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  Topic: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future.......
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629

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PostForum: New York City Buses   Posted: Fri May 17, 2024 9:28 am   Subject: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future.......
W.B.:

You should find this of interest, from:

"ELECTRIC RAILWAY PIONEER" (Demoro)

This book deals with the electrification of the NWP's Marin-area (SF) commuter lines in 1903...... ...
  Topic: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future.......
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629

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Views: 4049

PostForum: New York City Buses   Posted: Fri May 17, 2024 9:06 am   Subject: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future.......
H&M/PATH's long-gone Henderson yards, 1964...........

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?21179

(courtesy: nycsubway.org)

1:

Note "Aitch & Em" (n foreground) "toid r ...
  Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland!
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629

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PostForum: New York City Buses   Posted: Fri May 17, 2024 8:59 am   Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland!
W.B.:

Oh, yes, without a doubt, these distinctive "Shermans" were retired FAR too early; these hard-working tanks STILL had a number of good years left in them (again, still surprised why ...
  Topic: Baseball buses/rapid transit (then and now)
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629

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PostForum: New York City Buses   Posted: Fri May 17, 2024 12:36 am   Subject: Baseball buses/rapid transit (then and now)
It's a MIRACLE, I TELL YOU! A MIRACLE!

The Mets FINALLY WON a game!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked

Recall, how, at the start of the season, the Amazins' were in the tank bIG TI ...
  Topic: Israel's only subway/Overseas subways/Metros/trams
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629

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PostForum: General Transportation - All Other Modes   Posted: Fri May 17, 2024 12:25 am   Subject: Israel's only subway/Overseas subways/Metros/trams
More photos of modern and vintage Tokyo rolling stock (in the 1950s/60s/70s) many toy replicas (mostly tin, but also some plastic) were made by now long-gone Japanese toy companies)

The largest of ...
  Topic: Israel's only subway/Overseas subways/Metros/trams
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629

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PostForum: General Transportation - All Other Modes   Posted: Fri May 17, 2024 12:18 am   Subject: Israel's only subway/Overseas subways/Metros/trams
Many photos on this page depicting both modern and vintage rolling stock...........

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toei_Subway_rolling_stock
  Topic: Israel's only subway/Overseas subways/Metros/trams
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629

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PostForum: General Transportation - All Other Modes   Posted: Fri May 17, 2024 12:14 am   Subject: Israel's only subway/Overseas subways/Metros/trams
Here's an interesting page on Tokyo's extensive and complex subway system.........

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_Subway

See also:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yokohama_Subway

[" ...
  Topic: Israel's only subway/Overseas subways/Metros/trams
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629

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PostForum: General Transportation - All Other Modes   Posted: Fri May 17, 2024 12:07 am   Subject: Israel's only subway/Overseas subways/Metros/trams
Many Japanese cities now have extensive rapid transit systems; Tokyo's subway is the oldest rapid transit system in Japan (the first line opened in 1927)

MU's have been commonplace in Japan since t ...
  Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland!
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629

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PostForum: New York City Buses   Posted: Thu May 16, 2024 11:51 pm   Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland!
W.B.:

As always, greatly appreciate your input.

Now, for comparison, let's recall "stoa's" distinctive "Shermans" with their "traditional"-type front sign boxes.... ...
  Topic: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future.......
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629

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PostForum: New York City Buses   Posted: Thu May 16, 2024 11:39 pm   Subject: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future.......
H&M/PATH's long-gone Henderson yards, 1964...........

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?21179

(courtesy: nycsubway.org)

1:

Note "Aitch & Em" (n foreground) "toid r ...
  Topic: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future.......
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629

Replies: 199
Views: 4049

PostForum: New York City Buses   Posted: Thu May 16, 2024 11:25 pm   Subject: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future.......
"Dateline: 1964"..............

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?75750

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?75752

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?114189

(courtesy: nycsubway ...
  Topic: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future.......
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629

Replies: 199
Views: 4049

PostForum: New York City Buses   Posted: Thu May 16, 2024 11:15 pm   Subject: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future.......
W.B.:

OUTSTANDING (and VERY "in-depth") responses; thank you for taking the time to respond. Wink

Regarding "subway" and "elevated"-style "toid rails" ...
  Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland!
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629

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PostForum: New York City Buses   Posted: Thu May 16, 2024 8:50 pm   Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland!
See also:

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?156952

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?156997

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?156106

(courtesy: nycsubway.org)

["GLENWOOD" ...
  Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland!
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629

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PostForum: New York City Buses   Posted: Thu May 16, 2024 8:39 pm   Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland!
"Slot signs"...............

Wondering why the right-hand roller sign boxes on "Shermans" like #9117 utilized a narrow "slot", also "Pattons"?

See:

http ...
  Topic: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future.......
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629

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PostForum: New York City Buses   Posted: Thu May 16, 2024 8:26 pm   Subject: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future.......
Further.........

Differences (if any) between "toid rail" on the BMT and IND, in years past?

I know, in the past, we've also briefly touched on the differences between "elevated&q ...
 
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