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PHOTOS: Q45 crash

Posted by South Brooklyn Railway on Sun Nov 4 11:40:18 2007

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My dad called me and told me what happened, so he drove me to the scene of the accident, no one was hurt (thank god), and the driver was taken to the hospital because he was in shock, and it's weird how they called a private towing company, the tow truck that actually towed the mus away from the scene was "Mikes Towing", and the other 2 tow trucks was "Apple Towing", and the car that got hit, I forgot to take a photo of it, but when I seen the car, basically, it was totaled.



















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Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash

Posted by SUBWAYSURF on Sun Nov 4 11:52:22 2007, in response to PHOTOS: Q45 crash, posted by South Brooklyn Railway on Sun Nov 4 11:40:18 2007.

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haha, new stop?

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Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash

Posted by South Brooklyn Railway on Sun Nov 4 11:53:40 2007, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash, posted by SUBWAYSURF on Sun Nov 4 11:52:22 2007.

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Heh. Talk about "Request-a-stop".

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Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash

Posted by Newkirk Plaza David on Sun Nov 4 12:04:46 2007, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash, posted by South Brooklyn Railway on Sun Nov 4 11:53:40 2007.

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And it happened between 10 PM and 5 AM.

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Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash

Posted by Pablo M 201 on Sun Nov 4 12:14:54 2007, in response to PHOTOS: Q45 crash, posted by South Brooklyn Railway on Sun Nov 4 11:40:18 2007.

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Da fuck?! Wonder how that went down....

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Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash

Posted by DOB2RTO on Sun Nov 4 12:39:46 2007, in response to PHOTOS: Q45 crash, posted by South Brooklyn Railway on Sun Nov 4 11:40:18 2007.

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Been towed by Mike's Towing, and it was a fun experience. They use them quite often, and I think NYCTA has a contract with them. I see them usually towing Orion VII Hybrids to Manhattanville across 145st, when I am working the Bx19.

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Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash

Posted by R40SlantontheB on Sun Nov 4 13:07:34 2007, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash, posted by DOB2RTO on Sun Nov 4 12:39:46 2007.

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I thought MTA had their own tow trucks. I never see a LI Bus being towed by anything other than an MTA tow truck.


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Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash

Posted by DOB2RTO on Sun Nov 4 13:10:44 2007, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash, posted by R40SlantontheB on Sun Nov 4 13:07:34 2007.

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They do have their own tow trucks. I think those are only for minor road call tow jobs though. If a bus has to be towed to an outside shop, or a major job (like this one) is needed, they have Mike's and others do it.

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Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash

Posted by lbt 9415 on Sun Nov 4 13:14:48 2007, in response to PHOTOS: Q45 crash, posted by South Brooklyn Railway on Sun Nov 4 11:40:18 2007.

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wow talk about door-2-door service :-)



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Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash

Posted by Easy on Sun Nov 4 13:20:38 2007, in response to PHOTOS: Q45 crash, posted by South Brooklyn Railway on Sun Nov 4 11:40:18 2007.

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I see a Chivas de Guadalajara fan checking things out from his window so at least the bus ran into the right building! j/k

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Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash

Posted by AMoreira81 on Sun Nov 4 13:59:36 2007, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash, posted by R40SlantontheB on Sun Nov 4 13:07:34 2007.

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However, Mike's Towing is on call whenever an MTA truck isn't nearly as close. (I have frequently seen NYCTA buses being towed back to the garages on their wreckers.)

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Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash

Posted by AMoreira81 on Sun Nov 4 14:00:23 2007, in response to PHOTOS: Q45 crash, posted by South Brooklyn Railway on Sun Nov 4 11:40:18 2007.

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WHAT THE F?

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Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash

Posted by SUBWAYSURF on Sun Nov 4 14:13:54 2007, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash, posted by R40SlantontheB on Sun Nov 4 13:07:34 2007.

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ummm, special circumstance, ya think?

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Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash

Posted by AMoreira81 on Sun Nov 4 14:15:26 2007, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash, posted by SUBWAYSURF on Sun Nov 4 14:13:54 2007.

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Actually, at LIB, this would be odd, even in a special circumstance. In the five boroughs, however, it is the norm for a Mike's Towing truck to be towing an NYCTA or MTA Bus bus more often than you think.

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Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash

Posted by daDouce Man on Sun Nov 4 14:26:55 2007, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash, posted by South Brooklyn Railway on Sun Nov 4 11:53:40 2007.

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I thought the bus would have made a stop at the curb not the front steps.

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Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash

Posted by PATransit on Sun Nov 4 14:51:51 2007, in response to PHOTOS: Q45 crash, posted by South Brooklyn Railway on Sun Nov 4 11:40:18 2007.

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they actually let you take pictures of the accident up close, normally I would get sir your not aloud here or whatnot.

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Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash

Posted by Transit Guy on Sun Nov 4 15:04:42 2007, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash, posted by PATransit on Sun Nov 4 14:51:51 2007.

