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Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sun May 05, 2024 11:11 pm Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
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Speaking of Queens, here's an interesting and nostalgic street scene from circa-1955..........
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?136112
Here is another old view (19 ... |
Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sun May 05, 2024 10:49 pm Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
A-Astorian:
Thanks for sharing this additional info; being from New Jersey, I was not at all aware of this.
I always found Queens to be a quite interesting borough, not just because of the vario ... |
Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sun May 05, 2024 4:37 pm Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
In this wintry scene from 1977, we see "Jetson" #2017 still carrying its classic, old-style roller curtain, while working the "Q44"............
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Topic: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future....... |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sun May 05, 2024 4:32 pm Subject: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future....... |
".......changes come all the time..........."
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?19898
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?151504
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Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sun May 05, 2024 3:38 pm Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
Here's two Fishbowls displaying old and new roller curtains (1972)................
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?154688
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?153372
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Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sun May 05, 2024 3:13 pm Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
W.B.:
Speaking of "Thunderbird" paint jobs, these iconic cars wore a number of different schemes over the years, as seen here...........
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Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sun May 05, 2024 1:41 pm Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
Comparing old and new "Thunderbird" bulkhead curtains...........
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?2463
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?2374
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Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sun May 05, 2024 1:28 pm Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
"The BOLD and the BEAUTIFUL" (batwing rear exit roller curtains)...........
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?154673
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?154690
https://www.nycsubw ... |
Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sun May 05, 2024 1:18 pm Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
W.B.:
Funny, I can only remember the "Artens" (aka "Thunderbirds") on the "CC"/"C", and, for a years years after the "Thunderbirds" were retired, t ... |
Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sun May 05, 2024 11:49 am Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
A HUGE difference (to say the least) between the "big and bold" roller curtains used on MSBA's GRUMMAN buses, and the electronic signs used on the "Em-Tee-Yay's" own "Borough ... |
Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sun May 05, 2024 11:42 am Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
"Slant 40" end curtains, pre- and post rebuilding.............
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?43884
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?5285
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Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sun May 05, 2024 11:36 am Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
Here's an interesting "comparison" photo taken at the Rockaway Parkway yard, back in 1969.............
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?80157
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Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sun May 05, 2024 11:30 am Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
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"Dangerfield" roller curtain comparisons............
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?154269
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?154661
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Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sun May 05, 2024 11:22 am Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
Here's "Jetson" #1027, repainted two-tone blue, and re-equipped with new-style signs curtains (note photo date of 1979; it would not be at all long before #1027 would be put out to pasture). ... |
Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sun May 05, 2024 11:21 am Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
Fishbowls displaying "all uppers" roller curtains...........
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?153203
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?153173
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