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Posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Sat May 7 08:32:04 2022 Tuscarora Almanac – May 7, 1959 – The Book of First Runs Brooklyn, New York New York City Transit Authority BMT Division R-11 8010 returns to service after having been modified to run with the R-16’s. She replaces R-16 6494 which was badly damaged in a wreck at Broad Street on September 26, 1957. Source: ERA New York Division Bulletin /May 1959 Tuscarora Almanac - May 7, 1966 - The Book of Wrecks Bronx, New York New York City Transit Authority IND Division R-4 No. 870 was damaged in a fire at the Concourse Yard. The car was not returned to service and was scrapped on August 2, 1967. Source: A History of the R-1 to R-9 Passenger Car Fleet by Mr. Eric Oszustowicz Tuscarora Almanac - May 7, 1984 - The Book of First Runs Bronx, New York New York City Transit Authority IRT Division The first train of Kawasaki built R-62's entered regular service on the No. 4 Lexington Avenue Express. The train left Woodlawn Road at 6:03 AM. The consist was (s) 1324-1315-1313-1323-1320-1321-1329-1312-1328-1322. Source: New York Division Bulletin /May 1984 Tuscarora Almanac - May 7, 1984 - The Book of First Runs Corona, Queens, New York New York City Transit Authority IRT Division The first train of overhauled R-33 and R-36 World's Fair Cars enters service on the IRT #7 Flushing Line. The consist is painted "Redbird II" scheme. The car numbers were (n) 9356-7, 9587-6, 9570-1, 9477-6, 9333, and 9412-3. There was a brief attempt to refer to these cars as the “Silver Foxes” which lasted about five minutes. As soon as the railfans and public saw them they said “the Redbirds are back”. Source: New York Division Bulletin /May 1984 Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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