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Topic: Trans bridge lines |
traildriver
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Forum: Buses in Pop Culture Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2023 7:53 am Subject: Re: Trans bridge lines |
While killing time on you tube I came across a clip of law and order SUV that had trans bridge doing a jfk to nyc type service like Carey used to do. Buses were parked in nyc overnight.
I haven’t s ... |
Topic: .....and leave the driving to us...... |
traildriver
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Forum: Over The Road Carriers Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2023 4:16 am Subject: .....and leave the driving to us...... |
Came across this link on another forum:
https://oaklandside.org/2023/03/09/oakland-greyhound-bus-station-abandoned-history-underground-raves-party-alden-global/
Be sure to scroll down to the pho ... |
Topic: .....and leave the driving to us...... |
traildriver
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Forum: Over The Road Carriers Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2023 4:16 am Subject: .....and leave the driving to us...... |
traildriver:
Quick question(s)......
When GREYHOUND was selling off the SCENICRUISERS during the 1970's, were the 4104's also being sold off at that time?
Also, about when were the 4106's ret ... |
Topic: .....and leave the driving to us...... |
traildriver
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Forum: Over The Road Carriers Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 5:30 am Subject: .....and leave the driving to us...... |
If you love “It Happened One Night” so much, perhaps you might be interested in seeing the 1956 Technicolor musical remake, “You Can’t Get Away From It”?
Like most remakes, it doesn’t measure up to t ... |
Topic: Recalling the long-defunct intercity operators..... |
traildriver
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Forum: Over The Road Carriers Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 5:26 am Subject: Recalling the long-defunct intercity operators..... |
We had an interesting discussion on this early 1980's photo quite awhile back, showing an "ARROW TRAILWAYS" Fishbowl just out of the "Port Of Authority", and signed "#32 NUTLE ... |
Topic: South, East, and all around the town....... |
traildriver
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Forum: General Transportation - All Other Modes Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 5:08 am Subject: South, East, and all around the town....... |
NYO—
When recalling the P&W, don’t forget about their use of the former North Shore “Electroliner’s”, redubbed, “Liberty Liners”…😉 |
Topic: Recalling the long-defunct intercity operators..... |
traildriver
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Forum: Over The Road Carriers Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2023 6:34 am Subject: Recalling the long-defunct intercity operators..... |
......we have often discussed GREYHOUND's once-extensive commuter operations in the San Francisco Bay area, many years ago.
GREYHOUND could never have operated commuter buses to and from the " ... |
Topic: MaBSTOA Nostalgia ("Take 2") |
traildriver
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2023 3:49 am Subject: MaBSTOA Nostalgia ("Take 2") |
......the three photos I posted links to in the previous post are most interesting for several reasons.
We not only get to see the transition from streetcar to diesel bus, but also, not only the st ... |
Topic: Roosevelt Island Tram/QB Ry/Subways/Els |
traildriver
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Forum: General Transportation - All Other Modes Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 6:33 am Subject: Roosevelt Island Tram/QB Ry/Subways/Els |
Even though the old traffic signals had only red and green lights, they could yield more than two indications…
When changing from green to red, they would be lit together for a couple of seconds as a ... |
Topic: Recalling the long-defunct intercity operators..... |
traildriver
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Forum: Over The Road Carriers Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2023 5:18 am Subject: Recalling the long-defunct intercity operators..... |
Nice find.🙂
I know they lasted in service on the East Bay commuter division until at least 1972 , but not sure of their final date of service there… |
Topic: Recalling the long-defunct intercity operators..... |
traildriver
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Forum: Over The Road Carriers Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2023 12:25 pm Subject: Recalling the long-defunct intercity operators..... |
In some instances, existing companies will allow their liveries to be shown in film, IF they think their company is portrayed positively in the script… |
Topic: Recalling the long-defunct intercity operators..... |
traildriver
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Forum: Over The Road Carriers Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2023 12:20 pm Subject: Recalling the long-defunct intercity operators..... |
NYO—
Sorry, I don’t recognise either of those. If you are a “pro” paid member of the IMDB site, I believe you can access more details on a film’s production and scene’s that may reveal more clues. ... |
Topic: Recalling the long-defunct intercity operators..... |
traildriver
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Forum: Over The Road Carriers Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2023 7:04 am Subject: Recalling the long-defunct intercity operators..... |
traildriver:
Thanks for bringing this doozy to my attention; I cannot recall hearing of this obscure film, even when it was just out!!!
OJ as a BUS DRIVER? :shoc ... |
Topic: Recalling the long-defunct intercity operators..... |
traildriver
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Forum: Over The Road Carriers Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2023 12:28 pm Subject: Recalling the long-defunct intercity operators..... |
Who recalls this “cheesy” 1980 TV movie, where O J Simpson portrayed a 4107 driver taking a load of tourists toward Las Vegas, and getting hijacked?
The IMDB site tells more about it, including men ... |
Topic: Recalling the long-defunct intercity operators..... |
traildriver
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Forum: Over The Road Carriers Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2023 12:04 pm Subject: Recalling the long-defunct intercity operators..... |
In this scene from "STRAIGHT TIME" (1978) we see two "AMERICAN PACIFIC" (w/AMTRAK markings) "Bison".......
https://www.imcdb.org/v218433.html
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