Complete Set of The Bulletin from 1989

December 2007

Once again, the New York Division is clearing out its excess inventory and is offering back issues of The Bulletin for sale to members and subscribers. This time we are offering complete sets of Volume 32, published in 1989, and are perfect for new members or for those who lost or misplaced their originals. These 12 issues describe a fascinating period of history in the New York area; no enthusiast should be without them in their personal collections.

Once again, the price for this attractive package is $30 for shipment anywhere in the United States or $35 for Canada and all other countries. Don’t be disappointed; fill out the coupon below and sent it along to us with your check or money order. No cash, please. Listed below is a summary of the contents of each package.

Number 1, January 1989

  1. Archer Avenue Subway Opening Story on December 10, 1988
  2. 207th Street Flyover Placed in Service on December 9, 1988
  3. New Jersey Transit Passenger Car Roster; Rebuilding Program and Renumbering of Comet I Cars
  4. Commuter Rail Notes; NYCTA Car Notes; Deviations from Car Assignments

Number 2, February 1989

  1. Spring & Delancey Streets, Bleecker Street & 6th Avenue Ferry History & Track Plans
  2. Increased #6 Lexington Avenue Local Service; NYCTA Car Notes; Deviations from Car Assignments
  3. Commuter Rail Notes — Christmas and New Year’s Eve Service Changes

Number 3, March 1989

  1. Pelham Yard and Westchester Yard Track Plans
  2. NYCTA Car Equipment Plans, including Car Overhaul Program Updates
  3. Manhattan Bridge “H” Tracks Taken Out of Service; R110 Class Car Bids Received
  4. Commuter Notes, NYCTA Car Notes, Deviations from Car Assignments, Revenue & Collection Cars

Number 4, April 1989

  1. Ninth & Amsterdam Avenues Car Line History & Track Map
  2. Details of the Class R110 New Technology Test Trains
  3. History & List of Commuter Rail Train Numbers; Commuter Rail Notes
  4. Complete R62 and R62A Car Classes Roll Sign Lists

Number 5, May 1989

  1. Fiftieth Anniversary of the 1939 World’s Fair — Come to the Fair, by Elevated
  2. A Synopsis of the PATH PA-Series Cars
  3. Commuter Rail Notes; NYCTA Car Notes; Deviation from NYCTA Car Assignments
  4. BMT-IND Car Assignments

Number 6, June 1989

  1. Columbus & Lenox Avenues Car Line History & Track Maps
  2. All NYCTA Subway Cars are Graffiti-Free
  3. Increased BMT-IND Weekend Service
  4. Commuter Rail Notes; NYCTA Car Notes; Deviations from NYCTA Car Assignments

Number 7, July 1989

  1. General Overhaul of R32 Class Cars Progress Report
  2. IRT Elevated Odds and Ends; 106th Street Line History & Track Map
  3. 51st Street Passageway Opens on June 26, 1989; Commuter Rail Notes
  4. NYCTA Car Notes; Deviations from NYCTA Car Assignment; BMT-IND Car Assignments

Number 8, August 1989

  1. NYCTA New Initiatives Program; NYCTA Car Notes; Deviations from NYCTA Car Assignments
  2. New Jersey Arrows in Service on Morris & Essex Lines on March 31, 1989
  3. Increased Service on 200th Anniversary of George Washington’s Inauguration
  4. Unusual Incident on Third Avenue Elevated on March 8, 1887; Commuter Rail Notes

Number 9, September 1989

  1. New York Railways’ Eighth Avenue Car Line History & Track Maps
  2. Rail Polisher Makes First Trip through the 63rd Street Subway
  3. #1/9 Broadway Local Skip Stop Service Inaugurated on August 20, 1989
  4. NYCTA Car Assignment Changes; NYCTA Car Notes; Deviation from NYCTA Car Assignments

Number 10, October 1989

  1. Eighth Avenue Subway Closed Because of Asbestos Contamination
  2. IRT Lexington Avenue Subway Opening Dates, Schedule Changes and Track Plans
  3. NYCTA Car Equipment Car Overhaul Program Update
  4. Commuter Rail Notes; NYCTA Car Notes & Car Assignments; Deviation from NYCTA Car Assignments

Number 11, November 1989

  1. Canal St., Fulton St., South Ferry-Vesey St., Avenue A, Grand Central-W. 23 St. Ferry Lines History & Map
  2. Passengers Carried Through 63rd Street Tunnel on October 29, 1989; R44’s to Receive General Overhaul
  3. Commuter Rail Notes; NYCTA Car Notes; NYCTA Car Assignments; Water Main Break
  4. Water from Nostrand Avenue Subway to be Pumped into Sheepshead Bay

Number 12, December 1989

  1. Metropolitan Street Railway Transfer Privileges
  2. 63rd Street Subway Opening Day on October 29, 1989
  3. BMT-IND Schedule Changes with 63rd Street Service
  4. Commuter Rail Notes; NYCTA Car Notes; Deviations from NYCTA Car Assignments

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