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Thought.........

When the SIRT tunnels under the Narrows were being plannedin the 1920s, and the SIRT was to connect with the BMT's 4th Avenue line in Brooklyn, I often wonder why the B&O/SIRT ...

Here is an interesting page, with much info and photos.

The concept is far from new.........

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

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Recall that, when the ex-SIRT "ME-1s" arrived on "Tee-Yay" rails, it was found that they could not MU with the "Standards"; obviously, then, there had ...

W.B.:

Thanks for the update:

IMHO, the sooner they start demolishing the current "TINO" which was, back in 1950,"The Most Beautiful Bus Station In The World", the better..... ...

The first "SOMERSET" Prevost Champion crossing the border into the United States, nearly 60 years ago..........

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?154518

(courtesy: nycsubway.org)

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traildriver:

OUTSTANDING collection of photos showcasing REAL BUSES......thanks again! Wink

Looking at some of these buses, I am also reminded of "CROWN".

When my folks and I vi ...

W.B.:

Interestingly, there were several attempts to sell the B&O surplus "Standards" ("Broadway Battleships") for SIRT service, but, each attempt ended in a dead end.
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"The Flamers"........

Seems that the SIRT's "ME-1" fleet were destined to be plagued by fires, throughout the decades (first group of cars to be destroyed by fire met their fier ...

W.B:

Go figure! Rolling Eyes

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traildriver:

THANK YOU! Wink

Will certainly enjoy these photos later on this evening! Very Happy

Being all built in Canada, it is little surprise that the MCI and PREVOST coaches of that era feat ...

W.B.:

One indeed wonders what Ralph would make of today's MTA "BINO" fleet; something is telling me thsat he MIGHT just be MORE than taken aback,by the mere sight of slithering, robotic c ...

W.B,:

And, in my area, thereare still multiple parking spaces that are stillburied under tons of dirty, filthy, grimy, ice that STILL is showing little signs of melting, despite all the recent rain ...

And last night there was a track fire on the #7 train which led to "soivice" between Hunters Point Avenue and Hudson Yards to be suspended. Wonder what role "CBTC" played in all t ...

See also:

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

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