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Topic: Dolly Parton,"Buffalo" Gal |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: Over The Road Carriers Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2026 7:39 pm Subject: Dolly Parton,"Buffalo" Gal |
| Sorry to hear of Dolly's passing. She was someone who never grew old and we expected her to be here forever. First saw her on the Porter Waggoner show in the '60's. My late wife and I spent part of ... |
Topic: Rollsigns/batwings/readings/routes, etc. |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2026 10:17 am Subject: Rollsigns/batwings/readings/routes, etc. |
....to this day, I still like picturing an NJDOT transit "Dangerfield" sporting batwings; ditto the now-classic Metro "B".......
"NYO"
['NJDOT"] |
Topic: Talk about UNORTHODOX "buses" |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: General Bus Forum - All Bus Topics Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2026 9:01 am Subject: Talk about UNORTHODOX "buses" |
"REAR VIEW"..........
Recal lthe original YELLOW GM "PD""/PG" type coaches; the rounded rear ends of these bug buses were clearly inspired by that used on the FLXIBLE ... |
Topic: Dolly Parton,"Buffalo" Gal |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: Over The Road Carriers Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2026 11:25 pm Subject: Dolly Parton,"Buffalo" Gal |
Also:
https://coachconversioncentral.com
["MCI"] |
Topic: Dolly Parton,"Buffalo" Gal |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: Over The Road Carriers Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2026 11:20 pm Subject: Dolly Parton,"Buffalo" Gal |
"How the other half lives"(!!)
https://libertycoach.com
["LUXURY LINER"] |
Topic: Dolly Parton,"Buffalo" Gal |
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Forum: Over The Road Carriers Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2026 11:12 pm Subject: Dolly Parton,"Buffalo" Gal |
Also:
Dolly's last tour bus (retired in 2022) now resides at her "Dolywood" theme park, and is available to her fans for overnight stays.
The 45-foot coach iis just as Dolly left it, ... |
Topic: Dolly Parton,"Buffalo" Gal |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: Over The Road Carriers Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2026 10:51 pm Subject: Dolly Parton,"Buffalo" Gal |
Here is a detailed article on the now-iconic "Buffalo"..............
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_Buffalo_bus
["NASHVILLE"] |
Topic: Dolly Parton,"Buffalo" Gal |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: Over The Road Carriers Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2026 10:48 pm Subject: Dolly Parton,"Buffalo" Gal |
So hard to believe that the legendary, talented, lovely, "down home country girl" Dolly Parton is now longer with us.
She indeed was a rare and beautiful soul,one who leaves behind so man ... |
Topic: Talk about UNORTHODOX "buses" |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: General Bus Forum - All Bus Topics Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2026 10:14 pm Subject: Talk about UNORTHODOX "buses" |
| Cool looking buses. I think PE had some that served on the Newport Beach line. If I remember correctly, the president of PE lived down there and wanted a nice bus to get him there swiftly from downt ... |
Topic: Baseball buses/rapid transit (then and now) |
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2026 9:52 pm Subject: Baseball buses/rapid transit (then and now) |
"Noo Yawk" baseball "nooze" for Tuesday..........
The "Boulevardiers" LOST
The Amazins'WON
Ahhh, so refreshing!
NO happy "Boilevardier&qu ... |
Topic: Talk about UNORTHODOX "buses" |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: General Bus Forum - All Bus Topics Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2026 2:57 pm Subject: Talk about UNORTHODOX "buses" |
Cyberider:
Recall, now, also, the PD-4101s and early 4102s, which featured rear ends with Old Look-style windows (these rears also had a drumhead)
UNION PACIFIC operated these handsome buses in ... |
Topic: Talk about UNORTHODOX "buses" |
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629
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Forum: General Bus Forum - All Bus Topics Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2026 11:39 am Subject: Talk about UNORTHODOX "buses" |
CyberiderL
I did not know of these unique buses until a big article came out in "BUS WORLD", about 19865.
To look at these Old Looks ata glance, I could see no difference between them ... |
Topic: Talk about UNORTHODOX "buses" |
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Forum: General Bus Forum - All Bus Topics Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2026 11:15 pm Subject: Talk about UNORTHODOX "buses" |
An "oddity" worth mentioning is the Old Look "4801", built specifically for California operators..........
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_TDH-4801_&_TDM-4801 |
Topic: PSNJ: the last years........ |
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Forum: Surface Transit - Eastern United States Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2026 10:56 pm Subject: PSNJ: the last years........ |
PCC #6 is one of the fortunate surviving City Subway veterans; beautifully restored, the car now resides at the Rock Hill Trolley Museum, in Pennsylvania.
Though the City Subway's number designatio ... |
Topic: PSNJ: the last years........ |
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Forum: Surface Transit - Eastern United States Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2026 10:44 pm Subject: PSNJ: the last years........ |
A sad day, indeed.
Cyberider:
Indeed.
Not all remaining PCCs were in service on that last day; most had already been sidelined, anb moved to the new Silver Lake shops pending final di ... |
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