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Re: Tuscarora Almanac for March 34 and a Tuscarora Disdpatch |
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Posted by irtredbirdr33 on Wed Mar 4 10:21:38 2026, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for March 34 and a Tuscarora Disdpatch, posted by Q4 on Tue Mar 3 19:56:59 2026. What was the “planned”alignment of the planned Crosstown route that would have utilized Queensboro Plaza? The BMT "Crosstown" tracks were extended east of Queensboro Plaza in 1924. The two tracks past under the other tracks and ran parallel and to the south of the Corona bound local track. Thereafter BMT subway trains from Manhattan would discharge passengers on the upper level south track. They would then relay on the switchback track and pick up passengers on the lower level south track. In 1926 the BMT wanted to extend the switchback track and use the additional length for layups. The IRT then let them use 1250 feet of the Corona bound local track which ended in a bumper just west of 33rd Street station. In the middle 1930’s plans were put in place to increase service on the by then Flushing Line for the upcoming World’s Fair. There would now be express service on the Flushing Line so the IRT had to take backs the 1250 feet of trackage that the BMT was using for layups. Accordingly new steelwork was constructed to lengthen the switchback track. This extension was placed in service in March 1939. It is still possible to see the steelwork for the switchback track today. Again I am indebted to the late Mr. David Rogoff for his construction history of the IRT Flushing and Astoria Lines. Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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