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 Topic: Recalling the long-defunct intercity operators..... |
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| traildriver Replies: 1021 Views: 328840 |
 Forum: Over The Road Carriers Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2023 8:52 am Subject: Recalling the long-defunct intercity operators..... |
| I just obtained a great little book: "CHICAGO's LOST 'L's" (Sadowski); an EXCELLENT book featuring tons rare old photos; one photo really caught your's Truly's eye: this depicts a prewar PCC ... | |
| Topic: October 31, 1956: An Era Ends In Brooklyn |
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| traildriver Replies: 397 Views: 118795 |
Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2023 11:25 pm Subject: October 31, 1956: An Era Ends In Brooklyn |
| And this is what is a long descendant of Perley Thomas...
https://thomasbuiltbuses.com/school-buses/saf-t-liner-hdx/ |
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| Topic: October 31, 1956: An Era Ends In Brooklyn |
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| traildriver Replies: 397 Views: 118795 |
Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2023 11:18 pm Subject: October 31, 1956: An Era Ends In Brooklyn |
| When you look for longevity in transportation, it would be pretty hard to top these veteran's....
https://www.masstransitmag.com/rail/vehicles/press-release/53077048/new-orleans-rta-commemorates-10 ... |
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| Topic: Buses in JFK's Dallas Motorcade (1963) |
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| traildriver Replies: 47 Views: 17671 |
Forum: Over The Road Carriers Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 7:55 pm Subject: Buses in JFK's Dallas Motorcade (1963) |
------- (BTW: See responses/info I posted in rapid transit topic on just why the postwar CTA El cars had a a strong PCC appearance)-------------  "NYO"
Yes, I saw that.
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| Topic: Buses in JFK's Dallas Motorcade (1963) |
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| traildriver Replies: 47 Views: 17671 |
Forum: Over The Road Carriers Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 7:50 pm Subject: Buses in JFK's Dallas Motorcade (1963) |
| There is a photo of a SANTA FE 4106 at the depot in Los Angeles in "THE BUS WORLD ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BUSES"-taken in 1962-----bus was lettered "SANTA FE TRANSPORTATION CO"----------&q ... | |
| Topic: Buses in JFK's Dallas Motorcade (1963) |
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| traildriver Replies: 47 Views: 17671 |
Forum: Over The Road Carriers Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2023 9:55 pm Subject: Buses in JFK's Dallas Motorcade (1963) |
| Not at all surprisingly GREYHOUND and TRAILWAYS were the largest operators of the 4106; these buses could be found just about anywhere back in the day workhorses that they were-the SANTA FE once used ... | |
| Topic: Buses in JFK's Dallas Motorcade (1963) |
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| traildriver Replies: 47 Views: 17671 |
Forum: Over The Road Carriers Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2023 9:46 pm Subject: Buses in JFK's Dallas Motorcade (1963) |
| Interesting: According to "GREYHOUND BUSES: 1914-2000" GREYHOUND purchased nearly one thousand 4106s through 1964; interestingly-unlike earlier buses-the 4106 had a separate gasoline engine ... | |
| Topic: South, East, and all around the town....... |
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| traildriver Replies: 764 Views: 333400 |
Forum: General Transportation - All Other Modes Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2023 9:42 pm Subject: South, East, and all around the town....... |
| Interesting differences between New York City and Chicago (rapid transit-wise)--------"Blinker" doors were used on "L" rolling stock in Chicago for decades; such doors did not exis ... | |
| Topic: Public Service Coordinated Transport-Under wire |
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| traildriver Replies: 3 Views: 319 |
Forum: Photographs, Bus Logs and Route Suggestion Ideas Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2023 3:00 pm Subject: Public Service Coordinated Transport-Under wire |
| Would be nice if that was accompanied by a good map showing just where those routes were. | |
| Topic: Public Service Coordinated Transport-Under wire |
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| traildriver Replies: 3 Views: 319 |
Forum: Photographs, Bus Logs and Route Suggestion Ideas Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2023 2:58 pm Subject: Public Service Coordinated Transport-Under wire |
| Here's a link I ran across that has very nice photo's of PSCT streetcars and trolley buses. Very nice detail and surrounding's...
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5834655ae3df280184a052f3/t/ ... |
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| Topic: Buses in JFK's Dallas Motorcade (1963) |
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| traildriver Replies: 47 Views: 17671 |
Forum: Over The Road Carriers Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2023 2:47 pm Subject: Buses in JFK's Dallas Motorcade (1963) |
| THANK YOU for this info; NEWS to Your's Truly that 4106s were once used in their "5 STAR" operations-----QUITE interesting!; Regarding the 4106: (I know how you feel about these classic coac ... | |
| Topic: Buses in JFK's Dallas Motorcade (1963) |
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| traildriver Replies: 47 Views: 17671 |
Forum: Over The Road Carriers Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2023 7:08 am Subject: Buses in JFK's Dallas Motorcade (1963) |
| Another TRAILWAYS tt which dated to 1963 featured (inside) a picture of a 4106 directly beneath a schedule for "5 STAR"("ROYAL LOUNGE") buses; the PABT ticket office phone # was &q ... | |
| Topic: .....and leave the driving to us...... |
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| traildriver Replies: 1037 Views: 391303 |
Forum: Over The Road Carriers Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2023 4:55 pm Subject: .....and leave the driving to us...... |
| Back in the late '60's, Continental Trailways, which had a rather minor presence in Detroit, especially as compared to EGL, they ran three daily Eagle equipped schedules from Detroit thru Toledo and o ... | |
| Topic: .....and leave the driving to us...... |
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| traildriver Replies: 1037 Views: 391303 |
Forum: Over The Road Carriers Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2023 8:59 am Subject: .....and leave the driving to us...... |
| GREYHOUND and TRAILWAYS both once operated buses that carried both passengers and cargo in later years----I think it was GREYHOUND that first offered this type of passenger/cargo bus but cannot be sur ... | |
| Topic: .....and leave the driving to us...... |
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| traildriver Replies: 1037 Views: 391303 |
Forum: Over The Road Carriers Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2023 9:49 pm Subject: .....and leave the driving to us...... |
| traildriver:
THANK YOU for providing this interesting info; I had never heard of this company before. Here are a couple of links.......... https://eastoncoach.com/motorcoach/ https://easto ... |
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