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Posted by Larry,RedbirdR33 on Sat Mar 28 07:16:58 2015 Tuscarora Almanac - March 28, 1962 - The Book of First RunsThe first of the brand new R-29 Redbirds make a spectacular entry in to New York City on a barge headed up the East River. They are given the traditional fire-boat welcome and other vessels in the harbor sounded their whistles and horns in salute. Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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Posted by bzuck on Sat Mar 28 13:48:17 2015, in response to Tuscarora Almanac - March 28, 1962 - The Book of First Runs, posted by Larry,RedbirdR33 on Sat Mar 28 07:16:58 2015. Welcome Back!I missed you. |
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Posted by Jackson Park B Train on Sat Mar 28 13:52:05 2015, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac - March 28, 1962 - The Book of First Runs, posted by bzuck on Sat Mar 28 13:48:17 2015. as did I |
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Re: Tuscarora Almanac - March 28, 1962 - The Book of First Runs |
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Posted by Fisk Ave Jim on Sat Mar 28 14:07:05 2015, in response to Tuscarora Almanac - March 28, 1962 - The Book of First Runs, posted by Larry,RedbirdR33 on Sat Mar 28 07:16:58 2015. Ironic...most of them made their exit by barge too.. |
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Posted by Elkeeper on Sat Mar 28 14:07:09 2015, in response to Tuscarora Almanac - March 28, 1962 - The Book of First Runs, posted by Larry,RedbirdR33 on Sat Mar 28 07:16:58 2015. I'll second that!!!! |
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Posted by Larry,RedbirdR33 on Sat Mar 28 15:13:01 2015, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac - March 28, 1962 - The Book of First Runs, posted by bzuck on Sat Mar 28 13:48:17 2015. Thank you. Sometimes one has to take a break. Its been a long winter.Larry, Redbirdr33 |
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Re: Tuscarora Almanac - March 28, 1962 - The Book of First Runs |
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Posted by Larry,RedbirdR33 on Sat Mar 28 15:16:53 2015, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac - March 28, 1962 - The Book of First Runs, posted by Fisk Ave Jim on Sat Mar 28 14:07:05 2015. Yes but they made a grand entrance. The Redbirds and the Bluebirds set a new standard for the subway. The 60's were a great time to be a railfan in NYC.Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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Re: Tuscarora Almanac - March 28, 1962 - The Book of First Runs |
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Posted by Jackson Park B Train on Sat Mar 28 15:34:05 2015, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac - March 28, 1962 - The Book of First Runs, posted by Larry,RedbirdR33 on Sat Mar 28 15:16:53 2015. At a CERA mtg, the "news" before the main presentation had a slide of a red IRT car which the announcer described as "New York has a new color for dirt". |
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Posted by Express Rider on Sat Mar 28 15:57:53 2015, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac - March 28, 1962 - The Book of First Runs, posted by bzuck on Sat Mar 28 13:48:17 2015. same here! |
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Posted by Express Rider on Sat Mar 28 15:59:28 2015, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac - March 28, 1962 - The Book of First Runs, posted by Jackson Park B Train on Sat Mar 28 15:34:05 2015. a remark like that shows why Chicago is still the second city.... |
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Posted by Jackson Park B Train on Sat Mar 28 16:29:26 2015, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac - March 28, 1962 - The Book of First Runs, posted by Express Rider on Sat Mar 28 15:59:28 2015. Well, at the time Chicago actually washed the cars on the outsides and cleaned the interiors. The dirt on the R1/9s was so thick it was 2-3 years after moving to NYC that I actually once was able to make out "City of New York" lettering on one. The remark was totally justified IMHO. |
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Posted by Fisk Ave Jim on Sat Mar 28 16:54:34 2015, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac - March 28, 1962 - The Book of First Runs, posted by Jackson Park B Train on Sat Mar 28 16:29:26 2015. "The dirt on the R1/9s was so thick..."This is true. However after a few washings, they started to rust up & develop bodyrot. I guess an unintended consequence of all that dirt was corrosion protection. |
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Posted by Fisk Ave Jim on Sat Mar 28 16:56:43 2015, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac - March 28, 1962 - The Book of First Runs, posted by Larry,RedbirdR33 on Sat Mar 28 15:16:53 2015. Question: Did those barges with the new cars go to 207st or Oak Point? |
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Posted by SelkirkTMO on Sat Mar 28 17:31:01 2015, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac - March 28, 1962 - The Book of First Runs, posted by bzuck on Sat Mar 28 13:48:17 2015. Thanks for that, Larry. I've always enjoyed these! |
