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Recalling the long-defunct intercity operators.....
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 12:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

"THE EAGLE HAS LANDED"........

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/507569820484081507/

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PostPosted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 12:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

An impressive highway coach indeed was this "PETER PAN" 4103......

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/383157880788929170/

["PETER PAN BUS LINES"]
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 11:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

An equally-handsome TRAILWAYS 4103............

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/53269208079172192/
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 11:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here's a fine (rear) view of a beautifully restored UNION PACIFIC PDA-4101; note, here, how the rear of this handsome coach features Old Look-style windows.......

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/331436853802760778/

["UNION PACIFIC"]


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PostPosted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 11:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here is the same magnificent UNION PACIFIC 4101, seen here in a stately side pose......

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/359725088971308209/

["ROAD OF THE STREAMLINERS"]
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 13, 2022 12:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

One of the rarest of historic highway coaches today is this magnificently restored MICHAUD PD-3703.

The rounded, streamlined rear ends of these distinctive buses clearly echoed the FLXIBLE coaches of that era.

Unlike the FLXIBLE buses, there was no air scoop on the roof at the rear; also, note the distinctive rear drumhead.....

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/408490628671498299/
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 13, 2022 11:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 wrote:
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 the tender age of 8, back in 1955, from the PABT to Worcester, MA….😎
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 13, 2022 12:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

LUCKY MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wink

Growing up in 1960's "Noo Joisey", I recall often seeing 4103's operating in charter service; never got a chance to ride one of these classic coaches, but I sure do remember them! Wink

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 13, 2022 1:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

"SCENICRUISER ON STEROIDS"!!* Shocked Shocked Shocked

(this one REALLY could have inspired the Japanese tin toy makers of 60 years ago!!) Wink

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/792703971886861710/

["FANTASY ISLAND EXPRESS"]

*Be sure to check out the other interesting pics on this page! Very Happy
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 14, 2022 12:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here's another view of the highly-unorthodox (but quite interesting!), four-axle "SULTANA TM 40" (imagine GREYHOUND operating these!) Shocked

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/702491241869053675/

["SULTANA"]
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 15, 2022 12:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

See also:

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/510595676494598548/

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PostPosted: Fri Jul 15, 2022 12:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

traildriver:

I am QUITE sure you will really get into this page! Wink

https://www.curbsideclassic.com/bus-stop-classic/bus-stop-classics-sultana-tm-40-sp-southern-sceniccruiser/

There are also photos of other classic highway coach photos on this page; there is also an early ad here for the "SULTANA" four-axle "SCENICRUISER", along with other photos (man, just imagine GREYHOUND rostering a fleet of these babies!!) Shocked Very Happy

Take notice that the "SULTANA" first rolled off the assembly line in 1963, 11 years after the SCENICRUISERS debuted here in the States; these unique buses also used a number of GM parts, shipped from the US.......

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 16, 2022 12:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here's some more interesting photos....... Wink

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/612208143085817368/

["SULTANA"]
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 16, 2022 7:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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 were even used in New York City briefly...by Hampton Jitney in the early 90's.
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 16, 2022 9:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

traildriver:

I had totally forgotten this monolithic monster.....man, it's like "SUPER CHEIF" on rubber tires!! Shocked Shocked

Imagine NJT operating a fleet of these during rush hours? Rolling Eyes

Ditto, GREYHOUND!

Driving one of these hulking behemoths HAS to have the driver "on his toes" while behind the wheel! Wink

All kidding aside, it would have to be most interesting, to say the least, to see this slithering serpent undergoing heavy repair......

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