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W.B. Fishbowl
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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 BusTalk's Offical Welcoming Committee
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Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2019 11:42 am Post subject: |
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W.B.:
A WONDERFUL selection of old RTS photos; thanks for posting the links here to share with the rest of the gang!
These photos (and also those I posted) truly give a good "feel" for the days when most of us (myself included) took the RTS for granted.
I was too busy watching the remaining New Looks, I guess....that, and railfanning the subways, especially the classic "SMEE" cars.
It was the same in New Jersey; it was not until they were into their twilight years, that I finally began to appreciate the GRUMMANS/METROS....yes, I still miss 'em today.
I also remember ACADEMY, in addition to the several ex-MTA RTS coaches they operated on the "#22 HILLSIDE", rostered several ex-DART RTS's, back in the 1990's.
They (the ex-DART units) were good buses overall, but their a/c's left a lot to be desired!
Still, I certainly would not hesitate to ride one of them today, no matter the weather.......
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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 BusTalk's Offical Welcoming Committee
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Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2019 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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Here's another classic "RTS In Da Snow" portrait from way back in the year 1982 (B'Way & 225th).........
http://bus.nycsubway.org/perl/show?3291
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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 BusTalk's Offical Welcoming Committee
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Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2019 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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Another one of those photos that shouts out "NOO YAWK"*......
http://bus.nycsubway.org/perl/show?3293
(courtesy: bus.nycsubway.org)
*Look closely on the left to spot an old "Fishbowl" bus stop sign! |
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B53RICH
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Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2019 5:08 pm Post subject: |
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Crosstown depot had closed down at that point. Those RTS's were there for storage. |
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W.B. Fishbowl
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Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2019 5:53 pm Post subject: |
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B53RICH wrote: |
Crosstown depot had closed down at that point. Those RTS's were there for storage. |
Hmmm. Must've been when they were being "broken in." |
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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 BusTalk's Offical Welcoming Committee
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Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2019 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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Fordham Plaza, 1981.
Here is an interesting comparison study in the changes in transit bus designs, over the decades.......
http://bus.nycsubway.org/perl/show?3288
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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 BusTalk's Offical Welcoming Committee
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Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2019 6:03 pm Post subject: |
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"ALL ABOARD! LET'S ALL GO FOR A RIDE!"
http://bus.nycsubway.org/perl/show?3309 *
(courtesy: bus.nycsubway.org)
*The SALEM ad on the side of the bus further dates this photo! |
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B53RICH
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Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2019 8:21 pm Post subject: |
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Talk about a generation gap, in a same Q10 bus stop, Green Bus had a slope back RTS and a GM Old Look together. Wish I had a camera with me that day. |
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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 BusTalk's Offical Welcoming Committee
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Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2019 9:14 pm Post subject: |
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B53RICH wrote: | Talk about a generation gap, in a same Q10 bus stop, Green Bus had a slope back RTS and a GM Old Look together. Wish I had a camera with me that day. |
B53 Rich:
Man, what a shame you could not get that "generation gap" captured on film!!!!
Though I never saw (or rode) a "slope back" in person, except for riding one on a shuttle near Disney World, back in 1985, they still remain my favorite of all the RTS buses.
"HOT WHEELS" issued a "slope back" RTS, back in the 80's; I also have one that I had custom-painted for Baltimore's MTA......
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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 BusTalk's Offical Welcoming Committee
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Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2019 9:24 pm Post subject: |
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B53RICH wrote: | Talk about a generation gap, in a same Q10 bus stop, Green Bus had a slope back RTS and a GM Old Look together. Wish I had a camera with me that day. |
B53:
Though no Old Look is in this 1979 photo (Kew Gardens Blvd & 81st Avenue), it still makes for an interesting Green Bus "generation gap" study.....
"NYO"
http://bus.nycsubway.org/perl/show?422
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