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Topic: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future....... |
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Wed May 08, 2024 2:13 pm Subject: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future....... |
From '64 World's Fair "glamour gal" to just "another 'Noo Yawk' working girl".......talk about "how the mighty hath fallen"..............
https://www.nycsubway.org ... |
Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Wed May 08, 2024 2:07 pm Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
"REAR WINDOW" or "A GATHERING OF THE BUSES" (Marcy Avenue, 1980)
EXCELLENT "rear window comparison" shot.............
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?64 ... |
Topic: Israel's only subway (Haifa)/Overseas subways/Metros |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: General Transportation - All Other Modes Posted: Wed May 08, 2024 10:32 am Subject: Israel's only subway (Haifa)/Overseas subways/Metros |
Here's an interesting page on the iconic Underground 1938 stock (aka the "Red Trains"); these trains were in service were many decades, and secveral examples are now in preservation.
Thes ... |
Topic: Israel's only subway (Haifa)/Overseas subways/Metros |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: General Transportation - All Other Modes Posted: Wed May 08, 2024 10:25 am Subject: Israel's only subway (Haifa)/Overseas subways/Metros |
London's 1906 "gate stock" were among the earliest MU rapid transit equipment.
Each train had several "trailers" flanked by a motor car at each end.
Even after the replacemen ... |
Topic: Israel's only subway (Haifa)/Overseas subways/Metros |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: General Transportation - All Other Modes Posted: Wed May 08, 2024 10:18 am Subject: Israel's only subway (Haifa)/Overseas subways/Metros |
When it opened in 1890, the "City & South London Railway" was the first underground railway in the world powered by electricity; this line was indeed quite futuristic for its day........ ... |
Topic: Israel's only subway (Haifa)/Overseas subways/Metros |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: General Transportation - All Other Modes Posted: Wed May 08, 2024 10:12 am Subject: Israel's only subway (Haifa)/Overseas subways/Metros |
London's famed Underground has long fascinated me; I have a number of books dealing with the history and operation of "the tubes", as well as rolling stock the history is indeed rich and mos ... |
Topic: Israel's only subway (Haifa)/Overseas subways/Metros |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: General Transportation - All Other Modes Posted: Wed May 08, 2024 9:57 am Subject: Israel's only subway (Haifa)/Overseas subways/Metros |
Rome's Metro network (which uses overhead) opened in 1955...........
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rome_Metro
["METROPOLITANA"] |
Topic: Israel's only subway (Haifa)/Overseas subways/Metros |
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Forum: General Transportation - All Other Modes Posted: Wed May 08, 2024 9:29 am Subject: Israel's only subway (Haifa)/Overseas subways/Metros |
The front of the Spragues is an ugly mash.
Please see this English-language site for the assembly of new MF-19 Boas.
Joe:
GREATLY appreciate the English link....thank you!
The &q ... |
Topic: Israel's only subway (Haifa)/Overseas subways/Metros |
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Forum: General Transportation - All Other Modes Posted: Wed May 08, 2024 1:21 am Subject: Israel's only subway (Haifa)/Overseas subways/Metros |
This site is dedicated to the ancient and now-iconic Paris Metro "SPRAGUE-THOMSON" cars:
www.sprague-thomson.com
Note that this is a FRENCH website; so, unless your up on your French, ... |
Topic: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future....... |
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Wed May 08, 2024 1:01 am Subject: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future....... |
Assorted prewar work cars............
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?49064
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?13008
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?39281
https://www.nycsubway.or ... |
Topic: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future....... |
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Wed May 08, 2024 12:13 am Subject: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future....... |
Recalling (prewar) work cars..........
Through the 1970's, ancient Lo-V's were still commonplace in work service.
A number of the "Arnines" were also converted into MOW cars after reti ... |
Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Wed May 08, 2024 12:05 am Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
W.B.
Thanks.
At least in my area, back in the day, a route number always preceded a destination on a roller curtain*; the only exception being obvious ones, where the sign read:
"CHARTER ... |
Topic: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future....... |
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Tue May 07, 2024 7:23 pm Subject: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future....... |
Came across this most unusual "Slant 40" photo earlier........
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?23923
(courtesy: nycsubway.org)
Several things make this photo interesting...... : ... |
Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Tue May 07, 2024 7:20 pm Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
W.B.:
GOOD LUCK!
A photo in "NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT BUSES" (Martin) caught my eye earlier this evening; the photo on page #76 shows "Tee-Yay" #2033 (a TDH-5301), displ ... |
Topic: Israel's only subway (Haifa)/Overseas subways/Metros |
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Forum: General Transportation - All Other Modes Posted: Tue May 07, 2024 6:30 pm Subject: Israel's only subway (Haifa)/Overseas subways/Metros |
Here's an interesting page on the "MA-51" class (Paris Metro) rolling stock of the 1950s (great photos!)
These handsome cars were also the first articulated trains to run in the M ... |
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