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  Topic: Electrico Carro Fiesta!
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629

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PostForum: Surface Transit - Everywhere Else   Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2025 11:56 pm   Subject: Electrico Carro Fiesta!
Also......

I've seen early (circa-1910) postcard views/photos) of the H&M mezzanine at the Hoboken Terminal; until 1949, a number of PS streetcar lines utilized a massive, copper-clad elevated ...
  Topic: NYC/London congestive pricing (Eyewitness News)
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629

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PostForum: New York City Buses   Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2025 11:50 pm   Subject: NYC/London congestive pricing (Eyewitness News)
Speaking of "R-211" seating.........

Wonder how "Es-Eye-Are" commuters over on "The Isle of Staten" are adjusting to the "new and improved" seating on their ...
  Topic: "Closed Door" express service
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629

Replies: 128
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PostForum: New York City Buses   Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2025 11:46 pm   Subject: "Closed Door" express service
Some "BINO's" today have straps, only they're canvas or cloth.

See:

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?6869

(courtesy: nycsubway.org_

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  Topic: "Closed Door" express service
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629

Replies: 128
Views: 246698

PostForum: New York City Buses   Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2025 11:43 pm   Subject: "Closed Door" express service
Some "BINO's" today have straps, only they're canvas or cloth.

W.B.:

Sounds like the straps used on the "Cue" cars.........

"NYO"

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  Topic: Baseball buses/rapid transit (then and now)
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629

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PostForum: New York City Buses   Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2025 11:40 pm   Subject: Baseball buses/rapid transit (then and now)
Talk about a man whose life has NEVER been dull, and has seen and done just about all (at least regarding hockey and historic "Noo Yawk" transit!) Very Happy

A long, rich, and highly-colorful ca ...
  Topic: Baseball buses/rapid transit (then and now)
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629

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PostForum: New York City Buses   Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2025 11:35 pm   Subject: Baseball buses/rapid transit (then and now)
W.B.:

Something is telling me that Mr. Fischler (now nearing the big "9-5"!) is currently buying Maalox in bulk.........(!!) Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked

"NYO"

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  Topic: NYC/London congestive pricing (Eyewitness News)
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629

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Views: 747438

PostForum: New York City Buses   Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2025 8:53 pm   Subject: NYC/London congestive pricing (Eyewitness News)
Just thinking...........

Wondering now how the straphangers who are now riding lines currently using the soon-to-be-retired "Brighton Belle" R-68s will find the new seating arrangement ut ...
  Topic: Electrico Carro Fiesta!
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629

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PostForum: Surface Transit - Everywhere Else   Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2025 8:47 pm   Subject: Electrico Carro Fiesta!
Washington, DC......

Prior to the 1962 replacement of DC TRANSIT's streetcars, a large electric directional sign hung from the ceiling in the main concourse of Union Station, reading:

'TO STREET ...
  Topic: Retirement dates (DECAMP/ORANGE & BLACK, ETC)
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629

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PostForum: Surface Transit - Eastern United States   Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2025 6:07 pm   Subject: Retirement dates (DECAMP/ORANGE & BLACK, ETC)
Every inch a timeless classic........

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?154519

(courtesy: nycsubway.,org)

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  Topic: Retirement dates (DECAMP/ORANGE & BLACK, ETC)
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629

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PostForum: Surface Transit - Eastern United States   Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2025 6:04 pm   Subject: Retirement dates (DECAMP/ORANGE & BLACK, ETC)
If memory serves me correctly.......

The very last NJ company to roster Old Look suburbans was "SOMERSET"; I last recall seeing then in the vicinity of the "Port-of-Authority" a ...
  Topic: "Closed Door" express service
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629

Replies: 128
Views: 246698

PostForum: New York City Buses   Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2025 5:03 pm   Subject: "Closed Door" express service
Man, I'd come out of retirement and work FULL-TIME, just to be able to ride such CLASSICS as this, twice a day!! (with STRAPS, yet!) Very Happy

BEAUTIFUL PHOTOS!!!! Wink

"NYO"

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  Topic: Castleton Depot
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629

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PostForum: New York City Buses   Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2025 4:59 pm   Subject: Castleton Depot
REAL BUSES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Very Happy Very Happy

I REALLY feel my age, now, seeing classic buses like these, and remember growing up with them so long ago, just feet from our front stoop! (and Your's Truly ...
  Topic: MaBSTOA Leyland
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629

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PostForum: New York City Buses   Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2025 4:52 pm   Subject: MaBSTOA Leyland
LOVE THOSE LEYLANDS!!!!!!!! Very Happy Very Happy

Back in the day, LEYLAND double-deckers were as commonplace in London (and other British cities) as were our Old Looks, here at home.

A number of (now-vintage ...
  Topic: Remembering Public Service
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629

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PostForum: Surface Transit - Eastern United States   Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2025 4:32 pm   Subject: Remembering Public Service
EXCELLENT PHOTOS!!!!!!!!!!! Wink Wink Very Happy Very Happy

The Old Look (#7311) in the last photo looks to be in a different paint scheme than what I've seen on various early postwar PS buses.

In b/w, ...
  Topic: .....and leave the driving to us......
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629

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PostForum: Over The Road Carriers   Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2025 12:36 pm   Subject: .....and leave the driving to us......
traildriver:

Do you know where the the historic buses from the GREYHOUND museum have ended up?

Wherever they ended up, I certainly hope they will receive a LOT of well-deserved "TLC"! ...
 
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