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SubTalk Archive 10/1999


Thread title: >>>>>>SUBWAY STUFF WANTED<<<<<<< (59136)
Started on Fri Oct 1 02:29:25 1999, by Steve H.


Thread title: My Vacation on the Trains (59188)
Started on Fri Oct 1 11:27:29 1999, by Howard Fein


Thread title: MVM story (59217)
Started on Fri Oct 1 13:18:08 1999, by aaron


Thread title: doubt (59229)
Started on Fri Oct 1 14:11:15 1999, by Santhiago Costa Manso


Thread title: Routes from Queens Blvd via 63 Street (59233)
Started on Fri Oct 1 14:24:51 1999, by Vern


Thread title: Baseball & Politics---A Bad Combo (59242)
Started on Fri Oct 1 15:01:37 1999, by Sea Beach Fred


Thread title: CTA is GOOD! (59245)
Started on Fri Oct 1 15:13:14 1999, by BJ


Thread title: Newark City Subway (59261)
Started on Fri Oct 1 16:04:37 1999, by Joe


Thread title: Message To Steve At Concourse Yard (59266)
Started on Fri Oct 1 16:31:06 1999, by R68A - 5200


Thread title: Oculus (59277)
Started on Fri Oct 1 17:04:40 1999, by subway-buff(@mindspring.com)


Thread title: New Signs Spotted on SEPTA (59339)
Started on Fri Oct 1 18:44:41 1999, by db


Thread title: Scenic Routes (59352)
Started on Fri Oct 1 19:16:27 1999, by Paul Matus


Thread title: Racist Subway Train Operator (59371)
Started on Fri Oct 1 20:12:45 1999, by Peter Shifrin


Thread title: NEW RAILFAN ARRIVES (59420)
Started on Fri Oct 1 22:25:45 1999, by Anon_e_mouse


Thread title: Truce :) (59435)
Started on Fri Oct 1 22:45:27 1999, by Steve


Thread title: A little LIRR Help please. (59448)
Started on Fri Oct 1 23:52:16 1999, by AJ in Jersey


Thread title: General Order on Broadway (59467)
Started on Sat Oct 2 01:49:57 1999, by Stef


Thread title: More cookie repairs (59547)
Started on Sat Oct 2 15:59:19 1999, by R68A - 5200


Thread title: What kind of car is 4506? (59548)
Started on Sat Oct 2 16:10:19 1999, by WMATAGMOH


Thread title: What happened at Queensboro yesterday (59559)
Started on Sat Oct 2 16:53:26 1999, by John


Thread title: IRT trains to bypass Brooklyn Museum: Mayor's Vendetta or coincidence? (59578)
Started on Sat Oct 2 21:08:31 1999, by Doug aka BMTman


Thread title: Latest on Bwy/East New York (59580)
Started on Sat Oct 2 21:23:18 1999, by Doug aka BMTman


Thread title: MAJOR G.O on the No.6 Pelham Line (59585)
Started on Sat Oct 2 21:38:24 1999, by Pelham Bay Dave


Thread title: Message to BOB IN HAWAII (59603)
Started on Sat Oct 2 23:37:41 1999, by Jeffrey Rosen


Thread title: Wheel detectors-where next? (59637)
Started on Sun Oct 3 03:54:34 1999, by John


Thread title: How to Put Full Second Ave. Line On Track. (59654)
Started on Sun Oct 3 06:20:37 1999, by Charlie Muller of Bedford Park Blvd.


Thread title: Transit in Jackie Gleason's life (59656)
Started on Sun Oct 3 08:13:24 1999, by Bill Newkirk


Thread title: HUDSON-BERGEN LIGHT RAIL (59658)
Started on Sun Oct 3 09:00:54 1999, by Chuck Greene


Thread title: Building the perfect/ideal Boston's Future Type 9 Green Line car... (59684)
Started on Sun Oct 3 13:52:05 1999, by Nick C


Thread title: Comin' to Town (59685)
Started on Sun Oct 3 13:52:14 1999, by Subway Steve


Thread title: I think the Franklin Shuttle is open (59688)
Started on Sun Oct 3 14:30:55 1999, by Mark W.


