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Tuscarora Almanac for February 22 |
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Posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Wed Feb 22 07:03:15 2017 Tuscarora Almanac – February 22, 1915 – The Book of First Runs Queens, New York Brooklyn Rapid Transit Corporation The new elevated structure on the Myrtle Avenue Line between Wycloff Avenue and Fresh Pond Road is placed in service. This replaces the former surface right-of-way which remains intact under the el. Source: New York Division Bulletin /February 2005, article by Mr. Bernard Linder Tuscarora Almanac - February 22, 1985 - The Book of First Runs New York City Transit Authority IND Division The first train of overhauled R-10's is placed in service on the "CC" train from Bedford Park Boulevard to Rockaway Park. The consist was (s) 3176, 3011, 2961, 3003, 3021, 2960, 3107 and 3047. The cars are painted Pullman Green with silver roofs. Source: New York Division Bulletin /April 1985 Tuscarora Almanac – February 22, 2004 – The Book of First Runs New York City Transit Authority BMT Division Service is finally restored to all four tracks on the Manhattan Bridge for the first time in nearly a decade. “B” and “D” trains will use the tracks on the north side while “N” and “Q” trains will use the tracks on the south side. Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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Re: Tuscarora Almanac for February 22 |
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Posted by BMRR on Wed Feb 22 07:54:29 2017, in response to Tuscarora Almanac for February 22, posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Wed Feb 22 07:03:15 2017. Larry,A very interesting day in history. I do remember seeing those tracks under the Myrtle Ave el many years ago. Kevin |
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Re: Tuscarora Almanac for February 22 |
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Posted by Bob Andersen on Wed Feb 22 08:44:57 2017, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for February 22, posted by BMRR on Wed Feb 22 07:54:29 2017. You can still see remnants in some places
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Re: Tuscarora Almanac for February 22 |
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Posted by GojiMet86 on Wed Feb 22 09:01:26 2017, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for February 22, posted by Bob Andersen on Wed Feb 22 08:44:57 2017. I didn't even know the Myrtle Line was at grade at one point. I thought it had been built as a fully elevated line. |
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Re: Tuscarora Almanac for February 22 |
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Posted by Bob Andersen on Wed Feb 22 09:20:50 2017, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for February 22, posted by GojiMet86 on Wed Feb 22 09:01:26 2017. This is the part from Wyckoff to Fresh Pond that was elevated in 1915. Previously it was at grade and, since 1906, was connected to the elevated portion at Wyckoff by a ramp. |
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Re: Tuscarora Almanac for February 22 |
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Posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Wed Feb 22 10:05:47 2017, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for February 22, posted by BMRR on Wed Feb 22 07:54:29 2017. Your welcome. Did trolley cars ever operate underneath the el on the ROW? Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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Re: Tuscarora Almanac for February 22 |
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Posted by Bob Andersen on Wed Feb 22 10:49:20 2017, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for February 22, posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Wed Feb 22 10:05:47 2017. I believe so, but I don't know the dates. I think what is now the Q-58 (formerly B-58) Ridgewood/Flushing bus used to run under the El when it was a trolley line - until about 1950. |
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Re: Tuscarora Almanac for February 22 |
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Posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Wed Feb 22 12:35:43 2017, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for February 22, posted by Bob Andersen on Wed Feb 22 10:49:20 2017. Thanks Bob. Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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Re: Tuscarora Almanac for February 22 |
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Posted by randyo on Wed Feb 22 16:56:50 2017, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for February 22, posted by Bob Andersen on Wed Feb 22 09:20:50 2017. The original Myrtle Av el terminated at Wyckoff Ave at a stub terminal that was a bit past the present curve. Initially, when it was decided to extend the el, it was done by a ramp down to the trolley tracks that already existed. Under the dual contracts the present el structure was built and connected to the older portion of the el which had recently beed rebuilt to dual contract standards and third tracked. |
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Re: Tuscarora Almanac for February 22 |
