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W.B. Fishbowl
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Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2022 11:45 am Post subject: |
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I would if I were a subscriber. Sadly, it's behind a paywall. |
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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 BusTalk's Offical Welcoming Committee
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Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2022 12:23 pm Post subject: |
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W.B.:
Strange...
I'm not a subscriber, but I can view the page.
More internet "quirks".....ah, me......
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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 BusTalk's Offical Welcoming Committee
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Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2022 12:28 pm Post subject: |
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Who today would know of the ancient "Playograph"*......?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playograph
*Note 1911 photo taken at Herald Square, showing a "Playograph" keeping score of the World Series...... |
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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 BusTalk's Offical Welcoming Committee
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Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2022 1:15 pm Post subject: |
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Roller curtains/electronic signage.....
I always thought it odd that while the last "Em-Tee-Ay" buses to have roller curtains (as delivered) were final orders of Fishbowls and "Dangerfields"; under ground, however, the R-68 "Hippos" of the late 1980's came equipped with roller curtains, the very last new "Noo Yawk" subway cars to be equipped with roller curtains, as delivered.
Given this (also, recall the R-62's originally having roller signs) I wonder why the "Em-Tee-Yay" did not go with roller curtains for the "Borough Bombers" and the RTS...........
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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 BusTalk's Offical Welcoming Committee
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Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2022 3:28 pm Post subject: |
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The concept of "automatic" signage inside of rapid transit cars is, by no means, a new one.
As early as 1910, the H&M (today's PATH) was experimenting with chain-driven "station indicator" signs in the cars; this experiment was not repeated.
On the BMT, the "Multi-Section" cars of the later 1930's had similar interior station indication signs, also operated by a chain drive......
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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 BusTalk's Offical Welcoming Committee
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Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2022 3:36 pm Post subject: |
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Here's the interior of a BMT "Multi"; the small station indicator sign can be seen just above the gangway leading into the next unit......
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?132282
(courtesy: nycsubway.org)
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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 BusTalk's Offical Welcoming Committee
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Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2022 3:42 pm Post subject: |
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To this day, I cannot figure out the logic behind the "side slot" front signs on certain MACKS........
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?156952
(courtesy: nycsubway.org)
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W.B. Fishbowl
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Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2022 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 wrote: | To this day, I cannot figure out the logic behind the "side slot" front signs on certain MACKS........
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?156952
(courtesy: nycsubway.org)
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Not just them. On 'Tee-Yay' (and to a degree, Surface) Old Looks as well. But yeah, you'd think . . . |
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Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2022 8:03 pm Post subject: |
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At least the left-hand section of the roller sign box on retired Old Look (MaBSTOA) #3227 is indeed easily readable, and not relegated to a mere "slot".......
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?153835
(courtesy: nycsubway.org)
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