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Tuscarora Almanac for June 12

Posted by irtredbirdr33 on Thu Jun 12 07:57:30 2025



Tuscarora Almanac for June 12


1905 – from The Book of First Runs

The First Subway is extended along Broadway from Fulton Street to Wall Street.


2009 – from The Book of Last Runs

This will be the last day of revenue service for the slant-ended R-40's. The final run left 207th Street as an "A" train at 7:52 PM and arrived at Far Rockaway at 9:30 PM. The consist was (n) 4425-4, 4415-4, 4398-9, 4257-6 and 4433-2 (s).

Credit:1) Thanks to Mr. Brian Camacho for much of this information.
2) New York Division Bulletin /August 2009, article by Mr. George Chiasson
3) Well known sub-chat poster R-33WF was a passenger on this train.

Larry, RedbirdR33



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Re: Tuscarora Almanac for June 12

Posted by Steve B-8AVEXP on Thu Jun 12 18:36:08 2025, in response to Tuscarora Almanac for June 12, posted by irtredbirdr33 on Thu Jun 12 07:57:30 2025.

I'm pretty sure the late Wayne aka Mr. Slant R-40 was there for that last ride.

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Re: Tuscarora Almanac for June 12

Posted by gbs on Fri Jun 13 01:29:08 2025, in response to Tuscarora Almanac for June 12, posted by irtredbirdr33 on Thu Jun 12 07:57:30 2025.


This will be the last day of revenue service for the slant-ended R-40's

They were ugly from day one, but what the TA did to them over the years was unfortunate.

1968:




6/9/2009:



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Re: Tuscarora Almanac for June 12

Posted by Jackson Park B Train on Fri Jun 13 01:31:47 2025, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for June 12, posted by gbs on Fri Jun 13 01:29:08 2025.

the add-ons were a result ofpax riding on the generous ledges, and to protect those of us who crossed from car to car.

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Re: Tuscarora Almanac for June 12

Posted by zac on Fri Jun 13 21:45:04 2025, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for June 12, posted by Jackson Park B Train on Fri Jun 13 01:31:47 2025.

And to stop people from boarding the train between cars.

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Re: Tuscarora Almanac for June 12

Posted by Jackson Park B Train on Fri Jun 13 23:25:32 2025, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for June 12, posted by zac on Fri Jun 13 21:45:04 2025.

or de-training. I did the latter once as we sat over 15' at 23rd on an F with no announcement and no doors opened.

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