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On this day in 1964, we beheld the glorious future.......
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 22, 2026 12:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
On this day in 1964............

Today is the first day of "World's Fair Express" service on the IRT #7 line.

Service is provided by the splashy,smart-looking new "Bluebird" trains; these expresses began their runs at Times Square, and stopped only at 5th Avenue and Grand Central, before running non-stop to the Fair.

The IND briefly operated "specials" between Hoyt-Schemerhorn and Roosevelt Avenue, but these trains were soon discontinued due to low ridership.

The LIRR also operated specials to the Fair, out Penn Station and Jamaica................

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PostPosted: Wed Apr 22, 2026 12:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Steel-wheeled and rubber-tired recollections of the '64 Fair.........

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?153260

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?23920

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?4049

(courtesy: nycsubway.org)

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PostPosted: Wed Apr 22, 2026 6:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
In-between Fair "seasons," the "Tee-Yay" got their first "Dangerfields" (5001-5165) and " 'stoa" got their second set of "Bullet" Fishbowls (5201-5525).
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 22, 2026 6:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
W.B. Fishbowl wrote:
In-between Fair "seasons," the "Tee-Yay" got their first "Dangerfields" (5001-5165) and " 'stoa" got their second set of "Bullet" Fishbowls (5201-5525).


W.B.:

Wondering if any "Dangerfields"or "Bullets" operated to the Fair?

"NYO"

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 23, 2026 8:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 wrote:
W.B. Fishbowl wrote:
In-between Fair "seasons," the "Tee-Yay" got their first "Dangerfields" (5001-5165) and " 'stoa" got their second set of "Bullet" Fishbowls (5201-5525).


W.B.:

Wondering if any "Dangerfields"or "Bullets" operated to the Fair?

"NYO"

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As all the "Dangerfields" at that point were all assigned to one depot (Flatbush), I'd say in the negative. And if any " 'stoa" "Bullet" operated, it'd likely have been via the 15 - Jackson Heights and/or 16 - Elmhurst lines (which were by this point assigned to 54th Street in Manhattan) with transfer points at their upmost termini to buses that did go to the Fair.
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 23, 2026 9:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
W,B;

Appreciate the info; thanks! Wink

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 24, 2026 1:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
"Woild's Fair" bus service......

Something is telling me that the "Tee-Yay" did not use "Kramdens"on the route(s) to the '64 Fair..........

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 24, 2026 4:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 wrote:
"Woild's Fair" bus service......

Something is telling me that the "Tee-Yay" did not use "Kramdens"on the route(s) to the '64 Fair..........

"NYO"

I've noticed that too . . . more like the "Chef of the Past" in that "Handy Housewife Helper" commercial . . .
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 24, 2026 5:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
W.B.:

Same way that the "Tee-Yay" was indeed NOT going to use "Kramdens"or "Pattons" on the new VZ Express runs.......... Rolling Eyes

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