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PostPosted: Wed Sep 08, 2021 7:54 pm    Post subject: Roosevelt Island Tram/QB Ry/Subways/Els Reply with quote

Born in 1976, the Tram was only supposed to be "temporary" until the new subway station/link was built, allowing Roosevelt Island residents to commute directly via subway.

However, even when the new subway line opened, there was great opposition from the public, who wanted the Tram retained.

Today, the Tram is the only "commuter cable car" system in America; new gondolas have since replaced the originals from the 1970's (I've heard, awhile back, that these were supposed to be preserved)

The Tram, IMHO, is far too often overlooked by transit enthusiasts, and, for that reason, deserves to be recognized here.

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 08, 2021 7:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here's the history of the Tram; an excellent photo gallery is also included.

Interesting to note, too, that the Tram was the last "transit" operation in the City to use tokens, before Metrocards replaced them......

https://www.nycsubway.org/wiki/Roosevelt_Island_Tram

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 08, 2021 8:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

These two photos compare the original (now retired) gondolas to the current units......

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?24344

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?149786

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 08, 2021 8:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here is an interesting view of the Tram, looking east from the Manhattan station; notice the heavy girderwork on the approach to bridge.

Until 1942, this structure carried trains of the 2nd Avenue Elevated, which saw its last trains in 1942......

http://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?38700

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 08, 2021 8:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

This historical photo shows a 2nd Avenue El train (comprised of MUDC cars) crossing the Queensboro Bridge; as I had noted earlier here, this operation ended in 1942.......

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?45986

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 08, 2021 8:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here's another Queensboro Bridge 2nd Avenue El train, this time, a train made up of elderly gate cars.......

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?43875

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 08, 2021 8:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Another interesting page on the Tram, its history and operation......

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roosevelt_Island_Tram
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 08, 2021 8:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If the weather outdoors is frightful (or, if you are simply in a hurry!) you can always take the subway to Roosevelt Island! Wink

Here's an interesting, in-depth article, photo galleries, etc.....

https://www.nycsubway.org/wiki/63rd_Street_Tunnel_and_the_Second_Avenue_Subway
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 08, 2021 8:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Until 1957, the very last streetcar operation in the State of New York crossed the Queensborough Bridge.......

https://www.nycsubway.org/wiki/Queensborough_Bridge_Railway
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 08, 2021 8:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Buses, as well as streetcars, once terminated in the underground terminal of the QB Ry.........

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?136144

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 08, 2021 8:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Note the STEINWAY bus in the background, in this photo snapped at the QB Ry's underground Manhattan terminal......

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?46193

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 08, 2021 9:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Heavy-duty machinery keeps the Tram in operation.....

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?137036

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?137037

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?137038

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 08, 2021 9:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

These two nostalgic IRT/BMT photos, taken at the QP station, clearly show the severed connection (complete with rails) that served the trains of the 2nd Avenue El until 1942.......

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?114722

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?113426

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 08, 2021 10:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

See also:

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?6501

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?4393

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 08, 2021 10:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

In this long-ago view at Queensboro Plaza, beneath the complex ganglia of steelwork for the elevated subway lines, we see, not only a QB Ry streetcar, but, also, a FACCo. "Queen Mary" double-decker......

http://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?46230

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