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Topic: MaBSTOA T6H-5309A (and El replacement buses) |
B53RICH
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2022 7:15 am Subject: MaBSTOA T6H-5309A (and El replacement buses) |
Anyone got any info on this (MTA) bus?
NEVER saw this one before.....
www.erictb.info/componyc.jpg
That's a photo shop. |
Topic: MaBSTOA T6H-5309A (and El replacement buses) |
B53RICH
Replies: 620
Views: 102597
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2022 5:51 pm Subject: MaBSTOA T6H-5309A (and El replacement buses) |
W.B.:
As always, appreciate the historical, "in depth" stats you provide!
Though I've mentioned this elsewhere here in the past, I cannot help imagining an Old Look sporting bat ... |
Topic: MaBSTOA T6H-5309A (and El replacement buses) |
B53RICH
Replies: 620
Views: 102597
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2022 4:05 pm Subject: MaBSTOA T6H-5309A (and El replacement buses) |
MaBSTOA's 132nd St. yard (1972).......and, as you can see, not a "Dangerfield" in sight.........
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?153837
(courtesy: nycsubway.irg)
Not only that ... |
Topic: Avenue B’s Express Routes |
B53RICH
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Views: 877
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2022 5:52 pm Subject: Re: Avenue B’s Express Routes |
Now the question is: Was the roll sign printed incorrectly? Should it be MW instead of MN… Yonkers is in Westchester not Nassau County
There may be two separate roll curtains for the destinatio ... |
Topic: In honor of our fallen heroes; police/military buses |
B53RICH
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Views: 8102
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2022 8:49 pm Subject: In honor of our fallen heroes; police/military buses |
Here's an interesting photo from 1974, showing MaBSTOA Fishbowl #8486 in Brooklyn, signed for the "TB" (note front sign).........
http://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?154085
(courtesy: n ... |
Topic: Transit Strike |
B53RICH
Replies: 8
Views: 1801
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2022 3:40 pm Subject: Transit Strike |
TA buses exiting the Flushing depot. |
Topic: December, 1980 |
B53RICH
Replies: 104
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 4:24 pm Subject: December, 1980 |
A few photos more from 1980, taken when John Lennon was still amongst us.....
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?153182
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?154919
https://www.nycsubway.org/p ... |
Topic: MaBSTOA Nostalgia ("Take 2") |
B53RICH
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2021 6:48 pm Subject: MaBSTOA Nostalgia ("Take 2") |
I recall there was a proposal for a Queens Culture Loop route but never got underway, the existing Culture Loops had been discontinued by then. |
Topic: MaBSTOA Nostalgia ("Take 2") |
B53RICH
Replies: 706
Views: 171076
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2021 5:29 pm Subject: MaBSTOA Nostalgia ("Take 2") |
Regarding the previous photo of #3172.......
The roller curtain has me curious; was this some sort of a "custom" sign, previously used on another bus?
Also, the route number "#35& ... |
Topic: "Tee-Yay" bus radios/communications |
B53RICH
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2021 7:35 pm Subject: "Tee-Yay" bus radios/communications |
Found a photo. Here is Old Look 9000 with an antenna cover at St. George Terminal taken September 6, 1971 by Joe Testagrose.
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Topic: 161st St., 1964/Along 3rd Avenue/Da Bronx |
B53RICH
Replies: 339
Views: 56937
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 8:00 pm Subject: 161st St., 1964/Along 3rd Avenue/Da Bronx |
168th St., Jamaica, then and now......
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?60474 (note the buses in this 2007 photo)
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?94243
http://www.nycsubway.org/perl/sh ... |
Topic: October 31, 1956: An Era Ends In Brooklyn |
B53RICH
Replies: 152
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2021 7:56 pm Subject: October 31, 1956: An Era Ends In Brooklyn |
W.B.:
I know we had discussed this quite awhile back, here, but I'm curious as to when the first generation "Tee-Yay" Fishbowls were retired.
If I'm not mistaken, it seemed that they w ... |
Topic: MaBSTOA Nostalgia ("Take 2") |
B53RICH
Replies: 706
Views: 171076
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2021 9:45 am Subject: MaBSTOA Nostalgia ("Take 2") |
MaBSTOA 15, there was also the newly purchased 255 TDH5303's, 3301-3555 during 1963. |
Topic: Fifth Avenue New Look in Naked City |
B53RICH
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Views: 4828
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2021 8:55 pm Subject: Fifth Avenue New Look in Naked City |
Brand new, the only Fishbowl in the scene, every other bus in service were all Old Looks.
There was another episode where #20 was shot. It may have been Fifth Ave. 20 rather than TA # 20.
There was ... |
Topic: Fifth Avenue New Look in Naked City |
B53RICH
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Views: 4828
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2021 8:55 pm Subject: Fifth Avenue New Look in Naked City |
Brand new, the only Fishbowl in the scene, every other bus in service were all Old Looks.
There was another episode where #20 was shot. It may have been Fifth Ave. 20 rather than TA # 20.
There was ... |
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