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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 BusTalk's Offical Welcoming Committee
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 22652 Location: NEW JOISEY
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Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 2:35 pm Post subject: 1965 blackout (how buses were affected) |
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All:
Though only a grade school kid at the time, I well remember the infamous 1965 blackout, that brought New York to a screeching halt
Subways, els, commuter trains, elevators, escalators.....everything stopped.
I've long been curious as to how NYCTA bus operations were affected by the blackout; of course, there were no traffic lights, nor street lamps.
This, by itself, must have made driving a city bus (or any other vehicle, for that matter) quite an adventure.
Certainly, schedules must have fell by the wayside.
How were the depot/garages affected?
Did any of these facilities have emergency generators, or did everything simply grind to a halt when the power went off?
What about PABT operations?
Look forward to any input (and, perhaps, personal recollections) of that dark evening......
"NYO" |
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W.B. Fishbowl
Age: 57 Joined: 02 Oct 2014 Posts: 2422 Location: New York, New York, USA
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Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2019 7:42 pm Post subject: |
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There was one picture from the blackout of a MaBSTOA Fishbowl packed like sardines, it's a wonder anyone survived that trip in terms of not suffocating. But don't forget, while the power may've been out, there were no electric cars and whatnot in those days. |
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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 BusTalk's Offical Welcoming Committee
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 22652 Location: NEW JOISEY
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Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2019 10:09 pm Post subject: |
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W.B. Fishbowl wrote: | There was one picture from the blackout of a MaBSTOA Fishbowl packed like sardines, it's a wonder anyone survived that trip in terms of not suffocating. But don't forget, while the power may've been out, there were no electric cars and whatnot in those days. |
W.B:
I THINK I recall seeing that same photo in a magazine many years ago (LIFE? LOOK?)
Again, I would imagine that schedules were simply tossed to the winds, especially with no traffic lights (nor street lamps)
Over the years, I've read a number of accounts on stalled trains, stranded subway riders, etc., but virtually nothing on how the buses were affected.
I am sure the next morning's rush hour was also quite interesting.......
"NYO" |
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traildriver
Joined: 26 Mar 2011 Posts: 2459 Location: South Florida
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Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2019 2:37 am Post subject: |
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IIRC, the city asked the TA to place several buses with the "batwing" signs in strategic spots, to benefit from their lighting...... |
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