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Tuscarora Almanac for May 18 |
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Posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Wed May 18 09:34:02 2022 Tuscarora Almanac – May 18, 1947 – The Book of Last Runs Manhattan, New York Third Avenue Railway Company This is the last day of operation for the Third Avenue – Amsterdam Avenue trolley line. Cars were assigned to both the 65th Street and Harlem Car Barns and carried a large letter “T” on the front dash sign. Streetcars will be replaced by the M-101 bus line. It is also the last day for streetcar service at the 65th Street Car Barn. The barn was home to only one route, the Third Avenue-Amsterdam Avenue trolley. The barn was located east of Third Avenue between East 66th Street and East 65th Street. Source: New York Division Bulletins / February 1964 & December 2000 / articles by Mr. Bernard Linder Tuscarora Almanac - May 18, 1973 - The Book of Wrecks Manhattan, New York New York City Transit Authority IRT Division A northbound #5 Lexington Av Express derailed south of Grand Central-42 Street Station about 10 PM. The first eight cars of the ten car train derailed. The consist was (n) 6239, 7912-7771, 7093, 6633, 7733, 5822, 6598, 7071and 7260 (s). Car 6239 sideswiped the wall and car 7771 hit the northbound local rail. Tuscarora Almanac - May 18, 1988 - The Book of First Runs Bronx, New York New York City Transit Authority IND Division The first train of R-68A’s entered test service today on the D-train. The consist was 5010-5001-5006-5008-5009-5007-5004-5005. Source: New York Division Bulletin /May 1988 Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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