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Tuscarora Almanac for October 10

Posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Sun Oct 10 17:12:18 2021



Tuscarora Almanac – October 10, 1918 – The Book of Last Runs

Manhattan, New York
Third Avenue Railways


Third Avenue Railways discontinues service on the Canal Street & Grand Street streetcar line.

Source: New York Division Bulletin /August 2001 article by Mr. Bernard Linder



Tuscarora Almanac - October 10, 1920 - The Book of First Runs

Brooklyn, New York
Interborough Rapid Transit Company

New stations on the IRT Eastern Parkway Line are opened at Bergen Street, Grand Army Plaza and Eastern Parkway - Brooklyn Museum. The stations were not completed when the line was extended to Utica Avenue the previous August.

Source: New York Division Bulletin / July 1991, article, “The IRT Eastern Parkway Line” by Mr. Bernard Linder




Tuscarora Almanac - October 10, 1955 - The Book of First Runs

The Bronx, New York
New York City Transit Authority
IRT Division


The first train of R-17's enters service today on the IRT No 6 Lexington Avenue Local. The R-17 Fleet will eventually number four hundred cars with road numbers 6500 to 6899. They will remain in service until 1988.

Source: New York Division Bulletin / December 1964



Tuscarora Almanac – October 10, 1957 – The Book of First Runs

Brooklyn, New York
New York City Transit Authority
BMT Division

Q-Types are tested in service on the No.7 Franklin Avenue Shuttle. The do not perform well and are withdrawn after one day.

Source: New York Division Bulletin /October 1966, article by Mr. Bernard Linder

Tuscarora Almanac – October 10, 1962 – The Book of Wrecks

Manhattan, New York
New York City Transit Authority
IRT Division

Two trains collided in the Lenox Avenue Yard. R-22’s 7429 and 7709 were badly damaged. This necessitated a brief return to the use of old cars while the yard tracks were repaired.

Source: New York Division Bulletin / October 1962



Tuscarora Almanac – October 10, 1972 – The Book of First Runs

Manhattan, New York
Department of Marine & Aviation

The Staten Island Ferry now collects a ten cent fare at the Whitehall Street Terminal. No fare is collected at Saint George. Nevertheless the fare remains at five cents each way.

Source: New York Division Bulletin /October 1972




Tuscarora Almanac – October 10, 1984 – The Book of First Runs

Buffalo, New York
Niagara Falls Transit

Light rail service returns to New York State for the first time since 1957. Niagara Falls Transit opens the first section of the Buffalo Metro between Auditorium and Theatre Stations.

Source: New York Division Bulletin /October 2004

Larry, RedbirdR33



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Re: Tuscarora Almanac for October 10

Posted by gbs on Mon Oct 11 01:48:52 2021, in response to Tuscarora Almanac for October 10, posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Sun Oct 10 17:12:18 2021.


New stations on the IRT Eastern Parkway Line are opened at Bergen Street, Grand Army Plaza and Eastern Parkway - Brooklyn Museum.

The construction of this IRT line, especially the section under Flatbush Av, is so interesting, because it was done in conjunction with the building of the BMT Brighton Line under Flatbush Av. From Atlantic Av to Grand Army Plaza there are six tracks under Flatbush Av, at various levels in various configurations.

At the Atlantic Av station, the four IRT tracks are on one level just below Flatbush Av, with a center platform separating the express tracks, while the two BMT tracks are very deep below St Felix St and the terminal. Leaving that station heading south the BMT tracks veer to the left to go under Flatbush Av and start rising, while the IRT express tracks get further apart, to create the space for the BMT tracks to eventually poke through.

At Bergen St (2,3) the IRT local tracks stay close to the street (though leveling off to make a horizontal platform) while the IRT express tracks rise more slowly, in preparation for going deep. The BMT tracks are still between the IRT express tracks and are still rising.

At 7 Av (B,Q) the IRT express tracks are now under the BMT tracks, while the IRT local tracks start out level with the BMT and are behind the station walls. Halfway through the station the BMT tracks start to dip, while the IRT local tracks continue to rise just below the street.

At Grand Army Plaza (2,3) the IRT local tracks are on the upper level, the BMT tracks are below, and the IRT express tracks are further below. Past this station the IRT tracks will turn east and run under Eastern Pkwy, with the express tracks under the local tracks until Franklin Av (2,3,4,5), while the BMT tracks will continue south under Flatbush Av.

All the while Flatbush Av itself is rising up the slope to the top of the terminal moraine in Prospect Park.

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Re: Tuscarora Almanac for October 10

Posted by zac on Mon Oct 11 09:53:18 2021, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for October 10, posted by gbs on Mon Oct 11 01:48:52 2021.

The GAP station is also very wide, I've always figured the BMT tracks are below this platform. Also, right before 7th Ave station going southbound is a gap in the wall between the IRT and BMT.

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Re: Tuscarora Almanac for October 10

Posted by ntrainride on Mon Oct 11 11:57:19 2021, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for October 10, posted by gbs on Mon Oct 11 01:48:52 2021.

the complexity of all this is fascinating. nothing like it will ever be built again.

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Re: Tuscarora Almanac for October 10

Posted by K. Trout on Mon Oct 11 13:03:20 2021, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for October 10, posted by gbs on Mon Oct 11 01:48:52 2021.

At 7 Av (B,Q) the IRT express tracks are now under the BMT tracks


I believe this should read "under the BMT platforms", no? I don't recall any curve on the express tracks which would bring them into alignment with the BMT trackways.

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Re: Tuscarora Almanac for October 10

Posted by FYBklyn1959 on Mon Oct 11 15:31:16 2021, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for October 10, posted by zac on Mon Oct 11 09:53:18 2021.

Riding a southbound 2 or 3, I saw this gap many times, and for a second you can see the lights of the BMT 7th Av station. For years I wonder which station I was seeing, obviously wasn't one on the IRT line.

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Re: Tuscarora Almanac for October 10

Posted by jabrams on Mon Oct 11 16:53:30 2021, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for October 10, posted by FYBklyn1959 on Mon Oct 11 15:31:16 2021.

Wasn't there also a shell of a station on the express track near the BPL south of GAP (or a door way leading into a sub basement of the BPL)?

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Re: Tuscarora Almanac for October 10

Posted by VictorM on Mon Oct 11 21:28:17 2021, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for October 10, posted by ntrainride on Mon Oct 11 11:57:19 2021.

Here is a great diagram of the construction along Flatbush Av.

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Re: Tuscarora Almanac for October 10

Posted by ntrainride on Tue Oct 12 01:13:38 2021, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for October 10, posted by VictorM on Mon Oct 11 21:28:17 2021.

yeah. is it the most complex subway junction in the city? seems like it.



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Re: Tuscarora Almanac for October 10

Posted by ntrainride on Tue Oct 12 01:27:47 2021, in response to SubChat/BusChat/OTChat

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