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Photos... BERA Members Day

Posted by R Pansepcc on Sat Apr 28 22:30:07 2007

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A few from members day. Nice to see TransitChuckG, The Queen & monorail again. Thanks to everyone at BERA for a great day. It was a thrill of a lifetime to actually operate a Brooklyn PCC. Thank you all for making my dream come true.

I hope you all enjoy the photos.


TARS 329



Redbird



Brooklyn Union 316



South Brooklyn Railroad



Georgia Peach



They'll let anyone opearate the Jewel of East Haven. They let TransitChuckG and me both operate it.



BRT through the window



PCC 1001 & R9



PCC 1001 & TARS 329







PCC 1001 & JTC 357



My favorite of the day



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Re: Photos... BERA Members Day

Posted by PATHman on Sat Apr 28 22:32:44 2007, in response to Photos... BERA Members Day, posted by R Pansepcc on Sat Apr 28 22:30:07 2007.

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Are those real Redbirds? If that's the case, were they purchased from the MTA and revived?

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Re: Photos... BERA Members Day

Posted by R Pansepcc on Sat Apr 28 22:34:53 2007, in response to Photos... BERA Members Day, posted by R Pansepcc on Sat Apr 28 22:30:07 2007.

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I purposely didn't mention the tunnelrat, because he didn't bring me a cupcake. LOL just kidding. Good to see you again too.

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Re: Photos... BERA Members Day

Posted by Dutchrailnut on Sat Apr 28 22:35:05 2007, in response to Re: Photos... BERA Members Day, posted by PATHman on Sat Apr 28 22:32:44 2007.

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no they stole one so don't tell anyone

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Re: Photos... BERA Members Day

Posted by Grand concourse on Sat Apr 28 22:37:06 2007, in response to Re: Photos... BERA Members Day, posted by PATHman on Sat Apr 28 22:32:44 2007.

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Yes.

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Re: Photos... BERA Members Day

Posted by salaamallah@hotmail.com on Sat Apr 28 22:40:43 2007, in response to Photos... BERA Members Day, posted by R Pansepcc on Sat Apr 28 22:30:07 2007.

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nothing like a visit to a good nice transit museum to make your day
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photos

that pcc car looks just like the old lamta LARy # 3100 at
at the orange empire railway museum , perris calif.

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Re: Photos... BERA Members Day

Posted by R Pansepcc on Sat Apr 28 22:44:20 2007, in response to Re: Photos... BERA Members Day, posted by salaamallah@hotmail.com on Sat Apr 28 22:40:43 2007.

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Thanks. I have to get out to the OERM soon. Do they run the PCC's every weekend?

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Re: Photos... BERA Members Day

Posted by Terrapin Station on Sat Apr 28 22:53:10 2007, in response to Re: Photos... BERA Members Day, posted by PATHman on Sat Apr 28 22:32:44 2007.

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post of the day from you

"Are those real Redbirds?"

LOL!

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Re: Photos... BERA Members Day

Posted by Terrapin Station on Sat Apr 28 22:53:24 2007, in response to Photos... BERA Members Day, posted by R Pansepcc on Sat Apr 28 22:30:07 2007.

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nice pics

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Re: Photos... BERA Members Day

Posted by R Pansepcc on Sat Apr 28 22:59:14 2007, in response to Re: Photos... BERA Members Day, posted by Terrapin Station on Sat Apr 28 22:53:24 2007.

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Thank you.

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Re: Photos... BERA Members Day

Posted by LA Blue Line on Sat Apr 28 23:13:46 2007, in response to Re: Photos... BERA Members Day, posted by salaamallah@hotmail.com on Sat Apr 28 22:40:43 2007.

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Every time I think about going to the OERM I remember how far away it is. I have yet to go. Is it worth the trip?

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Re: Photos... BERA Members Day

Posted by flushing line 7 on Sat Apr 28 23:32:08 2007, in response to Photos... BERA Members Day, posted by R Pansepcc on Sat Apr 28 22:30:07 2007.

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Sorry I didnt see u there Rich,


But you took some kick ass pics..........job well done

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Re: Photos... BERA Members Day

Posted by flushing line 7 on Sat Apr 28 23:32:15 2007, in response to Photos... BERA Members Day, posted by R Pansepcc on Sat Apr 28 22:30:07 2007.

