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Topic: NYC/London congestive pricing (Eyewitness News) |
W.B. Fishbowl
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2026 2:23 pm Subject: NYC/London congestive pricing (Eyewitness News) |
"The Flamers"........
Seems that the SIRT's "ME-1" fleet were destined to be plagued by fires, throughout the decades (first group of cars to be destroyed by fire met their fier ... |
Topic: NYC/London congestive pricing (Eyewitness News) |
W.B. Fishbowl
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2026 12:30 pm Subject: NYC/London congestive pricing (Eyewitness News) |
| And last night there was a track fire on the #7 train which led to "soivice" between Hunters Point Avenue and Hudson Yards to be suspended. Wonder what role "CBTC" played in all t ... |
Topic: Buses In Da Snow.......... |
W.B. Fishbowl
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2026 2:31 am Subject: Buses In Da Snow.......... |
Further:
Given that PSNJ was totally loyal to "Gee-Em" during the 1960s (also, later, TNJ),it is no surprise that "Pee-Es"never purchased any "Dangerfields" from Flxib ... |
Topic: What does the future hold for the PABT? |
W.B. Fishbowl
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2026 2:29 am Subject: What does the future hold for the PABT? |
| Walking along Eighth Avenue yesterday, I saw a sign up on the 42nd Street side of the "monstrosity" posing as a bus terminal proclaiming the building of "Your Bus Terminal of the Future ... |
Topic: NYC/London congestive pricing (Eyewitness News) |
W.B. Fishbowl
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2026 2:27 am Subject: NYC/London congestive pricing (Eyewitness News) |
| And last night there was a track fire on the #7 train which led to "soivice" between Hunters Point Avenue and Hudson Yards to be suspended. Wonder what role "CBTC" played in all t ... |
Topic: Another rapid transit "meltdown" (PATH) |
W.B. Fishbowl
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2026 7:42 am Subject: Another rapid transit "meltdown" (PATH) |
W.B.:
Agreed.
Today's PATH indeed is not thepioneering, trans-Hudson rapid transit system, where "THE PUBLIC BE PLEASED" was taken LITERALLY by management and operating personell.....t ... |
Topic: NYC/London congestive pricing (Eyewitness News) |
W.B. Fishbowl
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2026 7:41 am Subject: NYC/London congestive pricing (Eyewitness News) |
| Speaking of the "R-211S" (Staten Island Rattlers), I am guessing that,as there is no longer any freight service on the former SIRT rails, that there is no need for the "R-221s" to ... |
Topic: Buses In Da Snow.......... |
W.B. Fishbowl
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2026 7:37 am Subject: Buses In Da Snow.......... |
"Slinkies", assorted "BiNOs", and retired "See-Tee-Ay" buses (w/photos)............
https://www.chicagobus.org/buses
As bad as "Noo Yawk's" "Slinki ... |
Topic: NYC/London congestive pricing (Eyewitness News) |
W.B. Fishbowl
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2026 6:50 am Subject: NYC/London congestive pricing (Eyewitness News) |
| ...........just wondering how commuters on the "Isle of Staten" are dealing with the "backs to the wall" subway-style seating on the "R-211S".........something us telling ... |
Topic: NYC/London congestive pricing (Eyewitness News) |
W.B. Fishbowl
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2026 6:50 am Subject: NYC/London congestive pricing (Eyewitness News) |
| ...........just wondering how commuters on the "Isle of Staten" are dealing with the "backs to the wall" subway-style seating on the "R-211S".........something us telling ... |
Topic: Baseball buses/rapid transit (then and now) |
W.B. Fishbowl
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2026 8:17 pm Subject: Baseball buses/rapid transit (then and now) |
| As "doze arrogant squeakers from da Bronx" and the "sometime Amazin's" are prepping for the coming baseball season (in spring training today, the former won big while the latter lo ... |
Topic: Another rapid transit "meltdown" (PATH) |
W.B. Fishbowl
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2026 8:07 pm Subject: Another rapid transit "meltdown" (PATH) |
You have to wonder........
At some point in the near-term, will the "Pee-Yay" decide restructure/rebuild the "Toity-Toid" Street station's interlocking/infrastructure?
Of so, ... |
Topic: Another rapid transit "meltdown" (PATH) |
W.B. Fishbowl
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2026 8:07 pm Subject: Another rapid transit "meltdown" (PATH) |
You have to wonder........
At some point in the near-term, will the "Pee-Yay" decide restructure/rebuild the "Toity-Toid" Street station's interlocking/infrastructure?
Of so, ... |
Topic: NYC/London congestive pricing (Eyewitness News) |
W.B. Fishbowl
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2026 6:10 pm Subject: NYC/London congestive pricing (Eyewitness News) |
On this day in 1973........
The first train of new "R-44s"("ME-2s") entered service on the SIRT; this train was a three-car consist.
Soon, the ancient, nostalgic "Staten ... |
Topic: Another rapid transit "meltdown" (PATH) |
W.B. Fishbowl
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2026 8:45 pm Subject: Another rapid transit "meltdown" (PATH) |
W.B.:
Don't forget, there was also the fallout stemming from the trackwork at Hoboken NOT being done properly, had to be corrected, as per renovation.
CBTC?
Please, I shudder to think... ... |
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