BusTalk

[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

MaBSTOA 15:

You are most welcome!

Your comments and highly-detailed historical stats truly give tremendous "depth" and insight to these wonderful old bus photos; our good friend W.B, likewise, provides us with a tremendous wealth of bus information from the old days (THANK YOU to W.B, as well!)

I totally agree with you; the original green w/the old "MaBSTOA" insignia and script lettering was, by far, the best scheme that these buses wore......it just seemed tailor-made for them.

Yes, we all took far too much for granted, but, thankfully, we have photos....and memories....to keep those great old days alive......

"NYO"

[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

"It Ain't Easy Being Green"........unless, of course, you just happen to be a MaBSTOA bus......

http://bus.nycsubway.org/perl/show?2911

http://bus.nycsubway.org/perl/show?2931

http://bus.nycsubway.org/perl/show?2979

(courtesy: bus.nycsubway.org)

[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

"Wearin' O' The Green"..........

http://bus.nycsubway.org/perl/show?1226

http://bus.nycsubway.org/perl/show?1225

http://bus.nycsubway.org/perl/show?1220

(courtesy: bus.nycsubway.org)

[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

August, 1969:

"FOR SAFETY AND SPEED......EXACT FARE ON BUSES AUG. 31".........

http://bus.nycsubway.org/perl/show?1162

(courtesy: bus.nycsubway.org)

[W.B. Fishbowl]

[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

W.B.:

As usual, greatly appreciate your always highly-informative historical "tidbits".

It is quite obvious (from many of your comments in previous posts) that the subject of roller curtain styles (fonts, splicing, etc.) is a fascinating topic all on its own.

Just look at how much discussions there are among subway buffs (your's truly included!) on the many subway roll sign variations over the years; new splicings, blanked out letters/numbers, etc.)!

Recall, too, when the prewar IND cars had to carry signage for former BMT routes, when some of "Arnines" were transferred over the old BMT in the later 60's ("LL", etc.)

Too, recall new rollsign readings for the "KK", which debuted in the late 1960's.

Just discussing MaBSTOA roller curtains through the years, I have found, to be greatly interesting.....a subject I never tire of reading about!

"NYO"

[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

Here's a few more nostalgic "Green Era" photos.........

http://bus.nycsubway.org/perl/show?3200

http://bus.nycsubway.org/perl/show?3191

http://bus.nycsubway.org/perl/show?1309

http://bus.nycsubway.org/perl/show?3188

(courtesy: bus.nycsubway.org)

[W.B. Fishbowl]

[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

W.B.:

GREAT pics....especially like the one with the "Queen Mary"!

Speaking of roller curtain, to this day, I never cared for the later signs that began using mostly lower-case letters (the same for subway roller signs and station signs)

I always preferred the "all caps" signs not only because they were "traditional", but also, so much easier to read, especially from a distance (again, this held true for the subways)

Recall those HUGE "Sesame Street" letters on the noses of R-40's/42's when they first hit the rails...they were almost like billboards!!!!

"NYO"

[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

Comparison between "uppers" and "lowers".........

http://bus.nycsubway.org/perl/show?3187

http://bus.nycsubway.org/perl/show?2845

(courtesy: bus.nycsubway.org)

[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

"....................Sesame Street has been brought to you today by the letters "N" and "F".........."

http://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?5193

http://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?50019

(courtesy: nycsubway.org)

*Note how much smaller the route letters became after the cars received their rebuilding in later years......

[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

(A few more images for roller curtain comparisons; here are signs w/all upper-case numbering/lettering)

http://bus.nycsubway.org/perl/show?268

http://bus.nycsubway.org/perl/show?273

http://bus.nycsubway.org/perl/show?307

(courtesy: bus.nycsubway.org)

[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

Lower case signage........

http://bus.nycsubway.org/perl/show?1922

http://bus.nycsubway.org/perl/show?1938

http://bus.nycsubway.org/perl/show?1704

(courtesy: bus.nycsubway.org)

[W.B. Fishbowl]

[W.B. Fishbowl]