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Let us also now pay homage to the ill-fated "USS ARIZONA", built at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, and launched in 1915............

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

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Fellows:

Let us all now take a moment to silently remember all of those brave men who lost their lives in the horrific attack at Pearl Harbor, on this day in 1941.

"Noo Yawk" transit.. ...

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Here are several views of the huge elevated PSNJ trolley terminal at Hoboken: ALWAyS a VERY busy facility, especially at rush hours; my folks and older brothers all well rememb ...

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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 ...

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 ...

Some "BINO's" today have straps, only they're canvas or cloth.

See:

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?6869

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Some "BINO's" today have straps, only they're canvas or cloth.

W.B.:

Sounds like the straps used on the "Cue" cars.........

"NYO"

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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!) Very Happy

A long, rich, and highly-colorful ca ...

W.B.:

Something is telling me that Mr. Fischler (now nearing the big "9-5"!) is currently buying Maalox in bulk.........(!!) Shocked

"NYO"

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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 ...

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:

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Every inch a timeless classic........

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?154519

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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 ...

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!) Very Happy

BEAUTIFUL PHOTOS!!!! Wink

"NYO"

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REAL BUSES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Very Happy

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 ...