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Topic: "A" is for "Amtrak"........ |
Cyberider
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Forum: General Transportation - All Other Modes Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2026 6:17 pm Subject: "A" is for "Amtrak"........ |
| Thanks for the interesting info, NYO! |
Topic: 'STATEN ISLAND RAPID TRANSIT" (Marc Pitzana) |
Cyberider
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2026 3:33 pm Subject: 'STATEN ISLAND RAPID TRANSIT" (Marc Pitzana) |
Pitiful!  |
Topic: After only a decade, DC "streetcars" are kaput |
Cyberider
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Forum: Surface Transit - Eastern United States Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2026 9:22 pm Subject: After only a decade, DC "streetcars" are kaput |
| Sounds like they came to their senses and realized that "streetcars" that don't look like streetcars have little attraction to potential riders. We have a similar situation in Tempe, AZ wit ... |
Topic: After only a decade, DC "streetcars" are kaput |
Cyberider
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Forum: Surface Transit - Eastern United States Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2026 6:02 pm Subject: After only a decade, DC "streetcars" are kaput |
| They won't sell that junk here! Why are they redundant? |
Topic: "A" is for "Amtrak"........ |
Cyberider
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Forum: General Transportation - All Other Modes Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2026 12:18 pm Subject: "A" is for "Amtrak"........ |
| Thanks for all the RDC info, NYO. |
Topic: "A" is for "Amtrak"........ |
Cyberider
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Forum: General Transportation - All Other Modes Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2026 6:33 pm Subject: "A" is for "Amtrak"........ |
| Ed was a retired NYC Subway motorman retired to MT for his later years. He also modeled in S-gauge. |
Topic: "A" is for "Amtrak"........ |
Cyberider
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Forum: General Transportation - All Other Modes Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2026 4:42 pm Subject: "A" is for "Amtrak"........ |
| Thanks all the interesting info, NYO. Glad you also have Ed's book. |
Topic: "A" is for "Amtrak"........ |
Cyberider
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Forum: General Transportation - All Other Modes Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2026 6:56 pm Subject: "A" is for "Amtrak"........ |
| These cars must have been pretty elegant in their early days. Interesting to note that the photo was taken by my friend, the late Ed Davis Sr. He also was the author of "They Moved the Millions ... |
Topic: "A" is for "Amtrak"........ |
Cyberider
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Forum: General Transportation - All Other Modes Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2026 3:45 pm Subject: "A" is for "Amtrak"........ |
| The MP-54's were classic and sure stayed on the scene for a long time. Makes me wonder why something so durable ever had to be retired. |
Topic: Talk about UNORTHODOX "buses" |
Cyberider
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Forum: General Bus Forum - All Bus Topics Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2026 3:30 pm Subject: Talk about UNORTHODOX "buses" |
| Hopefully some photos will turn up eventually. |
Topic: "A" is for "Amtrak"........ |
Cyberider
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Forum: General Transportation - All Other Modes Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2026 6:25 pm Subject: "A" is for "Amtrak"........ |
| Interesting that the RDC's used the GM 110 Diesel engines. I'm a big fan of all the GM/Detroit Diesel 2-cycle Diesel engines. |
Topic: Talk about UNORTHODOX "buses" |
Cyberider
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Forum: General Bus Forum - All Bus Topics Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2026 6:20 pm Subject: Talk about UNORTHODOX "buses" |
| Are there any photos of these buses? |
Topic: "A" is for "Amtrak"........ |
Cyberider
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Forum: General Transportation - All Other Modes Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2026 6:24 pm Subject: "A" is for "Amtrak"........ |
| One of the most unusual "tasks" ever assigned to a "GG-1" was back in 1965, when one hauled several new PATH (H&M tubes) "PA" cars for high-speed testing, on LIRR tra ... |
Topic: Electrico Carro Fiesta! |
Cyberider
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Forum: Surface Transit - Everywhere Else Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2026 6:20 pm Subject: Electrico Carro Fiesta! |
This is true and, the way I see it, there are more disadvantages to rail vehicles in streets than there are advantages.
The Pico/Rimpau terminal of the P-car and later bus days is long gone. It ... |
Topic: "A" is for "Amtrak"........ |
Cyberider
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Forum: General Transportation - All Other Modes Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2026 5:24 pm Subject: "A" is for "Amtrak"........ |
| Thanks for the interesting progression of equipment and operators of these lines. I like the RDC's. Did you ride those? If so, how noisy were the engines? |
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