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Indiana Jones storms the IRT----in Scotland!
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 10, 2024 10:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

W.B.:

Yep, that indeed MORE than explained just why the "El-Eye-Double-Are's" MP-41s and the "Eye-Are-Tee's" original cars were so similar (even both types operating off of "toid" rail!) Wink

Once those ancient "Hi-V's" had center doors and fishbelly sills installed, indeed looked quite a lot like the later "Lo-V's".

Too bad that, to this day, no known photos seem to exist of the "41s" operating to Chambers Street via the "Bee-Are-Tee's" rails......... Rolling Eyes

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 11, 2024 10:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

A different "woild"..........

Remember that the original "Steels" (like their big brothers on the commuter roads) were furnished with window shades and glass shades covering the bare bulbs.

If this were today, the train would not even have pulled out of its "toiminal" without most of those window shades and lamp covers being trashed. Sad

Regarding rapid transit/commuter coach interiors, the IC's 1926 electrics had metal straps at each end of the car; into the 1960s, CANADIAN NATIONAL was operating a fleet of rehabbed heavyweight commuter cars, and the interiors were indeed a combination of suburban commuter and rapid transit.

No wonder, that, by the late 1960s/early 1970s, that the "Em-Tee-Yay" was scrambling to remove upholstered seats from its subway fleet.....indeed, I've read some sobering "horror stories" about the "antics" of "frustrated" young punks, just looking for something to do.Sad

The seeds of the rampant chaos that plagues transit today indeed had its seeds sown fifty-odd years ago.......and, indeed, no change for the better seems to be on the horizon........ Sad

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PostPosted: Sat Oct 12, 2024 1:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Today's riddle:

Q:

What did the infamous "Mr. Moh-ziz" have in common with the swashbucklin' "INDiana Jones"? Rolling Eyes

A:

Both HATE "snakes"! Shocked

However, those loathed by "Mr. Moh-ziz" were of the "toid"-rail powered variety, while those still despised by INDiana Jones are of the reptilian species.....(!!) Wink

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PostPosted: Sat Oct 12, 2024 5:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 wrote:
Today's riddle:

Q:

What did the infamous "Mr. Moh-ziz" have in common with the swashbucklin' "INDiana Jones"? Rolling Eyes

A:

Both HATE "snakes"! Shocked

However, those loathed by "Mr. Moh-ziz" were of the "toid"-rail powered variety, while those still despised by INDiana Jones are of the reptilian species.....(!!) Wink
And if you saw els run in certain areas by helicopter, you'd think you'd be seeing snakes slithering around . . .
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 12, 2024 6:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

W.B.:

Indeed, I've seen many old films, where the camera was looking DOWN on the Els a rooftop, and, yes, they DID look like snakes slithering about! Shocked

Mom used to say that the "Aitch & Em's" ancient "Black" cars reminded her of "black snakes"; IMHO, I'll take a "black snake" over an oversized silver centipede (or a caterpillar) anyday.....(!!) Razz

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PostPosted: Sat Oct 12, 2024 6:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Possible inspiration for today's ultra-modern (and downright sinister-looking) light rail and rapid transit rolling stock (and articulated buses)? Rolling Eyes

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railroad_worm

(quite a few online photos of this creature; "National Geographic" did a big feature on this weird illuminated insect, back in the 70s; kind of making Your's Truly wonder if, perhaps, this little beast had provided at least provided SOME inspiration of what passes for rail equipment, and articulated buses today)...... Shocked Razz

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PostPosted: Sat Oct 12, 2024 8:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

.....just now wondering if the aforementioned "railroad worm" just might have been the inspiration behind "En-Jay-Tee's" fleet of New Flyer artics....(!!) Razz

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PostPosted: Sat Oct 12, 2024 11:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hmmmmmmm........

Weren't these the inspiration behind the "Em-Tee-Yay's" fleet of articulateds? (aka "rubber-tired caterpillars"/"Slinkies"/"Mighty Wurlitzers")........ Razz

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caterpillar

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PostPosted: Sat Oct 12, 2024 11:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I do not even WANT to know WHAT inspired these oversized mutant insects from the planet Romulak.....Good God, these hideous "creatures" are EASILY a fearsome phantom from your worst NIGHTMARE....(!!) Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked

Give me a PCC anyday! Wink

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?135965

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?132805

(courtesy: nycsubway.org)

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PostPosted: Sun Oct 13, 2024 5:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

You do have to wonder if those "light rail" designers spent more time in biology class than in engineering class . . .
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 13, 2024 11:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

W.B. Fishbowl wrote:
You do have to wonder if those "light rail" designers spent more time in biology class than in engineering class . . .


W.B.:

AGREED, 100%!!! Wink

I think that you just MIGHT be onto something, here! Shocked

Ahhhh, to bring back the halcyon days of St. Louis, Pullman, ACF, and J.G. Brill (of course, it WAS a far saner era, back then!)............. Rolling Eyes

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