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Posted by Allan on Fri Jun 12 12:33:31 2015 If this has been posted already, I apologize.Four of the Transit Museum’s vintage buses are headed to Governors Island for a summer getaway! Our Vintage Bus Bash will transport visitors back to the 1940s and 1950s. Come see iconic "fishbowl" windows, the first air-conditioned bus in the country, the bus model that Jackie Gleason drove in his role on the Honeymooners, and more. No bus fare needed - this event is free! Save the dates! Saturday, July 11 & Sunday, July 12 11am-4pm http://web.mta.info/mta/museum/programs/#nostalgia |
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Posted by northshore on Fri Jun 12 16:23:46 2015, in response to Vintage Buses heading for Governor's Island, posted by Allan on Fri Jun 12 12:33:31 2015. How are the buses transported there? Is the ferry big enough? |
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Posted by heypaul on Fri Jun 12 20:41:01 2015, in response to Re: Vintage Buses heading for Governor's Island, posted by northshore on Fri Jun 12 16:23:46 2015. "How are the buses transported there? Is the ferry big enough?"If they don't fit on the ferry, they will be floated over on specially designed spittoons. |
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Posted by R36 #9346 on Sat Jun 13 11:31:27 2015, in response to Re: Vintage Buses heading for Governor's Island, posted by northshore on Fri Jun 12 16:23:46 2015. The Samuel S. Coursen operates between Governors Island and Manhattan. She can handle the food trucks that regularly come and go there. Not so sure about buses though. |
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Posted by JohnnyMints on Sat Jun 13 14:03:17 2015, in response to Re: Vintage Buses heading for Governor's Island, posted by R36 #9346 on Sat Jun 13 11:31:27 2015. One would hope that the MTA and whatever entity that operates the Governor's Island ferry would've planned this out beforehand. .. |
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Posted by Allan on Sat Jun 13 14:29:38 2015, in response to Re: Vintage Buses heading for Governor's Island, posted by heypaul on Fri Jun 12 20:41:01 2015. You mean they are not using the secret not completed subway tunnel? |
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Posted by Larry,RedbirdR33 on Sat Jun 13 18:43:25 2015, in response to Re: Vintage Buses heading for Governor's Island, posted by northshore on Fri Jun 12 16:23:46 2015. How are the buses transported there? Is the ferry big enough?Assuming that this is a serious post the answer is yes. The ferryboat is the LT. SAMUEL S. COURSEN. She was built for the Governor's Island service and can easily handle the buses. Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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Posted by Allan on Sat Jun 13 19:17:23 2015, in response to Re: Vintage Buses heading for Governor's Island, posted by Larry,RedbirdR33 on Sat Jun 13 18:43:25 2015. Larry - WHAT DO YOU MEAN "assuming this is a serious post"?Of it is - unless you want to say that the Transit Museum made up an entry on their web page (which I referenced). |
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Posted by northshore on Sat Jun 13 20:09:34 2015, in response to Re: Vintage Buses heading for Governor's Island, posted by Larry,RedbirdR33 on Sat Jun 13 18:43:25 2015. It looks like a small ferry that can only handle cars, not buses. |
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Posted by heypaul on Sat Jun 13 20:24:18 2015, in response to Re: Vintage Buses heading for Governor's Island, posted by Allan on Sat Jun 13 19:17:23 2015. Allan... I think Larry is losing patience with all of the frivolous posters here. |
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Posted by Marc A. Rivlin on Sat Jun 13 22:39:39 2015, in response to Re: Vintage Buses heading for Governor's Island, posted by heypaul on Fri Jun 12 20:41:01 2015. Has anyone ever seen Norm Crosby and Paul at the same time? |
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Posted by TerrapIN StatiON on Sat Jun 13 22:51:37 2015, in response to Re: Vintage Buses heading for Governor's Island, posted by JohnnyMints on Sat Jun 13 14:03:17 2015. You think? |
