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6 Years Ago Today - Last Run of the IRT Second Generation Cars - The Great Redbirds

Posted by Larry,RedbirdR33 on Tue Nov 3 08:29:25 2009

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Tuscarora Journal
The Book of Last Runs

November 3, 2003 – The last train of IRT Redbirds ran in service today as a #7 Flushing Local from Times Square to Willets Point. The train ran as an extra making all local stops. The consist was (N) 9564-5,9309, 9582-3,9584-5, 9617-6,9587-6. 9309 is an R-33 (World’s Fair) and the rest are R-36 (World’s Fair). When they were first delivered in 1964 they were painted blue and white and were known as Bluebirds.
NYD Bulletin Dec 2003


Larry, Rebdird33

PS: A lot of railfans who worked in midtown Manhattan took a very long lunch hour on this day.

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Re: 6 Years Ago Today - Last Run of the IRT Second Generation Cars - The Great Redbirds

Posted by danny at 103rd street on Tue Nov 3 10:15:48 2009, in response to 6 Years Ago Today - Last Run of the IRT Second Generation Cars - The Great Redbirds, posted by Larry,RedbirdR33 on Tue Nov 3 08:29:25 2009.

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I Miss The Redbirds I think They couldof Last A couple more Years

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Re: 6 Years Ago Today - Last Run of the IRT Second Generation Cars - The Great Redbirds

Posted by danny at 103rd street on Tue Nov 3 10:15:49 2009, in response to 6 Years Ago Today - Last Run of the IRT Second Generation Cars - The Great Redbirds, posted by Larry,RedbirdR33 on Tue Nov 3 08:29:25 2009.

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I Miss The Redbirds I think They couldof Last A couple more Years

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Re: 6 Years Ago Today - Last Run of the IRT Second Generation Cars - The Great Redbirds

Posted by Newkirk Images on Tue Nov 3 13:48:30 2009, in response to 6 Years Ago Today - Last Run of the IRT Second Generation Cars - The Great Redbirds, posted by Larry,RedbirdR33 on Tue Nov 3 08:29:25 2009.

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I was on that last train as was others on this board.

I can't beleive six years had passed just like that.

Bill Newkirk

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Re: 6 Years Ago Today - Last Run of the IRT Second Generation Cars - The Great Redbirds

Posted by Fred G on Tue Nov 3 14:08:08 2009, in response to Re: 6 Years Ago Today - Last Run of the IRT Second Generation Cars - The Great Redbirds, posted by Newkirk Images on Tue Nov 3 13:48:30 2009.

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I know, the Centennial was 5 years ago!

your pal,
Fred

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Re: 6 Years Ago Today - Last Run of the IRT Second Generation Cars - The Great Redbirds

Posted by Steve B-8AVEXP on Wed Nov 4 08:40:25 2009, in response to Re: 6 Years Ago Today - Last Run of the IRT Second Generation Cars - The Great Redbirds, posted by Fred G on Tue Nov 3 14:08:08 2009.

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And what a treat that was! I finally was able to ride on the IND old timers again after 33 years. Wore a silly grin the whole timne, too.:)

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Re: 6 Years Ago Today - Last Run of the IRT Second Generation Cars - The Great Redbirds

Posted by Thunderbolt on Wed Nov 4 18:14:27 2009, in response to 6 Years Ago Today - Last Run of the IRT Second Generation Cars - The Great Redbirds, posted by Larry,RedbirdR33 on Tue Nov 3 08:29:25 2009.

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I had school that day. I was disappointed. I went on the MOD trip that December.

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Re: 6 Years Ago Today - Last Run of the IRT Second Generation Cars - The Great Redbirds

Posted by Grand Concourse on Wed Nov 4 20:01:23 2009, in response to Re: 6 Years Ago Today - Last Run of the IRT Second Generation Cars - The Great Redbirds, posted by Steve B-8AVEXP on Wed Nov 4 08:40:25 2009.

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Parade of trains on brighton and the Bu on the astoria express tracks were a treat! I was pissed the City hall loop was only opened for one day.

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Re: 6 Years Ago Today - Last Run of the IRT Second Generation Cars - The Great Redbirds

Posted by Steve B-8AVEXP on Thu Nov 5 08:07:56 2009, in response to Re: 6 Years Ago Today - Last Run of the IRT Second Generation Cars - The Great Redbirds, posted by Grand Concourse on Wed Nov 4 20:01:23 2009.

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At least I was able to set foot on that platform. Can't complain about that. Then when we were on our way to Times Square, what should show up on the s/b express track but the museum R-1/9s. We made a beeline for the other side and made it on board.

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