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Posted by irtredbirdr33 on Tue Feb 3 09:14:41 2026 Tuscarora Almanac for February 3 and a Train of the Week 1946 – from The Book of Wrecks The Jersey Central Railroad Drawbridge No. 177 over the Hackensack River was struck by the collier "Jagger Seam". The two spans on the east end were knocked into the river. This permanently ended service direct service between Jersey City and Newark. Source: “Jersey Central Facilities in Color”, Volume 1(Morning Sun Books /2014) by Mr. Joel Rosenbuam and Mr.Tom Gallo 1958 – from The Book of First Runs Multis are tested in service on the No. 7 Franklin Avenue Shuttle. They are withdrawn by February 9. 1959 – from The Book of Wrecks A single engine prop plane known as a Beechcraft 35 Bonanza crashed near Clear Lake, Iowa killing the pilot, Roger Peterson and the three passengers; Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. Richardson a/k/a “The Big Bopper”. The date became known as “The Day the Music Died and was immortalized by Don McLean in his song “American Pie”. - 1964 – from The Book of Last Runs The crossovers on the Lexington Avenue Line south of 110th Street station are taken out of service. At one time they had been used to turn the Pelham Shuttle trains. 1978 – from The Book of First Runs WMATA’s Red Line is extended from Rhode Island Avenue to Brookland-CUA. 1998 – from The Book of Wrecks There was a collision in the IRT 239th Street Yard between a No. 2 layup train and a No. 4 wash train. The consist of the No. 2 train was (n) 8980-1, 9152-3, 8913-2, 8832-3 and 9155-4. The consist of the No. 4 train was (n) 1395-4-3-2-1, 1396-7-8-9-1400. The R-33’s bore the brunt of the wreck. 8980-1, 9152-3 and 8913-2 were badly damaged and will be scrapped. Tuscarora Train of the Week No. 10 New York City Board of Transportation Independent Subway System Rt. EE Queens-8th Avenue-Brooklyn Local Service Period: April 24, 1937 – June 30, 1937 The IND Queens Line was extended from Union Turnpike to 169th Street, Jamaica on April 24, 1937. The following service changes were put into effect. “E” and “EE” trains would operate between 169th Street and Church Avenue via the Houston Street Line and the Rutgers Street Tunnel. “E” trains would run during rush hours and operate over the express tracks of the Queens Boulevard Line between Forest Hills and Queens Plaza. “EE” trains would operate during non-rush hours and make all local stops. The Crosstown Line was extended from Nassau Avenue to Bergen Street on July 1, 1937. “GG” train would now operate at all times between Forest Hills and Smith Street as locals on Queens Boulevard. Accordingly the “EE” was discontinued on June 30, 1937 and the “E” would run at all times as a Queens Express. Postscript: Thirty years later the “EE” was recalled from the Home for Forgotten Subway Route for an encore performance. This “new EE” ran between Forest Hills and Whitehall Street via the Broadway subway. It was covered in detail in the Orphans of Chrystie Street series. Sources: “Fifty Years of Millions” / article / Electric Railroads Magazine No. 23 / October 1954 “Independent Subway and IND Division Service History” / article by Mr. Bernard Linder / ERA New York Division Bulletins October and December 1968. Larry, Redbirdr33 |
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