BusTalk

I posted this original thread over 10 years ago.

Wondering if we picked up any UTC members through the years.

I still have great memories of the late 50's, '60's and early 70's years.

Haven't been on here for a long while now.

Anything new on the TV show or anything UTC would be interesting to me.

Going with GMC again, from the older days anyway. I have very little experience with the newer models. Not only do I like the GMC styling and the durability of them, I'm a big Detroit Diesel fan. ...

Appreciate the info and good pictures.

There is another thing new to me. I never knew they are now using Ford Vans like that. Also the "49 Providence". Years ago they would only read ...

Haven't saw or heard "49 Camp" in a long, long time. I remember that route when I was a kid in the '60's. What street did it used to end on, at the city lines?

Bill

Thanks Mr L,

I'll relay the info to him.

Bill

Mr. L,

I have a friend on a truck board I belong to who is trying to find out some info that you may be able to help him with.

Here is his quote:

"I'm trying to find where the history r ...

I'm a Relative to a deceased driver, does that count?

Sure does count. My Grandfather, UER- UTC Driver- Inspector, passed on in 1974 at the age of 73.

Bill

I was afraid that by being in and around buses (and passengers and traffic) everyday, I might lose my passion for buses as a hobby.

I can relate to that. I've been a car nut since I was a kid and ...

Wondering how many members out there are Drivers, Former Drivers, or Relative to a Driver?

My Grandfather started driving trolleys for the United Electric Railways in Pawtucket and Providence RI in ...

Many of them were purchased by ABC in North Providence in the 1980s.

ABC... I remember them well. The two things I remember the most about ABC Old Looks in the '60's was their buses were always ...

RIPTA acquired the Newport routes and the baby Old Looks that ran on them from Transit Line, Inc.

Now that you mention it, that does sound familiar. I would have never remembered that on my own ...

Here is a more direct link to the UTC 2816 and 2817 in it's original UTC colors:

http://gallery.bustalk.info/displayimage.php?album=512&pos=18

As mentioned, I have ridden more miles on the ...

To my surprise, it looks like they did repaint some short wheel base busses. Here is a good example:

http://mnebuspage.fotopic.net/p62247211.html

These buses are from the Newport, RI area. Pro ...

Although not dated when it was taken, here is a good example of a New Look RIPTA Bus painted in the new color scheme.

http://mnebuspage.fotopic.net/p55173733.html

With the '71 Chevy Bel-Air in ...