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Topic: LIRR strike buses (news report sightings) |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: Surface Transit - Eastern United States Posted: Tue May 19, 2026 11:29 am Subject: LIRR strike buses (news report sightings) |
Also.........
Saw quite a few "COACH USA" buses; also, a number of unmarked coaches, whose boxy, all-white bodies bodies gave the impression of a rolling showbox....(!!)
"NYO& ... |
Topic: LIRR strike buses (news report sightings) |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: Surface Transit - Eastern United States Posted: Tue May 19, 2026 11:18 am Subject: LIRR strike buses (news report sightings) |
In addition to the MTA (and NUCE) buses filling in for the trains, I observed quite a few PREVOSTS and even some VAN HOOL
At least the trains are back in service!
['NYO"
['VanHool&qu ... |
Topic: NYC/London congestive pricing (Eyewitness News) |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Tue May 19, 2026 10:40 am Subject: NYC/London congestive pricing (Eyewitness News) |
Update:
LIRR trains will be initially running hourly, strting at noon.
Full rush-hour service is expected for the PM exodus back to "The Is;and Of Great Length"..........
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Topic: Baseball buses/rapid transit (then and now) |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Tue May 19, 2026 10:35 am Subject: Baseball buses/rapid transit (then and now) |
W.B.:
Agreed!
BO comparison between the two victories,indeed!
the met's bats were were indeed in FUILL-ATTACK mode!!!!
A
"NYO"
*BTW:
Woiud LOVE to see the LI ... |
Topic: Baseball buses/rapid transit (then and now) |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Mon May 18, 2026 10:11 pm Subject: Baseball buses/rapid transit (then and now) |
FINAL SCORE:
METS-16
NATIONALS-7
Talk about a MASSACRE!!!
"NYO"
["NO MORE MR.NICE GUY!"]
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Topic: Baseball buses/rapid transit (then and now) |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Mon May 18, 2026 9:54 pm Subject: Baseball buses/rapid transit (then and now) |
"IT'S MOIDUH, I TELL YA!"
The Mets are DECIMATING the Nationals as I type; NO QUESTION which team is gonna win, tonight!
The "AYF" brigase ... |
Topic: NYC/London congestive pricing (Eyewitness News) |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Mon May 18, 2026 9:25 pm Subject: NYC/London congestive pricing (Eyewitness News) |
"STOP THE PRESSES!!"
It was a TOTAL shock to "toin" on 1010 WINS a few moments ago and hear that the "El-Eye-Double-Are " ... |
Topic: NYC/London congestive pricing (Eyewitness News) |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Mon May 18, 2026 4:11 pm Subject: NYC/London congestive pricing (Eyewitness News) |
"Backtracking"..........
Now, the MTA and LIRR workers are "far from reaching an agreement"
From both sides, there is more than plentiful finger-pointing, with the "blam ... |
Topic: Baseball buses/rapid transit (then and now) |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Mon May 18, 2026 12:55 pm Subject: Baseball buses/rapid transit (then and now) |
| Just received my eagerly awaited copy of "LONG ISLAND RAILROAD PORT WASHINGTON BRANCH" by David D. Morrison (thanks to good friend "Mr. MaBSTOA 15" for the "heads-up"on ... |
Topic: "Happy Birthday, IRT!":Influences:Philly/Chicago |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Mon May 18, 2026 10:29 am Subject: "Happy Birthday, IRT!":Influences:Philly/Chicago |
Until the last wooden rolling stock was retired in 1957, the CTA operated a series of "L" cars whuch had deck roofs.............
https://www.chicago-l.org/trains/gallery/images/wood/crt27 ... |
Topic: NYC/London congestive pricing (Eyewitness News) |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Mon May 18, 2026 10:19 am Subject: NYC/London congestive pricing (Eyewitness News) |
"El-Eye-Double-Are" negotiations "nooze" (Monday)............
News sources are saying that "talks have resumed" and both sides are "cautiously optimistic".
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Topic: NYC/London congestive pricing (Eyewitness News) |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sun May 17, 2026 4:42 pm Subject: NYC/London congestive pricing (Eyewitness News) |
Makes me glad I live in Manhattan (have all my life), and don't have to commute!
W.B.:
As much as I used to love visiting "The Is;and of Great Length" (and its historic lighthouses) ye ... |
Topic: "Happy Birthday, IRT!":Influences:Philly/Chicago |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sun May 17, 2026 4:25 pm Subject: "Happy Birthday, IRT!":Influences:Philly/Chicago |
W.B,:
Good point!
Also interesting, is that the 1907-1908 deck roof IRT "Hi-Vs" were built by ACF, as were the "Aitch & Em's" original (deck roof) 1908 Class "A" ... |
Topic: Baseball buses/rapid transit (then and now) |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sun May 17, 2026 4:17 pm Subject: Baseball buses/rapid transit (then and now) |
W.B.:
Just saw the final score; yep, "doze squeakers from Flushing" REALLY pulled off a NAIL BITER of a "squeaker" for sure, to the undisguised "sour grapes" of the &q ... |
Topic: .....and leave the driving to us...... |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: Over The Road Carriers Posted: Sun May 17, 2026 10:17 am Subject: .....and leave the driving to us...... |
traildriver:
As always, appreciate the additional info; thank you!
I must admit, even though i've long been a HUGE "Eagle" fan, after the takeover, I never liked seeing EAGLE c ... |
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