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Posted by irtredbirdr33 on Sun Feb 15 08:59:55 2026 Tuscarora Almanac for February 15 and Transit Trivia1916 – from The Book of First Runs The IRT Queensborough Subway is extended one stop from Vernon - Jackson Avenues to Hunters Point Avenue. 1932 – from The Book of Last Runs The Long Island Railroad discontinues service on the Whitestone Branch. 1953 – from The Book of First Runs The Locust Street subway in Philadelphia is opened. It extends from 8 & Market Streets (junction with the Ridge Avenue and Bridge Lines. Stations are located along Locust Street at 9-10, 12-13 and 15-16 Streets. Service will be provided by Bridge Line trains from 6 AM to 1 AM. (Note: Due to sparse ridership this line was cut back to rush hours only in 1959.) Source: “The Pride of Philadelphia: Broad Street 1980”, article, Rollsign Magazine, May-June 1983, by Mr. George Chiasson and Mr. Lee Winston “Trains, Trolleys & Transit, A Guide to Philadelphia Area Rail Transit” (Railpace Company / 1998) by Mr. Gerry Williams 1963 – from The Book of First Runs A new trolley line begins operation in Fort Worth running between Leonard’s Department store and its parking lot. The system uses six former DC Transit PCC cars. The car bodies were rebuilt into a modern streamlined design. 1969 – from The Book of First Runs PATCO begins service across the Ben Franklin Bridge connecting Camden, NJ and Philadelphia, PA. 1977 – from The Book of First Runs The first of the Jersey Arrow III electric MU cars are delivered to Conrail in Harrison, New Jersey. The two units are 1334 and 1335. 1981 – from The Book of Last Runs Due to the construction of the Center City Commuter Tunnel in Philadelphia service on the Ridge Avenue Subway is discontinued. Note: Service resumed on September 1, 1983. Thanks to TransitChuck and The Silence for the correct date. Source: “The Pride of Philadelphia: Broad Street 1980”, article, Rollsign Magazine, May-June 1983, by Mr. George Chiasson and Mr. Lee Winston “Trains, Trolleys & Transit, A Guide to Philadelphia Area Rail Transit” (Railpace Company / 1998) by Mr. Gerry Williams Transit Trivia No. 8 Free Transfers at Wall Street and Rector Street The “H” System on the IRT subway began operating on August 1, 1918. Trains on the lower East Side now ran north along Lexington Avenue to 125th Street. Trains on the upper West Side now ran south along 7th Avenue and Varick Street. This meant that the original section of the First Subway became a shuttle between Times Square and Grand Central. The new service pattern at Grand Central caused a great deal of confusion for passengers. Crowding became so extreme that the new shuttle was closed on August 4. A temporary free transfer point was established between Rector Street on the West Side Line and Wall Street on the East Side Line. Paper transfers were issued at both locations. A system of red and green lights where installed on the ceiling at Grand Central to direct passengers to the correct train. Once this was done shuttle service resumed on September 28, 1918. I do not know when the overhead lights were removed but they were still in use in the early sixties. Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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