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Topic: Recalling the long-defunct intercity operators..... |
traildriver
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Forum: Over The Road Carriers Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2022 8:30 pm Subject: Recalling the long-defunct intercity operators..... |
Just came across this INCREDIBLE page on the rare FITZJOHN.....
https://myntransportblog.wordpress.com/2013/12/13/buses-and-more-fitzjohn-dittmar-muskegon-michigan-usa/
Fantastic collection of r ... |
Topic: Recalling the long-defunct intercity operators..... |
traildriver
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Forum: Over The Road Carriers Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2022 5:44 am Subject: Recalling the long-defunct intercity operators..... |
You'd look MIGHTY PROUD, too, if you drove this handsome bus for a living!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/855895104158315808/
When the Supercoach replaced the Yellow "Z", it ... |
Topic: Recalling the long-defunct intercity operators..... |
traildriver
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Forum: Over The Road Carriers Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2022 5:32 am Subject: Recalling the long-defunct intercity operators..... |
San Francisco Greyhound nostalgia, 1970.
A 4106, two 4104's, and an Old Look.......
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/greyhound-greyhound-bus-bus-city--816488607415563387/
Yeah...those ... |
Topic: Recalling the long-defunct intercity operators..... |
traildriver
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Forum: Over The Road Carriers Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2022 6:33 pm Subject: Recalling the long-defunct intercity operators..... |
ATLANTIC GREYHOUND (Marshall St. garage, 1938)
What a fine conclave of classic 'hounds.......
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/digital-fortsyth--756815912370673069
Now that's a nice ... |
Topic: NYCTA Support Fleet |
traildriver
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2022 6:13 pm Subject: Re: NYCTA Support Fleet |
New York Omnibus 2629...
you mentioned in an earlier post (and I cant find it among the so many that we have posted...) the International Harvester "Travelall" that the TA had in the mid ... |
Topic: Recalling the long-defunct intercity operators..... |
traildriver
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Forum: Over The Road Carriers Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2022 4:12 pm Subject: Recalling the long-defunct intercity operators..... |
"ALL ABOARD" (December, 1950)............
https://www.pinterest.es/pin/191403052883328733/
Another good one!
I can't tell from the photo...do you think that is the 34th or 50th Stre ... |
Topic: Recalling the long-defunct intercity operators..... |
traildriver
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Forum: Over The Road Carriers Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2022 4:10 pm Subject: Recalling the long-defunct intercity operators..... |
traildriver:
Check this one out:
"Two blasts of the horn and two fingers......"
(Southeastern Greyhound Lines).......
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/359795457721907143/mt=login
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Topic: Recalling the long-defunct intercity operators..... |
traildriver
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Forum: Over The Road Carriers Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2022 3:00 pm Subject: Recalling the long-defunct intercity operators..... |
Yes, despite the Covid, "work from home" effect, Manhattan real estate is still too expensive to have open storage lots. Especially with all the West Side development. Indeed, a fair perc ... |
Topic: Recalling the long-defunct intercity operators..... |
traildriver
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Forum: Over The Road Carriers Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2022 8:22 am Subject: Recalling the long-defunct intercity operators..... |
Thought to consider (regarding the rebuilding and expansion of the present PABT).......
In all of the reports I have read (and seen on the news), I have not come across anything even hinting on inc ... |
Topic: Recalling the long-defunct intercity operators..... |
traildriver
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Forum: Over The Road Carriers Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2022 8:18 am Subject: Recalling the long-defunct intercity operators..... |
"OPEN LATE 1950"..........
https://www.panynj.gov/bus-terminals/en/port-authority/pabt-history-.html
It would be nice if that very abbreviated history was expanded somewhat...I believe ... |
Topic: Alexander Dennis |
traildriver
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Forum: Transit Bus Manufacturers Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2022 6:31 pm Subject: Alexander Dennis |
I don’t know much about this builder, and I’m confused about whether their buses are integral, or are they body on chassis…or a mixture of both??? Oh |
Topic: Recalling the long-defunct intercity operators..... |
traildriver
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Forum: Over The Road Carriers Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2022 7:36 am Subject: Recalling the long-defunct intercity operators..... |
Remember this dual front axle coach?
https://www.curbsideclassic.com/bus-stop-classic/bus-stop-classic-prevost-h5-60-1988-1992-youre-going-to-need-a-biggggg-parking-space-for-that/
IIRC, they we ... |
Topic: Recalling the long-defunct intercity operators..... |
traildriver
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Forum: Over The Road Carriers Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2022 11:32 am Subject: Recalling the long-defunct intercity operators..... |
An equally-handsome TRAILWAYS 4103............
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/53269208079172192/
Looks a lot like the Trailways of New England 4103 that gave me my first intercity bus ride, at th ... |
Topic: Recalling the long-defunct intercity operators..... |
traildriver
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Forum: Over The Road Carriers Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2022 1:14 pm Subject: Recalling the long-defunct intercity operators..... |
A timeless portrait of a 'hound 4106.......
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/792281759417380107/
Nice comparison between the gold (Scotchlite) striped golden aniversary livery, and the later, r ... |
Topic: Mirror Mirror on the A Pillar |
traildriver
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2022 8:58 pm Subject: Re: Mirror Mirror on the A Pillar |
Interesting report issued this year by NYCT regarding mirror placements on DOB buses:
https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62634
Who would think that optimum mirror location was such a complex subject ... |
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