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Jan 01 1970 GMT00:33
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In September of 1915, the Ozone Park – Lefferts Boulevard station opened on the IND Fulton Street line. It was one of six stations originally constructed for the BMT Fulton Street line under the Dual Contracts. However, the connection was discontinued, and the IND was extended east from Euclid Avenue in the 1950s. The extension featured a new tunnel and the Grant Avenue station. Initially called Lefferts Avenue, the station was renamed various times. Between 2014 and 2018, the station received many repairs and two ADA-accessible elevators were installed.
This photograph shows the Ozone Park – Lefferts Boulevard platform on the IND Fulton line in April of 1971. Today, the station is served by the A train at all times. Do you know which New York City subway car type is stopped at the station?
Jan 01 1970 GMT00:33
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Taken in July of 1963, this photograph shows a northbound Staten Island Rapid Transit (SIRT) train at New Dorp station. The station was originally opened in April of 1860 on the SIRT’s main line from Vanderbilt’s Landing (today’s Clifton station) to Eltingville. In the 1880s, the station was rebuilt by real estate developers Hughes and Ross to attract development in the area. Pictured on the right, the station house was moved to the Historic Richmond Town to preserve it during the elimination of grade crossings in the mid-1960s.
Today, the New Dorp station features two side platforms with one high concrete wall, and an orange paint scheme. What’s your favorite station on the Staten Island Railway?
Jan 01 1970 GMT00:33
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: in 1955, the first R17 cars entered service on the 6 line. Nearly identical to the R16 models placed in service on the BMT division the year before, the R17 was an economical purchase – the interchangeability of parts between models saved greatly on repair and maintenance. Manufactured by the St. Louis Car Company, the R17 fleet represented a first in subway seat design. Rattan and velon seat covers were abandoned in favor of foam-filled, red plastic bench cushions. The fleet of 400 new cars also featured round porthole windows on car end doors and large, rounded rectangle windows on side doors. R17 cars remained in service until February of 1988, when the remainder of the fleet was retired and scrapped.
Today, R17 car 6609 is a treasured part of the . Have you boarded this car during a ?
Jan 01 1970 GMT00:33
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Did you know that the Fifth Avenue Coach Company became the first company to offer bus service in the city in 1907? Originally founded in 1896 to provide public transit via omnibus (an enclosed horse-drawn vehicle) in Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens, and Westchester County, the Fifth Avenue Coach Company added 15 motorbuses — including some double decker buses — to its fleet just a decade after opening. In 1954, the company was purchased by the New York City Omnibus Corporation and in 1962, the New York State Legislature formed the Manhattan & Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority (MaBSTOA) to take over all bus operations – besides those in Westchester County.
This photograph shows a Fifth Avenue Coach Company Coach Company Bus, Model 735 at Steeplechase Park in Coney Island during the New York City Transit Authority’s 1993 Bus Rodeo! Numbered 2124, this bus model type dates back to 1938. Have you been to a Bus Rodeo event in the past?
Jan 01 1970 GMT00:33
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: Taken in 1913, these archival images from the Subway Construction Photograph Collection capture work done at the Fulton Street station on the IRT Broadway – Seventh Avenue line more than a century ago. Part of the Dual Contracts signed in 1913 between New York City and two private companies (the IRT and the BRT), the IRT Broadway – Seventh Avenue line platform at the Fulton Street station opened on August 1, 1918. Today, the line is served by 1, 2, and 3 trains.
These photos show the north end of the new Fulton Street tunnel, and transit workers dismantling an elevator shaft used for construction at the corner of Maiden Lane and William Street. On the day of its opening, the New York Times noted some of the fascinating things workers discovered during construction of the platform, including remains of an old well that was once part of the city’s water supply, some pieces of colonial crockery, a few coins post-dating the Revolutionary period, and fossilized wave ripples!
Jan 01 1970 GMT00:33
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that Van Cortlandt Yard, also known as the 240th Street Yard, is supported on an elevated structure built in over a century ago? It was built in 1906 for the IRT! Located in Riverdale in the Bronx, the yard consists of six inspection tracks and fifteen layup tracks. It serves R62A cars assigned to the 1 line. Which yard or maintenance shop do you want to visit most?
