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Tuscarora Almanac for July 8

Posted by irtredbirdr33 on Mon Jul 8 10:10:25 2024



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 carfloat.

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

Larry, RedbirdR33


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Re: Tuscarora Almanac for July 8

Posted by zac on Mon Jul 8 11:23:33 2024, in response to Tuscarora Almanac for July 8, posted by irtredbirdr33 on Mon Jul 8 10:10:25 2024.

And car 381 is still operational in the museum fleet.

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Re: Tuscarora Almanac for July 8

Posted by italianguyinsi on Tue Jul 9 09:54:11 2024, in response to Tuscarora Almanac for July 8, posted by irtredbirdr33 on Mon Jul 8 10:10:25 2024.

Were was the float connection for the BMT? I know the cars came from the 207 IND float....but where did they land it get into the BMT? 39th Street Brooklyn SBK?

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Re: Tuscarora Almanac for July 8

Posted by randyo on Wed Jul 10 01:38:53 2024, in response to Re: Tuscarora Almanac for July 8, posted by italianguyinsi on Tue Jul 9 09:54:11 2024.

Most likely the SBK 39th St dock.

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