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Posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Sat Nov 16 05:52:51 2019 Tuscarora Almanac – November 16, 1946 – The Book of Last Runs Manhattan, New York Third Avenue Transit Corporation This is the last day of operation for the 42nd Street trolley line. Cars were assigned to the 54th Street Car Barn and carried a large letter “X” on the front dash sign. TrolleyS will be replaced by the M-106 bus line. (Today’s M-42). Source: New York Division Bulletins /February 1964 & September 2002, articles by Mr. Bernard Linder Tuscarora Almanac – November 16, 1946 – The Book of Last Runs Manhattan, New York Third Avenue Transit Corporation This is the last day of operation for the Tenth Avenue trolley line. Cars were assigned to the 54th Street Car Barn and carried a large number “10” on the front dash sign. Streetcars will be replaced by the M-105 bus line. Source: New York Division Bulletins / February 1964 & December 2002 / articles by Mr. Bernard Linder Tuscaora Almanac – November 16, 1947 – The Book of First and Last Runs Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland Transit System The Cleveland Transit System converts the Clifton Boulevard streetcar line to bus operation. Source: “Cleveland Trolleys in Color” (Morning Sun Books/ 2011) by Mr. Edward A. Ridolph Tuscarora Almanac – November 16, 1947 – The Book of First Runs Lincoln, Nebraska Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad The Burlington launches a new passenger train. It is called the “Nebraska Zephyr”, Nos. 11 and 12. The train will run between Chicago, Illinois and Lincoln, Nebraska in an eight and a half hours. The equipment will come from the former 1936 “Twin Cities Zephyr”. Source: “Burlington Route Through Passenger Service in Color” (Morning Sun Books / 2010) by Mr. Geoffrey H. Doughty Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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Re: Tuscarora Almanac for November 16 |
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Posted by BMT Standard on Sat Nov 16 21:58:02 2019, in response to Tuscarora Almanac for November 16, posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Sat Nov 16 05:52:51 2019. When Amtrak started up in 1971, one of the Nebraska Zephyr trainsets now resides (and runs regularly) at the Illinois Railway Museum. I believe that the other set went to Saudi Arabia, where it ran in passenger service for several more years. |
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