BusTalk

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(SEE EARLIER POST) Further-------if Your's Truly is correct-the last new buses purchased by FACCo prior to the 1954 "hookup" with "NYO" would be the 5104s and the "oddball" WHITE 1150s------(quite certain that Ralph would be greatly pleased by the double-width doors on the 5104s----------(!!) "NYO"

[W.B. Fishbowl]

[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

WB: I always thought that the "crosstown route" alluded to in "Brother Ralph" was one that was at least-in part-based on a non-fictitious route (for Your's Truly-"crosstown"always recalls the busy crosstown SURFACE/"stoa" route along 42nd We both know that both FACL and SURFACE rostered "Jetson" Fishbowls----had "NYO" stayed an "indy"-it would be interesting to witness the purchase of Fishbowls----or perhaps----"Dangerfields"------ "NYO"

[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

Too--------in certain episodes of "The Original 39" riding the buses and the subways pop up in the dialogue; recall in "Alice And The Blonde" -the "Core Four" take the bus (at night) to pay a call on a certain Bert and Rita; how casual it was-back then-riding public transit at all hours (in BROOKLYN no less!) with no fear of ending up a statistic---Your's Truly-(now nearing 70!) indeed can recall such an era--------too-look at how Ralph and Norton stayed out until the wee hours after "business" at the Raccoon Lodge----with no fear of dire consequences on the way to the lodge or returning----------aaaahhhh-t'was another "Noo Yawk"------and indeed----- another world-for sure--------"NYO"

[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

Recall the air-conditioned "Jetson" Fishbowls rostered by FACL: had FACL stayed independent-would they continue to purchase only a/c-equipped buses (either Fishbowls or "Dangerfields") or purchase non a/c units and ac buses back and forth until only a/c buses were purchased? (Personally-with FACL being so "upscale" and "tony"-I would personally think that they would only continue to purchase a/c-equipped buses in future orders) "NYO"