Thread title: Subway Series still on track (59722)
Started on Sun Oct 3 18:43:35 1999, by ChrisR


Thread title: If I were da mare of Chicago: The David Cole Plan (59751)
Started on Sun Oct 3 20:16:40 1999, by David Cole


Thread title: Lightning striped FL-9's (59798)
Started on Sun Oct 3 22:17:25 1999, by Bill Newkirk


Thread title: Franklin Shuttle-Big Deal!!! (59807)
Started on Sun Oct 3 22:50:02 1999, by Jeffrey Rosen


Thread title: One more suggestion for the Manhattan Bridge (59821)
Started on Sun Oct 3 23:21:00 1999, by R68A - 5200


Thread title: Country Life Press story (59828)
Started on Mon Oct 4 00:20:06 1999, by Jeffrey Rosen


Thread title: Mixed R68 at Church ave on the F line (59857)
Started on Mon Oct 4 03:15:17 1999, by mike


Thread title: Subway series,I THINK NOT! (59858)
Started on Mon Oct 4 03:18:26 1999, by mike


Thread title: Photo/Picture (59859)
Started on Mon Oct 4 03:20:29 1999, by Bob (#1)Brighton Express Man


Thread title: Layover in Cleveland (59860)
Started on Mon Oct 4 03:31:32 1999, by Bob (#1)Brighton Express Man


Thread title: Nightline Story (59867)
Started on Mon Oct 4 07:40:10 1999, by Subway Steve


Thread title: 4 TRAIN OUT OF G.A.P. THIS MORNING (59891)
Started on Mon Oct 4 11:51:17 1999, by mel


Thread title: Interview (59899)
Started on Mon Oct 4 12:31:46 1999, by David Shanske


Thread title: Brooklyn Dodgers Win World Series (59901)
Started on Mon Oct 4 12:47:41 1999, by Sea Beach Fred


Thread title: Catch Subway Steve on TV! (59926)
Started on Mon Oct 4 16:33:22 1999, by Subway Steve


Thread title: American Express Blue MetroCard (59950)
Started on Mon Oct 4 17:41:00 1999, by subway-buff(@mindspring.com)


Thread title: Trying to remember the title of a Novel about a Motorman who was having problems and lost his job. (59951)
Started on Mon Oct 4 17:47:58 1999, by heypaul


Thread title: Second Avenue Subway (59953)
Started on Mon Oct 4 18:07:25 1999, by Mr. Train Control


Thread title: MDTA Metropasses wanted (59970)
Started on Mon Oct 4 19:29:02 1999, by Andres Greene aka CityRail


Thread title: An opwn response to Chantal Janine Dyer (59971)
Started on Mon Oct 4 19:54:52 1999, by Steve


Thread title: A Question of Etiquette about contacting a person by his e-mail address. (59984)
Started on Mon Oct 4 20:48:35 1999, by heypaul


Thread title: THIRD WATCH (59988)
Started on Mon Oct 4 20:58:59 1999, by Chuck Greene


Thread title: Amtrak this past weekend (long post) (60007)
Started on Mon Oct 4 21:44:33 1999, by Anon_e_mouse


Thread title: Flipping Burgers, College, and the Real World (60035)
Started on Mon Oct 4 22:44:33 1999, by heypaul


Thread title: Today's Date in History (60057)
Started on Mon Oct 4 23:53:34 1999, by Jeffrey Rosen


Thread title: BRT 1200/1400 series El car question(kind of long post) (60062)
Started on Tue Oct 5 00:12:29 1999, by Steve L


Thread title: Acela train in Penn station tonight! (Enroute to BOSTON!!) (60063)
Started on Tue Oct 5 00:14:13 1999, by Mark W.


