|
|
| Tuscarora Almanac for June 24 (1551473) | |
 |
|
| Home > SubChat | |
[ Post a New Response | Return to the Index ]
|
| (1551473) | |
Tuscarora Almanac for June 24 |
|
|
Posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Wed Jun 24 08:56:45 2020 Tuscarora Alamanc - June 24, 1933 - The Book of First Runs Brooklyn, New York Independent Subway The High Street-Brooklyn Bridge Station on the IND 8th Avenue Line opens. Source: New York Division Bulletin /October 1968, article by Mr. Bernard Linder Tuscarora Almanac – June 24, 1950 – The Book of Last Runs New York City Board of Transportation BMT Division This will be the last day for the Saturday AM rush No.3 West End-Nassau Street Local, No.5 Culver-Nassau Street Express and No.5 Culver “L” Shuttles. Source: New York Division Bulletin / August 1965 Tuscarora Almanac – June 24, 1950 – The Book of First and Last Runs Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia Transportation Company This is the last day of trolley operation on Philadelphia’s Route 59 Castor Avenue Line which began on October 22, 1922. The next day trackless trolleys will take over. Source: “Pennsylvania Trolleys in Color”, Volume II (Morning Sun Books /1998) by Mr. William D. Volkmer Tuscarora Almanac – June 24-25, 1982 – The Book of First Runs Manhattan, New York New York City Transit Authority IND Division The two tracks of the 63rd Street Line, T-1 and T-2, are connected to the two tracks of the Sixth Avenue Line north of the 57th Street station. Source: New York Division Bulletin / August 1982 / article by Mr. Edward B. Watson Tuscarora Almanac - June 24, 2001 - The Book of First Runs Saint George, New York Staten Island Railway A new station called "Ballpark” is opened. It is located a short distance west of the Saint George Terminal on the remaining section of the North Shore Line. Source: New York Division Bulletin /May 2001 Tuscarora Almanac – June 24, 2002 – The Book of First Runs Metro-North Railroad New Haven Line A new station known as “New Haven-State Street” opens for service. It is located east of the main New Haven station and is served by Metro-North and Shoreline East trains. Source: Electric Railroaders Association Bulletin /January 2012 Larry, RedbirdR33 |
|
|
| (1551513) | |
Re: Tuscarora Almanac for June 24 |
|
|
Posted by gbs on Wed Jun 24 22:46:02 2020, in response to Tuscarora Almanac for June 24, posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Wed Jun 24 08:56:45 2020. The two tracks of the 63rd Street Line, T-1 and T-2, are connected to the two tracks of the Sixth Avenue Line north of the 57th Street station. I never understood why the F tracks north of 47-50 St are B5 and B6 for the short distance to 57 St, where they become T1 and T2. Why didn't they start the T1 and T2 designation north of 47-50? Usually the "5" and "6" designations are for tracks not in revenue service. |
|
|
| (1551517) | |
Re: Tuscarora Almanac for June 24 |
|
|
Posted by Bill from Maspeth on Wed Jun 24 23:48:47 2020, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for June 24, posted by gbs on Wed Jun 24 22:46:02 2020. Because the first section in the late '60's/early '70's to be built was the extension from 47/50th to 57/6.Nobody who decided to call it B5/B6 is around anymore to explain their decision. |
|
|
(Sponsored) |
iPhone 6 (4.7 Inch) Premium PU Leather Wallet Case - Red w/ Floral Interior - by Notch-It |
|
| (1551523) | |
Re: Tuscarora Almanac for June 24 |
|
|
Posted by Express Rider on Thu Jun 25 03:48:24 2020, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for June 24, posted by Bill from Maspeth on Wed Jun 24 23:48:47 2020. Could it possibly be because prior to the opening of 57th/6th, this short stretch was not yet revenue trackage*, only being used for layups and storage, and so was originally designated with the B5/B6 to be consistent with existing chaining designations?*then one can ask the question, when exactly were tracks installed. |
|
|
| (1551541) | |
Re: Tuscarora Almanac for June 24 |
|
|
Posted by K. Trout on Thu Jun 25 12:20:38 2020, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for June 24, posted by Express Rider on Thu Jun 25 03:48:24 2020. If I remember correctly the junction north of 50/6 was part of the original IND construction. I'm not sure how far the tracks actually went but I will say it's rather interesting that the distance from 53 St to mid-block between 55/56 (the southern end of the 57 St platform) is around 670 feet which is a nice length for a layup. T1/T2 may mark the start of brand new construction.Additionally T1/T2 may have been intended to continue for the Queens super-express, which matches the situation on 8 Av where D3/D4 actually start at the 50 St junction. |
|
|
| (1551542) | |