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Posted by heypaul on Sat Jun 13 22:52:46 2015, in response to Re: Vintage Buses heading for Governor's Island, posted by Marc A. Rivlin on Sat Jun 13 22:39:39 2015. Come to think of it, I've never seen them in the same place together. Then it seems he's me or I'm him. |
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Posted by TerrapIN StatiON on Sat Jun 13 22:54:38 2015, in response to Re: Vintage Buses heading for Governor's Island, posted by R36 #9346 on Sat Jun 13 11:31:27 2015. Why didn't you show me that website 6 years ago????? |
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Posted by TerrapIN StatiON on Sat Jun 13 23:02:15 2015, in response to Re: Vintage Buses heading for Governor's Island, posted by northshore on Sat Jun 13 20:09:34 2015. Shows how much YOU know. |
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Posted by TerrapIN StatiON on Sat Jun 13 23:02:41 2015, in response to Re: Vintage Buses heading for Governor's Island, posted by Allan on Sat Jun 13 19:17:23 2015. Allan, he's talking about northshore's post, not the NYTM's post. |
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Posted by northshore on Sat Jun 13 23:14:06 2015, in response to Re: Vintage Buses heading for Governor's Island, posted by TerrapIN StatiON on Sat Jun 13 23:02:15 2015. I'll believe it when I see it. |
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Posted by R36 #9346 on Sun Jun 14 00:48:14 2015, in response to Re: Vintage Buses heading for Governor's Island, posted by TerrapIN StatiON on Sat Jun 13 22:54:38 2015. Fascinating, isn't it? |
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Posted by HART BUS on Sun Jun 14 09:36:05 2015, in response to Re: Vintage Buses heading for Governor's Island, posted by heypaul on Sat Jun 13 20:24:18 2015. IAWTP ! |
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Posted by TerrapIN StatiON on Sun Jun 14 09:36:30 2015, in response to Re: Vintage Buses heading for Governor's Island, posted by R36 #9346 on Sun Jun 14 00:48:14 2015. Is there some law that all boats have to have GPS and make the info available publicly? |
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Posted by HART BUS on Sun Jun 14 09:38:41 2015, in response to Re: Vintage Buses heading for Governor's Island, posted by heypaul on Sat Jun 13 22:52:46 2015. HeyPaul, Didn't know you are going to be 88 on your next birthday, September 15, 2015 ! |
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Posted by R36 #9346 on Sun Jun 14 10:20:08 2015, in response to Re: Vintage Buses heading for Governor's Island, posted by R36 #9346 on Sun Jun 14 00:48:14 2015. Here's an interesting fact for those who might not already know:The waiting room of the Staten Island Ferry terminal at St George has monitors showing the position of each boat in the harbor, similar to the web site I linked to earlier. |
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Posted by Newkirk Images on Sun Jun 14 10:24:58 2015, in response to Re: Vintage Buses heading for Governor's Island, posted by JohnnyMints on Sat Jun 13 14:03:17 2015. One would hope that the MTA and whatever entity that operates the Governor's Island ferry would've planned this out beforehand. ..As they say, measure twice, cut once. :) Bill Newkirk |
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Posted by Larry,RedbirdR33 on Sun Jun 14 11:00:03 2015, in response to Re: Vintage Buses heading for Governor's Island, posted by northshore on Sat Jun 13 20:09:34 2015. It looks like a small ferry that can only handle cars, not buses.Although she is smaller than the Staten Island boats the COURSEN is bigger than she looks. She was built for the US Army back when Governor's Island was the headquarters for the US First Army. She can handle tanks, heavy equipment trucks and tractor trailers. She also is the oldest operating ferryboat in New York Harbor and well worth a visit. Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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Posted by pragmatist on Sun Jun 14 13:14:36 2015, in response to Re: Vintage Buses heading for Governor's Island, posted by Larry,RedbirdR33 on Sun Jun 14 11:00:03 2015. There is a smaller ferry that runs from Brooklyn Bridge Park for passengers (no vehicles) only on weekends. People might see pictures of that and be misled. The Coursen is not small. Also, they were going to buy another older ferry from New England and refurb it and put it into operation during peak periods, but I don't know if that ever took place. That one was a little larger than the Coursen. |
