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Topic: "Views From A Happier Yesterday" (pre-9/11) |
traildriver
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Views: 50991
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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!
Have long been curious, however, why the modern cruise ship have those &quo ... |
Topic: The Cruise Ship Companies: What Is The Future? |
traildriver
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Forum: General Transportation - All Other Modes Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2024 7:11 am Subject: The Cruise Ship Companies: What Is The Future? |
traildriver:
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Talk about "seeing the world"!!!!
Christopher Columbus ain't got nut ... |
Topic: Thoughts on the Scenicruiser |
traildriver
Replies: 33
Views: 50991
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Forum: 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
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Views: 266961
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Forum: 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
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Views: 50991
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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.
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Topic: "traildriver":MIA? |
traildriver
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Forum: 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"
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
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Forum: 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! |
Topic: Recalling the long-defunct intercity operators..... |
traildriver
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Forum: 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! (been QUITE awhile since you've been seen in these parts!)
Am curious a ... |
Topic: Recalling the long-defunct intercity operators..... |
traildriver
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Forum: 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!!!!!!!
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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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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