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Tuscarora Almanac for September 14 |
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Posted by irtredbirdr33 on Sun Sep 14 12:53:59 2025 Tuscarora Almanac for September 14 1964 –from The Book of First Runs The R-32 A "Brightliners" begin passenger service today on the "Q" Broadway-Brighton Express. The first train ran from Brighton Beach to 57 Street - 7th Avenue with cars (n) 3359-8, 3371-0, 3362-3 and 3364-5. After the General Overhaul Rebuilding of the late 1980’s the R-32 A’s and R-32’s were collectively classed as R-32 GOH or more simply R-32. When the contract was awarded to the Budd Company in 1963 for 600 stainless steel cars it was split into two separate orders. The first 300 cars were classed as “R-32 A”, road nos: 3350-3649. They were paid for by the City of New York. The second 300 cars were known as “R-32”, road nos: 3650-3949. They were paid for by bonds issued by the New York City Transit Authority. 1974 – from The Book of Last Runs This will be the last day in passenger service of the veteran Erie Railroad "Stillwell" coaches. They have spent the last several years assigned to the runs between Port Jervis and Hoboken. There is no Sunday service so final runs will occur on Saturday, September 14. There are two scheduled trains that day; the eastbound, No 70 which runs to Hoboken in the morning and the westbound, No 71 which returns to Port Jervis in the late afternoon. This morning No.70 came down with three E-8's 829, 816, 825 and fifteen coaches. No.70 ran back to Port Jervis with E-8 825 and two coaches. It then deadheaded back to Hoboken. Source: “Erie Lackawanna in Color” (Morning Sun Books / 1994) by Mr. Larry De Young Source: “Erie Lackawanna East” (Quadrant Press / 1975) by Mr. Karl R. Zimmerman 1979 – from The Book of First Runs The three restored BU Gate cars arrive at the Court Street Transit Museum in Brooklyn. The roster numbers are 1404 (motor), 1273 (trailer) and 1407 (motor). Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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[PHOTOS] Re: Tuscarora Almanac for September 14 |
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Posted by Bill Newkirk on Sun Sep 14 14:13:54 2025, in response to Tuscarora Almanac for September 14, posted by irtredbirdr33 on Sun Sep 14 12:53:59 2025. This will be the last day in passenger service of the veteran Erie Railroad "Stillwell" coaches. For those who never have seen an Erie "Stilwell" car, this what it looked like (Hoboken Terminal - April 1981)  The NYW&B electrified coaches were of a similar Stilwell design. Note that the Erie coaches had their curved window tops covered over when remodeled. Fun fact, the BMT Standards (AB's) 2000 - 2499 were also designed by L.B. Stillwell. Was Stillwell Terminal named after him ? 
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