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Posted by Larry,RedbirdR33 on Sun Jun 14 13:33:42 2015, in response to Re: Vintage Buses heading for Governor's Island, posted by pragmatist on Sun Jun 14 13:14:36 2015. they were going to buy another older ferry from New England and refurb it and put it into operation during peak periods, but I don't know if that ever took place. That one was a little larger than the Coursen.That conversion never took place. The vessel was a double-ended with clamshell doors. It would have required major rebuilding of both the vessel and the ferry slips. Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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Posted by northshore on Sun Jun 14 15:27:19 2015, in response to Re: Vintage Buses heading for Governor's Island, posted by Larry,RedbirdR33 on Sun Jun 14 11:00:03 2015. Thanks for clearing that up. |
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Posted by pragmatist on Sun Jun 14 17:13:44 2015, in response to Re: Vintage Buses heading for Governor's Island, posted by northshore on Sun Jun 14 15:27:19 2015. Thanks, curiosity got the best of me so I had to go back and look at what happened. It seems they actually bought the old "Islander" ferry, planned to remove the clamshell doors (it formerly crossed rougher open waters) found out how much it would really cost to fix her up, and ended up selling her for scrap and taking a beating. |
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Posted by RIPTA42HopeTunnel on Sun Jun 14 20:01:32 2015, in response to Vintage Buses heading for Governor's Island, posted by Allan on Fri Jun 12 12:33:31 2015. Does anyone know if they will be giving rides or just stationary displays? |
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Posted by terRAPIN station on Mon Jun 15 08:18:08 2015, in response to Re: Vintage Buses heading for Governor's Island, posted by RIPTA42HopeTunnel on Sun Jun 14 20:01:32 2015. You'd think that would be clear from the marketing copy. But strangely it's not. They managed to be 115% ambiguous. Chalk up another win for the genius of the NYTM's stupid marketing. |
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Posted by R30A on Mon Jun 15 12:14:30 2015, in response to Re: Vintage Buses heading for Governor's Island, posted by TerrapIN StatiON on Sun Jun 14 09:36:30 2015. All boats above a certain size. NY Waterways complies anyway despite being below the limit. |
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Posted by R30A on Mon Jun 15 13:03:23 2015, in response to Re: Vintage Buses heading for Governor's Island, posted by Larry,RedbirdR33 on Sun Jun 14 13:33:42 2015. The Islander?I think it got scrapped on SI. I think reactivating the Minue would have been a more sensible alternative. |
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Posted by terRAPIN station on Mon Jun 15 13:58:19 2015, in response to Re: Vintage Buses heading for Governor's Island, posted by R30A on Mon Jun 15 12:14:30 2015. Cool. Thanks. |
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Posted by RIPTA42HopeTunnel on Mon Jun 15 16:24:53 2015, in response to Re: Vintage Buses heading for Governor's Island, posted by R30A on Mon Jun 15 13:03:23 2015. The Islander? I think it got scrapped on SI.Newark. |
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Posted by heypaul on Fri Jul 10 19:26:54 2015, in response to Re: Vintage Buses heading for Governor's Island, posted by RIPTA42HopeTunnel on Sun Jun 14 20:01:32 2015. "Does anyone know if they will be giving rides or just stationary displays?"Anyone know? Will 6259 be there? It's this weekend, 7/11-12. |
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Posted by nostalgia on Sat Jul 11 06:16:54 2015, in response to Re: Vintage Buses heading for Governor's Island, posted by heypaul on Fri Jul 10 19:26:54 2015. "Four of the Transit Museum’s vintage buses are headed to Governors Island for a summer getaway! Our Vintage Bus Bash will transport visitors back to the 1940s and 1950s. Come see iconic "fishbowl" windows, the first air-conditioned bus in the country, the bus model that Jackie Gleason drove in his role on The Honeymooners, and more. No bus fare needed - this event is free!"Reads like there will be rides but considering how clearly the MTA writes... |
