BusTalk

[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

(see previous postings)

At the Brooklyn terminal of the "LL" line in 1972 (Rockaway Parkway), we see two-tone blue Fishbowl #6041, awaiting departure on another "B42" run.

In the background, note the "Arnines" in the yard, that, not all that long before this photo was taken, was home to the hard-workin' "Standards".

Note one train signed for the "KK"............

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?155220

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["B42"]

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Same location, same year.

Note the "Tee-Yay" green "Dangerfield" in the background........

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?154787

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["6 TO BAY 38 ST"]

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Same station, in 2011.

Here we have two RTS sitting in the bus loop, adjoining the station........

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?126593

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["ROCKAWAY PARKWAY"]

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Same location, back in 1982, now with RTS "PA1435" taking center stage.........

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?155228

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["MTA"]

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In this pre-Chrystie photo, we have a "Thunderbird" at Rockaway Parkway, signed for the "16"..............

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?118529

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["16 CANARSIE"]

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Just after the turn of the 21st century, the ultra hi-tech NTT trains began arriving, and, would one day, be the sole type of equipment on the "L" line.

Here, in 2002, we see one of the new R-143's in the foreground, with a train of the familiar old R-42's awaiting passengers in the background.

The "16"/"LL"/"L",over the decades. saw a wonderfully diverse variety of equipment operate over its rails; today, those halcyon days are long gone..........

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?119265

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["R-42"]

[W.B. Fishbowl]

[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

W.B.:

I was thinking the same thing; the photo clearly had that "circa-late 1950's/ early 1960's" look to it.

I always thought it odd seeing a "Thunderbird" on a non-"Eye-En-Dee" line (ditto the "Arnines")

These cars I so strongly associate with the "Eye-En-Dee" that it seemed almost "alien" to see them riding along "Bee-Em-Tee" rails.

Of course, for many years, the "Thunderbirds" were indeed the proud monarchs of the fabled "A" line.......

"NYO"

["TAKE THE 'A' TRAIN"]

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"Thunderbird"action on "The Big 'A' ", a long time ago...............

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?2574

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?24360

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["A FULTON"]

[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

On this day in September, 1978:

The "Train To The Plane" (JFK Express) made its debut.

(actually, it was more like "take the train to the bus to the plane:!)

35 R-46's (the blue stripe era!) were assigned to this new, premium-fare service, running between 57th St. Manhattan, and Howard Beach.

Patronage in later years, was not all that impressive, to say the least; the "JFK EXPRESS" service was abandoned in 1990.

I well recall the TV and radio commercials for the now long-gone "JFK EXPRESS"; it all seems so long ago now...........

"NYO"

["TAKE THE TRAIN TO THE PLANE"]

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"TAKE THE TRAIN TO THE PLANE"..............

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?5753

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["R-46"]

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Here, we have the "TRAIN TO THE PLANE" meeting up with a herd of "THUNDERBIRDS"...........

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?5756

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["CC ROCKAWAY PK"]

[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

See also:

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

(note that, in later years, R-44's were also used on the "JFK EXPRESS")

["MTA"]

[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

Howard Beach station, 1979.

Note absence of "TRAIN TO THE PLANE" lettering...........

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?121373

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["HOWARD BEACH"]

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57th St. station, 1979...........

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?5759

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["57TH ST"]