Trackwalker Posted November 9, 2010 Share #1 Posted November 9, 2010 Hello all, I'm a new member. My history with NYC Transit was riding the OLD 1300 series wooden cars on the Myrtle Ave line from Fresh Pond Road to Bridge & Jay Streets, to go shopping at Christmas time on Fulton Street. (You could do that in the early 50's without getting mugged! LOL) My brother would take me (I was around 10 yrs old, he was 14 yrs old.) The cars had a conductor in between cars to open the gates on the ends of the cars to let you off. In the summer months , the sides could be removed to expose the bars on the open side of the windows for 'air conditioning' 1800's style. Boy!! Am I dating myself or what!:cry: Once I got into HS , I went to the Big Apple. The 'Steel Train')as we called them took us to Broadway Junction and then went down onto the Broadway Line into the city. That's 'bout it. Oh yeah, I also rode the 14th st subway from Halsey Street to the city, when I got myself a job. This site should bring back some memories, I hope. On with the show!:tup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East New York Posted November 9, 2010 Share #2 Posted November 9, 2010 Welcome to NYC Transit Forums. That's an interesting story you got there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRT Bronx Express Posted November 10, 2010 Share #3 Posted November 10, 2010 Welcome, Trackwalker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadway Local Posted November 10, 2010 Share #4 Posted November 10, 2010 Welcome to the forums Trackwalker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GojiMet86 Posted November 12, 2010 Share #5 Posted November 12, 2010 Welcome to the forums, Track Walker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortline Bus Posted November 13, 2010 Share #6 Posted November 13, 2010 Howdy Track! :tup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainmaster5 Posted November 19, 2010 Share #7 Posted November 19, 2010 Wow, someone from my era. Welcome aboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EE Broadway Local Posted December 29, 2010 Share #8 Posted December 29, 2010 Hi Trackwalker! Welcome to our community! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbird1 Posted December 29, 2010 Share #9 Posted December 29, 2010 Hay trackwalker welcome I never rode gate cars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrainFanatic Posted December 29, 2010 Share #10 Posted December 29, 2010 Welcome aboard Trackwalker! Interesting story. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubwayGuy Posted January 29, 2011 Share #11 Posted January 29, 2011 Amazing the stuff that finds its way to the internet...welcome aboard. That first picture of the 1300 elevated car you posted from BERA, I actually did that move LOL, to within about a foot of the R9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted January 29, 2011 Share #12 Posted January 29, 2011 That first picture of the 1300 elevated car you posted from BERA, I actually did that move LOL, to within about a foot of the R9. Moving the el cars always presents a good opportunity for some **** confusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
via White Plains Road Posted January 29, 2011 Share #13 Posted January 29, 2011 Welcome to NYCTF....pls enjoy your stay on here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4P3607 Posted January 30, 2011 Share #14 Posted January 30, 2011 Welcome Aboard to NYCTF, (T)rack(W)alker! B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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