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Posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Thu Feb 24 12:27:10 2005, in response to Re: The subway during the 1970's, how bad did it really get?, posted by brooklynQB on Thu Feb 24 11:47:53 2005. Here's some highlights: 1984: First overhauled redbirds appear on Flushing line, R62's enter service on #4 line. R14/15 cars retired. 1985: R62A's appear on #1 line. Green R10's appear on C line. Red R30's appear on J line. Queens Blvd and Metropolitan Ave stations in Jamaica close. Double lettered routes eliminated. 1986: North side of Manhattan Bridge closes, Brooklyn service rerouted up Broadway. Brighton express service suspended. M line moved from Brighton to West End line. R62A's debut on #6 line. First R68's appear on southern (yellow) D lines. Overhauled mainline redbirds debut on #2 line. 1987: First GOH'ed R38's appear on A line. N/R swap northern terminals. R68's debut on N line. First GOH'ed R40 slants appear on southern (yellow) B line. All remaining R16/21/22's retired. Most R17's and all unoverhauled R10's retired. R62A's debut on #3 line. Nassau St. R route eliminated. 1988: R68A's debut on Bronx/6th Ave (orange) D. First overhauled R42's appear on J line. R27's moved to C line. First overhauled R32's appear on R and G lines. Williamsburgh Bridge closes for 2 months due to danger of collapse. Archer Ave extension opens. North side of Manhattan bridge re-opens, south side closes. Express service on Brighton line restored. Fulton St. express hours expanded from rush hour to weekdays, as is C service. K route eliminated. All non-redbird R27's retired. Remaining R17's (redbirds) retired. Feel free to add/correct ... |
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