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Posted by Larry,RedbirdR33 on Sat Mar 28 18:13:11 2015, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac - March 28, 1962 - The Book of First Runs, posted by Fisk Ave Jim on Sat Mar 28 16:56:43 2015. Question: Did those barges with the new cars go to 207st or Oak Point?Jim: It had to be Oak Point. The barge sailed down the Hudson to the Battery then up the East River to Hunts Point. I do recall seeing the Bluebirds on the old NYW&B el structure south of 180th Street. Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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Posted by Express Rider on Sun Mar 29 02:06:19 2015, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac - March 28, 1962 - The Book of First Runs, posted by Jackson Park B Train on Sat Mar 28 16:29:26 2015. OK, OK.............. :) |
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Posted by Express Rider on Sun Mar 29 02:08:38 2015, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac - March 28, 1962 - The Book of First Runs, posted by Fisk Ave Jim on Sat Mar 28 16:54:34 2015. I read this same thing in a NY Times article sometime during the mid-60s about one of the new car washing stations at the time, I think at 207. The article said something like: now that the older cars are being washed, they may start showing rust/ corrosion. |
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Posted by Steve B-8AVEXP on Sun Mar 29 20:35:31 2015, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac - March 28, 1962 - The Book of First Runs, posted by Express Rider on Sun Mar 29 02:08:38 2015. I'll bet people were surprised to see "City of New York" lettering on the R-1/9s after they were washed. |
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Posted by Steve B-8AVEXP on Sun Mar 29 20:37:44 2015, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac - March 28, 1962 - The Book of First Runs, posted by Fisk Ave Jim on Sat Mar 28 16:54:34 2015. It's like the old tale about an engine starting to come apart after a treatment with Rislone. The sludge was the only thing holding it together. |
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Posted by Jackson Park B Train on Sun Mar 29 20:48:20 2015, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac - March 28, 1962 - The Book of First Runs, posted by Steve B-8AVEXP on Sun Mar 29 20:35:31 2015. I certainly was. |
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Posted by terRAPIN station on Mon Mar 30 12:07:41 2015, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac - March 28, 1962 - The Book of First Runs, posted by Larry,RedbirdR33 on Sat Mar 28 15:13:01 2015. Sometimes one has to take a break. Its been a long winter.But you said recently that you haven't been making Tuscarora Almanac posts because there were too many posts on this forum. So what has changed that has now allowed you to start making these posts again? Perhaps the reason you originally provided was not entirely truthful? That would be my guess. And that would be a damn shame. Because that would mean you are willing to lie and place undeserved blame on others. |
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Posted by MainR3664 on Mon Mar 30 13:39:02 2015, in response to Tuscarora Almanac - March 28, 1962 - The Book of First Runs, posted by Larry,RedbirdR33 on Sat Mar 28 07:16:58 2015. Thanks!!! |
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Posted by MainR3664 on Mon Mar 30 13:41:12 2015, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac - March 28, 1962 - The Book of First Runs, posted by Larry,RedbirdR33 on Sat Mar 28 18:13:11 2015. Bluebirds meaning R33WF & R36WF, I gather (as opposed to BMT Bluebrds...) |
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Posted by Elkeeper on Mon Mar 30 15:25:14 2015, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac - March 28, 1962 - The Book of First Runs, posted by terRAPIN station on Mon Mar 30 12:07:41 2015. Why do insist on attempting to drag everyone down to your level of misery, Oscar Levant? |
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Posted by chud1 on Mon Mar 30 15:39:44 2015, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac - March 28, 1962 - The Book of First Runs, posted by Steve B-8AVEXP on Sun Mar 29 20:35:31 2015. i was suprised when i saw it as a young kid.chud1. :)..... |
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Posted by Larry,RedbirdR33 on Mon Mar 30 16:14:15 2015, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac - March 28, 1962 - The Book of First Runs, posted by MainR3664 on Mon Mar 30 13:41:12 2015. Bluebirds meaning R33WF & R36WF,Absolutely Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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Posted by Steve B-8AVEXP on Mon Mar 30 18:33:55 2015, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac - March 28, 1962 - The Book of First Runs, posted by chud1 on Mon Mar 30 15:39:44 2015. I remember seeing it on an Ethel train or two, but this was in 1967-68. |
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