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Posted by nostalgia on Sat Jul 11 06:28:07 2015, in response to Re: Vintage Buses heading for Governor's Island, posted by nostalgia on Sat Jul 11 06:16:54 2015. Call the transit museum718-694-1600 |
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Posted by r17-6599 on Sat Jul 11 15:51:22 2015, in response to Re: Vintage Buses heading for Governor's Island, posted by nostalgia on Sat Jul 11 06:16:54 2015. Not running buses. I just came back. They are there, static display.R17 |
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Posted by r17-6599 on Sat Jul 11 15:52:38 2015, in response to Re: Vintage Buses heading for Governor's Island, posted by heypaul on Fri Jul 10 19:26:54 2015. No Mack. |
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Posted by R36 #9346 on Sat Jul 11 19:10:04 2015, in response to Re: Vintage Buses heading for Governor's Island, posted by r17-6599 on Sat Jul 11 15:51:22 2015. Nice display though. A couple of Old Looks, a couple of Fishbowls. A pretty day, too. |
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Posted by nostalgia on Sat Jul 11 21:27:16 2015, in response to Re: Vintage Buses heading for Governor's Island, posted by R36 #9346 on Sat Jul 11 19:10:04 2015. Might as well wait for BusFest when almost everything comes out. |
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Posted by nostalgia on Sat Jul 11 21:27:49 2015, in response to Re: Vintage Buses heading for Governor's Island, posted by r17-6599 on Sat Jul 11 15:51:22 2015. I wonder if the buses will layover on the island overnight. Nobody can steal them. |
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Posted by TerrapiN StatioN on Sun Jul 12 00:46:09 2015, in response to Re: Vintage Buses heading for Governor's Island, posted by nostalgia on Sat Jul 11 21:27:49 2015. Why wonder when you can know the facts? NYTM has stated they will layover on the island overnight. |
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Posted by B68 slow poke on Sun Jul 12 01:48:31 2015, in response to Re: Vintage Buses heading for Governor's Island, posted by nostalgia on Sat Jul 11 21:27:49 2015. If I can make it look for me in my ATLANTIC CITY hat. |
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Posted by nostalgia on Sun Jul 12 05:10:39 2015, in response to Re: Vintage Buses heading for Governor's Island, posted by TerrapiN StatioN on Sun Jul 12 00:46:09 2015. Below is the only information found. Nothing is mentioned about spending the night.VINTAGE BUS BASH ON GOVERNORS ISLAND Saturday July 11 & Sunday July 12 11am – 4pm Free Four of the Transit Museum’s vintage buses are headed to Governors Island for a summer getaway! Our Vintage Bus Bash will transport visitors back to the 1940s and 1950s. Come see iconic "fishbowl" windows, the first air-conditioned bus in the country, the bus model that Jackie Gleason drove in his role on The Honeymooners, and more. No bus fare needed - this event is free! |
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Posted by R36 #9346 on Sun Jul 12 17:10:02 2015, in response to Re: Vintage Buses heading for Governor's Island, posted by nostalgia on Sat Jul 11 21:27:16 2015. They probably could only use buses that could move on their own power AND could fit on the ferry. That means the double deckers are out, anything that can't move on its own is out, and anything recently retired is definitely out. |
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Posted by TerrapiN StatioN on Sun Jul 12 19:23:00 2015, in response to Re: Vintage Buses heading for Governor's Island, posted by nostalgia on Sun Jul 12 05:10:39 2015. Right, because that's not where they said it. Your loss. |
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Posted by 3-9 on Mon Jul 13 01:11:05 2015, in response to Re: Vintage Buses heading for Governor's Island, posted by R36 #9346 on Sun Jun 14 10:20:08 2015. Huh, but not at South Ferry? I don't remember seeing anything like this, though I wasn't looking for it. |
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