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Topic: N Scale Mack Buses --third run |
bill937ca
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Forum: The Bus Modeler Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2016 7:48 am Subject: N Scale Mack Buses --third run |
Front Overhang
Mack C-49 98 inches
GMC 5106 99 3/4 inches
Rear Overhang
Mack C-49 82 3/4 inches
GMC 5106 110 inches
Wheelbase
Mack C-49 289 1/2 inches
GMC 5106 281 3/4 inches
NYCT ... |
Topic: 'MACK (ANY LOOK) ODDITIES' |
bill937ca
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Forum: Transit Bus Manufacturers Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 2:47 am Subject: 'MACK (ANY LOOK) ODDITIES' |
This photo defies description mainly because I have no idea when it was taken, where it was taken, what model Mack this was or who owned the bus. It lies derelict between two well maintained Greyhoun ... |
Topic: Which Upstate City Bus companys had 24 hour service |
bill937ca
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Forum: Upstate New York Surface Transit Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 9:34 pm Subject: Which Upstate City Bus companys had 24 hour service |
According to Buffalo's Historic Streetcars and Buses, Buffalo had owl service on 18 routes when it ended in 1962. |
Topic: Need list of all Trailways Terminals (that were stand alone) |
bill937ca
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Forum: General Bus Forum - All Bus Topics Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 9:33 pm Subject: Need list of all Trailways Terminals (that were stand alone) |
You might start by finding a Russell's Bus Guide for the period you are interested in. It will list all timetables and all terminals for major operators. |
Topic: N Scale Mack Buses --third run |
bill937ca
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Forum: The Bus Modeler Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 5:45 pm Subject: N Scale Mack Buses --third run |
Thanks Mr. Linsky. Nice image.
I was lucky enough to have a vacation in Buffalo in 1960 when the NFT fleet was overwhelmingly Mack with a small minority of TDH-5106s.
This just goes to show you ... |
Topic: N Scale Mack Buses --third run |
bill937ca
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Forum: The Bus Modeler Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2013 7:02 pm Subject: N Scale Mack Buses --third run |
[url=http://www.wheelsotime.com/transit-coach/]Wheels of Time has announced a third run of its N scale Mack C-49DT buses due for release spring 2014. Fifteen different properties will be included incl ... |
Topic: 'VINTAGE NEW YORK CITY' |
bill937ca
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2013 7:24 am Subject: 'VINTAGE NEW YORK CITY' |
651 almost looks like a TTC 1550 series.
bill937ca,
You are right and wrong at the same time!
I was referring to the paint scheme. I know the differences between various old look buses. ... |
Topic: 'VINTAGE NEW YORK CITY' |
bill937ca
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 7:07 pm Subject: 'VINTAGE NEW YORK CITY' |
651 almost looks like a TTC 1550 series. |
Topic: Portable Pointed Arrow Bus Stop Replica |
bill937ca
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Forum: Exchange Place & Collector's Corner Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2013 9:43 pm Subject: Portable Pointed Arrow Bus Stop Replica |
Tonight I came across the NYC DOT web site. They are offering replica bus stop signs: 1940's Portable Bus Stop Arrow sign 12″ x 36″: $140
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/infrastruct ... |
Topic: Citizens Rapid Transit Company (Hampton/Newport News VA) |
bill937ca
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Views: 9322
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Forum: Surface Transit - Eastern United States Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2013 10:19 pm Subject: Citizens Rapid Transit Company (Hampton/Newport News VA) |
This nostalgia web site has photos and tokens, but no logo unless you can get one off a bus.
http://www.nnhs65.com/crt.html |
Topic: 'GM OLD LOOK ODDITIES' |
bill937ca
Replies: 377
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Forum: Transit Bus Manufacturers Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 11:48 am Subject: 'GM OLD LOOK ODDITIES' |
I'm beginning to think that Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) had more work Buses than most properties had buses altogether.
A couple of logical questions here would be; why were these buses, which w ... |
Topic: 'MACK (ANY LOOK) ODDITIES' |
bill937ca
Replies: 46
Views: 174948
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Forum: Transit Bus Manufacturers Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2013 10:14 am Subject: 'MACK (ANY LOOK) ODDITIES' |
Comparison front overhang:
6000-6317 C-49 Macks 99 3/4"
4500-4899 TDH 5101 GM 98 1/4"
7000-7208 TDH-5106 85 1/4"
2000-2129 TDH-4507 82 1/4"
5000-5114 C-45 81"
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Topic: 'MACK (ANY LOOK) ODDITIES' |
bill937ca
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Forum: Transit Bus Manufacturers Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 9:42 pm Subject: 'MACK (ANY LOOK) ODDITIES' |
Pictured below is fleet number 2617 - a 1960 Mack originally built as a 40 foot long 102 inch wide Model C-49-DT and one of 450 delivered to San Francisco Municipal Railway (MUNI) in increments be ... |
Topic: "Go The Motor Coach Way": FACC musings |
bill937ca
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 4:12 pm Subject: "Go The Motor Coach Way": FACC musings |
Going back to the 1950s air conditioning was usually only found in movie theaters and large buildings. Hotels usually only had small window a/c units.
Cars, most buses and subway trains were not ai ... |
Topic: Buses in 42, Jackie Robinson film |
bill937ca
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Forum: Buses in Pop Culture Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 7:49 am Subject: Buses in 42, Jackie Robinson film |
Maybe you saw this bus.
https://sites.google.com/site/rtsregionaltransitservice/our-fleet/transit-buses/2102---1958-gmc-tdh-4801-1
http://www.rts-regionaltransitservice.com/
Another vintage b ... |
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