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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2025 8:28 pm Post subject:

W.B.:

Thanks again for the info.

I see that, by that last day, that the once-dominant RTS fleet was but a mere drop in the bucket, compared to what it was, back in the day. Sad

I STILL consider myself MOST fortunate indeed, 20-odd years back, that I got to ride ex-MTA "Torpedoes" on the old ACADENY "22". Wink

Ahhh, the memories............. Very Happy

"NYO"

["22 HILLSIDE"]

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2025 9:03 am Post subject:

"Slinkies"/"Wurlitzers"..........

Am curious as to what older buses did the "foist" generation of "Slinkies" replace (I know that late date, the last Fishbowls and "Dangerfields" had been all put out to pasture by that time)

What year did the first "Slinkies" enter service?

Is the "Em-Tee-Ay" currently now on their second or third generation of "Slinkies"? (2o25)

Thanks.........

"NYO"

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2025 9:10 am Post subject:

"Slinkies" in action, some years back............

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?156348

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?156354

(courtesy: nycsubway.org)

["BX1 RIVERDALE"]

["BX12 ORCHARD BEACH"

W.B. Fishbowl · Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2025 2:58 pm Post subject:

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2025 4:03 pm Post subject:

Wn>;

Thanks again!

"En-Jay-Tee" is also on their "toid" generation of "Slinkies"; the "foist" arrived in the late 1980s (*these were the mediocre "VOLVOS" were the the WORST!!! Razz

Next came the "NEOPLANS". which, I'll admit, WERE an improvment; today's lot are the "NEW FLYERS".

When Your's Truly retired. I remember that the "NEOPLANS" were just starting to come on-line.......

"NYO"

["159R"]