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Posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Sat Oct 17 10:18:12 2020 Tuscarora Almanac – October 17, 1925 – The Book of First Runs Rockaway, New York New York City Department of Plants and Structures The Rockaway Ferry begins service across the Rockaway Inlet connecting Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn with the Rockaway Peninsula. The inaugural run is made by the ferryboat JOHN H. McCOOEY followed by the MAURICE E. CONNOLLY and the EDWARD RIGELMANN. This ferry service will operate until July 3, 1937 when the Marine Parkway Bridge opens. Source: “Over & Back” (Fordham University Press /1990) by Mr. Brian J. Cudahy Tuscarora Almanac – October 17, 1948 – The Book of Last Runs Rockaway, New Jersey Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad The Lackawanna Railroad discontinues passenger service to Rockaway, New Jersey. Source: “Lackawanna Railroad in Color”, Volume 2 (Morning Sun Books / 2003) by Mr. Jeremy F. Plant Tuscarora Almanac- October 17, 1948 – The Book of First Runs Brooklyn, New York New York City Board of Transportation BMT Division The B-65 Bergen Street streetcar line is converted to trackless trolley operation. Source: New York Division Bulletin / November 2016 Tuscarora Almanac - October 17, 1965 - The Book of Service Changes New York City Transit Authority IRT Division Tuscarora Dispatch No 6 IRT Service Changes October 1965 Sunday, October 17, 1965 was the last day for the second season of the New York World’s Fair. It was also the last day of operation for the No. 7 World’s Fair Special. Accordingly a new IRT schedule was put into effect on this date. The most important change was the restoration of 24 hour express service on the Lexington Avenue Line for the first time since 1960. A new weekday midday Flushing Express service went into effect on Monday, October 18. These trains run between Main Street and Times Square. They operate express between Willets Point and Grand Central with one stop at Queensboro Plaza. Trains leave Main Street from 10 AM to 1 PM and leave Times Square from 1 PM to 3 PM. Unfortunately there were some cutbacks as well. Weekend operations of No.3 trains to Flatbush Avenue and No. 5 trains to South Ferry would end at 9 PM instead of midnight. Source: New York Division Bulletin / December 1965 New York City Subway Map and Guide / 1965 and 1967 editions Tuscarora Almanac - October 17, 1981 - The Book of First Runs Croton on Hudson, New York Conrail Metropolitan Region The first Budd-built SPV-2000 built for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority entered service today on the Metropolitan Region of Conrail. The two car train ran from Croton-Harmon to Poughkeepsie. Source: New York Division Bulletin / January 1982 “Budd Car, The RDC Story” (Weekend Chief Publishing / 1990) by Mr. Chuck Crouse Tuscarora Almanac – October 17, 1982 – The Book of Last Runs Upper Darby, Pennsylvania Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority This is the last day of operation for the “old cars” on the Media and Sharon Hill Rail Lines. Brilliner 7 carries a banner reading “Farewell, parting is such sweet sorrow”. Source: “Red Arrow Lines in Color” (Morning Sun Books / 2014) by Mr. Douglas E. Peters Tuscarora Almanac - October 17, 1983 - The Book of Last Runs Pontiac, Michigan Southeast Michigan Transportation Authority The Southeast Michigan Transportation Authority ends commuter rail service on the Detroit - Pontiac Line. Twenty two of the cars are acquired by Metro-North. Source: New York Division Bulletin / October 1993 Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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