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MarkW

I was wondering if anyone has a list of signs used on NYBS buses. Other than the normal readings, I already have the following:

Pelham Pkwy
Pelham Pkwy - White Plains Road
Williamsbridge Road
Shorehaven

Anyone know of any others? Pictures?

-Mark

1988 MCI TC40-102A · Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 10:44 am Post subject:

7th Avenue
West Side

I've seen pictures of them before but they're not on the net anymore. But can't you easily get the readings from the sign of 1481?

MarkW · Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 9:57 pm Post subject:

If 1481 had those readings, I would not be asking. I plan to have a sign made with all those rare readings.

1988 MCI TC40-102A · Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 9:06 am Post subject:

Ah I see. I also saw a JONES BEACH reading once.

ICMC 1982 Flyer D901A · Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 10:42 am Post subject:

Well if I'm correct, 1481's readings date from the late 1980s due to its "new looking" font, so that's why those mentioned readings are not there....right?

MarkW · Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 1:44 pm Post subject:

Actually. the Classics and Fishbowls had different signs. One could not be used in the other because of the drivers reading. It was different between the 2 buses. Most classics had their original 1988 signs and most fishbowls had the 1982 signs. In the late 90's, some new signs were printed to replace damaged ones. These had the basic readings but driver readings in both positions so it could be used on either the classic or fishbowl. That is the sign 1481 has. All of the signs from the fishbowls were sadly thrown away.

ICMC 1982 Flyer D901A · Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 8:22 pm Post subject:

1988 MCI TC40-102A · Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 8:37 pm Post subject:

A handful of GMC RTSs in Eastchester still have the GBL rollsigns intact. I even saw one or two with a Triboro sign.

Jamaica608 · Joined: 18 Apr 2007 Posts: 29 Location: NYC

1988 MCI TC40-102A · Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 8:57 am Post subject:

Reference to the Harlem Globetrotters perhaps?

MarkW · Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 9:07 pm Post subject:

RailBus63 · Moderator Joined: 16 Apr 2007 Posts: 1063

'Trotters' usually refers to a form of harness racing, so I would assume this sign would be used for runs to Yonkers Raceway. This makes sense given NYBS's history of providing service to such tracks.

smokiecat · Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 11:41 am Post subject: NYBS Documentation

Hi

from a letter from the Dot of Transportation and NY Bus Service ---Dated 3/2001

These are the readings received directly from them

Morris Park Avenue

Manhattan Express

Pelham Bay Park

Not In service

Pelham Bay / Co-op City

Training Bus--No passengers

Parkchester

Co-op city

Throggs Neck

City Island

Special

MarkW · Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 10:08 pm Post subject: Re: NYBS Documentation