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Posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Wed May 15 04:42:30 2019 Tuscarora Almanac - May 15, 1941 - The Book of First Runs Bronx, New York New York City Transit Authority IRT Division The New York City Board of Transportation begins operation of the Dyre Avenue Line. Officially it is known as Construction Route 124 “Dyre Avenue-East 174 Street Route.” The new service will be know as the Dyre Avenue Local and it will operate between Dyre Avenue Terminal and the former NYW&B station at 180th Street at all times except midnight hours. Gate Cars 1581-1587 and 1589-1600 are assigned to revenue service while Gate Cars 107 and 1580 are designated as snow cars. This is the section of the former New York,Westchester & Boston Railway that was located within the city limits. Passenger train service on the NYW&B ceased on December 31, 1937. Tuscarora Almanac - May 15, 1948 - The Book of Wrecks Bronx, New York New York City Board of Transportation IND Division R-6-2 1192 is wrecked in a collision on Tracks 14 and 15 in the IND Concourse Yard. She may never have returned to service and was scrapped in August, 1958. Tuscarora Almanac – May 15, 1949 – The Book of Last Runs Brooklyn, New York New York City Board of Transportation BMT Division This is the last day of service for the 65th Street-Bay Ridge Avenue trolley line (Rt.34). The final run is made by Peter Witt 8189. It is also the last day for the Eighth Avenue trolley line (Rt.30). The final run was made by Peter Witt 8255. Source: New York Division Bulletins / October & December 1978 / articles by Mr. Edward B. Watson Tuscarora Almanac – May 15, 1953 – The Book of Last Runs Long Island Railroad The Long Island Railroad ends service on what was once known as the Stewart Line. It ran between Country Life Press and Mitchell Field, a two mile run. Source: New York Division Bulletin /May 1998 Tuscarora Almanac - May 15, 1985 - The Book of Wrecks Brooklyn, New York New York City Transit Authority BMT Division A southbound N Broadway - Sea Beach train derailed on the turnout south of Dekalb Avenue Station at 10:15 AM. The train was made up of eight R-32’s; (s) 3767-6, 3858-9, 3806-7 and 3808-9 (n). Car 3766 was badly damaged. Limited service was restored for the evening rush but full service was not restored until the following morning. Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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Posted by Q4 on Wed May 15 07:07:27 2019, in response to Tuscarora Almanac for May 15, posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Wed May 15 04:42:30 2019. Oh what might have been. They used the Stewart Line and tracks further east to deliver material for the building of Levittown. Should have made it into a regular branch all the way to Levittown(and possibly beyond) |
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Posted by Elkeeper on Wed May 15 08:39:22 2019, in response to Tuscarora Almanac for May 15, posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Wed May 15 04:42:30 2019. I always wondered why the City waited almost a year after Unificationto begin this service. Did it really take a year to shave back the old NYW&B platforms, install subway type third rail, and put subway type contact shoes on those gate cars? |
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Posted by W.B. on Wed May 15 09:42:13 2019, in response to Tuscarora Almanac for May 15, posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Wed May 15 04:42:30 2019. Initially, the Dyre Avenue Line was administered under the IND Division, thus making it the only route within that division to not only have narrow width cars but also wooden and open-gate el cars. |
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Posted by Bill from Maspeth on Wed May 15 15:53:48 2019, in response to Tuscarora Almanac for May 15, posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Wed May 15 04:42:30 2019. Re: May 15, 1985 N train derailment.3766 never returned to service. 3767 eventually mated to 3650. Both cars survive today. |
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Posted by Steve B-8AVEXP on Wed May 15 15:57:10 2019, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for May 15, posted by Bill from Maspeth on Wed May 15 15:53:48 2019. I was wondering how many mismated R-32s were still out there. |
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Posted by MainR3664 on Thu May 16 02:55:26 2019, in response to Tuscarora Almanac for May 15, posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Wed May 15 04:42:30 2019. Thanks, as always! |
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Posted by MainR3664 on Thu May 16 02:56:59 2019, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for May 15, posted by Elkeeper on Wed May 15 08:39:22 2019. They also had to install signals. Nowadays, an identical project would probably take far more than 1 year. |
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Posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Thu May 16 03:31:00 2019, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for May 15, posted by Bill from Maspeth on Wed May 15 15:53:48 2019. 3766 never returned to service. 3767 eventually mated to 3650. Both cars survive today. Bill: Thank you for the update on car 3766. I will add it to the post citing you as the source. Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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Posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Thu May 16 03:32:37 2019, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for May 15, posted by MainR3664 on Thu May 16 02:55:26 2019. You're welcome my friend. Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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Posted by randyo on Thu May 16 12:18:45 2019, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for May 15, posted by MainR3664 on Thu May 16 02:56:59 2019. I don’t think the platforms had to be shaved, but rather extended to meet the narrower IRT cars. From most documentation I have seen, the signals and 3rd rail came from a BMT el, probably Fulton that had been closed at the time of unification. |
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Posted by Bklynsubwaybob on Fri May 17 04:09:37 2019, in response to Tuscarora Almanac for May 15, posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Wed May 15 04:42:30 2019. I was the Motorman Instructor assigned to DeKalb Avenue that morning. It was a real mess. That switch had just been replaced on an overnight General Order. A test train was run over the switch without incident. I forget the interval, but a number of trains transitioned the switch without incident. Not sure but could have been a thin flange. All I know it crated tons of paperwork. |
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Posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Fri May 17 12:22:31 2019, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for May 15, posted by Bklynsubwaybob on Fri May 17 04:09:37 2019. Thanks Bobs Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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