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Posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Sat Oct 13 11:40:26 2018 Tuscarora Almanac - October 13, 1925 - The Book of First Runs Corona, Queens, New York Interborough Rapid Transit Corporation The IRT Corona (Flushing) Line is extended along Roosevelt Avenue from 103rd Street to 111th Street. A station is opened at 111th Street. Tuscarora Almanac - October 13, 1950 - The Book of Last Runs Brooklyn, New York New York City Board of Transportation BMT Division In Memory of our good friend Karl B The last train ran today on Brooklyn’s oldest elevated line. It was a # 12 Lexington Avenue Local and the consist was six BU Gate Cars; 1349, 1398,1375,1379,1367 and 1395. Sources: Mr. Karl B and the Advertiser Digest of 10/19/1950 Source: New York Division Bulletin / June 1992 Tuscarora Almanac – October 13, 1956 – The Book of Last Runs Jersey City, New Jersey Erie Railroad The Erie Railroad begins to shift its passenger operations to the Hoboken Terminal of the Lackawanna Railroad. Effective on this date all through (long distance) and non-rush hour suburban trains (except for the northern Branch) will no longer serve the Pavonia Avenue Terminal. Rush hour trains (except for the northern Branch) will follow on March 23, 1957. Source: “Erie Railroad in Color” (Morning Sun Books / 1991) by Mr. David R. Sweetland Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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Posted by Steve B-8AVEXP on Sat Oct 13 11:51:58 2018, in response to Tuscarora Almanac for October 13, posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Sat Oct 13 11:40:26 2018. Yep, Karl B was on that last Lex train. He always regretted not having a camera with him that day. |
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Posted by Elkeeper on Sat Oct 13 12:12:25 2018, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for October 13, posted by Steve B-8AVEXP on Sat Oct 13 11:51:58 2018. I wonder if it would have survived longer, had it run on its originally planned route- over Gates Ave. |
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Posted by tunnelrat on Sat Oct 13 18:20:31 2018, in response to Tuscarora Almanac for October 13, posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Sat Oct 13 11:40:26 2018. 1349 is living at bera.I as well as cupcakes have run it several times. |
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Posted by Stephen Bauman on Sat Oct 13 20:04:59 2018, in response to Tuscarora Almanac for October 13, posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Sat Oct 13 11:40:26 2018. The IRT Corona (Flushing) Line is extended along Roosevelt Avenue from 103rd Street to 111th Street.The station was known as 104th Street-Corona Plaza (Alburtis Ave) back then. |
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Posted by Bzuck on Sat Oct 13 21:31:29 2018, in response to Tuscarora Almanac for October 13, posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Sat Oct 13 11:40:26 2018. Must have been confusing for Erie passengers choosing which station to head to depending on wher time it was. |
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Posted by MainR3664 on Sun Oct 14 18:55:32 2018, in response to Tuscarora Almanac for October 13, posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Sat Oct 13 11:40:26 2018. Thanks. I recently (last night, actually) watch Vincent Seyfried's video of the Lexington Ave line. While it certainly was a throwback, this is one of the few abandonments that doesn't bother me all that much- thee Myrtle was only a few blocks over. (Loss of the Myrtle, OTOH)... |
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