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W.B. Fishbowl
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| Apparently, while racing will no longer go on at Aqueduct, the casino's still in operation, so . . . |
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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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| W.B. Fishbowl wrote: | | Apparently, while racing will no longer go on at Aqueduct, the casino's still in operation, so . . . |
W.B.:
Casinos are all the rage, nowadays, in many areas; sadly, horse racing is now "old hat", sad to say. 
1010 WINS report earlier mentioned that:
'.....at one time, Aqueduct was the most modern in the country.....that was a long time ago".....
Times change..........
"NYO"
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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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165th Street terminal, 1971..............
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?154673
(courtesy: nycsubway.org)
["8066"]
I've long enjoyed looking at nearside photos of NYCTA "batwing" Fishbowls showing the nearside rear roller sign; for some odd reason, the only pics at nycsubway.org showing PSNJ batwing buses show the offside only.
Quick question:
In general, how many readings did the side roller curtains carry?
How long were the curtains themselves?
Appreciate info, as always...........
'YYO"
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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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| Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2026 8:34 pm Post subject: |
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| SEE INQUIRY IN PREVIOUS POST............ |
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W.B. Fishbowl
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| NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 wrote: | Quick question:
In general, how many readings did the side roller curtains carry?
How long were the curtains themselves?
Appreciate info, as always...........
'YYO"
['"BUS-O-AMA"] |
Between 40 and 50, on average, depending on depot and allocation of routes (" 'stoa's" Manhattan side signs were all on one universal roll sign, unlike "da Bronx" where each depot had their own set of routes). And of course, the "Tee-Yay." Notice that there seemed to be very little, if any, "batwing" pics emanating from the "Isle of Staten," which would have really strained the roll sign mechanisms on the sides, given how many routes and variants thereof they had. "Regular" SI roll signs, prior to the opening of other depots (namely Yukon and the ill-fated Edgewater), were huge enough. |
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