Re: (rshsdepot) Passenger car from Staten island to B&O connection for Philly...

["Bernie Wagenblast" <brwagenblast_@_comcast.net>]

According to several online sources, the transfer of ownership took place 
July 1, 1971.

For extensive information the history of the SIRT go to 
http://thethirdrail.net/0201/sirt1.html

Bernie Wagenblast
Transportation Communications Newsletter
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/transport-communications/

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From: <CoolGuy127_@_aol.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 7:01 AM
Subject: Re: (rshsdepot) Passenger car from Staten island to B&O connection 
for Philly...


> Talking about the Staten Island Railway (which I  just rode for the first
> time last month), does anyone know when the line was  converted from steam 
> to
> electric operation?  And when was it sold by the  B&O to the New York City
> Transit Authority?
>
>            Daniel  Chazin
>            Teaneck,  NJ 

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