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Posted by jan k. lorenzen on Wed Feb 22 18:14:15 2017, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for February 22, posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Wed Feb 22 10:05:47 2017. Yes, the Flushing Ridgewood trolley line did operate on those tracks under the el until June 1949.The original ROW was called the Lutheran Cemetery Line. The Bushwick Railroad opened the line heading to the cemetery in 1881 as a competitor to the horse cars that ran on Metropolitan Ave., and was steam operated, like many of the other older el lines in Brooklyn. It was taken over by the Brooklyn City RR by 1888, received trolleys in 1895 and in 1906 was connected to the Myrtle el. |
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Re: Tuscarora Almanac for February 22 |
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Posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Wed Feb 22 18:41:05 2017, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for February 22, posted by jan k. lorenzen on Wed Feb 22 18:14:15 2017. Jan: Thank you for that information. Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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Re: Tuscarora Almanac for February 22 |
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Posted by Bob Andersen on Wed Feb 22 19:10:26 2017, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for February 22, posted by randyo on Wed Feb 22 16:56:50 2017. Coincidentally, a bunch of photos of the construction of the El from Wyckoff to Fresh pond were just posted in the Facebook group The Brooklyn Rapid Transit Els.You probably need a Facebook account in order to view this. |
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Re: Tuscarora Almanac for February 22 |
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Posted by Union Tpke on Wed Feb 22 19:53:03 2017, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for February 22, posted by Bob Andersen on Wed Feb 22 19:10:26 2017. I don't have Facebook and I see them. |
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Re: Tuscarora Almanac for February 22 |
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Posted by Steve B-8AVEXP on Wed Feb 22 19:58:20 2017, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for February 22, posted by Bob Andersen on Wed Feb 22 08:44:57 2017. If you look quickly during the chase sequence in The French Connection, you can see streetcar tracks in that snippet filmed in Ridgewood just before Hackman slams sideways into that wooden fence. |
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Re: Tuscarora Almanac for February 22 |
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Posted by italianstallion on Wed Feb 22 20:03:34 2017, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for February 22, posted by Union Tpke on Wed Feb 22 19:53:03 2017. Anyone can look at Facebook. But if you are not Facebook friends with someone, you cannot see material that they designated as only for their friends. |
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Re: Tuscarora Almanac for February 22 |
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Posted by Lou From Middletown NY on Wed Feb 22 20:11:40 2017, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for February 22, posted by Bob Andersen on Wed Feb 22 19:10:26 2017. Nice - thanks! |
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Re: Tuscarora Almanac for February 22 |
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Posted by Bob Andersen on Wed Feb 22 21:29:30 2017, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for February 22, posted by Union Tpke on Wed Feb 22 19:53:03 2017. Good! |
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Re: Tuscarora Almanac for February 22 |
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Posted by Bob Andersen on Thu Feb 23 09:39:31 2017, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for February 22, posted by jan k. lorenzen on Wed Feb 22 18:14:15 2017. A picture of one of the Steam Dummies that used to run on the Lutheran Cemetery Line is on sale at eBay
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Re: Tuscarora Almanac for February 22 |
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Posted by TUNNELRAT on Thu Feb 23 11:39:09 2017, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for February 22, posted by Bob Andersen on Thu Feb 23 09:39:31 2017. WHY,THATS JON HIMSELF AS THE ENGINEER. |
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Re: Tuscarora Almanac for February 22 |
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Posted by Elkeeper on Thu Feb 23 15:45:29 2017, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for February 22, posted by Bob Andersen on Thu Feb 23 09:39:31 2017. Please give us a ride on the choo-choo, Uncle Steve! |
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Re: Tuscarora Almanac for February 22 |
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Posted by Express Rider on Thu Feb 23 17:10:55 2017, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for February 22, posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Wed Feb 22 10:05:47 2017. There may be information in Vincent Seyfried's book:Brooklyn Rapid Transit Trolley Lines in Queens (second edition, 1998) |
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Re: Tuscarora Almanac for February 22 |
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Posted by Elkeeper on Fri Feb 24 16:19:43 2017, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for February 22, posted by Bob Andersen on Wed Feb 22 10:49:20 2017. This line was converted to bus operation on Sunday, July 17th, 1949. |
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