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"GREYHOUND, TRAILWAYS, & 'GONE WITH THE WIND' " (1939).......

While watching (for the first time) a documentry (on dvd) on the legacy of GWTW, I was QUITE surprised to see vintage newspaper ads for both GREYHOUND and TRAILWAYS, relating to the Atlanta premier.....

"GO GREYHOUND TO ATLANTA TO SEE MARGARET MITCHELL'S 'GONE WITH THE WIND' "

"TAKE TRAILWAYS TO ATLANTA TO SEE MARGARET MITCHELL'S 'GONE WITH THE WIND' "

On both ads, there is a box with "ROUND TRIP FARE", with no price displayed (these might have been "sample" ads, printed before the corresponding fares were printed within the ads themselves.

In 1939, GREYHOUND was operating front-engine coaches, as well as 719's and 743's; TRAILWAYS (and its regional affiliates) was then operating buses from a number of builders, including:

FLXIBLE

ACF

YELLOW

Like the Old South itself, TRAILWAYS, and sadly, much of the GREYHOUND empire from 1939, has, long since, "gone with the wind"........

"NYO"

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Historic GREYHOUND stations in Georgia (sadly, the sleek Atlanta station was torn down about 2007)

Note that the old Columbus station once not only served GREYHOUND, but also, TRAILWAYS and other independent companies......

https://www.roadarch.com/bus/ga.html

["TRAVEL BY BUS"]

[traildriver]

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traildriver:

Did know of this; thanks for sharing this historical information.

Technically speaking, the PABT was/is a "Union Bus Terminal"; I've seen old references to the terminal as such, especially during its inception, construction, and early years.

Too, recall, that, pre-NJT, the terminal served the buses of many different independent carriers......

"NYO"

[Port Of Authority"]

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More vanished history; the now-demolished TRAILWAYS station at Greenville, North Carolina......

https://www.roadarch.com/bus/nc.html

["TRAILWAYS-SAFEST TRAVEL ON EARTH"]

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Here are two former GREYHOUND depots in South Carolina; note the "UNION BUS DEPOT" sign on the old Spartanburg station's facade......

https://www.roadarch.com/bus/sc.html

["AVOID FUSS-TRAVEL BY BUS"]

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Former GREYHOUND stations in Tennessee........

https://www.roadarch.com/bus/tn.html

["TRAVEL STRAIGHT THRU-GO BY BUS!"]

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In "RAILS TO SAN FRANCISCO BAY" (Demoro/Sappers), there is a 1947 photo showing a MUNI 1200-series streetcar turning onto Mission Street from 5th Street.

In the background, a large electric depot sign for "PACIFIC GREYHOUND" can be seen.

Another picture, taken in late 1938, shows a train of new KEY SYSTEM "Bridge Units" on a test run, using the new tracks on the lower level of the Bay Bridge.

In the background, on the right, a glimpse of the tail end of a GREYHOUND (later model front-engined YELLOW) is seen.

One interesting photo from 1957 shows a GREYHOUND Silversides making a train connection at the SP's Oakland Pier terminal.

By this late date, some ferry runs were discontinued as an economy measure, with GREYHOUND buses transporting passengers into San Frisco, instead of the ferries, which were abandoned in 1958, when Oakland Pier also closed......

"NYO"

["PGL"]

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In "ELECTRIC RAILWAY PIONEER" (Demoro) there is a photo taken in 1960, showing the old NWP station house at San Anselmo (which served NWP's electric commuter trains until 1941), being used as a GREYHOUND station.

The station had not changed at all since it was serving the NWP's electrics, although the rails had long since vanished.

Sometime later, this historic and charming depot was torn down, replaced by a large intersection.

Progress..........

["PACIFIC GREYHOUND"]

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GREYHOUND stations in California......

https://www.roadarch.com/bus/ca.html

["COAST-TO-COAST BY GREYHOUND"]

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...........after the NWP abandoned electric train and ferryboat service in 1941, PGL buses began operating from Sansome and Sacramento streets to the Sausalito terminal, replacing the ferry connections for the NWP's four remaining main-line trains.

Then, main-line trains were shifted over to Tiburon, but bus connections were made at San Rafael.

Interestingly, later on, Mill Valley residents endorsed a municipal bus line; and five buses were ordered.

However, this plan was not implemented because of WW2 transportation regulations; the five buses were sold to GREYHOUND.

By 1940, a year before the NWP abandoned electric train and ferryboat service, GREYHOUND was already providing service to Marin.

In that same year, PGL took delivery of 84 YELLOW TD-4502's; PGL also purchased TD-3607's.

At its peak,as we already know, PGL operated extensive suburban commuter routes in several California metropolitan areas......

"NYO"

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Back now on the East Coast, here's a few glimpses of former GREYHOUND stations in Alabama.......

https://www.roadarch.com/bus/al.html

From these, and other links I've posted in this topic, which link to photo pages of former GREYHOUND (and TRAILWAYS) stations, it is quite clear that a very precious few (if any) of the sleek facilities of long ago still are used by buses and their passengers.......

"NYO"

[traildriver]

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Recalling the former GREYHOUND station in Green Bay, Wisconsin......hardly an inspired, noteworthy structure, except for, perhaps, a convenience store..............

https://www.roadarch.com/bus/wi.html