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Posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Wed Aug 4 07:31:27 2021 Tuscarora Almanac – August 4, 1892 – The Book of First Runs Palenville, New York Otis Elevating Railway The Otis Elevating Railway, a cable hauled incline begins operation on the Katerskill High Peak. The railway is 7000 feet long and runs from Otis Junction, just north of the village of Palenville up the mountain to the Catskill Mountain Station adjacent to the famous Catskill Mountain House. There is a vertical rise of 1600 feet. During the 1903-1904 seasons the route was shorted by cutting back the base station about 1700 feet. This allowed a direct track connection to the Catskill Mountain Railroad. Baggage cars could be interchanged between the two lines. Passengers still had to transfer. The last season for this line was 1918. Most of the ROW is still visible. Source: “Rip Van Winkle Railroads” ( Black Dome Press / 1999) by Mr. William F. Helmer Tuscarora Almanac – August 4, 1913 – The Book of First Runs Manhattan, New York Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company The Centre Street subway is extended from Essex Street to Chambers Street. New stations are opened at Bowery, Canal Street and Chambers Street. Service will be provided by Broadway-Brooklyn trains operating over the Williamsburg Bridge. Source: New York Division Bulletin /July-August 1959, article by Mr. David Rogoff Tuscarora Almanac - August 4, 1952 - The Book of Last Runs The Bronx, New York New York City Board of Transportation IRT Division Train service ended today on the section of the IRT West Farms Line between 180th Street - Bronx Park and East Tremont Avenue. Source: New York Division Bulletin /April 1964 Tuscarora Almanac – August 4, 1954 – The Book of Last Runs Brooklyn, New York New York City Transit Authority BMT Division The “Zephyr” is permanently withdrawn from service. It had spent the last several years on the Franklin Avenue Shuttle. This is a five section articulated stainless steel car built by the Budd Company. It is numbered 7002A-8002B-9001C-8003B-7003A. The unit was renumbered in 1937 to 7029 A-B-C-B1-A1. Source: New York Division Bulletin /June 1971, article by Mr. Bernard Linder “New York Subways (John Hopkins/1997) by Mr. Gene Sansone Tuscarora Almanac – August 4, 1967 – The Book of Last Runs Waterloo, Iowa Illinois Central Railroad The “Land O’Corn”, train nos. 13 & 14 running between Chicago and Waterloo, Iowa is discontinued. Source: “Illinois Central Through Passenger Service in Color” (Morning Sun Books /2016) by Mr. Greg Stout Tuscarora Almanac - August 4, 1969 - The Book of Last Runs Brooklyn, New York New York City Transit Authority BMT Division This is the last day of operation the 67 foot Standards. The fleet was once 950 cars strong and dominated the rapid transit lines of the Brooklyn - Manhattan Transit Company. The last train ran on the “M” Myrtle Avenue-Nassau St Line (BMT Rt.10) leaving Metropolitan Avenue at 4:49 PM and Broad Street at 5:26 PM. The train consisted of two “B” Type three car units, (S) 2531-2-3, 2466-2649-2467. Source: New York Division Bulletin /August 1969 Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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