BusTalk

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Mon May 25, 2026 3:57 pm Post subject:

(SEE PREVIOUS POST)

"Tee-En-Jay" memories.............

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?155377

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?155353

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["TNJ"]

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Mon May 25, 2026 11:08 pm Post subject:

The last of the MTA Fishbowls........

Wondering if the "Em-Tee-Yay" (officially) acknowledge their retirement?

I am sure at least some enthusiasts were out there, taking vids and photos.....

"NYO"

["M"]

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Tue May 26, 2026 9:03 pm Post subject:

We might have touched on this awhile back..........

When did the last "stoa" Fishbowls/"Dangerfields" lose their "Tee-Yay" green paint?

I'm going to say sometime about 1974..........

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?155033

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"NYO"

["M102"[

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Wed May 27, 2026 12:38 pm Post subject:

Tremont & Arthur, 1974...........

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?154052

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['BX40"]

W.B. Fishbowl · Posted: Thu May 28, 2026 1:10 am Post subject:

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Thu May 28, 2026 10:16 am Post subject:

W.B.:

Thanks for the info.

Amazing that at least some of the green "Tee-Ay" Fishbowls lasted into the early 1980s

WORST paint scheme to adorn the "classics" was that dreaded "Eskimo Pie Dip"(!!) Razz

Was atkin to doing over the Mona Lisa with Crayolas........... Razz

"NYO"

["M"]

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Thu May 28, 2026 11:50 pm Post subject:

Quick question..........

Back in the "Soiface" days, were the bus routes in the vicinity of the "Toid Aven-uh El" in "da Bronx" using a mix of "Kramdens" and "Pattons" (Old Looks and MACKS)

Or, did one type more or less than dominate?

Also, what models of Old Looks and MACKS used, say, the last few years (early "Stoa" era)

Appreciate info.....

"NYO"

["RIDE THE SURFACE WAY"}

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Fri May 29, 2026 12:41 pm Post subject:

Also:

About when were the last "Soiface" MACKS retired? (mid-1960s?)

"NYO"

["SURE-IT'S A MACK!"]

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Sat May 30, 2026 9:57 am Post subject:

These two Bronx photos date back to 1964 and 1965 (note buses).........

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?43163

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?52928

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["'GM"]

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Sat May 30, 2026 2:50 pm Post subject:

207th Street, 1969............

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?57278

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["IRT LINES"]

W.B. Fishbowl · Posted: Sun May 31, 2026 8:44 am Post subject:

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Sun May 31, 2026 10:14 am Post subject:

W.B.:

I spotted these as well.

Even then, changes were indeed in the air.........

'NYO"

["FACL"]

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2026 11:16 am Post subject:

180th Street, 1973...........

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?28686

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["INTERBOROUGH"]

W.B. Fishbowl · Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2026 3:22 pm Post subject:

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2026 5:28 pm Post subject:

W.B.:

By the date of the photo, the El had already been closed for several months; and, with the last of the faithful "Kramdens "retired, the bus fleet was now all Fishbowls and "Dangerfields"

Only "old style" buses still running then were those hard-working "Pattons" rostered by "The Little Red Bys That Could"(AVENUE B)............

"NYO"

["SURE-IT'S A MACK"]