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Posted by irtredbirdr33 on Mon Feb 2 16:12:23 2026 Tuscarora Almanac for February 2 (Groundhog Day) and a Train of the Week 1959 – from The Book of Last Runs The 91st Street Station on the Broadway- 7th Avenue Line is closed. This station opened on October 27, 1904 as part of the Original Subway. It was located between the 96th Street and 86th Street stations. The closure was due to the fact that the platforms at 96th Street were being extended southward to West 94th Street with construction of a new mezzanine at that location. The abandoned platforms can still be seen from passing trains. Tuscarora Train of the Week No. 9 Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit Corporation (1936-1940) New York City Board of Transportation / BMT Division (1940-1953) New York City Transit Authority / BMT Division (1953-1956) Rt. 13 14th Street-Fulton Street Express Service Period: September 23, 1936 to April 27, 1956 The No. 13 14th Street-Fulton Street Express ran from September 23, 1936 to April 27, 1956, just short of twenty years. The service ran between Lefferts Avenue (now Boulevard) in Queens and 8th Avenue in Manhattan. Trains ran over the 14th Street Line between 8th Avenue and Atlantic Avenue and the Fulton Street Line between Hinsdale Street and Lefferts Avenue in Queens. The service ran weekdays and Saturdays during rush hours, usually with four or five departures in each direction. Trains ran non-stop on the 14th Street Line between Lorimer Street and Myrtle Avenue. When service began certain platforms on the Fulton Street Line could not accommodate a full length train so they ran non-stop between Hinsdale Avenue and Hudson Street. Effective October 4, 1937 the platform extensions were complete and train began stopping at the bypassed stations. The equipment for this service had to be light enough to run on the original el structure between Hinsdale Avenue and Hudson Street yet had to be of metal construction to run in the 14th Street Subway. Five-section articulated units known as the “Multis” were assigned to this service. Ten of these cars, 7004-7013, were built by the Saint Louis Car Company. The remaining fifteen, 7014-7028, were built by the Pullman Car Manufacturing Company. Occasionally the five production “Bluebirds”, 8001-8005, would be used as well. The last day of service was Friday, April 27, 1956. The final run was made by Multis 7009 and 7011. Sources: ERA New York Division Bulletins 1966 & 1971, articles by Mr. Bernard Linder “New York Subways; an illustrated history of New York City’s transit cars” (John Hopkins University Press / 1997) by Mr. Gene Sansone BMT Rapid Transit Lines / 1939 Map / World’s Fair Edition For the record Phil saw his shadow today. So six more weeks of winter. Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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