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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2026 5:14 pm Post subject:

(SEE PREVIOUS POST)

Further:

In one of two softcover books I have, which carries multiple issues of the "READING-JERSEY CENTRAL MAGAZINE" from 1936 through 1937, there isa photo of a 1931-vintage, front-engined bus, operated by the READING.

According to the photo caption, ".......this bus makes several round trips daily between Philadelphia and New York....."

"NYO"

["WATCH YOUR STEP"]

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2026 7:53 pm Post subject:

READING buses......

The following is from an old book I have on the history of the PRSL:

"......by the 1920s, the Reading was already active in the use of buses to supplement train service, and a subsidiary, the 'READING TRANSPORTATION COMPANY' was formed........"

".......the Reading began hourly bus service to Atlantic City, Ocean City, and New York, from Philadelphia........."

".....the PRR entered the scene, by buying out the 'PEOPLE'S RAPID TRANSIT' in 1929........"

".......both railroad-operated bus lines operated on the White Horse Pike, leaving development of the Black Horse Pike to Public Service......"

"NYO"

["ATLANTIC CITY"]

MaBSTOA 15 · Age: 72 Joined: 27 Feb 2013 Posts: 1214

Go to page three on this topic to see photos of the Reading buses.

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2026 1:17 pm Post subject:

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2026 1:29 pm Post subject:

Also of interest.............

From: "NEW JERSEY CENTRAL'S BLUE COMET" ("IMAGES OF RAIL").

".......the JERSEY CENTRAL TRANSPORTATION COMPANY operated buses on the "JOLLY TAR" route, beginning in 1927........."

"......using ACF buses, the NJC began running motor coaches along its Barnegat Branch, to replace certain trains, between Lakewood and Barnegat......"

"......the buses were painted an attractive dark green and cream, with black belt rail........"

"NYO"

["LAKEWOOD"]