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 Topic: NYC/London congestive pricing (Eyewitness News) |
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| W.B. Fishbowl Replies: 1319 Views: 776950 |
 Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2025 5:52 pm Subject: NYC/London congestive pricing (Eyewitness News) |
| "FAREWELL, METROCARD"...........
On Eyewitness News a few nights ago, there was a report on the NCTM's current exhibit on the history of the soon-to-disappear Metrocard. Anchor David N ... |
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| Topic: Imagine if FACCo had a facility like this! |
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| W.B. Fishbowl Replies: 1074 Views: 869785 |
Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2025 5:10 pm Subject: Imagine if FACCo had a facility like this! |
| Old Looks!
Fishbowls! "Dangerfields"! Double-deckers! (all REAL buses!!) 
Streetcars! (NOT electrified caterpillars!) "L"s! EXTENSIVE historical bus photos ... |
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| Topic: Imagine if FACCo had a facility like this! |
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| W.B. Fishbowl Replies: 1074 Views: 869785 |
Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2025 5:10 pm Subject: Imagine if FACCo had a facility like this! |
| Old Looks!
Fishbowls! "Dangerfields"! Double-deckers! (all REAL buses!!)
Streetcars! (NOT electrified caterpillars!) "L"s! EXTENSIVE historical bus photos ... |
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| Topic: What we need on New York's bus history |
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| W.B. Fishbowl Replies: 83 Views: 109409 |
Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2025 5:07 pm Subject: What we need on New York's bus history |
| Further:
What I would like to see included in a new FACCo book........ One chapter on the oft-forgotten "Jetson" Fishbowls. More photos of drivers (on the job, laying over between r ... |
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| Topic: What does the future hold for the PABT? |
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| W.B. Fishbowl Replies: 328 Views: 634347 |
Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2025 5:05 pm Subject: What does the future hold for the PABT? |
| That background might explain why Flxible never built their own version of the "Bison," that decline in "intercity" bus sales that "Gee-Em" experienced.
Speaking of in ... |
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| Topic: What does the future hold for the PABT? |
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| W.B. Fishbowl Replies: 328 Views: 634347 |
Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2025 9:22 am Subject: What does the future hold for the PABT? |
| That background might explain why Flxible never built their own version of the "Bison," that decline in "intercity" bus sales that "Gee-Em" experienced.
Speaking of in ... |
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| Topic: Baseball buses/rapid transit (then and now) |
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| W.B. Fishbowl Replies: 2884 Views: 1327944 |
Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2025 11:16 pm Subject: Baseball buses/rapid transit (then and now) |
| A pleasant surprise: "Doze Ka-nikker-bockers" became animated once again, and actually won tonight. | |
| Topic: Baseball buses/rapid transit (then and now) |
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| W.B. Fishbowl Replies: 2884 Views: 1327944 |
Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2025 10:22 pm Subject: Baseball buses/rapid transit (then and now) |
| So far, the "nooze":
Tonight, the "Bloo-shoits" and "EYE-landers" lost, and it looks like Jimmy Dolan's security must've done something to the animated "Globetrot ... |
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| Topic: Baseball buses/rapid transit (then and now) |
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| W.B. Fishbowl Replies: 2884 Views: 1327944 |
Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2025 1:11 am Subject: Baseball buses/rapid transit (then and now) |
| But what I've read of last night, ol' Stan has to chug the Maalox once more; yep, "doze Bloo-Shoits" lost on their home "toif." | |
| Topic: What does the future hold for the PABT? |
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| W.B. Fishbowl Replies: 328 Views: 634347 |
Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2025 1:08 am Subject: What does the future hold for the PABT? |
| Also of interest:
In David Jacobs' photo book "AMERICAN BUSES" (1985), there is a photo of the corporate offices of "Big Red" (Trailways), then located at 625 8th Avenue. Bes ... |
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| Topic: What does the future hold for the PABT? |
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| W.B. Fishbowl Replies: 328 Views: 634347 |
Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2025 3:44 am Subject: What does the future hold for the PABT? |
| W.B.:
See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yelloway-Pioneer_System https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greyhound_Lines (scroll to: "HISTORY-EARLY YEARS" heading) See also: https://en. ... |
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| Topic: Baseball buses/rapid transit (then and now) |
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| W.B. Fishbowl Replies: 2884 Views: 1327944 |
Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2025 3:19 am Subject: Baseball buses/rapid transit (then and now) |
| At least, "doze Nets" won, and won big, in the borough that once housed the "DAHD-gers." | |
| Topic: What does the future hold for the PABT? |
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| W.B. Fishbowl Replies: 328 Views: 634347 |
Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2025 7:29 pm Subject: What does the future hold for the PABT? |
| Also of interest.......
https://www.pittsburghmagazine.com/pittsburgh-then-and-now-the-greyhound-bus-station/ (the signs in the circa-1930 photo are of particular interest!) "Yelloway& ... |
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| Topic: Baseball buses/rapid transit (then and now) |
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| W.B. Fishbowl Replies: 2884 Views: 1327944 |
Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2025 7:28 pm Subject: Baseball buses/rapid transit (then and now) |
| Speaking of "nooze," and not really a surprise, but both "NYINO" football teams lost today. Alas, so did "doze Devils," with the "En-Jay-Tee" "coyce" ... | |
| Topic: PSNJ: the last years........ |
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| W.B. Fishbowl Replies: 472 Views: 637336 |
Forum: Surface Transit - Eastern United States Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2025 11:32 am Subject: PSNJ: the last years........ |
| Norfolk Street (1957 and 2011)
Note the abandoned ramps that were used by the "#23 CENTRAL" cars until late 1947. The rails and switches were removed in the early 1980s........ The ... |
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