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Tuscarora Almanac for June 28 (Addendum) |
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Posted by irtredbirdr33 on Mon Jun 29 10:24:29 2026 Tuscarora Almanac for June 28 1956 – from The Book of First Runs The New York City Transit Authority begins train service to the Rockaways . Service will run from Rockaway Boulevard on the Liberty Avenue Line to Rockaway Park and Wavecrest. The inaugural run is made by a train of the then new R-16’s. The front of the train carries a banner reading: “Rockaway Here We Come” By order of the mayor June 28, 1956 was designated as “Rockaway Day”. Note: Until a new station within city limits can be constructed at Far Rockaway the Wavecrest Station will serve as a temporary station. 2026 marks the seventieth year of service to the Rockaways. Larry, RedbirdR33 Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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Re: Tuscarora Almanac for June 28 (Addendum) |
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Posted by murray1575 on Mon Jun 29 16:12:51 2026, in response to Tuscarora Almanac for June 28 (Addendum), posted by irtredbirdr33 on Mon Jun 29 10:24:29 2026. On January 16, 1958 the Far Rockaway-Mott Avenue station opened replacing Wavecrest as the terminal station of the Far Rockaway branch. |
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Re: Tuscarora Almanac for June 28 (Addendum) |
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Posted by gbs on Tue Jun 30 00:21:22 2026, in response to Tuscarora Almanac for June 28 (Addendum), posted by irtredbirdr33 on Mon Jun 29 10:24:29 2026.  
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Re: Tuscarora Almanac for June 28 (Addendum) |
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Posted by LuchAAA on Tue Jun 30 01:04:09 2026, in response to Tuscarora Almanac for June 28 (Addendum), posted by irtredbirdr33 on Mon Jun 29 10:24:29 2026. So the Wavecrest trains would relay on the current switches between 25 and Far Rockaway.I'm guessing the tower operator used the tower in Far Rockaway to relay trains at the time. |
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Re: Tuscarora Almanac for June 28 (Addendum) |
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Posted by randyo on Tue Jun 30 03:47:46 2026, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for June 28 (Addendum), posted by LuchAAA on Tue Jun 30 01:04:09 2026. The switches at Far Rock are controlled from the Rock Pk Master Tower although there is a satellite tower at Far Rock. |
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Re: Tuscarora Almanac for June 28 (Addendum) |
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Posted by LuchAAA on Tue Jun 30 11:07:20 2026, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for June 28 (Addendum), posted by randyo on Tue Jun 30 03:47:46 2026. For some reason I think the satellite tower was manned 24/7 for the first year or two of service there. |
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Re: Tuscarora Almanac for June 28 (Addendum) |
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Posted by murray1575 on Tue Jun 30 17:22:18 2026, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for June 28 (Addendum), posted by LuchAAA on Tue Jun 30 01:04:09 2026. I have seen pictures taken from the elevated LIRR platforms which show the end of an IND train which was in the process of being relayed on the trackage between Wavecrest and Far Rockaway. The elevated LIRR station continued in operation after the structure was split and was replaced by the current ground level station at Nameoke Avenue in February 1958. |
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Re: Tuscarora Almanac for June 28 (Addendum) |
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Posted by randyo on Wed Jul 1 02:31:54 2026, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for June 28 (Addendum), posted by LuchAAA on Tue Jun 30 11:07:20 2026. It could have been but since I was not too railfan savvy at the time I wasn’t yet up on such things. |
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