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Topic: Baseball buses/rapid transit (then and now) |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2024 2:01 am Subject: Baseball buses/rapid transit (then and now) |
"Noo Yawk's" baseball boys, as they were back in 1980, the year that "AIRPLANE!" hit the theaters..........
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1980_New_York_Mets_season
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Topic: MaBSTOA T6H-5309A (and El replacement buses) |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2024 1:41 am Subject: MaBSTOA T6H-5309A (and El replacement buses) |
W.B.:
Thanks for the info.
Sad that the "no respect" Flex New Looks (aka "Dangerfields") had the shortest tour of duty with "stoa" than their counterparts.
B ... |
Topic: MaBSTOA T6H-5309A (and El replacement buses) |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2024 12:05 am Subject: MaBSTOA T6H-5309A (and El replacement buses) |
Just curious.........
Were the "Torpedoes" running on "stoa" routes longer than either the Fishbowl or the "Dangerfield"?
Which of the three had the longest "s ... |
Topic: Now it's time to say good-bye...to the faithful RTS..... |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2024 12:01 am Subject: Now it's time to say good-bye...to the faithful RTS..... |
Could it be my imagination......
Were the "Torpedoes" rostered by "En-Jay-Tee" retired fairly early?
To me, it doesn't seem like they were around all that long; the Metro &qu ... |
Topic: Baseball buses/rapid transit (then and now) |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2024 11:57 pm Subject: Baseball buses/rapid transit (then and now) |
W.B.:
"There is just NO stopping in the red zone!"
"I AM serious! And stop calling me "Shirley!"
"All right, give me Hamm on 5, hold the Mayo!"
Wonder ho ... |
Topic: .....and leave the driving to us...... |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: Over The Road Carriers Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2024 9:16 pm Subject: .....and leave the driving to us...... |
Curious......
I wonder what particular type of bus served GREYHOUND longer than any other?
In other words, what type bus would have held the "house record" for longevity, in the GREYHO ... |
Topic: "Boston Comes To Brooklyn" |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: Surface Transit - Eastern United States Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2024 9:09 pm Subject: "Boston Comes To Brooklyn" |
NYO,
By chance, I happened to see a photo of one of the Pullmans on FB this afternoon.
Cyberider:
Boston, indeed, was a PULLMAN city; beginning in the 1920s, and into the 1950s, the BERy and ... |
Topic: "Boston Comes To Brooklyn" |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
Replies: 66
Views: 109045
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Forum: Surface Transit - Eastern United States Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2024 9:00 pm Subject: "Boston Comes To Brooklyn" |
Boston buses, back in the day...........
Post WW-2, Boston, like Chicago, operated a number of different (ind interesting!) types of buses.
There were Old Looks, WHITE 798s, MACKS, and ACF-BRILL ... |
Topic: "Boston Comes To Brooklyn" |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: Surface Transit - Eastern United States Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2024 7:43 pm Subject: "Boston Comes To Brooklyn" |
Regarding the IND Rockaway line.........
Interesting that the old LIRR line utilized MU's powered by third rail, and the subway trains (also MUs) also utilized third rail; the old LIRR line was ind ... |
Topic: Now it's time to say good-bye...to the faithful RTS..... |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
Replies: 613
Views: 426217
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2024 7:38 pm Subject: Now it's time to say good-bye...to the faithful RTS..... |
Better late than never.........
"En-Jay-Tee" was at least 15 years behind the "Em-Tee-Yay", in the purchasing of the "Are-Tee-Es".
Why the agency waited so long in ... |
Topic: NYC/London congestive pricing (Eyewitness News) |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2024 7:32 pm Subject: NYC/London congestive pricing (Eyewitness News) |
Now......
How will the revival of the aborted "CP" plan affect the "poichase" of new rolling stock (i.e.: "R-211s") and the northward extension of the SAS?
Too.... ... |
Topic: Baseball buses/rapid transit (then and now) |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
Replies: 1735
Views: 434158
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2024 7:25 pm Subject: Baseball buses/rapid transit (then and now) |
W.B.
Recall Kareem's unforgettable "stint" in 1980s' airline-disaster movie spoof, "AIRPLANE", in which he played co-pilot to Peter Graves' "Captain Clarence Ouver"? : ... |
Topic: NYC/London congestive pricing (Eyewitness News) |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2024 5:15 pm Subject: NYC/London congestive pricing (Eyewitness News) |
THIS JUST IN! (from 1010 WINS)
"CP" is NOW "back on track"; it will be ratified next month!
NOW, let's see the money be used for IMPORTANT transit upgrades/purchases. ... |
Topic: Baseball buses/rapid transit (then and now) |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Views: 434158
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2024 4:32 pm Subject: Baseball buses/rapid transit (then and now) |
According to 1010 WINS......
Once again "El-Ay" has topped "Noo Yawk", sports-wise.
Seems that "El-Yay" has now been officially named the BEST city in the nation fo ... |
Topic: "traildriver":MIA? |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: Member Introductions and Announcements Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2024 2:41 pm Subject: "traildriver":MIA? |
You rang?
I will usually post, when I have something to say about a subject of particular interest to me. I check the "posts since you last visited", every few days...
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