Thread title: Riding through the entire NYC subway without exiting the system on one fare... (60073)
Started on Tue Oct 5 02:07:12 1999, by Nick C


Thread title: What is Your Favorite Elevated Line Past or Present for Peering Into People's Homes Along the Way? (60082)
Started on Tue Oct 5 06:00:50 1999, by heypaul


Thread title: How About a Group Event to Celebrate the IRT's 95th Anniversary Later this Month? (60083)
Started on Tue Oct 5 06:05:02 1999, by heypaul


Thread title: Commuter Trains collide in London'sPaddington station. (60087)
Started on Tue Oct 5 07:38:38 1999, by Subway Steve


Thread title: Franklin Shuttle didn't have to be useless (60100)
Started on Tue Oct 5 09:03:54 1999, by Josh


Thread title: **VCR Alert: History of the NYC Subway (60103)
Started on Tue Oct 5 09:06:15 1999, by Sean/FL


Thread title: 2nd Avenue subway (60111)
Started on Tue Oct 5 09:14:55 1999, by Kristen


Thread title: Punchig at Church Ave (Brighton) Who is First? (60122)
Started on Tue Oct 5 10:07:01 1999, by Lou from Brooklyn


Thread title: Off-topic, but ... (60128)
Started on Tue Oct 5 10:31:31 1999, by Peter Rosa


Thread title: SUBWAY RIDING RECORDS ARE INVALID WITH A LOG AND INDEPENDENT AUDIT (60165)
Started on Tue Oct 5 12:36:55 1999, by Mr. Train Control


Thread title: NYCT Line in the Center Median of the LIE (60169)
Started on Tue Oct 5 12:50:12 1999, by Mr. Train Control


Thread title: Go Mets and Bring on the Yankees (60189)
Started on Tue Oct 5 15:10:42 1999, by Sea Beach Fred


Thread title: Trip to NYC (60210)
Started on Tue Oct 5 17:13:46 1999, by BJ


Thread title: A day in NYC Subway.... (60226)
Started on Tue Oct 5 19:30:10 1999, by Michael Adler


Thread title: Late Night Shuttle Assignments (60264)
Started on Tue Oct 5 23:16:33 1999, by R68A - 5200


Thread title: Subway Car Nicknames (60277)
Started on Tue Oct 5 23:32:30 1999, by R68A - 5200


Thread title: Railroad Portals on the Subway (60287)
Started on Tue Oct 5 23:56:28 1999, by Larry,RedbirdR33


Thread title: No Commemoration for 95th Anniversary! (60289)
Started on Tue Oct 5 23:57:44 1999, by Barry Plotkin


Thread title: Going to Branford This Weekend (60293)
Started on Wed Oct 6 00:04:26 1999, by Larry,RedbirdR33


Thread title: Apology for Typing Mistake on Previous Message (60295)
Started on Wed Oct 6 00:06:55 1999, by Larry,RedbirdR33


Thread title: Boston Type-8 Trolley Car Problems (60340)
Started on Wed Oct 6 09:31:18 1999, by Todd Glickman


Thread title: Suburban Sprawl (60344)
Started on Wed Oct 6 10:13:11 1999, by Chris C


Thread title: Brighton Line This Afternoon (60415)
Started on Wed Oct 6 16:24:19 1999, by R68A - 5200


Thread title: Suburban Sprawl Follow Up (60419)
Started on Wed Oct 6 16:52:02 1999, by Chris C


Thread title: The Sights and Sounds of Oak Point Yard in the Bronx (60440)
Started on Wed Oct 6 18:21:34 1999, by Stef


Thread title: Odd Sights at NYCT. (60443)
Started on Wed Oct 6 18:35:30 1999, by Stef


Thread title: R-142s Are Coming???? (60453)
Started on Wed Oct 6 20:29:42 1999, by Steve


Thread title: SubTalk / railfan IRC channel? (60487)
Started on Wed Oct 6 23:18:20 1999, by David Cole


Thread title: Rolling Along...Doors Open (60515)
Started on Thu Oct 7 09:02:34 1999, by Bill J


Thread title: 242nd St. IRT #1....Dimensions? (60526)
Started on Thu Oct 7 09:47:50 1999, by Ted Siuta


Thread title: Salon disses NYCTA (60527)
Started on Thu Oct 7 09:51:32 1999, by Peter Rosa


