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Posted by randyo on Fri Apr 30 18:14:33 2021, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for April 29, posted by William A. Padron on Fri Apr 30 07:26:18 2021. When I worked the A as a M/M and later as a T/D at Lefferts, it seemed to me that the platforms along the old structure could only hold 10 cars. As I have mentioned in a few posts, the contact book I saw that showed the connection between the IND and the Fulton el indicated that existing BMT signaling was to be used beyond the 80/Hudson St interlocking. Whether or not we agree as to the existence of a partial station shell at 76 St, it is definite that the intent of the B of T was to have an extended Pitkin Ave subway connect to the reclaimed LIRR ROW via an upramp from the subway in the vicinity of old Aqueduct station. Once it was discovered that for whatever reason the subway could not be extended plans for the el were modified to allow for a connection which we now know as Liberty Jct to be built to the LIRR ROW which now would require modifications to the signal system so using the existing BMT signaling was no longer an option. |
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