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Sounds like they came to their senses and realized that "streetcars" that don't look like streetcars have little attraction to potential riders. We have a similar situation in Tempe, AZ wit ...

They won't sell that junk here! Why are they redundant?

Thanks for all the RDC info, NYO.

Ed was a retired NYC Subway motorman retired to MT for his later years. He also modeled in S-gauge.

Thanks all the interesting info, NYO. Glad you also have Ed's book.

These cars must have been pretty elegant in their early days. Interesting to note that the photo was taken by my friend, the late Ed Davis Sr. He also was the author of "They Moved the Millions ...

The MP-54's were classic and sure stayed on the scene for a long time. Makes me wonder why something so durable ever had to be retired.

Hopefully some photos will turn up eventually.

Interesting that the RDC's used the GM 110 Diesel engines. I'm a big fan of all the GM/Detroit Diesel 2-cycle Diesel engines.

Are there any photos of these buses?

One of the most unusual "tasks" ever assigned to a "GG-1" was back in 1965, when one hauled several new PATH (H&M tubes) "PA" cars for high-speed testing, on LIRR tra ...

This is true and, the way I see it, there are more disadvantages to rail vehicles in streets than there are advantages.

The Pico/Rimpau terminal of the P-car and later bus days is long gone. It ...

Thanks for the interesting progression of equipment and operators of these lines. I like the RDC's. Did you ride those? If so, how noisy were the engines?

Hard to believe it's been so long already. My first amateur radio license was issued the day before but it would be 10 years until I actually lived in LA for a year. I went home to Phoenix once ever ...

So, these were the predecessors to today's NJT trains?