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 Topic: PSNJ: the last years........ |
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| NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 Replies: 450 Views: 603583 |
 Forum: Surface Transit - Eastern United States Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2025 8:28 am Subject: PSNJ: the last years........ |
| Lincoln Tunnel (Weehawken) helix, 1981; note the outbound GREYHOUND MCI overhead, with a DE CAMP Fishbowl inbound to the "Port-of-Authority" (an ex-PSNJ/TNJ Fishbowl is also in view, here)
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| Topic: PSNJ: the last years........ |
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| NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 Replies: 450 Views: 603583 |
Forum: Surface Transit - Eastern United States Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2025 8:12 am Subject: PSNJ: the last years........ |
| It is indeed a given that, had PSNJ (or TNJ) still been in existence today, that MC1s would be the solid backbone of the commuter fleet.
With the exception of a few postwar demos, PS was a loyal an ... |
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| Topic: PSNJ: the last years........ |
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| NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 Replies: 450 Views: 603583 |
Forum: Surface Transit - Eastern United States Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2025 8:07 am Subject: PSNJ: the last years........ |
| Another timeless scene (one that I experienced daily for many years!) taken during a PABT rush hour, back in 1981:
Note how the "classic-era" MCI is overshadowed by all the Fishbowls; bac ... |
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| Topic: PSNJ: the last years........ |
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| NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 Replies: 450 Views: 603583 |
Forum: Surface Transit - Eastern United States Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2025 8:02 am Subject: PSNJ: the last years........ |
| See also:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motor_Coach_Industries https://www.mcicoach.com ["MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES"] |
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| Topic: "New blood" for NJT |
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| NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 Replies: 12 Views: 28158 |
Forum: Surface Transit - Eastern United States Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2025 7:56 am Subject: "New blood" for NJT |
| STILL scratching my head, here.........
$100 MILLION for a TEMPORARY bus terminal at MetLife; guess "En-Jay-Tee" isn't as hard up for cash as I had previously thought.....talk about a MON ... |
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| Topic: Toronto Coach Terminal: Old Bay Street Bus Station |
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| NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 Replies: 5 Views: 14660 |
Forum: Over The Road Carriers Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2025 7:52 am Subject: Toronto Coach Terminal: Old Bay Street Bus Station |
| In stark contrast.........
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Station_Bus_Terminal ["EXPRESS"] |
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| Topic: What does the future hold for the PABT? |
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| NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 Replies: 298 Views: 608470 |
Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2025 1:21 am Subject: What does the future hold for the PABT? |
"TINO", "Shik-aga"-style......... 
https://en.wikipedia.com/wiki/Chicago_Bus_Station ["NEW YORK CITY"] |
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| Topic: What does the future hold for the PABT? |
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| NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 Replies: 298 Views: 608470 |
Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2025 1:14 am Subject: What does the future hold for the PABT? |
| W.B.:
Recalling "Moderne" in Cleveland....... https://clevelandhistorical.org/items/show/467 |
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| Topic: What does the future hold for the PABT? |
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| NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 Replies: 298 Views: 608470 |
Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2025 1:07 am Subject: What does the future hold for the PABT? |
| W.B.:
You should find these glimpses of a rapidly-fading, once-glorious past of interest....... https://www.roadarch.com/bus/ny.html https://www.roadarch.com/bus/ca.html [" B U S &quo ... |
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| Topic: What does the future hold for the PABT? |
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| NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 Replies: 298 Views: 608470 |
Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2025 12:55 am Subject: What does the future hold for the PABT? |
| From what I've seen of model drawings, as bad as the current "Pea-Yay-Bee-Tee" has been since their vandalistic "remodeling" in the late 1970's, the new one about to be erected wil ... | |
| Topic: Baseball buses/rapid transit (then and now) |
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| NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 Replies: 2875 Views: 1312913 |
Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2025 12:49 am Subject: Baseball buses/rapid transit (then and now) |
| W.B.:
Hoid this "nooze" on 1010 WINS earlier; see what happens when the "Ka-nikker-bokkers" play an "animated" game? 
As to "doze Devils", good to ... |
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| Topic: PSNJ: the last years........ |
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| NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 Replies: 450 Views: 603583 |
Forum: Surface Transit - Eastern United States Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2025 12:41 am Subject: PSNJ: the last years........ |
| Cyberider:
Check out this truly classic CTA/GREYHOUND scene from 1969!
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?45904 (courtesy: nycsubway.org) ["GREYHOUND"] |
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| Topic: PSNJ: the last years........ |
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| NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 Replies: 450 Views: 603583 |
Forum: Surface Transit - Eastern United States Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2025 12:33 am Subject: PSNJ: the last years........ |
| In this timeless 1981 scene (which I saw twice a day, five days a week, for many years!) we see an MCI (GREYHOUND) trailing a "MANHATTAN LINES" Fishbowl..........
https://www.nycsubway.or ... |
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| Topic: PSNJ: the last years........ |
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Forum: Surface Transit - Eastern United States Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2025 11:42 pm Subject: PSNJ: the last years........ |
| It was a very distinctive mean looking bus with a big Detroit 12V-71 engine. Saw a few of them back in the day but wasn't fortunate to ever ride in one.
Cyberider: I had enough glimpses of them ... |
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| Topic: PSNJ: the last years........ |
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Forum: Surface Transit - Eastern United States Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2025 6:46 pm Subject: PSNJ: the last years........ |
| Cyberider:
Indeed you are correct; that there is a big, bad, "6"! I've always liked this tough-looking buses; the tinplate toy I have of a "6" is QUITE rare! 
Orig ... |
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