A Train Stars as Rockaway Stations Come Back On Line

Train Operator Derrick Sherry drove the first A train out to Beach 116th Street in the Rockaways. Fittingly, it was a very special train: cars from the 40's, 50's, and 60's showed the continuity of transit's historic record of service to New Yorkers. In remarks at a ribbon cutting also attended by Interim Executive Director Tom Prendergast, Acting MTA Chairman Freddie Ferrer said that New York "is one city," and that the fast work in rebuilding the damaged tracks after Hurricane Sandy showed the MTA's commitment to the entire community. Much of the work was done by contractors, but incoming NYCT President Carmen Bianco took pains to thank the members of TWU Local 100 for our contribution in repairing "miles of signal, power and communications wires," and restoring track infrastructure. Transit even baked cookies for the occasion, such as the one Brother Sherry is holding up in the photo. Stay tuned for complete coverage in the next TWU Bulletin.