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Catfish 44
Age: 48 Joined: 29 Dec 2007 Posts: 68 Location: Rockaway
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Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 2:32 pm Post subject: August 28, 1969 |
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40 years ago today my grandfather retired from the TA after 39 years. The last car he moved as a motorman was R32 3823 in Coney Island Yard. God Bless him. |
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traildriver
Joined: 26 Mar 2011 Posts: 2462 Location: South Florida
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Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 8:40 pm Post subject: |
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The amazing thing is there's a fair chance that car could still be in service today!
If not that particular car, I'm sure there are some running that your grandfather operated at some time..... |
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Catfish 44
Age: 48 Joined: 29 Dec 2007 Posts: 68 Location: Rockaway
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Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 11:58 pm Post subject: August 28, 1969 |
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Thank you for responding. The car is still active and based out of 207. I have never caught it in service but my cousin that has the plaque he received when he retired as well as a couple of his brake handles has been lucky enough. I have a nice super 8 film of that last move btw. |
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traildriver
Joined: 26 Mar 2011 Posts: 2462 Location: South Florida
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Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 2:31 pm Post subject: Re: August 28, 1969 |
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Catfish 44 wrote: | Thank you for responding. The car is still active and based out of 207. I have never caught it in service but my cousin that has the plaque he received when he retired as well as a couple of his brake handles has been lucky enough. I have a nice super 8 film of that last move btw. |
That's great, but I suggest you convert it to a DVD as soon as possible, before the film deteriorates..... |
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W.B. Fishbowl
Age: 57 Joined: 02 Oct 2014 Posts: 2539 Location: New York, New York, USA
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Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2018 3:21 pm Post subject: |
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Interesting that that took place three days before both the TA and MaBSTOA instituted a policy of exact fares on buses, and drivers no longer accepting change, effective Aug. 31, 1969. |
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