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Sorry I didnt see u there Rich,


But you took some kick ass pics..........job well done

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Re: Photos... BERA Members Day

Posted by Newkirk Plaza David on Sat Apr 28 23:36:00 2007, in response to Re: Photos... BERA Members Day, posted by PATHman on Sat Apr 28 22:32:44 2007.

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Duh, 6688 once ran on NYCT IRT lines. before it was sold to Shore Line.


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Re: Photos... BERA Members Day

Posted by chuchubob on Sun Apr 29 00:39:11 2007, in response to Photos... BERA Members Day, posted by R Pansepcc on Sat Apr 28 22:30:07 2007.

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"The Queen", as in Queen of the Underground?
Queen of the Underground

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Re: Photos... BERA Members Day

Posted by salaamallah@hotmail.com on Sun Apr 29 00:46:35 2007, in response to Re: Photos... BERA Members Day, posted by R Pansepcc on Sat Apr 28 22:44:20 2007.

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i think so however only on a very short ''demonstration'' loop
[ narrow gauge ] is in limited areas of the OREM
we are family members since 2000
here is a ''front shot'' of lamta LARy PCC #3001
@ i did not take this excellent head shot


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Re: Photos... BERA Members Day

Posted by salaamallah@hotmail.com on Sun Apr 29 00:48:37 2007, in response to Re: Photos... BERA Members Day, posted by LA Blue Line on Sat Apr 28 23:13:46 2007.

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yes it is ................i love the place
relaxing quiet remote rual
i will theat you to that place if you want to go
i want to go when PE 418 runs on that weekend day
a lot of lost los angels electric transit history is there to see
and they sit there posing for photography

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Re: Photos... BERA Members Day

Posted by JBar387 on Sun Apr 29 01:42:38 2007, in response to Photos... BERA Members Day, posted by R Pansepcc on Sat Apr 28 22:30:07 2007.

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Nice Photos! Thanks for posting them.

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Re: Photos... BERA Members Day

Posted by Fred G on Sun Apr 29 04:35:40 2007, in response to Photos... BERA Members Day, posted by R Pansepcc on Sat Apr 28 22:30:07 2007.

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Really nice shots and congrats on operating teh Brooklyn car.

your pal,
Fred

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Re: Photos... BERA Members Day

Posted by R Pansepcc on Sun Apr 29 05:35:07 2007, in response to Re: Photos... BERA Members Day, posted by flushing line 7 on Sat Apr 28 23:32:08 2007.

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Thanks.

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Re: Photos... BERA Members Day

Posted by R Pansepcc on Sun Apr 29 05:36:44 2007, in response to Re: Photos... BERA Members Day, posted by chuchubob on Sun Apr 29 00:39:11 2007.

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The Queen who posts pictures here on occasion. I wish he would post his pictures more often.

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Re: Photos... BERA Members Day

Posted by R Pansepcc on Sun Apr 29 05:38:59 2007, in response to Re: Photos... BERA Members Day, posted by JBar387 on Sun Apr 29 01:42:38 2007.

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Thanks. I was a great day. The morning overcast led to some interesting shots.

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Re: Photos... BERA Members Day

Posted by R Pansepcc on Sun Apr 29 05:39:48 2007, in response to Re: Photos... BERA Members Day, posted by Fred G on Sun Apr 29 04:35:40 2007.

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Thanks. 1001 runs so smoothly.

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Re: Photos... BERA Members Day

Posted by salaamallah@hotmail.com on Sun Apr 29 07:35:02 2007, in response to Photos... BERA Members Day, posted by R Pansepcc on Sat Apr 28 22:30:07 2007.

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did that ''georgia peach''
streetcar actually run in georgia ?? and in atlanta ?
she looks very good

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Re: Photos... BERA Members Day

Posted by FLASH GORDON on Sun Apr 29 08:56:50 2007, in response to Photos... BERA Members Day, posted by R Pansepcc on Sat Apr 28 22:30:07 2007.

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THANKS GOT SOME NICE ONES IN THIS GROUP.
Getting hard to get pictures that don't look like ones every body else has taken over the years.

FLASH GORDON

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Re: Photos... BERA Members Day

Posted by Dan Lawrence on Sun Apr 29 08:57:35 2007, in response to Re: Photos... BERA Members Day, posted by salaamallah@hotmail.com on Sun Apr 29 07:35:02 2007.

