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Tuscarora Almanac for July 8

Posted by irtredbirdr33 on Wed Jul 8 08:14:36 2026



Tuscarora Almanac for July 8


1931 – from The Book of First Runs

The new cars for the INDependent Subway are tested in passenger service on the No. 4 Sea Beach Line of the BMT. The consist of the first train was 214-211-208-207-384-387-385-381 (All R-1’s). Testing continued until November 27 when the cars were returned to the IND via car-float.

Note: The Arnines defined the IND for many years. It should be noted that they made their first and last runs on the BMT

Source: New York Division Bulletin / May 2001 / article by Mr. Bernard Linder


1977 – from The Book of Wrecks

PCC cars 59 and 65 are destroyed in a collision on the Shaker Height Rapid Transit System. Transport of New Jersey sells them two of the Newark City Subway PCC’s, nos. 3 and 27 as replacements.

Larry, RedbirdR33





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Re: Tuscarora Almanac for July 8

Posted by murray1575 on Thu Jul 9 12:53:49 2026, in response to Tuscarora Almanac for July 8, posted by irtredbirdr33 on Wed Jul 8 08:14:36 2026.

381 is one of the preserved R1-9 cars and runs on excursions.

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