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Tuscarora Almanac for January 8

Posted by irtredbirdr33 on Wed Jan 8 13:22:32 2025



Tuscarora Almanac for January 8

1919 – from The Book of First Runs

The IRT Pelham Line is extended from 3rd Avenue to Hunts Point Avenue (then Road).

1954 – from The Book of First Runs

This is the first day of PCC car operation on the Newark City Subway (Route 7). The cars formerly ran for Twin Cites Rapid Transit in Minnesota. The first run is made by PCC 21. PCC will provide all service effective February 6, 1953.

Source: “New Jersey Trolleys in Color” (Morning sun Books /2002) by Mr. Joseph Eid and Mr. Barker Gummere

1962 – from The Book of First Runs

No. 1 Broadway Thru-Express service (aka local-express) is modified. Previously trains had bypassed 191st Street, 181st Street, 157th Street and 145th Street. Now trains will bypass 215th Street and 207th Street, 157th Street and 145th Street. These trains run as local south of 137th Street.

1995 – from The Book of Last Runs

The last of the Brill Bullets, No 206 is removed from SEPTA property. It is now at the Electric City Trolley Museum in Scranton, Pennsylvania.


2008 – from The Book of First and Last Runs

A visitor’s center is opened in front of the Queens Borough Hall at 120-55 Queens Boulevard. It is located inside R-33 Redbird 9075. The center was ordered closed on July 13, 2015 due to low patronage.

Larry, RedbirdR33



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