Jan 01 1970 GMT00:33
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: At noon in 1933, seven new stations opened on the IND Culver Line in Brooklyn. With a five-cent fare, the line’s extension provided service on four miles of new track with stations at Carroll Street, Smith-Ninth Street, Fourth Avenue, Seventh Avenue, 15th Street – Prospect Park, Fort Hamilton, and Church Avenue. Served today by the F and G trains, several stations along the line underwent extensive rehabilitation work between 2007 and 2013, including the rebuilding of the elevated Culver Viaduct, renewal of tracks, signals, and switches, and restoration of platforms, canopies, and the historic arches of the Fourth Avenue station.
These archival images from the depict the IND Culver line before, during, and after construction in the late 1920s and early 1930s. Do you take the IND Culver Line on your daily commute?
Jan 01 1970 GMT00:33
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: Check out this artifact, a vintage Metropolitan Suburban Bus Authority (MSBA) patch! Dating back to the 1980s, the round patch reads “M Suburban” in blue on a white background with a blue border. The MSBA was originally founded in 1973 by the consolidation of various private bus operators, including the Nassau County bus service. It operated under the MTA Long Island Bus Company, as a subdivision of the MTA’s Regional Bus Operations and connected service from Nassau Country, the eastern part of Queens, and the western part of Suffolk County to the New York City subway. Today, the MSBA operates as the Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE). What's your favorite Long Island bus route?
Jan 01 1970 GMT00:33
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In July of 1918, the 18th Street station opened on the IRT Broadway - Seventh Avenue line as part of the Dual Contracts from 34th Street - Penn Station to South Ferry. Prior to the Dual Contracts, the IRT system in Manhattan was shaped like a “Z” with its termini on the Upper West Side and Lower East Side, connected via a shuttle at 42nd Street. However, after the signing of the Dual Contracts, the West Side Line was extended south, forming an “H” shaped system. Similar to other stations on the line, the 18th Street station features Dual Contracts ornamentation of small “18” tablets, “18th Street” mosaics, and directional tiling.
This photograph shows the 18th Street station's token booth in the early 1990s. Although the station was renovated during this time, its original mosaic work was kept. What's your favorite station served by the 1 train?
Jan 01 1970 GMT00:33
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This photo shows R-32 cars being built at the Budd Company in 1964. Pictured from left to right is chairman Joseph E. O’Grady, John J. Gilhooley, and Daniel T. Scannell inspecting the new fleet with Budd officials. The R-32s were the subway’s first mass-produced stainless-steel cars. Their introduction allowed the Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit Corporation (BMT) Standards and Triplex trains to be phased out on lines traveling to Coney Island, and their ribbed steel exteriors inspired their nickname, “Brightliners”.
R-32 cars continue to serve New York City commuters to this day. In July 2020, the cars returned to the J and Z lines. What’s your favorite feature of these cars?
Jan 01 1970 GMT00:33
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In 1916, the BMT West End line opened from Ninth Avenue to 25th Avenue. Originally operated as a steam railroad called the Brooklyn, Bath, and Coney Island Railroad, it ran from 25th Street and Fifth Avenue in Brooklyn to Coney Island. In 1913, an elevated line was constructed under the Dual Contracts as the New Utrecht Avenue line. Traversing over New Utrecht Avenue, 86th Street, and Stillwell Avenue, the line replaced the surface railway. However, the surface tracks were remained in use for trolley lines after the elevated was built over them.
This photograph from the Lundin Collection depicts the BMT West End line at the Bay Parkway Station in January of 1917. In the image, the original surface railroad tracks of the Brooklyn, Bath and Coney Island Railroad can be seen underneath the elevated line.
Jan 01 1970 GMT00:33
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Ordered in 1959, Bus 100 was among the first group of 190 buses that introduced the “New Look” or “Fishbowl” style to New York City. Manufactured by General Motors Corporation, the “New Look” design, featuring large bubble-shaped windshields, single-piece destination signs, and parallelogram windows, prevailed for twenty years. In 1980, a boxier “Advanced Design” bus style was introduced.
Taken by Joe Chan, this photograph shows Bus 100 in July of 2015. What’s your favorite feature of “New Look” buses?
