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Posted by irtredbirdr33 on Fri Sep 12 13:04:45 2025 Tuscarora Almanac for September 12 1963 – from The Book of Wrecks A small single engine passenger plane crashes into the Coney Island Yard. The pilot had already bailed out and the plane crashed into an open area in the yard. Ed. Note: There is never a dull day in Brooklyn. 1971 – from The Book of Last Runs This will be the last day of operation for Palisades Amusement Park located in Fort Lee, New Jersey. The park sat on a nearly forty acre site high atop the Palisades. The park featured a narrow gauge railroad and a monorail as well as the “Cyclone” roller coaster. Thanks to Steve B-8 Av Exp for bringing this to our attention. Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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Posted by Steve B-8AVEXP on Fri Sep 12 19:14:06 2025, in response to Tuscarora Almanac for September 12, posted by irtredbirdr33 on Fri Sep 12 13:04:45 2025. Palisades brought down one of the Mini-rail lines from Expo 67 from Monrtreal for its final few seasons. We didn't go there after 1968, so I never saw that myself. |
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Posted by gbs on Fri Sep 12 21:43:51 2025, in response to Tuscarora Almanac for September 12, posted by irtredbirdr33 on Fri Sep 12 13:04:45 2025.       
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Posted by BILLBKLYN on Sat Sep 13 01:34:05 2025, in response to Tuscarora Almanac for September 12, posted by irtredbirdr33 on Fri Sep 12 13:04:45 2025. I'll always remember the distinct, sweet smell from Palisades Park, and the disgusting smell of boiled peanuts (same with Flemington, N.J. BR&W railroad station). |
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Posted by LuchAAA on Sat Sep 13 01:52:06 2025, in response to Tuscarora Almanac for September 12, posted by irtredbirdr33 on Fri Sep 12 13:04:45 2025. I wonder what airport the single engine plane flew out of? |
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Posted by trains61 on Sat Sep 13 03:32:38 2025, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for September 12, posted by LuchAAA on Sat Sep 13 01:52:06 2025. Naval AirStation Weymouth Massachusetts.The Lurkers' Guild Aviation Division |
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Posted by Steve B-8AVEXP on Sat Sep 13 07:59:34 2025, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for September 12, posted by gbs on Fri Sep 12 21:43:51 2025. It becane a victim of its own success. I remember the radio and TV jingles that urged the public to, "Come on over!" and man, did they ever! The few times when we went there, it was an adventure trying to find a spot to park our car. |
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Posted by Fisk Ave Jim on Sat Sep 13 11:14:39 2025, in response to Tuscarora Almanac for September 12, posted by irtredbirdr33 on Fri Sep 12 13:04:45 2025. I remember going there one last time right before it closed for good.It was a dump. Filthy, unkempt looking totally like the end was near. Rockaway Playland looked the same way right before it closed. |
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Posted by AlM on Sat Sep 13 11:32:46 2025, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for September 12, posted by Steve B-8AVEXP on Sat Sep 13 07:59:34 2025. Are you saying nobody went there because it was too crowded? :) |
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Posted by Steve B-8AVEXP on Sat Sep 13 15:02:56 2025, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for September 12, posted by AlM on Sat Sep 13 11:32:46 2025. That's what Yogi would have said.:) A parking garage could have helped immensely.Just the opposite is true at Lakeside Amusement Park in Denver. There is a spacious parking lot and it rarely fills up completely. I worked there for four summers back in the 80s and I can remember two instances where it filled up to capacity. If they were to tear down the dilapidated grandstands for the now-abandoned racetrack, there would be even more room. |
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Posted by Steve B-8AVEXP on Sat Sep 13 15:02:59 2025, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for September 12, posted by AlM on Sat Sep 13 11:32:46 2025. That's what Yogi would have said.:) A parking garage could have helped immensely.Just the opposite is true at Lakeside Amusement Park in Denver. There is a spacious parking lot and it rarely fills up completely. I worked there for four summers back in the 80s and I can remember two instances where it filled up to capacity. If they were to tear down the dilapidated grandstands for the now-abandoned racetrack, there would be even more room. |
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Posted by Catfish 44 on Sun Sep 14 00:23:21 2025, in response to Tuscarora Almanac for September 12, posted by irtredbirdr33 on Fri Sep 12 13:04:45 2025. That’s very interesting because I’ve been to the high rise apartment building at 300 Winston several times to visit in laws the last couple of years. I didn’t know it was built on the site of this park until April when I walked past a small monument outside stating it was there.They call it Cliffside Park, NJ |
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