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Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sun May 05, 2024 1:41 pm Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
Comparing old and new "Thunderbird" bulkhead curtains...........
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Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sun May 05, 2024 1:28 pm Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
"The BOLD and the BEAUTIFUL" (batwing rear exit roller curtains)...........
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Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sun May 05, 2024 1:18 pm Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
W.B.:
Funny, I can only remember the "Artens" (aka "Thunderbirds") on the "CC"/"C", and, for a years years after the "Thunderbirds" were retired, t ... |
Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sun May 05, 2024 11:49 am Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
A HUGE difference (to say the least) between the "big and bold" roller curtains used on MSBA's GRUMMAN buses, and the electronic signs used on the "Em-Tee-Yay's" own "Borough ... |
Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sun May 05, 2024 11:42 am Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
"Slant 40" end curtains, pre- and post rebuilding.............
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Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sun May 05, 2024 11:36 am Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
Here's an interesting "comparison" photo taken at the Rockaway Parkway yard, back in 1969.............
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Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sun May 05, 2024 11:30 am Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
(SEE PREVIOUS POSTS)
"Dangerfield" roller curtain comparisons............
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Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sun May 05, 2024 11:22 am Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
Here's "Jetson" #1027, repainted two-tone blue, and re-equipped with new-style signs curtains (note photo date of 1979; it would not be at all long before #1027 would be put out to pasture). ... |
Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sun May 05, 2024 11:21 am Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
Fishbowls displaying "all uppers" roller curtains...........
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Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sun May 05, 2024 11:13 am Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
"Brightliner" bulkhead sign comparisons (what WERE they thinking?)
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Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sun May 05, 2024 11:06 am Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
W.B.:
Great observations; agreed!
Recall, the "eye patch" look for subway cars virtually identified most "Noo Yawk" subway cars for decades (recall, also, the "Es-Ey ... |
Topic: Israel's only subway (Haifa)/Overseas subways/Metros |
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Forum: General Transportation - All Other Modes Posted: Sun May 05, 2024 12:27 am Subject: Israel's only subway (Haifa)/Overseas subways/Metros |
The Madrid Metro's first line opened in 1919.
Note the photos of the earliest stations, which clearly echo (and, in fact, were inspired by) those of the Paris Metro.
Today's rolling stock (opera ... |
Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sun May 05, 2024 12:09 am Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
See:
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When FACCo's newest buses were the TDH-5104s (1952), the newest subway cars in service would then have been as follow ... |
Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sat May 04, 2024 11:48 pm Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
When the "Standards" first entered service, FACCo was operating open-top ("Blunderbus") double-deckers such as preserved #303.
Now, think of all the decades that had passed sinc ... |
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 ... |
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