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Posted by The Flxible Neofan on Wed Dec 23 00:28:27 2009 Just wanted to share my trip photos. Finally, I can say that I've ridden Old Look buses. Egads, these buses are older than both of my parents!Enjoy: 9098 at the Circle Line - the first bus I rode.   I'll definitely miss those RTSs and their wonderful DD50 sound!   2969, the second bus I rode. Took a while to show up from the other end, but thankfully I was able to catch it!      Last, but definitely not least, 3100! It was my favorite, with comfy seats and plenty of leg room (a concept lost on today's buses).     One cool thing about NY is that when something like this happens, I often run into the local fans. As you can see, I wasn't the only one that admired 3100.  A special, thank you thank you thank you thank you to the great folks at ENY for restoring these buses into such impeccable shape. Additionally, I'd love to shake the hand of the man (or woman) responsible for making the decision to run these gems. I wish I could do the same with SEPTA, as our historic fleet doesn't do much more than sit (outside!) at Germantown depot. Honestly, this is one of the most exciting busfanning trips that I've had in a long time. The new stuff just isn't as exciting to ride anymore. |
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Posted by Grand Concourse on Wed Dec 23 00:40:43 2009, in response to PHOTOS: Riding the M42...50's style, posted by The Flxible Neofan on Wed Dec 23 00:28:27 2009. Very nice! |
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Posted by The Flxible Neofan on Wed Dec 23 00:54:12 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Riding the M42...50's style, posted by Grand Concourse on Wed Dec 23 00:40:43 2009. Thanks! :) It was a lot of fun photographing them. |
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Posted by Mr. Harlem Line on Wed Dec 23 03:22:55 2009, in response to PHOTOS: Riding the M42...50's style, posted by The Flxible Neofan on Wed Dec 23 00:28:27 2009. Heh, I was wondering who that was taking shots of us from above... :) 
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Posted by busdude2 on Wed Dec 23 06:02:50 2009, in response to PHOTOS: Riding the M42...50's style, posted by The Flxible Neofan on Wed Dec 23 00:28:27 2009. Awesome pics I see other busfans were out there too ! |
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Posted by Terrapin Station on Wed Dec 23 06:38:52 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Riding the M42...50's style, posted by busdude2 on Wed Dec 23 06:02:50 2009. Yeah, he said that. |
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Posted by Terrapin Station on Wed Dec 23 06:39:19 2009, in response to PHOTOS: Riding the M42...50's style, posted by The Flxible Neofan on Wed Dec 23 00:28:27 2009. Very nice photos.If you want more legroom, you'll have less seats... |
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Posted by r33/r36 mainline on Wed Dec 23 07:04:06 2009, in response to PHOTOS: Riding the M42...50's style, posted by The Flxible Neofan on Wed Dec 23 00:28:27 2009. First pic = Awsome! I love how the bus paint scheme sorta matches the circle line in the backaround, nice photos all around! |
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Posted by caine515 on Wed Dec 23 10:57:26 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Riding the M42...50's style, posted by Terrapin Station on Wed Dec 23 06:38:52 2009. one of the nicest thing is that these buses will continue to operate past new years. My hope is that someday Grumman #236 comes out as well.B61-#4536-Orion NG |
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Posted by Terrapin Station on Wed Dec 23 11:58:17 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Riding the M42...50's style, posted by caine515 on Wed Dec 23 10:57:26 2009. one of the nicest thing is that these buses will continue to operate past new years.That's the sole sourced rumor of the week. We'll see if it pans out. I hope it does. |
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Posted by The Flxible Neofan on Wed Dec 23 13:14:50 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Riding the M42...50's style, posted by Terrapin Station on Wed Dec 23 06:39:19 2009. Thanks!And yes, that's the unfortunate truth with the legroom. It does feel nice though, as a tall person, to be able to sit in a sit and not have to silently scream in agony and wonder if I am going to get major arthritis in my knees because of it. Back in the day (at least in SEPTAland) the seats had plastic bags that would give say. The ones on later buses with the STEEL bags aren't much fun. |
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Posted by The Flxible Neofan on Wed Dec 23 14:52:01 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Need Help with Captioning, posted by Mr. Harlem Line on Wed Dec 23 03:22:55 2009. LOL, nice to meet ya! Great shots - I was wondering how they would have turned out from down below. You can kind of see my sillouette on the bridge in the first pic. |
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Posted by Bill From Maspeth on Wed Dec 23 17:23:57 2009, in response to PHOTOS: Riding the M42...50's style, posted by The Flxible Neofan on Wed Dec 23 00:28:27 2009. Re: pic #8 overall, pic #4 of 2969, the interior shot taken to the left of the rear door: is that who I think it is (or maybe who I'm afraid it is) peering out the window just behind him? |
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Posted by Mr. Harlem Line on Wed Dec 23 17:23:58 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Need Help with Captioning, posted by The Flxible Neofan on Wed Dec 23 14:52:01 2009. LOL likewise, and thanks! You took some great shots yourself. I'll post some of my photos sometime next week so be on the lookout for them.*Please pardon the thread title change in my previous post, my browser kind of has a mind of its own... |
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Posted by The Flxible Neofan on Wed Dec 23 17:34:14 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Riding the M42...50's style, posted by r33/r36 mainline on Wed Dec 23 07:04:06 2009. Thanks very much! The weather, albeit freezing cold, was pretty good, and I'm glad that all 3 of the buses were in service.I hope to return in time to ride that Mack! |
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Posted by Manwithaplan on Wed Dec 23 18:33:20 2009, in response to PHOTOS: Riding the M42...50's style, posted by The Flxible Neofan on Wed Dec 23 00:28:27 2009. Maybe you should let the management of SEPTA see your pictures.They might do the same thing as New York. Buy the way, nice pictuers. The shot of 2969 turning off of 1st Avenue onto 42nd Street is a gem. MWAP |
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Posted by Terrapin Station on Wed Dec 23 20:11:19 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Riding the M42...50's style, posted by Bill From Maspeth on Wed Dec 23 17:23:57 2009. I would imagine so. |
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Posted by Grand Concourse on Wed Dec 23 20:17:25 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Riding the M42...50's style, posted by The Flxible Neofan on Wed Dec 23 00:54:12 2009. Sadly 2969 didn't run today :(Only 3100 and 9098 ran. Got to ride both of them at least. |
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Posted by The Flxible Neofan on Wed Dec 23 20:41:10 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Riding the M42...50's style, posted by Grand Concourse on Wed Dec 23 20:17:25 2009. Yeah, 3100 and 9098 are two great rides. I wonder what was up with 2969 - it seemed perfectly fine when I rode it last week. |
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Posted by The Flxible Neofan on Wed Dec 23 20:46:38 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Riding the M42...50's style, posted by Manwithaplan on Wed Dec 23 18:33:20 2009. Thanks! That's a good idea, honestly, about sharing it with SEPTA management. Although our fleet doesn't contain Old Looks, it would be nice to see the buses in action. Plus, it would be fantastic if Hershey Bus Museum sent us 8590, SEPTA's ONLY 40 foot Volvo bus, back for a run in Philly streets. It was just refurbished/repainted/overhauled (?) by SEPTA last year or so, and seemed to be in decent shape when I went out to the "Gathering of Buses" last summer. |
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