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Yes.

She was brought back from the dead by Gene Carson, a wonderful man known to many long-time BERA members and a personal friend of mine.

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Re: Photos... BERA Members Day

Posted by Jeff Rosen on Sun Apr 29 10:18:10 2007, in response to Photos... BERA Members Day, posted by R Pansepcc on Sat Apr 28 22:30:07 2007.

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Thanks for the pics. Anything entered in the Member's Day photo contest?
I couldn't wait for Member's Day. Had my buffet money sent in already and was counting the days. Unfortunately we had a death in the family, my wife's 24 year old niece who we were all very fond of and who was battling with Cystic Fibrosis her whole life.
I will be operating a lot there and hope to see most of you. I assume many of you will be up on the RT weekends.

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Re: Photos... BERA Members Day

Posted by Fred G on Sun Apr 29 10:27:15 2007, in response to Re: Photos... BERA Members Day, posted by Jeff Rosen on Sun Apr 29 10:18:10 2007.

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Sorry about your loss, Jeff. I hope you and family are doing as well as can be right now.

your pal,
Fred

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Re: Photos... BERA Members Day

Posted by Jeff Rosen on Sun Apr 29 10:36:11 2007, in response to Re: Photos... BERA Members Day, posted by Fred G on Sun Apr 29 10:27:15 2007.

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Thanks.

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Re: Photos... BERA Members Day

Posted by FLASH GORDON on Sun Apr 29 10:39:46 2007, in response to Re: Photos... BERA Members Day, posted by Dan Lawrence on Sun Apr 29 08:57:35 2007.

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This was a car found in a back yard but was well cared for.
We got the body and everthing else had to be found to make it a working car.
Jene also did a lot of work on third Ave 220 which is the oldest of our Third Ave cars.

FLASH GORDON

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Re: Photos... BERA Members Day

Posted by P-rad M on Sun Apr 29 10:53:34 2007, in response to Photos... BERA Members Day, posted by R Pansepcc on Sat Apr 28 22:30:07 2007.

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Reallt great photos! I wanted to attend but I had other plans set already.

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Re: Photos... BERA Members Day

Posted by South Brooklyn Railway on Sun Apr 29 11:01:10 2007, in response to Photos... BERA Members Day, posted by R Pansepcc on Sat Apr 28 22:30:07 2007.

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Thanks for my photo, Rich! I'm sorry I did not say hello, but I was not too sure if that was you or not, but now I know for next time.

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Re: Photos... BERA Members Day

Posted by TransitChuckG on Sun Apr 29 11:08:10 2007, in response to Re: Photos... BERA Members Day, posted by R Pansepcc on Sat Apr 28 22:59:14 2007.

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Rich, thanks for talking my pic inside the PCC. Looks like I was studying the control panel with great consternation. LOL!

Nice to see you and the rest of guys ,too. It was a good day.

This morning I took I-95 across the GWB, it ran smoothly. I did not come up that way!

I'll be posting a few pics myself, later today.

Chuck

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Re: Photos... BERA Members Day

Posted by Dan Lawrence on Sun Apr 29 11:35:33 2007, in response to Re: Photos... BERA Members Day, posted by FLASH GORDON on Sun Apr 29 10:39:46 2007.

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The lettering on 220 was done by Mark Dawson of BSM, "Proprietor" of the Dawson Illuminated Car Sign Company of Catonsville, Maryland, USA. He's done roll signs and lettering for a number of museums.

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Re: Photos... BERA Members Day

Posted by TransitChuckG on Sun Apr 29 11:41:22 2007, in response to Re: Photos... BERA Members Day, posted by R Pansepcc on Sun Apr 29 05:39:48 2007.

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1001 runs so smoothly.

I concur with that. It is a dream.

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Re: Photos... BERA Members Day

Posted by TransitChuckG on Sun Apr 29 11:45:13 2007, in response to Re: Photos... BERA Members Day, posted by Jeff Rosen on Sun Apr 29 10:36:11 2007.

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Same here Jeff, my regrets, too.

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Re: Photos... BERA Members Day

Posted by TransitChuckG on Sun Apr 29 11:47:37 2007, in response to Re: Photos... BERA Members Day, posted by South Brooklyn Railway on Sun Apr 29 11:01:10 2007.

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Nice to see you yesterday, SBR.

