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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2025 12:22 am Post subject:

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"Timeless"............

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?151641

(courtesy: nycsubway.org)

["NORRISTOWN EXPRESS"]

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2025 12:28 am Post subject:

The yard of Old Looks and Fishbowls seen here serve to date this nostalgic 1972 photo as much as do the iconic "Bullets" in this view; so much transit history seen here.......

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?151651

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["RED ARROW LINES"]

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2025 12:32 am Post subject:

Two views from long ago..........

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?151681 (a most iconic electric!)

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?151705 (nostalgic panorama of steel-wheeled and rubber-tired classics!)

(courtesy: nycsubway.org)

["SEPTA"]

Cyberider · Joined: 27 Apr 2007 Posts: 1239 Location: Tempe, AZ

Awe inspiring. Take me back!

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2025 4:04 pm Post subject:

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2025 4:21 pm Post subject:

Sadly, during my two visits to Philly, back in 1982, I never got the chance to ride out to the end of the "P&W" to Norristown.

The old terminal has long since been replaced by a new, modern facility with no character nor appeal whatsoever

Until 1949, LVT's famed "Liberty Bell Limiteds", upon reaching Norristown, rolled down a ramp that took then down to LVT street trackage.

After 1949, the ramp was removed and a bumper was installed where the ramp had connected to to the elevated P&W rails.......

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?151613 (note square-window Old Look!) Wink

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?57492

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?159238

(courtesy: nyvsubway.org)

["LIMITED"]

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2025 4:29 pm Post subject:

Former "El" cars "elevated" once again their twilight (Norristown)............

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?69081

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?69073

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?69103

(courtesy: nycsubway.org)

["SEPTA"]

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2025 4:35 pm Post subject:

Historical note:

The LVT relinquished trackage rights over the P&W (between Norristown to 69th Street) in 1949; thereafter, until the end of "Liberty Bell" service a few years later, inbound LVT passengers had to transfer to P&W trains at Norristown, requiring payment of an additional fare.

This resulted in the LVT losing still more customers....... Sad

"NYO"

["LIBERTY BELL ROUTE"]