Thread title: Subway Car Nicknames - Answers (60555)
Started on Thu Oct 7 12:31:47 1999, by Philip Nasadowski


Thread title: Branford this weekend? (60564)
Started on Thu Oct 7 13:02:22 1999, by Philip Nasadowski


Thread title: SUBWAY RECORD (60580)
Started on Thu Oct 7 13:28:27 1999, by Mr. Train Control


Thread title: Modern Marvels - History Channel-NYC Subways (60615)
Started on Thu Oct 7 19:15:10 1999, by Chuck Greene


Thread title: No transfers... (60618)
Started on Thu Oct 7 19:51:03 1999, by Intentionally Left Blank


Thread title: Bells in the station?? (60623)
Started on Thu Oct 7 20:20:25 1999, by Steve


Thread title: "The Chief" Says I'll Get My TransitChek (60632)
Started on Thu Oct 7 22:12:10 1999, by Larry Littlefield


Thread title: Signing off for a bit - Vacation (60633)
Started on Thu Oct 7 22:19:16 1999, by Wayne-MrSlantR40


Thread title: Quaker Oats introduces TransitChex! (60643)
Started on Thu Oct 7 22:48:05 1999, by Doug aka BMTman


Thread title: Update on Meaney's Subway page (60652)
Started on Thu Oct 7 23:17:41 1999, by Meaney


Thread title: Elvis and the LIRR (60666)
Started on Fri Oct 8 01:02:22 1999, by Kevin Walsh


Thread title: How easy is it to convert R62 into R62A and vice versa???? (60667)
Started on Fri Oct 8 01:51:38 1999, by Nick C


Thread title: Any sightings on the following cars???? (60668)
Started on Fri Oct 8 02:04:19 1999, by Nick C


Thread title: BMT Broadway Line (N)(R) (60689)
Started on Fri Oct 8 09:02:10 1999, by James S. Li


Thread title: Impact on SF's Rail Lines After '89 Earthquake? (60690)
Started on Fri Oct 8 09:04:56 1999, by Julio Perez


Thread title: 162nd st. - Polo Grounds (60691)
Started on Fri Oct 8 09:21:07 1999, by David Shanske


Thread title: Let's retire "retire" (60698)
Started on Fri Oct 8 10:07:33 1999, by Peter Rosa


Thread title: Continental MC 2 of 3 (60712)
Started on Fri Oct 8 11:41:26 1999, by Thurston


Thread title: GO's tonight - Met fan (60714)
Started on Fri Oct 8 11:55:31 1999, by ChrisR


Thread title: Testing info needed (60715)
Started on Fri Oct 8 11:58:53 1999, by ChrisR


Thread title: Bootleg Subway Schedules (60723)
Started on Fri Oct 8 12:27:32 1999, by Eugenius D. Train


Thread title: New Cudahy Book - Error (60726)
Started on Fri Oct 8 12:38:28 1999, by Alan Glick


Thread title: Latest on the Franklin Shuttle (60731)
Started on Fri Oct 8 13:03:02 1999, by Doug aka BMTman


Thread title: CTA Gift Express (60737)
Started on Fri Oct 8 13:27:39 1999, by BJ


Thread title: To Dave Pirmann.... (60743)
Started on Fri Oct 8 14:33:58 1999, by Nick C


Thread title: NO RAIL FAN WINDOWS ?? WHAT !!! (60754)
Started on Fri Oct 8 15:19:08 1999, by salaam allah subway photographer


Thread title: Mixing R-68 & R-68A's (60756)
Started on Fri Oct 8 15:24:51 1999, by Mark W.


Thread title: Mixing R-68 & R-68A's (60758)
Started on Fri Oct 8 15:31:18 1999, by Mark W.


Thread title: Mixing R-68 & R-68A's (60759)
Started on Fri Oct 8 15:31:50 1999, by Mark W.


