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Posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Mon Jan 11 11:18:58 2021 Tuscarora Almanac - January 11, 1955 - The Book of First Runs Jamaica, New York New York City Transit Authority BMT Division This is the first day of operation of the R-16’s in passenger service. An eight car train running as a BMT #15 Jamaica Local left 168 Street-Jamaica Terminal in Queens at 10:00 AM and consisted of 6404,6407,6402,6400,6409,6403,6401,6408. Source: ERA Headlights Magazine / February 1955 Tuscarora Almanac – January 11, 1958 – The Book of Last Runs Patterson, New Jersey New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad The operation of Rail Diesel Cars (RDC’s) is discontinued. The four RDC-1’s; M-1 through M-4, were acquired by the Jersey Central and re-numbered in order to 558 through 561. RDC 559 along with sister 557 made the last passenger run on CNJ’s Newark Branch on April 29, 1967. Tuscarora Almanac – January 11, 1961 – The Book of Car Assignments Brooklyn, New York New York City Transit Authority IRT and BMT Divisions Lo-V motors 4642, 4785 and 5470 are transferred to the BMT for use as alcohol cars. Source: ERA New York Division Bulletin / February 1961 Tuscarora Almanac – January 11, 1986 – The Book of First and Last Runs Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority City Transit Division Rt. 6, the Ogontz Avenue trolley line is converted to bus service. Source: “Philadelphia Trolleys in Color, Volume II, (Morning Sun Books /1998) by Mr. William D. Volkmer Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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Posted by Joe on Mon Jan 11 13:29:43 2021, in response to Tuscarora Almanac for January 11, posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Mon Jan 11 11:18:58 2021.  --- And a Toronto car below at Olney.  --- |
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Posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Mon Jan 11 14:03:36 2021, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for January 11, posted by Joe on Mon Jan 11 13:29:43 2021. Joe: Thank you for the pictures. Notice the price of gas on the BP sign, $.71 cents a gallon. That like the PCC is the foreground are long gone. Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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Posted by Elkeeper on Mon Jan 11 14:35:58 2021, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for January 11, posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Mon Jan 11 14:03:36 2021. I like the WELCOME TO PHILADELPHIA sign with mayor Frank, "I'll make Attila The Hun look like a faggot", Rizzo. |
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Posted by LuchAAA on Mon Jan 11 15:38:03 2021, in response to Tuscarora Almanac for January 11, posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Mon Jan 11 11:18:58 2021. This is the first day of operation of the R-16’s in passenger service.An eight car train running as a BMT #15 Jamaica Local left 168 Street-Jamaica Terminal in Queens at 10:00 AM and consisted of 6404,6407,6402,6400,6409,6403,6401,6408 Where is ChrisR16 to celebrate this glorious holiday? Lo-V motors 4642, 4785 and 5470 are transferred to the BMT for use as alcohol cars. ? As in cars where people could consume alcohol on board a train? |
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Posted by Steve B-8AVEXP on Mon Jan 11 18:18:43 2021, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for January 11, posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Mon Jan 11 14:03:36 2021. I remember that time frame. That was just before Iran cut off oil shipments to the US, triggering gas lines and dollar-per-gallon gasoline. |
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Posted by Catfish 44 on Mon Jan 11 19:43:21 2021, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for January 11, posted by LuchAAA on Mon Jan 11 15:38:03 2021. Alcohol cars. This is great. Especially in January |
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Posted by SUBWAYMAN on Wed Jan 13 02:22:35 2021, in response to Tuscarora Almanac for January 11, posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Mon Jan 11 11:18:58 2021. It's a shame they never saved any GE R16s. :( |
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Posted by Catfish 44 on Wed Jan 13 08:58:37 2021, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for January 11, posted by SUBWAYMAN on Wed Jan 13 02:22:35 2021. There’s probably a good reason why they didn’t |
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