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Topic: The Aldene Plan/CNJ/Waterfront Rails |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: General Transportation - All Other Modes Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2026 11:01 pm Subject: The Aldene Plan/CNJ/Waterfront Rails |
B&O track assignments at Jersey City.....
When B&O bus connection service began in the late 1920s, tracks #s 2 and 3 were removed, and the area made into a driveway for the buses.
After ... |
Topic: PSNJ: the last years........ |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: Surface Transit - Eastern United States Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2026 10:47 pm Subject: PSNJ: the last years........ |
Where has the time gone?
It is hard to believe that PSNJ ceased to exist 55 years ago, when all bus operations (this also included the Newark City Subway) broke away from the parent PSE&G utili ... |
Topic: What does the future hold for the PABT? |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
Replies: 403
Views: 995003
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2026 10:34 pm Subject: What does the future hold for the PABT? |
Progress? (of any sort?)
"NYO"
["ORANGE & BLACK BUS LINES"] |
Topic: Baseball buses/rapid transit (then and now) |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
Replies: 3446
Views: 1954145
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2026 9:14 pm Subject: Baseball buses/rapid transit (then and now) |
I heard on 1010 WINS that, at today's "Old Timer's Day" up at the "SINO", an ailing Tommy John said good-bye to the Yankees and his fans.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Joh ... |
Topic: Baseball buses/rapid transit (then and now) |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2026 9:07 pm Subject: Baseball buses/rapid transit (then and now) |
Mets update............
Looks like it wasn't in the cards for the Mets to win FIVE games in a row.
The "AYFs", no doubt, are again inflating their swollen egos even more....... ... |
Topic: Another rapid transit "meltdown" (PATH)/(AMTRAK) |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
Replies: 236
Views: 313642
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2026 8:31 pm Subject: Another rapid transit "meltdown" (PATH)/(AMTRAK) |
| Also, I'm sure it didn't "hoit" the three variants of R-211 that Bombardier was NOT amongst the manufacturers - and it was a lot of THEIR built cars that had a LOT of "teething problems ... |
Topic: Baseball buses/rapid transit (then and now) |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2026 8:23 pm Subject: Baseball buses/rapid transit (then and now) |
Meanwhile, leave it to the insufferable "Boulevardiers" to win in yet another "squeaker" . . .
W.B.:
Well, after all, "tin men" DO generally SQUEAK quite a bit, whe ... |
Topic: Another rapid transit "meltdown" (PATH)/(AMTRAK) |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Views: 313642
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2026 3:15 pm Subject: Another rapid transit "meltdown" (PATH)/(AMTRAK) |
Thinking.........
Perhaps the newfangled "R-211s" have now "adapted" to the hot and humid "NooYawk"summers,and this could be the reason for their recent overall good p ... |
Topic: Another rapid transit "meltdown" (PATH)/(AMTRAK) |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
Replies: 236
Views: 313642
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2026 3:11 pm Subject: Another rapid transit "meltdown" (PATH)/(AMTRAK) |
From 1010 WINS........
Last might an NJT train was stalled (no lights, no a/c) and the parboiled passengers had to wait TWO HOURS for a relief diesl to show up(!!)
TWO HOURS?? ... |
Topic: Baseball buses/rapid transit (then and now) |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2026 3:06 pm Subject: Baseball buses/rapid transit (then and now) |
W.B.:
That "coyce" that hit the Mets, courtesy of "Hizzoner" may very well have evaporated with all this extreme heat and humidity.....
"NYO"
["7&qu ... |
Topic: Another rapid transit "meltdown" (PATH)/(AMTRAK) |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
Replies: 236
Views: 313642
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2026 10:17 am Subject: Another rapid transit "meltdown" (PATH)/(AMTRAK) |
Odd, indeed...........
......with this latest intense "meltdown"(weather-wise) there have been, surprisingly, no major power issues on the subways, and w e have not heard from "Mr. J ... |
Topic: Now it's time to say good-bye...to the faithful RTS..... |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2026 10:08 am Subject: Now it's time to say good-bye...to the faithful RTS..... |
.....way, way back in this topic, our good friend MaBSTOA 15 posted info on the MTA buses that were purchased by ACADEMY?.
W.B. ,might you have this info handy?
"NYO"
["22 HIL ... |
Topic: Baseball buses/rapid transit (then and now) |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2026 10:02 am Subject: Baseball buses/rapid transit (then and now) |
W.B.:
The "AYF" base, for sure, aren't at all happy with the Mets winning FOUR straight games, but al, that they were in the spotlight with "Mrs. Met" being inducted into the Ma ... |
Topic: Baseball buses/rapid transit (then and now) |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2026 10:55 pm Subject: Baseball buses/rapid transit (then and now) |
NOT PROMISING:
Suddenly the "Boilevardiers" are tied 2-2 with the Braves...........
"NYO"
['FOUL!"[ |
Topic: Baseball buses/rapid transit (then and now) |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2026 10:35 pm Subject: Baseball buses/rapid transit (then and now) |
UPDATE (2)
Top of the 9th:
Braves: 2
"Boulevardiers"-0
"NYO" |
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