Chuck

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Re: Photos... BERA Members Day

Posted by Terrapin Station on Sun Apr 29 11:53:02 2007, in response to Re: Photos... BERA Members Day, posted by South Brooklyn Railway on Sun Apr 29 11:01:10 2007.

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You need to wear name tags...

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Re: Photos... BERA Members Day

Posted by South Brooklyn Railway on Sun Apr 29 11:57:50 2007, in response to Re: Photos... BERA Members Day, posted by TransitChuckG on Sun Apr 29 11:47:37 2007.

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Thanks! Nice to see you too, I had no idea you was gonna join the festivities!

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Re: Photos... BERA Members Day

Posted by TransitChuckG on Sun Apr 29 11:59:54 2007, in response to Re: Photos... BERA Members Day, posted by South Brooklyn Railway on Sun Apr 29 11:57:50 2007.

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It was a long ride from Philly, but well worth it!

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Re: Photos... BERA Members Day

Posted by South Brooklyn Railway on Sun Apr 29 12:01:27 2007, in response to Re: Photos... BERA Members Day, posted by TransitChuckG on Sun Apr 29 11:59:54 2007.

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Cool! What was your mode of transportation?

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Re: Photos... BERA Members Day

Posted by TransitChuckG on Sun Apr 29 12:06:12 2007, in response to Re: Photos... BERA Members Day, posted by TransitChuckG on Sun Apr 29 11:59:54 2007.

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Here's some pictures I took.

Turnstyle in a trolley car- Brooklyn 1001
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Here are 316 and 6688. 316 is fun to ride, it rock's and roll's
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Another view of 1001 w/o my ugly puss in it. LOL!
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Enjoy!

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Re: Photos... BERA Members Day

Posted by TransitChuckG on Sun Apr 29 12:08:57 2007, in response to Re: Photos... BERA Members Day, posted by South Brooklyn Railway on Sun Apr 29 12:01:27 2007.

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My trusty 2003 Nissan Red Altima. (With 4 brand new tires).

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Re: Photos... BERA Members Day

Posted by South Brooklyn Railway on Sun Apr 29 12:12:24 2007, in response to Re: Photos... BERA Members Day, posted by TransitChuckG on Sun Apr 29 12:08:57 2007.

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Nice, the average speed on the highway over there was 65-70MPH, thats what all the cars were traveling, I was in my dads 1993 Town & County, if we did more then 70, then the steering with shake a little bit because of the old tires we had.

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Re: Photos... BERA Members Day

Posted by Westcode44 on Sun Apr 29 12:21:46 2007, in response to Re: Photos... BERA Members Day, posted by South Brooklyn Railway on Sun Apr 29 12:01:27 2007.

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Great Shots--it was a great day for all..!

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Re: Photos... BERA Members Day

Posted by TransitChuckG on Sun Apr 29 12:33:01 2007, in response to Re: Photos... BERA Members Day, posted by South Brooklyn Railway on Sun Apr 29 12:12:24 2007.

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I know that feeling, the shaking, so that's when you slow down.

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Re: Photos... BERA Members Day

Posted by LA Blue Line on Sun Apr 29 12:35:54 2007, in response to Re: Photos... BERA Members Day, posted by TransitChuckG on Sun Apr 29 12:33:01 2007.

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Check the alignment and keep the tires properly inflated.

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Re: Photos... BERA Members Day

Posted by TransitChuckG on Sun Apr 29 12:48:02 2007, in response to Re: Photos... BERA Members Day, posted by LA Blue Line on Sun Apr 29 12:35:54 2007.

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With my new tires, they also did an alignment.

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Re: Photos... BERA Members Day

Posted by South Brooklyn Railway on Sun Apr 29 12:51:30 2007, in response to Re: Photos... BERA Members Day, posted by LA Blue Line on Sun Apr 29 12:35:54 2007.

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I think my dad said he needed an alignment, but before we left for the trip, he inflated all the tires to 34PSI.

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Re: Photos... BERA Members Day

Posted by TransitChuckG on Sun Apr 29 14:18:26 2007, in response to Re: Photos... BERA Members Day, posted by South Brooklyn Railway on Sun Apr 29 12:51:30 2007.

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Check your specs on tire inflation. They are on your door post or somewhere in your car. If you put 34 PSI cold into them , that may be too high.
The car might ride rough on every bump. My Nissan says 29 PSI-Cold.

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