Tuscarora Almanac - April 5, 1877 - The Book of First Re-Runs

Manhattan, New York
New York Elevated Railroad Company

Morris Street Station on the 9th Avenue El reopens. The station had previously been opened from August 15, 1872 to March 19, 1873. It was closed two months after the line was extended south to Bowling Green (nee No. 7, Broadway). It would remain open until 1879 when it was closed to facilitate the construction of the junction with the 6th Avenue Line.

Sources: New York Division Bulletin /April 1994, article by Mr. Bernard Linder
"New York El Lines 1867 / 1955", Electric Railroads Magazine No.25, December 1956



Tuscarora Almanac – April 5, 1920 – The Book of First Runs

New Haven, Connecticut
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad

The New Haven Railroad opens a new depot in New Haven, Connecticut. It is a four story brick building known as “Union Station”. It replaced the previous depot which was destroyed by fire on May 19, 1918.

Source: Adams, Phillip W, New Haven Facilities In Color; Volume 2: New Haven Division (2011), Morning Sun Books





Tuscarora Almanac – April 5, 1947 – The Book of Last Runs

Reading, Pennsylvania
Reading Transit Company

Service is discontinued on Route 1A – Pennsylvania Depot – 10th Street trolley Line.

Source: “Pennsylvania Trolleys in Color”, Volume 1,(Morning sun Books /1997) by Mr. William D. Volkmer



Tuscarora Almanac – April 5, 1962 – The Book of Wrecks

Staten Island, New York
Staten Island Rapid Transit Railway Company

A fire in the Clifton Shops destroys seven of the ME-1 electric mu cars; 306, 311, 318, 326, 338, 372 and 379. This leaves SIRT with only forty-eight cars.

Source: New York Division Bulletin / May 1962



Tuscarora Almanac – April 5, 1983 – The Book of First Runs

Manhattan, New York
Long Island Railroad

The first M-3 electric MU’s are placed on display at Pennsylvania Station.

Source: New York Division Bulletin / May 1983




Tuscarora Almanac - April 5, 2007 - The Book of Last Runs (In Memoriam)


Mr. Dante Angerville passed away today at the age of 19. He was a fine young gentleman and an accomplished rail photographer. Our community is the poorer by his departure but we are all the richer for having known him.

Larry, RedbirdR33


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