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Posted by irtredbirdr33 on Fri Feb 6 07:10:25 2026 Tuscarora Almanac for February 6 and a Forgotten Station 1941 – from The Book of First Runs The streamlined articulated units know as "The Electroliners" begin service today on the North Shore Interurban Line between Chicago and Milwaukee. The cars are numbered as 801 A/B/C–802 A-1 and 803 A/B/C-804 A-1. The “B” units are tavern-lounge cars serving up such delicacies as electro-grilled eggs, electro-browned toast and their famous electroburgers. 1951 – from The Book of Wrecks Pennsylvania Railroad train No 733, "The Broker" derailed while crossing a temporary trestle in Woodbridge, New Jersey. The train consisted of K-4 steam engine No 2445 and eleven coaches. The engine, tender and eight coaches left the tracks and some fell down the embankment to the street below. 84 passengers were killed and over 300 injured. Sources: 1) "Next Stop Grand Central" (Boston Mills Press /1986) by Mr. Stan Fischler 2) "Trackside to the Jersey Shore" (Morning Sun Books /2009) by Mr. Joel Rosenbaum and Mr. Tom Gallo. 1959 – from The Book of Service Changes The “West Side Changeover” is put into effect eliminating crossover switching north of 96th Street which lead to many delays. Hereafter No.1 trains will run between 242nd Street-Broadway and South Ferry at all times as locals. No. 2 and 3 trains will operate express providing service to Brooklyn. A “new” Broadway Thru-Express” (actually a local-express) begins operation on Monday, February 9, 1959. It will run during the rush hours in the direction of traffic bypassing 191st Street, 181st Street, 157th Street and 145th Street and then making all local stops. Northbound service during the PM rush was discontinued after the first day. 1978 – from The Book of First Runs WMATA’s Red Line is extended from Brookland-CUA to Silver Spring. The Tuscarora Book of Forgotten Stations No. 19 – Evergreen Avenue Evergreen Avenue Station Evergreen Avenue was a station on the BRT Myrtle Avenue Line located between Central Avenue and Broadway stations. Service began on July 20, 1889 and was provided by Union Elevated Railroad Company. It was a two track station with a single island platform. Service ended on September 17, 1915. This was due to the fact the Myrtle Avenue El north of Broadway was being rebuilt into a modern three tracks line and a connection was also being built to the Broadway-Brooklyn Line. Source: ERA New York Division Bulletin / August 1968, article by Mr. David Rogoff Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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