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Topic: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future....... |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Mon May 13, 2024 12:41 am Subject: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future....... |
The last cars specifically built for "Eye-En-Dee" (the "R-9"; built in 1940 by PRESSED STEEL and ACF) were also the last subway cars being built for the City prior to the Unificati ... |
Topic: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future....... |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Mon May 13, 2024 12:17 am Subject: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future....... |
The first built in 1923, London's "Q" stock (sub-surface) ran until 1971.
Notice the end profile; you can see a profile similar to that of the "Bee-Em-Tee's" articulated "D ... |
Topic: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future....... |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Mon May 13, 2024 12:03 am Subject: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future....... |
(SEE PREVIOUS POST)
These handsome blue cars (dating to the 1950s) ran in Moscow's Metro until fairly recently.
In Stan Fischler's "SUBWAYS OF THE WORLD", there is mention that these c ... |
Topic: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future....... |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sun May 12, 2024 11:37 pm Subject: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future....... |
Graffiti...........
It was, as we know, that rampant subway graffiti established a firm stronghold in "Noo Yawk", beginning in the 70s; it was, indeed, an unsettling "social commenta ... |
Topic: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future....... |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sun May 12, 2024 11:24 pm Subject: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future....... |
W.B.:
Agreed 100%.
What passes for "buses" today in "Noo Yawk" are "buses" in name only; they are nothing but a conglomeration of bizarre, avante-garde styling and ... |
Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sun May 12, 2024 11:15 pm Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
.......another interesting photo shows a "Borough Bomber" (make that a "Baltimore Bomber") awaiting delivery to "The Monumental City" at FLXIBLE's factory.
Another sho ... |
Topic: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future....... |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sun May 12, 2024 8:44 pm Subject: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future....... |
If ever there is another "INDiana Jones" film made, it should be set in London, and be entitled:
"INDIANA JONES MEETS QUARTERMASS AND THE PIT"
(to be REALL ... |
Topic: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future....... |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sun May 12, 2024 8:17 pm Subject: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future....... |
Rome, NOT the "Eye-Are-Tee", circa-1980..............
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?126152
(courtesy: nycsubway.org)
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Topic: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future....... |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sun May 12, 2024 8:11 pm Subject: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future....... |
New species of meat-eating electric eel, native to Sweden............
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?114213
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Topic: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future....... |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sun May 12, 2024 8:04 pm Subject: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future....... |
No......this is NOT a photo snapped at the "Eye-Are-Tee's" 180th Street yards, circa-1982............(!!)
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?149180
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Topic: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future....... |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sun May 12, 2024 7:50 pm Subject: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future....... |
W.B.:
You and I, both (and many older fellows) still lament the passing of both classic SMEE equipment and, of course, the time-honored RFW.
Now, I have to be honest here, and have to say that t ... |
Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sun May 12, 2024 7:40 pm Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
Interesting note:
In "AMERICAN BUSES" (Jacobs, 1985) there are a number of "Noo Yawk" bus photos (MTA and private carriers)
One interesting photo shows a passenger flagging d ... |
Topic: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future....... |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sun May 12, 2024 7:00 pm Subject: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future....... |
W.B.:
Good points, all!
Recall, I had mentioned earlier, that, quite awhile ago, I had read aboutr new lightweight cars considered for replacing the old wooden "Qs" on "da ... |
Topic: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future....... |
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sun May 12, 2024 5:52 pm Subject: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future....... |
W.B.:
Agreed.
Perhaps a another good moniker for the "R-16" might have been the "Jumbos"? (when compared to the "R-17")?
I, also, would have loved seeing ... |
Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sun May 12, 2024 5:46 pm Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
W.B.:
Thanks.
No doubt, some of these buses replaced the few remaining "Jetson" Fishbowls as well...........
"NYO"
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