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Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sat May 04, 2024 11:39 pm Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
Here are two 1915 interior photos of "Standards"; note the extra "railfan window".
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?114184 *note also the fold-down seats; the SIRT's ME-1's w ... |
Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sat May 04, 2024 11:25 pm Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
This photo dates to 1914; here we see a train of shiny new "Standards"* at CIY *note the extra "railfan window" then standard); the once-familiar "one-eyed" look, would c ... |
Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sat May 04, 2024 11:14 pm Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
W.B.:
Curious.......
The 1960s photos where we saw "Jetsons" and "Dangerfields" under the Jamaica El: what garage would have those buses been based out of?
Were "Sher ... |
Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sat May 04, 2024 9:49 pm Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
Sharp contrasts indeed in this snowy scene showing the now-demolished "Bee-Em-Tee" elevated Jamaica line at Sutphin Boulevard, in 1961........
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?6327
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Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sat May 04, 2024 2:25 pm Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
With a "cameo" by "Jetson" Fishbowl #602, this hustlin', bustlin', "Noo Yawk" street scene (160th Street, Jamaica) literally explodes with urban nostalgia!
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Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sat May 04, 2024 12:21 pm Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
A few glimpses from "under da 'Toid Aven-uh' El" up in "da Bronx" (first photo is my personal fave!)
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?28692
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Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sat May 04, 2024 12:07 pm Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
(SEE PREVIOUS POSTS)
Now, for a glaring contrast, compare these two views from 1967 and 1980 (Jamaica El territory).........
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?160279
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Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sat May 04, 2024 10:44 am Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
And, by 1974, a similar scenario was also then being played out elsewhere, as "stoa's" buses passed through the rows of now-redundant steel columns, which, until the previous year, had supp ... |
Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sat May 04, 2024 10:36 am Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
"No-EL, No-EL" (Parsons & Jamaica, 1980)
Like brooding, silent sentinels from a past civilization, the remaining columns of the now-demolished Jamaica El watch the passing of Fishbowl ... |
Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sat May 04, 2024 10:26 am Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
W.B.:
Indeed, the veteran "Arnines" saw tremendous changes in the "Noo Yawk" transit picture during their long and hard-working service years.
Recall, in 1932, the "Bee- ... |
Topic: Israel's only subway (Haifa)/Overseas subways/Metros |
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Forum: General Transportation - All Other Modes Posted: Sat May 04, 2024 12:52 am Subject: Israel's only subway (Haifa)/Overseas subways/Metros |
Here is an interesting view of the cab of one of the Moscow Metro's older cars...........
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?59505
(courtesy: nycsubway.org)
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Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sat May 04, 2024 12:23 am Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
Back in 1971, we have "Batwing Bullet" #8103 departing the "Bee-Em-Tee's" Rockaway Parkway station.
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?154897
Indeed, #8103 contrasts sharply ... |
Topic: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future....... |
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sat May 04, 2024 12:09 am Subject: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future....... |
A few more glimpses of "PQ" ("Patchwork Quilt")-era trains, from long-ago days.......
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?3359
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?3310
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Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Fri May 03, 2024 9:08 pm Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
Rockaway Parkway station, 1972...............
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?154787
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?155220
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By 1972, we began to see the o ... |
Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Fri May 03, 2024 7:42 pm Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
Here we have assorted "Tee-Yay" green Fishbowls gathering at Washington Plaza in 1972, with the BMT elevated line overhead............
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?153353 ("Je ... |
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