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Posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Wed Jun 22 13:56:11 2022 Tuscarora Almanac - June 22, 1915 - The Book of First Runs New York City / Queens and Manhattan Interborough Rapid Transit Company The IRT Queensborough Subway begins operation through the Steinway Tunnel under the East River between Grand Central Station in Manhattan and Vernon - Jackson Avenues in Queens. Tuscarora Almanac - June 22, 1915 - The Book of First Runs Manhattan, New York Brooklyn Rapid Transit Corporation The two easternmost tracks at the Chambers Street Station (J3,J1) are opened. Service will be provided by Southern Division trains operating across the south side of the Manhattan Bridge. Source: New York Division Bulletin / July-August 1959, article by Mr. David Rogoff Tuscarora Almanac – June 22, 1958 – The Book of First Runs The following article was contributed by Mr. Jackson Park B Train Chicago, Illinois Chicago Transit Authority This is the first day for the Congress Expressway median route of CTA --today's Blue Line linking the replacement of the former Garfield Park branch to the Logan Square branch via the Dearborn Street subway. At that time the Douglas Park branch was also routed to Logan Square. These two were called the West-North West Route w/ A/B skip stop service from Logan Square to the split where the Douglas Park B Trains went up the ramp and turned South on the previous elevated structure--now called the Pink Line and as before 1958 accessing he Loop via a connection to the Lake Street branch. Congress A trains continued west in the median. to Desplaines Avenue. Tuscarora Almanac – June 22, 1959 – The Book of Service Adjustments Rockaway Beach, New York New York City Transit Authority Rockway Division Tokens booths are closed on most Rockaway Division stations from 9 PM to 5 AM. The only exceptions are at Broad Channel, Far Rockaway and Rockaway Park. Fares will be collected on the train by the conductor. Agents were restored to all stations on July 23, 1959. Source: ERA New York Division Bulletins / May & July-August 1959 Tuscarora Almanac – June 22, 1969 – The Book of First Runs Brooklyn, New York New York City Transit Authority / IND Division A new schedule goes into effect on June 22. Rush hour “F” trains to and from Kings Highway will now run local in Brooklyn . “F” trains to and from Coney Island will continue to run express in both directions between Bergen Street and Church and in the direction of heavy traffic between Church Avenue and Kings Highway. Source: New York Division Bulletin / June 1969 New York City Transit Authority / Rapid Transit Guide / October 1969 edition Tuscarora Almanac – June 22, 1987 – The Book of First Runs Bethpage, New York Long Island Railroad Electrified service Mainline is extended from Bethpage to Farmingdale. Source: New York Division Bulletin / July 1987 Tuscarora Almanac – June 22, 1992 – The Book of First Runs Manassas, Virginia Virginia Railway Express The Virginia Railway Express begins service between Manassas, Virginia and Washington, DC. Tuscarora Almanac – June 22, 2009 – The Book of Wrecks Washington, District of Columbia Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority This article was written by Wayne-MrSlantR40: It was on this day June 22, 2009 when WMATA suffered its worst accident ever when a southbound Red Line train rear-ended a standing train north of the Fort Totten station. Nine people died and about 80 were injured. The moving train, made up of 1K Rohr cars, failed to detect the stopped train and ploughed into it at speed, telescoping the moving train's first car. One of the outcomes of this accident was the placement of all 1K cars in the middle of trains. Moving train (S) 1079-1078, 1071-1070, 1130-1131 (N); standing train (S) 3036-3037, 3256-3257, 5067-5066 (N). . William D. Volkmer Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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