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Topic: Historical Buses of NYC: Gen 2 Fishbowls I |
MaBSTOA 15
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 7:46 pm Subject: MaBSTOA New Looks in Washington Square |
I found these photos showing the FACCo model A in company of MaBSTOA's first group of New Looks. What gives them away is the lack of paint on the lower panel and lack of rubber fenders around the tire ... |
Topic: CTA's Propane Twin Coaches |
MaBSTOA 15
Replies: 9
Views: 178
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Forum: General Bus Forum - All Bus Topics Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2018 8:28 pm Subject: CTA's Propane Twin Coaches |
Can't answer your question regarding how good or bad propane buses are since I have no experience with them, however I can answer your question in regards to the Flxible-Twin Coach bus with a "ne ... |
Topic: New York City and Herald Square |
MaBSTOA 15
Replies: 4
Views: 300
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2018 5:22 pm Subject: New York City and Herald Square |
The simple green and cream paint scheme came to New York City Omnibus with the arrival of the GM TDH-4509s. This was due to increase in labor cost. However, the TDH-4509s that were ordered for Fifth A ... |
Topic: New York City and Herald Square |
MaBSTOA 15
Replies: 4
Views: 300
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2018 11:08 am Subject: New York City and Herald Square |
The photo is dated 1952. |
Topic: Movie Studio Buses |
MaBSTOA 15
Replies: 2
Views: 1369
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Forum: Photographs, Bus Logs and Route Suggestion Ideas Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2018 5:47 pm Subject: Movie Studio Buses |
It appears that the Flxible Clipper were very popular with the movie studios. Warner Brothers, RKO, Columbia and Universal-International Pictures all had them in their stables. Note the Universal logo ... |
Topic: St. Patricks and a Queen Mary |
MaBSTOA 15
Replies: 1
Views: 141
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2018 5:43 pm Subject: St. Patricks and a Queen Mary |
Seen in front of St. Patrick's Cathedral is a Fifth Avenue Coach Company Yellow Coach model 720, probably on route 15 Jackson Heights bound. Directly in front is a FACCo GM TDH-4506 or TDH 4507.
No ... |
Topic: New York City and Herald Square |
MaBSTOA 15
Replies: 4
Views: 300
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2018 5:35 pm Subject: New York City and Herald Square |
In this rare and interesting view we see a New York City Omnibus GM TDH-4509 turning west on 35th Street from 6th Avenue to head on Broadway/7th Avenue north. I can only speculate that it is either a ... |
Topic: NJ bus "crowd gates" |
MaBSTOA 15
Replies: 17
Views: 2870
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Forum: General Bus Forum - All Bus Topics Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2018 12:32 pm Subject: NJ bus "crowd gates" |
Hey New York City Omnibus 2629… Did you see the picture in the section “Transit Bus Manufacturers” under the topic “How Astute Are You?”. There is a picture of the New Jersey Transit PD-4106 and you c ... |
Topic: HOW ASTUTE ARE YOU? |
MaBSTOA 15
Replies: 10
Views: 654
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Forum: Transit Bus Manufacturers Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2018 8:53 am Subject: HOW ASTUTE ARE YOU? |
Agreed!
It appears like the emergency door arrangement was taken from the PD-4104 assembly. Good thing GM didn’t throw out the jigs and molds. It probably saved Public Service some money.
BTW, n ... |
Topic: HOW ASTUTE ARE YOU? |
MaBSTOA 15
Replies: 10
Views: 654
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Forum: Transit Bus Manufacturers Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2018 7:11 pm Subject: HOW ASTUTE ARE YOU? |
At least one PD-4106 in New Jersey had a factory installed emergency door. |
Topic: A Greyhound Toy Scenicruiser |
MaBSTOA 15
Replies: 0
Views: 283
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Forum: The Bus Modeler Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2018 9:46 pm Subject: A Greyhound Toy Scenicruiser |
Found in good shape at an antique store |
Topic: Riding to school oin comfort |
MaBSTOA 15
Replies: 0
Views: 233
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Forum: The Bus Modeler Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2018 9:41 pm Subject: Riding to school oin comfort |
Found this at an antique store. Unusual to see a "Scenicruiser" as a school bus. The price was outrages! |
Topic: MTA Proterra Catalyst BE40 and New Flyer XE40 |
MaBSTOA 15
Replies: 1
Views: 258
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 11:09 am Subject: MTA Proterra Catalyst BE40 and New Flyer XE40 |
The Proterra’s are assembled here in Greenville, South Carolina. They have a large plant and charging station. Bus shells are parked on the side of the building. I did see one of these on a road test ... |
Topic: NYCTA Roster |
MaBSTOA 15
Replies: 5
Views: 485
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2018 5:25 pm Subject: NYCTA Roster |
If anyone has assignments for NYCTA's 126th Street Depot for the period between 1960-1968 I hope they post them.
Thanks |
Topic: NYCTA Roster |
MaBSTOA 15
Replies: 5
Views: 485
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2018 5:23 pm Subject: NYCTA Roster |
Here are the remaining depots in Queens, Staten Island, and Manhattan |
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