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Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
W.B. Fishbowl
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Mon May 06, 2024 4:35 pm Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
WB.:
You're the one for this......
How many buses did the "Em-Tee-Yay" roster with the "PA" prefix before the number?
See:
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?154962
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Topic: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future....... |
W.B. Fishbowl
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Mon May 06, 2024 3:33 pm Subject: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future....... |
Shuttle memories............
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?6879
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?45874
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?2875
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show ... |
Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
W.B. Fishbowl
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Mon May 06, 2024 11:56 am Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
W.B.:
Any idea which depot RTS "#PA2383" was based out of, at the time of "Crocodile Dundee"?
Any clue as to the route(s) it then operated on?
Appreciate info, as always.. ... |
Topic: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future....... |
W.B. Fishbowl
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Mon May 06, 2024 11:43 am Subject: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future....... |
W.B.:
Again, excellent information and stats; again, this subject is one I am sure that even many "serious" enthusiasts are not aware of.
Gap fillers......
I know the old South Ferr ... |
Topic: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future....... |
W.B. Fishbowl
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Mon May 06, 2024 11:03 am Subject: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future....... |
W.B.:
FASCINATING historical information, and something that even many serious enthusiasts are not aware of.
Many of us (Your's Truly included) tend to think of platforms as either simply being ... |
Topic: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future....... |
W.B. Fishbowl
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Mon May 06, 2024 8:45 am Subject: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future....... |
".......changes come all the time..........."
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?19898
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?151504
(courtesy: nycsubway.org)
From what I've gath ... |
Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
W.B. Fishbowl
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Mon May 06, 2024 12:47 am Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
At the start of this topic, I'd mentioned that in the last "Indiana Jones" flick, "DIAL OF DESTINY", there is a scene where, on horseback, the swashbucklin' INDy gallops through th ... |
Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
W.B. Fishbowl
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sun May 05, 2024 2:20 pm Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
Comparing old and new "Thunderbird" bulkhead curtains...........
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?2463
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?2374
(courtesy: nycsubway.org)
And ... |
Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
W.B. Fishbowl
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sun May 05, 2024 12:57 pm Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
"Slant 40" end curtains, pre- and post rebuilding.............
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?43884
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?5285
(courtesy: nycsubway.org)
Actu ... |
Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
W.B. Fishbowl
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sun May 05, 2024 12:54 pm Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
"Brightliner" bulkhead sign comparisons (what WERE they thinking?)
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?151723
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?46243
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Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
W.B. Fishbowl
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sun May 05, 2024 5:43 am 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 ... |
Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
W.B. Fishbowl
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sat May 04, 2024 10:10 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! |
W.B. Fishbowl
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sat May 04, 2024 5:39 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....... |
W.B. Fishbowl
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Fri May 03, 2024 12:59 pm Subject: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future....... |
"Mixed consist" at Avenue P (Culver), 1969.............
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?5247
(courtesy: nycsubway.org)
And the funny (peculiar) thing about this "Borgasch ... |
Topic: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future....... |
W.B. Fishbowl
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Fri May 03, 2024 12:58 pm Subject: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future....... |
Oh, ow the mighty hath fallen......from glamour gal to scullery maid.........
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?41323
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?130915
(courtesy: nycsubway.org)
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