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  Topic: "Views From A Happier Yesterday" (pre-9/11)
traildriver

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Views: 642

PostForum: New York City Buses   Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2024 1:33 pm   Subject: Re: "Views From A Happier Yesterday" (pre-9/11)
These poignant views recall that long-ago, more innocent time, when the mighty Twin Towers still gleamed and soared over the lower Manhattan skyline.

Let us never forget those who we lost on that h ...
  Topic: The Cruise Ship Companies: What Is The Future?
traildriver

Replies: 324
Views: 266961

PostForum: General Transportation - All Other Modes   Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2024 9:35 am   Subject: The Cruise Ship Companies: What Is The Future?
traildriver:


I know you've told me in the past that the cruise ship companies no longer give tours of the engine room; heck, I would have been MORE that satisfied just to go up on the bridge! :wi ...
  Topic: Thoughts on the Scenicruiser
traildriver

Replies: 33
Views: 50991

PostForum: Over The Road Carriers   Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2024 9:13 am   Subject: Thoughts on the Scenicruiser
Speaking of EAGLES...........

Back in the (80s?) I recall NJT operating EAGLE coaches; I saw these buses often.

I always said I was going to take a ride on of them, but never did.

One thing I ...
  Topic: The Cruise Ship Companies: What Is The Future?
traildriver

Replies: 324
Views: 266961

PostForum: General Transportation - All Other Modes   Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2024 7:15 am   Subject: The Cruise Ship Companies: What Is The Future?
traildriver......

See...........

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MS_Insignia *

QUITE an impressive vessel! Wink

Have long been curious, however, why the modern cruise ship have those &quo ...
  Topic: The Cruise Ship Companies: What Is The Future?
traildriver

Replies: 324
Views: 266961

PostForum: General Transportation - All Other Modes   Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2024 7:11 am   Subject: The Cruise Ship Companies: What Is The Future?
traildriver:

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked

Talk about "seeing the world"!!!! Shocked Shocked Shocked

Christopher Columbus ain't got nut ...
  Topic: Thoughts on the Scenicruiser
traildriver

Replies: 33
Views: 50991

PostForum: Over The Road Carriers   Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2024 6:57 am   Subject: Thoughts on the Scenicruiser
Back in its formative years, the 1930's and 1940's, one of the primary mission's of the National Trailways Bus System, was to string together a national network of independent large and smaller carrie ...
  Topic: The Cruise Ship Companies: What Is The Future?
traildriver

Replies: 324
Views: 266961

PostForum: General Transportation - All Other Modes   Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2024 8:43 pm   Subject: The Cruise Ship Companies: What Is The Future?
Just got back yesterday from my "escape from summer, cruise", aboard the Oceania Insignia (formerly the Renaissance "R-1").

We sailed a magnificent 51 day journey, from New York ...
  Topic: Thoughts on the Scenicruiser
traildriver

Replies: 33
Views: 50991

PostForum: Over The Road Carriers   Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2024 8:06 pm   Subject: Thoughts on the Scenicruiser
Eagles's were more properly associated with Continental Trailways, as its founder, M. E. Moore, was responsible for their design and manufacture. Not all associated Trailways carrier's were enamored ...
  Topic: Thoughts on the Scenicruiser
traildriver

Replies: 33
Views: 50991

PostForum: Over The Road Carriers   Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2024 3:07 pm   Subject: Thoughts on the Scenicruiser
Interesting........

SCENICRUISER production only lasted from mid-1954 and into 1956.

On the other hand, TRAILWAYS' iconic EAGLE coaches were manufactured from the late 1950s and into the 1980s. ...
  Topic: "traildriver":MIA?
traildriver

Replies: 4
Views: 1438

PostForum: Member Introductions and Announcements   Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2024 2:56 pm   Subject: "traildriver":MIA?
What was it that Mark Twain said?

" the reports of my demise, have been greatly exaggerated" Very Happy

I just returned home from a 51 day cruise. For some reason, I could not make posts on ...
  Topic: Recalling the long-defunct intercity operators.....
traildriver

Replies: 1193
Views: 598548

PostForum: Over The Road Carriers   Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 6:41 am   Subject: Recalling the long-defunct intercity operators.....
Added to above...even ran runs pooling with arch-rival Greyhound! Shocked
  Topic: Recalling the long-defunct intercity operators.....
traildriver

Replies: 1193
Views: 598548

PostForum: Over The Road Carriers   Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 6:39 am   Subject: Recalling the long-defunct intercity operators.....
"CONTINENTAL TRAILWAYS" (1960-1975)..........

traildriver:

This inquiry is indeed your forte! Wink (been QUITE awhile since you've been seen in these parts!) Rolling Eyes

Am curious a ...
  Topic: Recalling the long-defunct intercity operators.....
traildriver

Replies: 1193
Views: 598548

PostForum: Over The Road Carriers   Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2024 5:05 am   Subject: Recalling the long-defunct intercity operators.....
traildriver:

Man, I haven't thought about "RED APPLE" in EONS!!!!!!! Shocked

I TOTALLY forgot this long-gone "bargain basement" outfit, but now, thanks to your jarring my me ...
  Topic: Recalling the long-defunct intercity operators.....
traildriver

Replies: 1193
Views: 598548

PostForum: Over The Road Carriers   Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2024 10:06 pm   Subject: Recalling the long-defunct intercity operators.....
NYO--
You are most welcome!

Do you happen to recall that "cut-rate" Red Apple bus line, that for several years competed with NJT's PABT - Hoboken line on Washington Avenue? They only c ...
  Topic: Recalling the long-defunct intercity operators.....
traildriver

Replies: 1193
Views: 598548

PostForum: Over The Road Carriers   Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2024 7:09 am   Subject: Recalling the long-defunct intercity operators.....
As an add-on to the above, Academy also has a garage on County Avenue in Secaucus, that is primarily their body shop...it was formerly "Body-Rite". They also do a lot of work for other com ...
 
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