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I was just thinking the same thing unless its zoom. Pretty nice photos and thankfully nobody was hurt.

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Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash

Posted by The Port of Authority on Sun Nov 4 15:11:00 2007, in response to PHOTOS: Q45 crash, posted by South Brooklyn Railway on Sun Nov 4 11:40:18 2007.

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You have a Buick (judging from the last photo)?

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Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash

Posted by Grand concourse on Sun Nov 4 15:15:24 2007, in response to PHOTOS: Q45 crash, posted by South Brooklyn Railway on Sun Nov 4 11:40:18 2007.

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Damn, that's messed up. Well I guess the MTA's gonna have to pay for the damages and pass the costs on to us :(

Anyways yeah nice pics, surprising no one stopped you.
Bus seems like it didn't get too banged up and may see service again.

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Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash

Posted by TMC RTS 06 on Sun Nov 4 15:38:08 2007, in response to PHOTOS: Q45 crash, posted by South Brooklyn Railway on Sun Nov 4 11:40:18 2007.

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That is one helluva parking job.

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Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash

Posted by AMoreira81 on Sun Nov 4 15:46:51 2007, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash, posted by PATransit on Sun Nov 4 14:51:51 2007.

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You would think...unless there is a relation to the owner who would be affected, and said photos are for evidence against MTA Bus.

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Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash

Posted by Newkirk Images on Sun Nov 4 16:08:23 2007, in response to PHOTOS: Q45 crash, posted by South Brooklyn Railway on Sun Nov 4 11:40:18 2007.

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Wanna bet that bus heads to the scrapper rather than the body shop ?

Bill "Newkirk"

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Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash

Posted by PHXTUSbusfan on Sun Nov 4 16:21:53 2007, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash, posted by Newkirk Images on Sun Nov 4 16:08:23 2007.

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From the looks of it, that bus appears like it should be repairable, it does not seem like there is an inordinate amount of damage. I guess it all depends on what kind of damage was done to the undercarriage.

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Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash

Posted by Cornell Park on Sun Nov 4 18:16:16 2007, in response to PHOTOS: Q45 crash, posted by South Brooklyn Railway on Sun Nov 4 11:40:18 2007.

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Mike's Towing and Apple Towing are the ONLY companies authorized to tow for MTA Bus. MTA Bus has only one tow truck and thats from the old Queens Surface. They do not use this truck for road calls from what I understand. Don't even think about the old Triboro truck, new buses are too heavy. Mike's was doing the towing for Green, Jamaica, Triboro and Command before the take over.

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Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash

Posted by Terrapin Station on Sun Nov 4 18:40:47 2007, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash, posted by PATransit on Sun Nov 4 14:51:51 2007.

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Sidewalks are public property. They can't tell you to stop. And the homeowner would have to tell you to keep off his property. But you probably just can't cross a police line, especially without media credentials.

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Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash

Posted by Terrapin Station on Sun Nov 4 18:41:12 2007, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash, posted by Transit Guy on Sun Nov 4 15:04:42 2007.

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No reason to think that. They can't stop you.

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Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash

Posted by Terrapin Station on Sun Nov 4 18:41:20 2007, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash, posted by AMoreira81 on Sun Nov 4 15:46:51 2007.

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No reason to think that. They can't stop you.

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Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash

Posted by Terrapin Station on Sun Nov 4 18:42:13 2007, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash, posted by Grand concourse on Sun Nov 4 15:15:24 2007.

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surprising no one stopped you.

Why? Public property, and private property the owner didn't tell him to vacate.

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Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash

Posted by Terrapin Station on Sun Nov 4 18:45:35 2007, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash, posted by AMoreira81 on Sun Nov 4 14:00:23 2007.

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WHAT THE F?

LINK

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Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash

Posted by Terrapin Station on Sun Nov 4 18:46:23 2007, in response to PHOTOS: Q45 crash, posted by South Brooklyn Railway on Sun Nov 4 11:40:18 2007.

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Thanks for the photos.

Existing thread

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Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash

Posted by Newkirk Images on Sun Nov 4 18:46:44 2007, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash, posted by PHXTUSbusfan on Sun Nov 4 16:21:53 2007.

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From the looks of it, that bus appears like it should be repairable, it does not seem like there is an inordinate amount of damage. I guess it all depends on what kind of damage was done to the undercarriage.

Let's also consider the age of the bus. If it's kinda old or too old then they'll scrap it.

Bill "Newkirk"



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Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash

Posted by South Brooklyn Railway on Sun Nov 4 21:05:27 2007, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash, posted by daDouce Man on Sun Nov 4 14:26:55 2007.

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Well, they want to make sure you got to your door safe :)

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Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash

Posted by South Brooklyn Railway on Sun Nov 4 21:06:36 2007, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash, posted by PATransit on Sun Nov 4 14:51:51 2007.

