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Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Tue May 14, 2024 9:13 pm Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
Here's another "PA"-series GRUMMAN from "Joisey" back in 1982.
On the left, note a close childhood friend of mine, a vintage NHBL "Sherman", (still sporting the classi ... |
Topic: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future....... |
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Tue May 14, 2024 8:55 pm Subject: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future....... |
Berlin's "S-BAHN" is to Berlin what the "sub-surface" UndergrounD lines are to London.
Here are several interesting views showing assorted vintage rolling stock...........
ht ... |
Topic: nycsubway.org (photo galleries) down again? |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Tue May 14, 2024 5:39 pm Subject: nycsubway.org (photo galleries) down again? |
Thanks for the heads-up; I just tried to access a photo (and then a page) and all was AOK!
The nycsubway.org photo archives have proven an invaluable research tool for me, over these many years ... |
Topic: nycsubway.org (photo galleries) down again? |
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Tue May 14, 2024 3:53 pm Subject: nycsubway.org (photo galleries) down again? |
As of 4:45PM (Tue), I cannot get any nycsubway.org photo pages/galleries to load.
After about 45 seconds of waiting for the page/photo to load, I get an "500 INTERNAL SERVER ERROR".
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Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Tue May 14, 2024 3:47 pm Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
Hmmmm...........................
Earlier, on "Eyewitness News" (7) there was a quick "run-through" report of the new all-electric buses being deployed to the outer boroughs.
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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: Tue May 14, 2024 2:43 pm Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
A snowy, wintry day at Broadway & 168h Street,, back in 1983...............
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?153670
This is also an interesting photo as very few (if any) photos show &quo ... |
Topic: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future....... |
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Tue May 14, 2024 12:31 pm Subject: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future....... |
Interesting contrast in "U-BAHN" rolling stock design (1920s/1960s/1970s)
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?67509
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?56404
(courtesy: nycsubway.or ... |
Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Tue May 14, 2024 12:18 pm Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
W.B.:
Came across a couple of "PA"-series buses from "Joisey"" (in the second photo, note the "RED & TAN" suburban "Jetson" on the right)....... :wi ... |
Topic: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future....... |
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Tue May 14, 2024 9:54 am Subject: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future....... |
For some reason when seeing those Berlin U-Bahn pictures Kraftwerk music (regardless of whether it's "Autobahn" or "Trans-Europe Express" or "Musique Non Stop") keeps pop ... |
Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Tue May 14, 2024 9:44 am Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
W.B.
Sadly, I agree; the cutting torch was all too near for these classics.
The "Jetsons" were always among my favorite buses.
If memory serves me correctly, the ex-PSNJ/TNJ "J ... |
Topic: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future....... |
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Tue May 14, 2024 8:54 am Subject: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future....... |
Here are a few photos of the ancient "A-1" class "U-BAHN" cars, among the earliest to operate in Berlin; a train of these cars are part of the historic collection today.
These c ... |
Topic: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future....... |
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Tue May 14, 2024 8:48 am Subject: On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future....... |
Berlin, early 1960s (look in the background; looks a lot like one of those classic "TDI" platform clocks over the platform!)
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?57745
(courtesy ... |
Topic: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Tue May 14, 2024 8:43 am Subject: Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland! |
W.B.:
As always, greatly appreciate your "in-depth" historical info.
Just imagine if the "Em-Tee-Yay" decided to go with "slant back" RTS right from the get-go (as ... |
Topic: Israel's only subway (Haifa)/Overseas subways/Metros |
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Forum: General Transportation - All Other Modes Posted: Tue May 14, 2024 12:28 am Subject: Israel's only subway (Haifa)/Overseas subways/Metros |
Here is an excellent photo page on the "ghost" U-Bahn stations which are today dimly-lit, echoing, haunting reminders of a divided Berlin................
https://atlasobscura.com/articles ... |
Topic: Israel's only subway (Haifa)/Overseas subways/Metros |
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Forum: General Transportation - All Other Modes Posted: Tue May 14, 2024 12:18 am Subject: Israel's only subway (Haifa)/Overseas subways/Metros |
This nostalgic early 1960s photo depicts one of the "U-BAHN" trains of the 1930s.
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?57745
(courtesy: nycsubway.org)
This photo makes for an interes ... |
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