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Posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Thu May 19 10:54:23 2022 Tuscarora Almanac – May 19, 1902 – The Book of First Runs Jersey City, New Jersey Central Railroad of New Jersey The Jersey Central begins operation of what will become their most famous train. The “Queen of the Valley” which will run between Jersey City and Harrisburg, PA. At some point in the early sixties it was cut back to Allentown, PA. This train will continue to operate until April 29, 1967. Source: Pennypacker, Bret (2000) Jersey Central Steam In Color Morning Sun Books Tuscarora Almanac – May 19, 1941 – The Book of Last Runs Manhattan, New York New York City Board of Transportation IRT Division Second Avenue El service will now operate Monday through Saturday from 5 AM to 9 PM. There will be no Sunday service. Source: New York Division Bulletin /October 1964, article by Mr. Bernard Linder Tuscarora Almanac - May 19, 1957 - The Book of First Runs Manhattan, New York New York City Transit Authority IRT and IND Divisions A free transfer point opened today between the southbound platform (only) of the Bleecker Street Station on the IRT Lexington Avenue Line and the Broadway-Lafayette Street Station on the IND 6th Avenue Line. When the platforms were extended at the Bleecker Street Station to accommodate longer trains the northbound platform was extended north and the southbound platform was extended south and this resulted in the unusual free transfer arrangement. A free transfer to and from the northbound IRT platform finally opened on September 25, 2012. Source: New York Division Bulletin / February 1980 / article by Mr. Bernard Linder Tuscarora Almanac – May 19, 1968 – The Book of First and Last Runs Chicago, Illinois Illinois Central Railroad The “Green Diamond”, train nos. 50 & 51, a Chicago - Saint Louis train is cut back to Springfield, Illinois and re-named the “Governors Special”. Source: “Illinois Central Through Passenger Service in Color” (Morning Sun Books /2016) by Mr. Greg Stout Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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