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Posted by irtredbirdr33 on Fri Oct 17 08:32:50 2025 Tuscarora Almanac for October 17 1922 – from The Book of First Runs The IRT Livonia Avenue Line is extended from Pennsylvania Avenue to New Lots Avenue. 1949 – from The Book of First Runs The first train of BMT Standards ran in test service on the Astoria Line to Ditmars Boulevard. The consist was (n) 2450-4025-2451 and 2536-2525-2534. 1957 – from The Book of Special Runs Three sets of “Q” Type elevated cars are tested in service on the Franklin Avenue Shuttle (BMT RT 7). They were withdrawn after one day. The motor cars still retained the trucks form the IRT Composite cars and they had a hard time climbing the grade north of Botanical Garden station. Platform sills were added to the doors as well. 1965 – from The Book of Services Changes Tuscarora Dispatch No 6 IRT Service Changes October 1965 Sunday, October 17, 1965 was the last day for the second season of the New York World’s Fair. It was also the last day of operation for the No. 7 World’s Fair Special. Accordingly a new IRT schedule was put into effect on this date. The most important change was the restoration of 24 hour express service on the Lexington Avenue Line for the first time since 1960. A new weekday midday Flushing Express service went into effect on Monday, October 18. These trains run between Main Street and Times Square. They operate express between Willets Point and Grand Central with one stop at Queensboro Plaza. Trains leave Main Street from 10 AM to 1 PM and leave Times Square from 1 PM to 3 PM. Unfortunately there were some cutbacks as well. Weekend operations of No.3 trains to Flatbush Avenue and No. 5 trains to South Ferry would end at 9 PM instead of midnight. Source: New York Division Bulletin / December 1965 New York City Subway Map and Guide / 1965 and 1967 editions 1981 – from The Book of First Runs The first SPV-2000 diesel railcars go into service on the Hudson Line of Conrail. 1982 – from The Book of Last Runs This is the last day of operation for the “old cars” on the Media and Sharon Hill rail lines. Brilliner 7 carried a banner reading “Farewell, parting is such sweet sorrow”. 1983 – from The Book of Last Runs The Southeast Michigan Transportation Authority discontinues commuter rail service on the Detroit – Pontiac Line. Twenty two of the cars are acquired by the Metro-North Railroad. Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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