Thread title: NEW YORK TRUMP INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (60766)
Started on Fri Oct 8 16:15:24 1999, by Mr. Train Control


Thread title: #3: A Train Odyssey (60792)
Started on Fri Oct 8 18:39:13 1999, by Peter Shifrin


Thread title: Everything's Getting Old (60797)
Started on Fri Oct 8 18:55:40 1999, by R68A - 5200


Thread title: Old NYW&B viaduct at E. 180 St. (60810)
Started on Fri Oct 8 19:57:41 1999, by Dan Schwartz


Thread title: Here We Go Again: Weekend G.O's for 10/9 & 10/10 (60845)
Started on Sat Oct 9 00:01:42 1999, by Bill from Maspeth


Thread title: Scrap R-cars wanted (60849)
Started on Sat Oct 9 00:56:21 1999, by Frank


Thread title: What was wrong with the 2 train? (60853)
Started on Sat Oct 9 02:29:00 1999, by Josh


Thread title: Quiet Weekend on Subtalk (60863)
Started on Sat Oct 9 09:46:53 1999, by Karl B


Thread title: Malbone Wreck Book- More Errors (60876)
Started on Sat Oct 9 12:12:46 1999, by Alan Glick


Thread title: Philadelphia 2000 calendar (60885)
Started on Sat Oct 9 13:37:04 1999, by Purple512


Thread title: Message to Steve at Concourse Yard Again. (60893)
Started on Sat Oct 9 16:55:54 1999, by R68A - 5200


Thread title: To Harry @ Kinston Trolley (60900)
Started on Sat Oct 9 18:19:18 1999, by MR NIGHT TRAIN SHOW


Thread title: Weekend Museum Report (60901)
Started on Sat Oct 9 18:40:39 1999, by Todd Glickman


Thread title: Far Rockaway Line (60910)
Started on Sat Oct 9 19:48:36 1999, by Tony Mirabella


Thread title: Montauk to Greenport on LIRR (60915)
Started on Sat Oct 9 20:42:17 1999, by Eugenius D. Train


Thread title: LIRR (60916)
Started on Sat Oct 9 21:09:20 1999, by Tony Mirabella


Thread title: Subtalk Goes to Branford (60923)
Started on Sat Oct 9 22:02:23 1999, by Larry,RedbirdR33


Thread title: Subway Series (60941)
Started on Sat Oct 9 23:38:57 1999, by ChrisR


Thread title: Testing info needed (60944)
Started on Sat Oct 9 23:40:53 1999, by ChrisR


Thread title: Parking for Croton Harmon open house (60950)
Started on Sun Oct 10 00:06:37 1999, by Bill Newkirk


Thread title: Vend 'em in Vendemiaire (60951)
Started on Sun Oct 10 00:08:54 1999, by Eugenius D. Train


Thread title: What is your favorite post? (60967)
Started on Sun Oct 10 03:13:17 1999, by 3Train#2119Mike


Thread title: Digging A Long Tunnel Is Faster, Cheaper, Easier. (60974)
Started on Sun Oct 10 06:11:32 1999, by Charlie Muller of Bedford Park Blvd.


Thread title: B Trains on N Lines (60983)
Started on Sun Oct 10 09:08:08 1999, by Andy Sparberg


Thread title: Friday was a bad day on the IRT (60994)
Started on Sun Oct 10 11:06:31 1999, by Pelham Bay Dave


Thread title: freight hopping (60995)
Started on Sun Oct 10 11:22:32 1999, by SNARE168


Thread title: No Trains over Willy B 10/23-24 (61006)
Started on Sun Oct 10 12:21:33 1999, by Anonymous


Thread title: Wet IRT subway lines (61045)
Started on Sun Oct 10 16:31:38 1999, by Bill Newkirk


Thread title: Race-IRT Vs. LIRR (61047)
Started on Sun Oct 10 16:49:59 1999, by Jeffrey Rosen


Thread title: Not to be believed ........ (61064)
Started on Sun Oct 10 18:17:42 1999, by Steve


Thread title: Automated Franklin Shuttle? (61073)
Started on Sun Oct 10 18:49:31 1999, by Josh


Thread title: Manhattan Bridge Sweatshop? (61074)
Started on Sun Oct 10 18:54:13 1999, by Josh