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I asked a couple of property kindly if I may please go on there stoops to take photos, and they gladly said yes, and also, i'm SBK ;)

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Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash

Posted by South Brooklyn Railway on Sun Nov 4 21:07:41 2007, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash, posted by The Port of Authority on Sun Nov 4 15:11:00 2007.

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Yup! Wow, nice how you got it from that particular photo, it's an 87' Buick Century. It's a very easy car to drive.

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Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash

Posted by South Brooklyn Railway on Sun Nov 4 21:09:12 2007, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash, posted by Grand concourse on Sun Nov 4 15:15:24 2007.

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Some one said that the chassis may have been damaged, so may be it might end up at Eastchester.

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Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash

Posted by South Brooklyn Railway on Sun Nov 4 21:09:33 2007, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash, posted by Terrapin Station on Sun Nov 4 18:46:23 2007.

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No problem, glad you enjoyed.

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Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash

Posted by South Brooklyn Railway on Sun Nov 4 21:09:57 2007, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash, posted by Newkirk Images on Sun Nov 4 16:08:23 2007.

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Eastchester.

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Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash

Posted by AMoreira81 on Sun Nov 4 21:10:14 2007, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash, posted by South Brooklyn Railway on Sun Nov 4 21:06:36 2007.

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Hey...you provided them a service they probably didn't think could be provided. :-)

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Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash

Posted by South Brooklyn Railway on Sun Nov 4 21:12:45 2007, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash, posted by AMoreira81 on Sun Nov 4 21:10:14 2007.

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LOL! A VERY close service to your door!

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Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash

Posted by The Port of Authority on Sun Nov 4 21:12:46 2007, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash, posted by South Brooklyn Railway on Sun Nov 4 21:07:41 2007.

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My grandparents have a Buick LeSabre. They're great to learn on, and they're extremely comfortable, but they're not exactly the most fun to drive.

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Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash

Posted by South Brooklyn Railway on Sun Nov 4 21:15:02 2007, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash, posted by The Port of Authority on Sun Nov 4 21:12:46 2007.

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True, the Buick's (especially the Century), is a very easy car to drive, it's like, simple. I drove it back from LGA Depot, to my dads house.

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Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash

Posted by Grand concourse on Sun Nov 4 21:57:34 2007, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash, posted by South Brooklyn Railway on Sun Nov 4 21:09:12 2007.

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damn, that'll be a shame.

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Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash

Posted by R 36 ML 9542 on Mon Nov 5 01:45:47 2007, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash, posted by Grand concourse on Sun Nov 4 21:57:34 2007.

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Take a look at the rear wheels LGA will not fix that that bus will go to ECH. But then again....

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Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash

Posted by AMoreira81 on Mon Nov 5 08:22:41 2007, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash, posted by South Brooklyn Railway on Sun Nov 4 21:09:12 2007.

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Same thing that was said about 7601...cracked frame. Never a good sign.

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Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash

Posted by Bee Flexible #823 on Mon Nov 5 13:37:56 2007, in response to PHOTOS: Q45 crash, posted by South Brooklyn Railway on Sun Nov 4 11:40:18 2007.

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These accidents seem to be a LGA Depot thing now and especially with the Ex-QSC TMC RTSs. 1st it was 9736. Then 9785. And NOW 9787- which will be scrapped. Some parts will probably be taken off of it and the rest will sit at ECS for which they will take some parts off of it as well. The bus will be nothing but a shell in a few months time. Trust me on that one.
The Q45 is a very short and clutsy route from 74 Street and Roosevelt to 80 Street and Eliot Ave. I don't understand why that route is designed as is. Calamus Ave and 79 Street can be very trecherous even for a car to go up and down on so I can't begin to imagine how they are for a bus.
Speed bumps or traffic lights have to be installed on those blocks.
If not that, then at least make 1 of them one way.

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Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash

Posted by Pablo M 201 on Mon Nov 5 18:43:11 2007, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash, posted by South Brooklyn Railway on Sun Nov 4 21:06:36 2007.

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Whose is this SBK? :)

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Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash

Posted by South Brooklyn Railway on Thu Feb 8 10:10:15 2018, in response to PHOTOS: Q45 crash, posted by South Brooklyn Railway on Sun Nov 4 11:40:18 2007.

Alright, major bump in this thread. I'm trying to recover the photos from this thread, anyone know how I can do it?

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Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash

Posted by TerrApin Station on Thu Feb 8 14:53:31 2018, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash, posted by South Brooklyn Railway on Thu Feb 8 10:10:15 2018.

lol

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Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash

Posted by Spider-Pig on Fri Feb 9 11:16:14 2018, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash, posted by South Brooklyn Railway on Thu Feb 8 10:10:15 2018.

They're gone forever.

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Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash

Posted by Snilcher on Sat Feb 10 09:25:21 2018, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Q45 crash, posted by Spider-Pig on Fri Feb 9 11:16:14 2018.

Plus, it would be a Q47 crash by now.

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