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Posted by Larry,RedbirdR33 on Tue May 26 08:24:30 2015 Tuscarora Almanac - May 26, 1935 - The Book of First RunsThe Newark City Subway opened today between Broad Street and Heller Parkway. It was built utilizing the roadbed of the former Morris and Essex Canal for the outdoor sections and a new subway in downtown Newark. Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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Posted by Jackson Park B Train on Tue May 26 13:02:15 2015, in response to Tuscarora Almanac - May 26, 1935 - The Book of First Runs, posted by Larry,RedbirdR33 on Tue May 26 08:24:30 2015. Thanks. Are you going to ever set up a site w/all of the dates? |
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Posted by MainR3664 on Tue May 26 14:05:39 2015, in response to Tuscarora Almanac - May 26, 1935 - The Book of First Runs, posted by Larry,RedbirdR33 on Tue May 26 08:24:30 2015. Thanks!! I rode that line 1999, just before the PCCs were retired. It was neat indeed. |
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Posted by jan k. lorenzen on Tue May 26 18:12:58 2015, in response to Tuscarora Almanac - May 26, 1935 - The Book of First Runs, posted by Larry,RedbirdR33 on Tue May 26 08:24:30 2015. I thought the subway portion under Raymond Blvd. was also built in the old canal bed, but covered over by the new roadway all the way to the then new Penn Station (which was completed in 1937).Rode the NCS PCC's all day on last day in August 2001. Got to see alot of cool stuff that wasn't part of the closing day festivities. |
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Posted by randyo on Tue May 26 18:47:44 2015, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac - May 26, 1935 - The Book of First Runs, posted by jan k. lorenzen on Tue May 26 18:12:58 2015. I also think that was the case. In downtown Newark, the covering over the canal bed turned subway became Raymond Blvd named, I believe, for a former mayor of Newark. |
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Posted by 3-9 on Tue May 26 18:49:56 2015, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac - May 26, 1935 - The Book of First Runs, posted by MainR3664 on Tue May 26 14:05:39 2015. Hard to believe the PCCs were retired almost 14 years ago. |
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Posted by Larry,RedbirdR33 on Tue May 26 20:47:23 2015, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac - May 26, 1935 - The Book of First Runs, posted by Jackson Park B Train on Tue May 26 13:02:15 2015. I don't believe that my computer skills are that good. I'm grateful to Larry for maintaining this web-site. The list has grown to the point where it needs to be cross-referenced. My next projects will include the Manhattan Railway Lines. The Elkeeper should like that.Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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Posted by Larry,RedbirdR33 on Tue May 26 20:51:26 2015, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac - May 26, 1935 - The Book of First Runs, posted by jan k. lorenzen on Tue May 26 18:12:58 2015. I thought the subway portion under Raymond Blvd. was also built in the old canal bed,Jan: I believe that the subway did follow the canal from Broad Street westward. The sources I consulted where somewhat ambiguous on this point. If you have or known of a reliable source on the construction of the subway please let me know. Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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Posted by jan k. lorenzen on Tue May 26 23:59:43 2015, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac - May 26, 1935 - The Book of First Runs, posted by Larry,RedbirdR33 on Tue May 26 20:51:26 2015. Hi Larry -There's some historical references here: http://www.thecanteen.com/subway05.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond_Boulevard https://books.google.com/books?id=rLhMtZ8NCKIC&pg=PA31&lpg=PA31&dq=morris+and+essex+canal+raymond+boulevard&source=bl&ots=oUqqOCTbrj&sig=KG9d7zdaUwm56zOyehg3-TUQ1mo&hl=en&sa=X&ei=uzxlVbmALsOTsAXWoYHIDQ&ved=0CEgQ6AEwBw#v=onepage&q=morris%20and%20essex%20canal%20raymond%20boulevard&f=false https://books.google.com/books?id=KrbOAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA63&lpg=PA63&dq=morris+and+essex+canal+raymond+boulevard&source=bl&ots=rNuliKsxFr&sig=YvSdjE3FoqbTtQtS5jccDQxTSRQ&hl=en&sa=X&ei=QD1lVe_3HcbjsAXTyYLQAQ&ved=0CCkQ6AEwAjgK#v=onepage&q=morris%20and%20essex%20canal%20raymond%20boulevard&f=false I'm not good at making proper links. I'll look for some more of the construction photos online. |
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Posted by Larry,RedbirdR33 on Wed May 27 08:26:27 2015, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac - May 26, 1935 - The Book of First Runs, posted by jan k. lorenzen on Tue May 26 23:59:43 2015. Jan: I saved the above references , thank you. There has always been a paucity of information about detailed construction of the Newark City Subway. We have volumes of information about every line, station, platform and stairway on the new York Subway System but not so much on the Newark System.Larry, Redbirdr33 |
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Posted by jan k. lorenzen on Wed May 27 12:41:36 2015, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac - May 26, 1935 - The Book of First Runs, posted by Larry,RedbirdR33 on Wed May 27 08:26:27 2015. I'll ask Jeff Marinoff, he'd definitely know where to find the construction photos of the Newark City Subway line that haven't been already been published. He might even have the original prints. |
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Posted by Elkeeper on Wed May 27 20:44:55 2015, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac - May 26, 1935 - The Book of First Runs, posted by Larry,RedbirdR33 on Tue May 26 20:47:23 2015. OH, YEA!!! |
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Posted by jan k. lorenzen on Fri Jun 12 11:25:48 2015, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac - May 26, 1935 - The Book of First Runs, posted by jan k. lorenzen on Wed May 27 12:41:36 2015. Hi Larry - Bill McKelvey of the Liberty Historic Railway confirms that the entire original Newark City Subway from Franklin Ave to Penn Station was built in the bed of the Morris Canal, including the subway portion under what is now Raymond Blvd. He's got a slide collection of the reconstruction that shows the transition. There's a book The Morris Canal that has many of the shots also. |
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Posted by Larry,RedbirdR33 on Fri Jun 12 20:12:55 2015, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac - May 26, 1935 - The Book of First Runs, posted by jan k. lorenzen on Fri Jun 12 11:25:48 2015. Jan: Thank you for your research. I don't like to print anything specific without reliable confirmation. I will adjust the orginal entry with this information duly nothing yourself and Mr. McKelvey.Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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Posted by northshore on Fri Jun 12 23:26:22 2015, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac - May 26, 1935 - The Book of First Runs, posted by jan k. lorenzen on Fri Jun 12 11:25:48 2015. The portion between Broad Street an Penn Station was a later addition, when Penn Station was built. |
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