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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2026 1:26 pm Post subject:

W.B.:

Yep, Mr. Fischler indeed reminded us all that subway tracks, tunnels, etc., can often harbor as much "wildlife" as an urban game preserve! Shocked

That SIR "toikey" incident earlier in the week would have seemed more commonplace 60-odd years ago, when certain areas of "The Isle of Staten:" were far more "wild" than they are today, once you got away from the town centers and residential areas, before the VZ Bridge was opened........

"NYO"

["RIDE THE RAPID"]

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2026 1:29 pm Post subject:

Thought.........

Given that the SIR/SIRT was/is as much a "commuter" line" as it isa rapid transit line, I've often thought of the MTA ordering modified "M-7s"/9s" for the SIR..........

"NYO"

['STATEN ISLAND RAILWAY"]

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2026 2:04 pm Post subject:

Also...........

Recall that the "R-62" design was/os radically different than any of the existing SMEEs.

Now, in Philly, on the other hand, if you look at the present MARKET-FRANKFORD "El" rolling stock, you CAN see some "family resemblance" to the old 1960 BUDD "Almond Joys", albeit in an updated form......

"NYO"

["BUDD"]

["ST. LOUIS CAR COMPANY"]

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2026 2:14 pm Post subject:

"COMPARISONS"(Philly)..............

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?72557

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?16993

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?69161

(courtesy: nycsubway.org)

["PTC"]

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2026 2:24 pm Post subject:

"COMPARISONS"(IRT)...........

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?7570

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?128012

(courtesy: nycsubway.org)

["SMEE"]

W.B. Fishbowl · Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2026 7:38 pm Post subject:

Something tells me if the R-39's were built had the "Moit" el been salvaged, they would've looked pretty much like the Philly "Almond Joys" - except without the "bumps" overhead.

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2026 7:49 pm Post subject:

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2026 10:15 am Post subject:

Just "hoid" on 1010 WINS........

Over the weekend, two sets of "R-160s" were illegally moved (in separate incidents) on the "F" line, stored on the express tracks (this was near Woodhaven Boulevard, and, also, 67th Avenue station)

The young punks were attired all in black, and were using walkie-talkies (both trains were in "bypass" mode)

As these are hi-tech trains (and not, say lo-tech""SMEEs") WHERE are these punks gaining their "inside information", WHERE are they getting there required keys, and WHO the %#@@! is "mentoring" them?

IMHO, I think that an MTA crewman should be assigned "guard duty" to each set of OOS cars laying over, between stations (or in yards)

WHERE is the SECURITY?

Damn shame.............it's happening far too often, these days.......

"NYO"

["INDEPENDENT SUBWAY SYSTEM"]

W.B. Fishbowl · Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2026 8:02 pm Post subject:

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2026 9:34 pm Post subject:

W.B:

Recall, not that long ago, a similar incident took place on the tail tracks just south of the BMT Broad Street station; I wonder if the tower on the Brooklyn-bound platform (via tunnel) is still manned, or has it been closed, since Your's Truly retired in 2002?

I certainly hope I am wrong, but, IMHO, I don't think that the "Em-Tee-Yay"is going to REALLY crack down on these mindless vandals UNTIL some sort of serious altercation takes place..........

'NYO"

["B.M.T. LINES"]