Thread title: Automated Trains - Station Announcements (61076)
Started on Sun Oct 10 18:56:13 1999, by Josh


Thread title: Excellent Station Announcer (61079)
Started on Sun Oct 10 18:59:54 1999, by Josh


Thread title: I Saw the Test Train (61080)
Started on Sun Oct 10 19:00:30 1999, by Larry Littlefield


Thread title: 7th Ave - Manhattan D/E (61081)
Started on Sun Oct 10 19:02:32 1999, by Josh


Thread title: Another New Promo MetroCard (61101)
Started on Sun Oct 10 20:42:48 1999, by Marc A. Rivlin


Thread title: MORE R-27/30's in los Angeles!! (61116)
Started on Sun Oct 10 23:17:14 1999, by Steve Hoskins


Thread title: SubTalk goes to Branford (Sunday edition) (61119)
Started on Sun Oct 10 23:23:22 1999, by Anon_e_mouse


Thread title: TV Alert!-get your microscopes out! (61143)
Started on Mon Oct 11 09:24:09 1999, by Lou from Middletown NY


Thread title: Anyone Doing Harmon 10/16? (61147)
Started on Mon Oct 11 10:23:01 1999, by Lou from Brooklyn


Thread title: Videos of BMT Southern Division (61154)
Started on Mon Oct 11 11:18:14 1999, by Andy Sparberg


Thread title: Redbird to Karl B: 1227 at Branford (61170)
Started on Mon Oct 11 12:22:26 1999, by Larry,RedbirdR33


Thread title: Gate Cars at Branford;Status? (61172)
Started on Mon Oct 11 12:28:40 1999, by Larry,RedbirdR33


Thread title: Underground Los Angeles (61204)
Started on Mon Oct 11 14:49:46 1999, by Subway Steve


Thread title: New format for my posts (61234)
Started on Mon Oct 11 17:33:42 1999, by Eugenius D. Train


Thread title: Off Subject Topics (61239)
Started on Mon Oct 11 18:15:44 1999, by Mr. Train Control


Thread title: "New York Underground" on PBS tonight! (61242)
Started on Mon Oct 11 18:37:35 1999, by John B. Bredin


Thread title: Outbreak-it could happen (61244)
Started on Mon Oct 11 18:38:42 1999, by Subway Steve


Thread title: Question for Jeff H. (61249)
Started on Mon Oct 11 19:12:30 1999, by Karl B


Thread title: What's the Official MTA Info.? (Man. Bridge & 63rd. St. Connection) (61250)
Started on Mon Oct 11 19:18:17 1999, by Mike Rothenberg


Thread title: Who's good on the technical stuff? (61260)
Started on Mon Oct 11 19:52:46 1999, by Karl B


Thread title: Columbus Day on the BMT (Southern div) (61265)
Started on Mon Oct 11 20:09:47 1999, by Bill Newkirk


Thread title: Franklin Shuttle update (61267)
Started on Mon Oct 11 20:14:46 1999, by Bill Newkirk


Thread title: Redbird to Doug,Surviving SIRT Cars (61275)
Started on Mon Oct 11 20:36:16 1999, by Larry,RedbirdR33


Thread title: Redbird to Jeffrey Rosen,Lexington Av El (61286)
Started on Mon Oct 11 21:08:42 1999, by Larry,RedbirdR33


Thread title: Cars on display at museums... (61290)
Started on Mon Oct 11 21:18:19 1999, by Jeremy Whiteman


Thread title: Subtalk@Branford--thanks to all who attended (61327)
Started on Tue Oct 12 01:44:41 1999, by Jeff H.


Thread title: "Prospect Park, Change for the Franklin Ave. Shuttle" (61338)
Started on Tue Oct 12 09:28:37 1999, by Lou from Brooklyn


Thread title: Hotels near Central Park (61353)
Started on Tue Oct 12 12:04:21 1999, by Metroplex


Thread title: Another "lost" station (61358)
Started on Tue Oct 12 12:52:02 1999, by Doug aka BMTman