Re: Tuscarora Almanac for June 24 |
|
|
Posted by K. Trout on Thu Jun 25 12:23:44 2020, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for June 24, posted by gbs on Wed Jun 24 22:46:02 2020. It seems someone remembered this when building Archer Av because the IND tracks are D1A/D2A. |
|
|
| (1551559) | |
Re: Tuscarora Almanac for June 24 |
|
|
Posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Thu Jun 25 14:42:34 2020, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for June 24, posted by K. Trout on Thu Jun 25 12:20:38 2020. If I remember correctly the junction north of 50/6 was part of the original IND construction. I'm not sure how far the tracks actually went but I will say it's rather interesting that the distance from 53 St to mid-block between 55/56 (the southern end of the 57 St platform) is around 670 feet which is a nice length for a layup. T1/T2 may mark the start of brand new construction. Your right. The stub end trackways were provided for in the original construction. Larry, RedbirdR33 |
|
|
| (1551592) | |
Re: Tuscarora Almanac for June 24 |
|
|
Posted by VictorM on Thu Jun 25 22:49:21 2020, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for June 24, posted by K. Trout on Thu Jun 25 12:20:38 2020. I doubt there was any track construction north of 49th St (the north end of the platforms of the 47-50th St Rockefeller Center station) until the mid 1960s when there was a lot of subway construction at 53rd St and north. The 57th St station opened July 1, 1968. |
|
|
| (1551601) | |
Re: Tuscarora Almanac for June 24 |
|
|
Posted by Express Rider on Fri Jun 26 06:00:31 2020, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for June 24, posted by VictorM on Thu Jun 25 22:49:21 2020. I remember riding up to the 57th St. station IIRC several days or so after it opened, and took maybe two or three b&W photos. I'd also made sure to ride the Canarsie line & Myrtle Chambers to get shots of the Standards that spring.I graduated HS that May, and left for a trip to Paris on July 15th (took one roll of 24 or 36 slide film of the Metro during that August - got the Sprague cars on the open lines and a shot or two underground). |
|
|
| (1551689) | |
Re: Tuscarora Almanac for June 24 |
|
|
Posted by Elkeeper on Sat Jun 27 14:46:49 2020, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for June 24, posted by VictorM on Thu Jun 25 22:49:21 2020. I wonder if you could notice any differences between the stub tunnel finishes and the newer ones before 57th St/6th Ave? |
|
|
| (1551691) | |
Re: Tuscarora Almanac for June 24 |
|
|
Posted by TUNNELRAT on Sat Jun 27 15:22:57 2020, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for June 24, posted by Elkeeper on Sat Jun 27 14:46:49 2020. you sure can |
|
|
| (1551700) | |
Re: Tuscarora Almanac for June 24 |
|
|
Posted by Elkeeper on Sat Jun 27 19:59:49 2020, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for June 24, posted by TUNNELRAT on Sat Jun 27 15:22:57 2020. OK. How far did the original stubs go, north of 53rd St? |
|
|
| (1551704) | |
Re: Tuscarora Almanac for June 24 |
|
|
Posted by VictorM on Sat Jun 27 21:09:23 2020, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for June 24, posted by Elkeeper on Sat Jun 27 19:59:49 2020. I'm sure the original stubs did not even exist north of 53 St. I remember heavy wooden timbers supporting 6th Av traffic in front of the Hilton Hotel in 1966 so that was all new subway construction from 53 St north. I doubt if there was anything other than trackways in the stubs below 53 St. |
|
|
| (1551716) | |
Re: Tuscarora Almanac for June 24 |
|
|
Posted by randyo on Sun Jun 28 02:35:13 2020, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for June 24, posted by VictorM on Sat Jun 27 21:09:23 2020. No rails or ties till the station at 57/6 was completed. |
|
|
| (1551750) | |
Re: Tuscarora Almanac for June 24 |
|
|
Posted by Elkeeper on Sun Jun 28 15:04:45 2020, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for June 24, posted by VictorM on Sat Jun 27 21:09:23 2020. So, they might have extended as far north as 54th St? |
|
|
| (1551756) | |
Re: Tuscarora Almanac for June 24 |
|
|
Posted by randyo on Sun Jun 28 15:47:14 2020, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for June 24, posted by Elkeeper on Sun Jun 28 15:04:45 2020. I doubt they even went that far. |
|
|
| (1551763) | |
Re: Tuscarora Almanac for June 24 |
|
|
Posted by VictorM on Sun Jun 28 17:08:22 2020, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for June 24, posted by Elkeeper on Sun Jun 28 15:04:45 2020. The Hilton Hotel is on the west side of 6th Av between 53 and 54 Sts. The timbers went all the way south to 53 St, so that's where the cut and cover construction must have started. |
|
|
