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Posted by Larry,RedbirdR33 on Tue Jun 30 06:47:27 2015 Tuscarora Almanac - June 30, 1943 - The Book of Last RunsThe New York Central Railroad discontinues passenger service on the electrified Getty Square Branch of the Putnam Division. The following stations were closed; Caryl, Lowerre, Park Hill and Getty Square. Source: NYD Bulletin June 1993, article by Mr Larry Kiss Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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Posted by Elkeeper on Tue Jun 30 12:10:47 2015, in response to Tuscarora Almanac - June 30, 1943 - The Book of Last Runs, posted by Larry,RedbirdR33 on Tue Jun 30 06:47:27 2015. Low ridership, even during the War? |
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Re: Tuscarora Almanac - June 30, 1943 - The Book of Last Runs |
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Posted by Larry,RedbirdR33 on Tue Jun 30 13:29:19 2015, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac - June 30, 1943 - The Book of Last Runs, posted by Elkeeper on Tue Jun 30 12:10:47 2015. Low ridership, even during the War?The NYC claimed that they were losing $71,000 annually on the line. The court allowed the cessation of passenger service but did not allow the Central to scrap the line. So for about a year of so a thousand tons of usable steel went unused. Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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Re: Tuscarora Almanac - June 30, 1943 - The Book of Last Runs |
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Posted by MainR3664 on Tue Jun 30 13:56:41 2015, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac - June 30, 1943 - The Book of Last Runs, posted by Elkeeper on Tue Jun 30 12:10:47 2015. From what I understand, yes- even then. I think the line should have been purchased jointly by NYC and Yonkers- and incorporated into the IND. A one seat right from Getty Square into all Manhattan and beyond, not just GCT, would be very useful today.On top of that, SW Yonkers is now, and probably was then, quite urban, and could use a subway or subway-like railroad. Oh well. |
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Re: Tuscarora Almanac - June 30, 1943 - The Book of Last Runs |
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Posted by Elkeeper on Tue Jun 30 15:20:03 2015, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac - June 30, 1943 - The Book of Last Runs, posted by MainR3664 on Tue Jun 30 13:56:41 2015. After Unification and IND construction (pre-war) there was no money to buy anything. Plus, LaGuardia wanted no part of regional transportation. After the City bought the NYW&B Dyre Ave section, he was approached by Westchester County officials to extend the line into their county. He flatly rejected the offer. |
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Re: Tuscarora Almanac - June 30, 1943 - The Book of Last Runs |
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Posted by randyo on Tue Jun 30 17:05:55 2015, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac - June 30, 1943 - The Book of Last Runs, posted by Elkeeper on Tue Jun 30 15:20:03 2015. Dumb!!!! The most significant, and definitely not good, things that La Guardia can be remembered for are getting rid of streetcars and allowing Robert Moses to accrue enough power to destroy many NY City neighborhoods. |
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Re: Tuscarora Almanac - June 30, 1943 - The Book of Last Runs |
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Posted by Elkeeper on Tue Jun 30 20:45:16 2015, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac - June 30, 1943 - The Book of Last Runs, posted by randyo on Tue Jun 30 17:05:55 2015. Moses' plan for a Brooklyn-Battery bridge still makes me cringe. The on/off ramps would have obliterated Battery park, but he didn't care. |
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