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Tuscarora Almanac - January 9, 2022 - The Book of First Runs (Special Posting)

Posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Mon Jan 17 12:14:36 2022



Tuscarora Almanac – January 9, 2022 – The Book of Last Runs

New York, New York
New York City Transit Authority

This will be the last day in service for the R-32 subway cars. They will make four round trips between Brighton Beach, Brooklyn and 96th Street-2nd Avenue, Manhattan.

The cars had been out of regular service for some time. The Transit Museum decided to give them a proper sendoff. On the three previous Sundays, December 19 & 26, 2021 and January 2, 2022 the cars ran in special service between 2nd Avenue and 145th Street.

Sunday, January 9 would see their final runs. The last consist was (n) 3360-3361-3841-3840-3647-3646-3895-3894.

Among the dignitaries riding the train on the final day were:

Bill from Maspeth
Catfish 44
Lou from Brooklyn
Chruchbob
Main R3664 and Mrs. Main
R33WF
Jersey Mike
Keeping the Rapid in Rapid Transit
Bob Anderson
R30A
South Brooklyn Railway
R46 5636
Fred G

Anyone else?

Mr. William Padron was in attendance at trackside recording the event for posterity. It is thanks to him that we have the proper consist information.

Car Note: There were a total of 600 R-32A/R-32 “Brightliners built by the Edward G Budd Company of Philadelphia and there were divided into two purchase orders;

R-32A (3350-3649) paid for by the City of New York

R-32 (3650-3949) paid for by bonds issued by the New York City Transit Authority.

The first 450 cars (3350-3799) were identical. The last 150 cars (3800-3949) had modified interiors featuring back-lit car ads and baffle type fans. 594 cars were rebuilt from 1988-1990.

Larry,RedbirdR33



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Re: Tuscarora Almanac - January 9, 2022 - The Book of First Runs (Special Posting)

Posted by MainR3664 on Mon Jan 17 12:45:15 2022, in response to Tuscarora Almanac - January 9, 2022 - The Book of First Runs (Special Posting), posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Mon Jan 17 12:14:36 2022.

Great shout out to those who rode, and of course to Mr. William Padron (a\k\a Mr. A Train Himself)!

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Re: Tuscarora Almanac - January 9, 2022 - The Book of First Runs (Special Posting)

Posted by Bill from Maspeth on Mon Jan 17 13:36:49 2022, in response to Tuscarora Almanac - January 9, 2022 - The Book of First Runs (Special Posting), posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Mon Jan 17 12:14:36 2022.

Not trying to be picky, but for prosperity sake, he is the breakdown for GE and Westinghouse cars as delivered:

GE: 3350-3499; 3650-3799

WH: 3500-3649; 3800-3949

GOH: Phase I's and Phase II's: Random #'s

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Re: Tuscarora Almanac - January 9, 2022 - The Book of First Runs (Special Posting)

Posted by Bill Newkirk on Mon Jan 17 13:54:30 2022, in response to Tuscarora Almanac - January 9, 2022 - The Book of First Runs (Special Posting), posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Mon Jan 17 12:14:36 2022.

Among the dignitaries riding the train on the final day were:

Bill Newkirk


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Re: Tuscarora Almanac - January 9, 2022 - The Book of First Runs (Special Posting)

Posted by Andy on Mon Jan 17 14:27:12 2022, in response to Tuscarora Almanac - January 9, 2022 - The Book of First Runs (Special Posting), posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Mon Jan 17 12:14:36 2022.

Hi Larry.

I was on the first NB trip from Times Square to 96th; then SB from 96th 14th St.

Andy S.

PS - sorry I missed you

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Re: Tuscarora Almanac - January 9, 2022 - The Book of First Runs (Special Posting)

Posted by William A. Padron on Mon Jan 17 15:32:17 2022, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac - January 9, 2022 - The Book of First Runs (Special Posting), posted by MainR3664 on Mon Jan 17 12:45:15 2022.

Thank you very much, MainR3664, for the shout out there mentioning my name as credit!

-William A. Padron
["R-10"]


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Re: Tuscarora Almanac - January 9, 2022 - The Book of First Runs (Special Posting)

Posted by William A. Padron on Mon Jan 17 15:34:50 2022, in response to Tuscarora Almanac - January 9, 2022 - The Book of First Runs (Special Posting), posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Mon Jan 17 12:14:36 2022.

Thank you very much, IRTRedbirdR33, for the shout out there mentioning my name as credit!

-William A. Padron
["R-10"]

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Re: Tuscarora Almanac - January 9, 2022 - The Book of First Runs (Special Posting)

Posted by GojiMet86 on Mon Jan 17 16:09:00 2022, in response to Tuscarora Almanac - January 9, 2022 - The Book of First Runs (Special Posting), posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Mon Jan 17 12:14:36 2022.

I was on it as well. I'll be posting my photos and videos soon.

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Re: Tuscarora Almanac - January 9, 2022 - The Book of First Runs (Special Posting)

Posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Mon Jan 17 17:06:56 2022, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac - January 9, 2022 - The Book of First Runs (Special Posting), posted by Bill Newkirk on Mon Jan 17 13:54:30 2022.



Bill: I added your name to the list.

Larry, RedbirdR33

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Re: Tuscarora Almanac - January 9, 2022 - The Book of First Runs (Special Posting)

Posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Mon Jan 17 17:07:51 2022, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac - January 9, 2022 - The Book of First Runs (Special Posting), posted by Andy on Mon Jan 17 14:27:12 2022.


Andy: I wasn't there that day. I will add your name to the list.

Nice to hear from you.

Larry, RedbirdR33

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Re: Tuscarora Almanac - January 9, 2022 - The Book of First Runs (Special Posting)

Posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Mon Jan 17 17:08:30 2022, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac - January 9, 2022 - The Book of First Runs (Special Posting), posted by William A. Padron on Mon Jan 17 15:34:50 2022.



You're quite welcome my friend.

Larry, RedbirdR33

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Re: Tuscarora Almanac - January 9, 2022 - The Book of First Runs (Special Posting)

Posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Mon Jan 17 17:09:09 2022, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac - January 9, 2022 - The Book of First Runs (Special Posting), posted by GojiMet86 on Mon Jan 17 16:09:00 2022.



OK. I will add your name to the list.

Larry, RedbirdR33

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Re: Tuscarora Almanac - January 9, 2022 - The Book of First Runs (Special Posting)

Posted by Q23 on Mon Jan 17 23:46:33 2022, in response to Tuscarora Almanac - January 9, 2022 - The Book of First Runs (Special Posting), posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Mon Jan 17 12:14:36 2022.

I was on it too, for the 3:00 PM trip to 96th Street.

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