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Topic: Electrico Carro Fiesta! |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: 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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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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_
["Q"] |
Topic: "Closed Door" express service |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: 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"
["BMT LINES"] |
Topic: Baseball buses/rapid transit (then and now) |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: 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!)
A long, rich, and highly-colorful ca ... |
Topic: Baseball buses/rapid transit (then and now) |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: 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.........(!!)
"NYO"
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Topic: NYC/London congestive pricing (Eyewitness News) |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: 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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Forum: 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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Forum: 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)
["9323"] |
Topic: Retirement dates (DECAMP/ORANGE & BLACK, ETC) |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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!)
BEAUTIFUL PHOTOS!!!!
"NYO"
["ta& ... |
Topic: Castleton Depot |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2025 4:59 pm Subject: Castleton Depot |
REAL BUSES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2025 4:52 pm Subject: MaBSTOA Leyland |
LOVE THOSE LEYLANDS!!!!!!!!
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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Forum: Surface Transit - Eastern United States Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2025 4:32 pm Subject: Remembering Public Service |
EXCELLENT PHOTOS!!!!!!!!!!!
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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Forum: 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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