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Oct 10 2020 GMT13:00
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: in 1955, the first R17 cars entered service on the 6 line. Nearly identical to the R16 models placed in service on the BMT division the year before, the R17 was an economical purchase – the interchangeability of parts between models saved greatly on repair and maintenance. Manufactured by the St. Louis Car Company, the R17 fleet represented a first in subway seat design. Rattan and velon seat covers were abandoned in favor of foam-filled, red plastic bench cushions. The fleet of 400 new cars also featured round porthole windows on car end doors and large, rounded rectangle windows on side doors. R17 cars remained in service until February of 1988, when the remainder of the fleet was retired and scrapped.
Today, R17 car 6609 is a treasured part of the . Have you boarded this car during a ?
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Oct 05 2020 GMT16:45
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This photo shows R-32 cars being built at the Budd Company in 1964. Pictured from left to right is chairman Joseph E. O’Grady, John J. Gilhooley, and Daniel T. Scannell inspecting the new fleet with Budd officials. The R-32s were the subway’s first mass-produced stainless-steel cars. Their introduction allowed the Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit Corporation (BMT) Standards and Triplex trains to be phased out on lines traveling to Coney Island, and their ribbed steel exteriors inspired their nickname, “Brightliners”.
R-32 cars continue to serve New York City commuters to this day. In July 2020, the cars returned to the J and Z lines. What’s your favorite feature of these cars?
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Oct 09 2020 GMT12:00
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Did you know that the Fifth Avenue Coach Company became the first company to offer bus service in the city in 1907? Originally founded in 1896 to provide public transit via omnibus (an enclosed horse-drawn vehicle) in Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens, and Westchester County, the Fifth Avenue Coach Company added 15 motorbuses — including some double decker buses — to its fleet just a decade after opening. In 1954, the company was purchased by the New York City Omnibus Corporation and in 1962, the New York State Legislature formed the Manhattan & Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority (MaBSTOA) to take over all bus operations – besides those in Westchester County.
This photograph shows a Fifth Avenue Coach Company Coach Company Bus, Model 735 at Steeplechase Park in Coney Island during the New York City Transit Authority’s 1993 Bus Rodeo! Numbered 2124, this bus model type dates back to 1938. Have you been to a Bus Rodeo event in the past?
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Oct 07 2020 GMT20:00
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that Van Cortlandt Yard, also known as the 240th Street Yard, is supported on an elevated structure built in over a century ago? It was built in 1906 for the IRT! Located in Riverdale in the Bronx, the yard consists of six inspection tracks and fifteen layup tracks. It serves R62A cars assigned to the 1 line. Which yard or maintenance shop do you want to visit most?
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Oct 12 2020 GMT13:00
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In September of 1915, the Ozone Park – Lefferts Boulevard station opened on the IND Fulton Street line. It was one of six stations originally constructed for the BMT Fulton Street line under the Dual Contracts. However, the connection was discontinued, and the IND was extended east from Euclid Avenue in the 1950s. The extension featured a new tunnel and the Grant Avenue station. Initially called Lefferts Avenue, the station was renamed various times. Between 2014 and 2018, the station received many repairs and two ADA-accessible elevators were installed.
This photograph shows the Ozone Park – Lefferts Boulevard platform on the IND Fulton line in April of 1971. Today, the station is served by the A train at all times. Do you know which New York City subway car type is stopped at the station?
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Oct 04 2020 GMT13:00
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In 1916, the BMT West End line opened from Ninth Avenue to 25th Avenue. Originally operated as a steam railroad called the Brooklyn, Bath, and Coney Island Railroad, it ran from 25th Street and Fifth Avenue in Brooklyn to Coney Island. In 1913, an elevated line was constructed under the Dual Contracts as the New Utrecht Avenue line. Traversing over New Utrecht Avenue, 86th Street, and Stillwell Avenue, the line replaced the surface railway. However, the surface tracks were remained in use for trolley lines after the elevated was built over them.
This photograph from the Lundin Collection depicts the BMT West End line at the Bay Parkway Station in January of 1917. In the image, the original surface railroad tracks of the Brooklyn, Bath and Coney Island Railroad can be seen underneath the elevated line.
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