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Tuscarora Almanac for December 1

Posted by irtredbirdr33 on Thu Dec 1 09:31:23 2022



Tuscarora Almanac - December 1, 1879 - The Book of First Runs

Manhattan, New York
New York Elevated Railroad Company

The 9th Avenue El is extended from 135th Street to 155 Street with a stop at 145th Street. The 140th Street Station will not open until 1898.

Source: New York Division Bulletin / April 1994, article "Ninth Avenue El", by Mr. Bernard Linder



Tuscarora Almanac – December 1, 1919 – The Book of Last Runs

Manhattan, New York
New York Railways

New York Railways discontinues service on the Canal Street Streetcar Line. The route had run between Hudson Street and Walker Street.

Source: New York Division Bulletin /November 1989, article by Mr. Bernard Linder



Tuscarora Almanac – December 1, 1945 – The Book of Last Runs

Brooklyn, New York
New York City Board of Transportation
BMT Division

Service is discontinued on the Union Street trolley line (Rt.71).

Source: New York Division Bulletin / December 1977 / article by Mr. Edward B. Watson



Tuscarora Almanac – December 1, 1946 – The Book of Wrecks

Toms River, New Jersey
Pennsylvania Railroad

The Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge across Barnegat Bay between Toms River and Seaside Park, New Jersey is destroyed by fire.

Source: “Pennsylvania Railroad Eastern Region Trackside” (Morning Sun Books / 2016) by Mr. Robert J. Yanosey



Tuscarora Almanac – December 1, 1951 – The Book of Last Runs

Brooklyn, New York
New York City Board of Transportation
BMT Division

This is the last day for Saturday operation of the No. 15 Jamaica Express and no. 14 Broadway-Brooklyn Local.

Source: New York Division Bulletin / August 1966






Tuscarora Almanac - December 1, 1955 - The Book of First Runs

Long Island City, Queens, New York
New York City Transit Authority
BMT Division

The 11th Street Connection in Queens opens for service today. It connects the local tracks of the IND Queens Line south of Queens Plaza Station with the BMT 60th Street Tunnel. This allows BMT Broadway Line Brighton Locals to operate to the IND Forest Hills Station. (In 2020 this service is provided by RT. R trains).



Tuscarora Almanac – December 1, 1974 – The Book of Wrecks / Malbone Street II

Brooklyn, New York
New York City Transit Authority
BMT Division


A Franklin Avenue Shuttle train approaching Prospect Park derails and collides into the tunnel wall at Empire Boulevard. This is the same location as the infamous Malbone Street Wreck which occurred on November 1, 1918. The switch which was under repair moved after the first truck of the leading car, 3669 passed over it. Several people were hurt. The full consist was (s) 3669-3668 and 3528-3529. Car R-32 3669 was damaged beyond repair.

Source: New York Division Bulletin /February 1975

Tuscarora Almanac – December 1, 1980 – The Book of First Runs

Brewster, New York
Conrail / Metropolitan Transportation Authority

The MTA opens a new station on the Conrail operated Harlem Line. It is called Brewster North and is situated between Brewster and Patterson stations. It was renamed Southeast in 2003.


Tuscarora Almanac - December 1, 2013 - The Book of Wrecks

The Bronx, New York
Metro-North Railroad

Metro-North Railroad Hudson Line Train No. 8808 derails north of Spuyten Duyvil Station. The consist was P-32 225 and coaches 6156, 6147, 6188, 6440, 6345, 6288, and 6222. The crash killed four passengers and injured over sixty.

Larry, RedbirdR33


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Re: Tuscarora Almanac for December 1

Posted by Steve B-8AVEXP on Thu Dec 1 22:39:20 2022, in response to Tuscarora Almanac for December 1, posted by irtredbirdr33 on Thu Dec 1 09:31:23 2022.

3668 underwent a change of gender and was renumbered 3669.

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Re: Tuscarora Almanac for December 1

Posted by Avid Reader on Fri Dec 2 12:21:16 2022, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for December 1, posted by Steve B-8AVEXP on Thu Dec 1 22:39:20 2022.

What was removed or added or did it become Bi?

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Re: Tuscarora Almanac for December 1

Posted by Steve B-8AVEXP on Sat Dec 3 00:40:48 2022, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for December 1, posted by Avid Reader on Fri Dec 2 12:21:16 2022.

I don't remember which car has what, but in a married pair, one car has a compressor and the other has a motor-generator. So one got swapped for the other.

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Re: Tuscarora Almanac for December 1

Posted by Avid Reader on Sat Dec 3 12:58:51 2022, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for December 1, posted by Steve B-8AVEXP on Thu Dec 1 22:39:20 2022.

3668 underwent a change of gender and was renumbered 3669.

After the change, was it married to an even numbered car and what was its number?

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Re: Tuscarora Almanac for December 1

Posted by FYBklyn1959 on Sat Dec 3 16:28:44 2022, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for December 1, posted by Avid Reader on Sat Dec 3 12:58:51 2022.

May have been 3628, but don't hold me to that

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Re: Tuscarora Almanac for December 1

Posted by FYBklyn1959 on Sat Dec 3 23:27:17 2022, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for December 1, posted by FYBklyn1959 on Sat Dec 3 16:28:44 2022.

Yep, I was right

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(scroll down to "mismatched pairs")



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Re: Tuscarora Almanac for December 1

Posted by Bill from Maspeth on Sun Dec 4 00:45:37 2022, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for December 1, posted by Steve B-8AVEXP on Sat Dec 3 00:40:48 2022.

Even car: motor generator/convertor.

Odd car: compressor.

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