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PostPosted: Sun Nov 20, 2022 8:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

traildriver:

GREAT info; man, if I only had your memories! Wink

You mentioned GREYHOUND's Marin commuter routes; when the NWP abandoned electric commuter train/ferryboat service to San Francisco in 1941, new GREYHOUND Yellows began operating in place of the trains and the boats (only problem was, the buses could not cope with the huge crowds carried by a train of several MU cars, or a ferryboat, which carried close to 2,000 passengers per trip)

In fact, some of the earliest YELLOW Old looks were operated by GREYHOUND in commuter service.

In 1940, just one year prior to the long-expected abandonment of the NWP's electric train/ferry services, GREYHOUND took delivery of 84 TD-4502's.

GREYHOUND also later took delivery of 33 GM TD-3607's for commuter runs.......

"NYO"

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PostPosted: Sun Nov 20, 2022 9:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Let's take a trip back in time aboard an imposing ADIRONDACK TRAILWAYS "Bison"....... Wink

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/432908582935980180

["EASIEST TRAVEL ON EARTH"]
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 20, 2022 9:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Now, here's a truly CLASSIC and TIMELESS gathering of California "Hounds", on a long-ago day; note the Old Look on the extreme left, alongside the "Bison"......Wink

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/511510470176554835/

("IT'S SUCH A PLEASURE TO TAKE THE BUS-AND LEAVE THE DRIVING TO US"]
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 20, 2022 9:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

["EASIEST TRAVEL ON EARTH-'COMFORTIZED' "].......... Very Happy

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/432908582936213855/

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PostPosted: Sun Nov 20, 2022 11:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 wrote:
Let's take a trip back in time aboard an imposing ADIRONDACK TRAILWAYS "Bison"....... Wink

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/432908582935980180

["EASIEST TRAVEL ON EARTH"]


Parked in front of Adirondack's old garage on 37th Street...now used by Verizon Communications...

BTW, if you click on that little circle in the image, it opens up a page containing this "sectioned" PD-4106.
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/40/05/e5/4005e5c891f7b5656bbc31d826b3a866.jpg

Gray Line Tours of Colorado Springs modified some 4106's like this (cut in half and 5 feet of length removed). They called the result, "The Shrink".
They were used on the tours to the top of Pikes Peak. A standard 4106 could not negotiate the hairpin turns of the Pikes Peak Auto Road.
Previous to these, they used Crown Coach buses with ten speed Roadranger tranny's.
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 21, 2022 12:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

traildriver:

As always, I greatly appreciate your always fascinating historical trivia! Wink

Speaking of "cut down" buses, I recall MUNI doing exactly that with several old MACKS; the buses were "transformed" into "Baby Macks", for a route (I think it served Coit Tower) where it was very difficult for standard-length buses to turn.

Speaking of "small" buses, in 1954, two small (18 passenger) Flxible "AIRPORTER" coaches were delivered to the DIXIE TRACTION COMPANY of Covington, Kentucky.

These small buses were used in airport transport service between the Cincinatti/Northern Kentucky Airport and Cincinnati, just across the Ohio River.

"NYO"

["DIXIE AIRPORTER"]


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PostPosted: Mon Nov 21, 2022 12:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

traildriver:

"Shorty Flexies" for Pikes Peak service...... Wink

https://vintagestockphotos.com/photos/65875/tour-bus.html

["PIKES PEAK AUTOMOBILE COMPANY"]


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PostPosted: Mon Nov 21, 2022 12:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

traildriver:

Did some quick research and came across the following.....

https://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2018/11/1954-flxible-pikes-peak-tourbus-5-were.html

Five of these sleek little buses were built; happily, two survive (NICE photos!) Wink


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PostPosted: Mon Nov 21, 2022 12:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

"MERZ WHITE WAY TOURS"; here's a 4104 from a company which I had not heard of before........

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/neat-old-stuff--668573507169170956/

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 21, 2022 12:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here's another nifty-looking "Baby Flex"....... Very Happy

https://www.flickr.com/photos/brad_prudhon/44924809245/

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 21, 2022 8:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here's a more modern Pikes Peak tour bus video...
https://www.pikes-peak.com/attractions/pikes-peak-tour-by-gray-line/
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 21, 2022 11:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

traildriver:

I see that passenger vans are now used; I see FAR TOO MANY of these in my area as "dollar vans", far outnumbering NJT buses. Sad

FLXIBLE, many years ago, built a number of 25- and 33-passenger sightseeing coaches ('Lil' Flexies") for sightseeing services; GRAY LINE of Montreal operated 25-passenger models.

In Salt Lake City, SALT LAKE TRANSPORTATION CO. rostered 33 passenger models; back in those days, this company was also a member of the GRAY LINE SIGHT-SEEING ASSOCIATION.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN TOURS, LTD, once operated two VISICOACHES with glass sightseeing roofs; these buses went into service in 1951.

This company was sold to BREWSTER TRANSPORT in 1957, and renamed BREWSTER-ROCKY MOUNTAIN GRAY LINE..........

"NYO"

"GRAY LINE"
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 21, 2022 11:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

traildriver:

A few quick questions for the "man in the know":

1:

Earlier, I'd posted a link to a picture of a 4104 for "MERZ WHITE WAY TOURS".

I had never heard of this company; do you have any information?

2:

In past weeks, the transport of migrants coming into New York via buses from Florida and Texas have been important topics on the news.

Though I had seen some quick footage on the news in past weeks, I was not able to decipher what companies supplied these buses.

Any info?

As always, greatly appreciate your input......Wink

"NYO"
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 21, 2022 10:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 wrote:
traildriver:

A few quick questions for the "man in the know":

1:

Earlier, I'd posted a link to a picture of a 4104 for "MERZ WHITE WAY TOURS".

I had never heard of this company; do you have any information?

As always, greatly appreciate your input......Wink

"NYO"


Found this...note one of the comments...

https://www.facebook.com/oldimagesofphiladelphia/photos/a.691813424214932/3184249298304653


Also found this, which gives pretty good detail of what they were...

https://law.justia.com/cases/pennsylvania/superior-court/1964/204-pa-super-43-1.html
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 21, 2022 10:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 wrote:
traildriver:

A few quick questions for the "man in the know":

2:

In past weeks, the transport of migrants coming into New York via buses from Florida and Texas have been important topics on the news.

Though I had seen some quick footage on the news in past weeks, I was not able to decipher what companies supplied these buses.

Any info?

As always, greatly appreciate your input......Wink

"NYO"


Found this...https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/marin-airporter-buses-immigrants-new-york-texas/
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