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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2024 3:41 pm Subject: NOT a "Noo Yawk" subway/old lighting/signs/buses |
Here's "Jetson" #682 working the "M31" on Lexington, back in 1975 (note the empty ad rack behind the rear wheel)............
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?153383
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Topic: NOT a "Noo Yawk" subway/old lighting/signs/buses |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2024 11:43 am Subject: NOT a "Noo Yawk" subway/old lighting/signs/buses |
"Jetson" #2135 holding down a "Q43" schedule, on a sunny day back in 1978..............
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?153266
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Topic: NOT a "Noo Yawk" subway/old lighting/signs/buses |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2024 11:35 am Subject: NOT a "Noo Yawk" subway/old lighting/signs/buses |
Flatbush & Empire, 1981.
Here we see "Jetson" Fishbowl #2064, working the "B47".......
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?153250
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Topic: NOT a "Noo Yawk" subway/old lighting/signs/buses |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2024 11:27 am Subject: NOT a "Noo Yawk" subway/old lighting/signs/buses |
ENY & Fulton, 1981.
Indeed, quite a SHARP contrast between the shiny new "Torpedo" in the foreground, and the veteran "Tee-Yay" green Fishbowl in the background........
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Topic: NOT a "Noo Yawk" subway/old lighting/signs/buses |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2024 11:21 am Subject: NOT a "Noo Yawk" subway/old lighting/signs/buses |
Flatbush & Nostrand, 1978.
Indeed, by this late date, "Jetson" Fishbowl #2023 was already a "veteran"...........
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?153231
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Topic: Israel's only subway (Haifa)/Overseas subways/Metros |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: General Transportation - All Other Modes Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2024 1:26 am Subject: Israel's only subway (Haifa)/Overseas subways/Metros |
Here's an interesting page (w/both historic and modern photos) on the Helsinki Metro..............
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helsinki_Metro |
Topic: NOT a "Noo Yawk" subway/old lighting/signs/buses |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2024 1:14 am Subject: NOT a "Noo Yawk" subway/old lighting/signs/buses |
Same location in 1974; note that the area between the BMT ramps is now jammed full of trashed Fishbowls, silently awaiting their last runs.......to the scrapper...........
https://www.nycsubway.org ... |
Topic: NOT a "Noo Yawk" subway/old lighting/signs/buses |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2024 1:03 am Subject: NOT a "Noo Yawk" subway/old lighting/signs/buses |
Here's two contrasting views at Fresh Pond Road, taken four years apart (1971/1975)............
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?5626
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?5618
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Topic: NOT a "Noo Yawk" subway/old lighting/signs/buses |
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2024 12:36 am Subject: NOT a "Noo Yawk" subway/old lighting/signs/buses |
In the aforementioned report, there is also a photo of a mechanic working on an (unidentified) bus engine.
The photo caption reads:
"........the Bus Overhaul Program is designed to ensure t ... |
Topic: NOT a "Noo Yawk" subway/old lighting/signs/buses |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2024 9:07 pm Subject: NOT a "Noo Yawk" subway/old lighting/signs/buses |
Also from the MTA's 1998-1991 Budget Proposal.............
".......the condition and reliability of the bus fleet has shown considerable improvement since 1984. The Equipment Quality Control p ... |
Topic: NOT a "Noo Yawk" subway/old lighting/signs/buses |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2024 7:46 pm Subject: NOT a "Noo Yawk" subway/old lighting/signs/buses |
South Ferry, 1972..............
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?155200
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["1 TO SOUTH FERRY"] |
Topic: NOT a "Noo Yawk" subway/old lighting/signs/buses |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2024 7:38 pm Subject: NOT a "Noo Yawk" subway/old lighting/signs/buses |
(SEE PREVIOUS POSTS)
Jay & Myrtle, 1972...............
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?154458
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["54 TO BROADWAY"] |
Topic: NOT a "Noo Yawk" subway/old lighting/signs/buses |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2024 5:26 pm Subject: NOT a "Noo Yawk" subway/old lighting/signs/buses |
Castleton garage, 1975 (also, note vintage light fixtures on facade).............
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?154630
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Topic: NOT a "Noo Yawk" subway/old lighting/signs/buses |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2024 5:18 pm Subject: NOT a "Noo Yawk" subway/old lighting/signs/buses |
Queens Village garage, 1977..............
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?153265
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?154778
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Topic: NOT a "Noo Yawk" subway/old lighting/signs/buses |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2024 5:12 pm Subject: NOT a "Noo Yawk" subway/old lighting/signs/buses |
Flatbush depot, 1968; here we have a nice portrait of "Jetson" Fishbowl #1, snoozing peacefully in the sun.
The farebox can just be glimpsed through the windshield...........
https://w ... |
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