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  Topic: Recalling the long-defunct intercity operators.....
traildriver

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PostForum: 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
traildriver

Replies: 397
Views: 118795

PostForum: 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/
  Topic: October 31, 1956: An Era Ends In Brooklyn
traildriver

Replies: 397
Views: 118795

PostForum: 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 ...
  Topic: Buses in JFK's Dallas Motorcade (1963)
traildriver

Replies: 47
Views: 17671

PostForum: 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)------------- Wink "NYO"

Yes, I saw that. Wink

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  Topic: Buses in JFK's Dallas Motorcade (1963)
traildriver

Replies: 47
Views: 17671

PostForum: 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)
traildriver

Replies: 47
Views: 17671

PostForum: 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)
traildriver

Replies: 47
Views: 17671

PostForum: 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.......
traildriver

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PostForum: 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
traildriver

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Views: 319

PostForum: 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
traildriver

Replies: 3
Views: 319

PostForum: 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/ ...
  Topic: Buses in JFK's Dallas Motorcade (1963)
traildriver

Replies: 47
Views: 17671

PostForum: 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)
traildriver

Replies: 47
Views: 17671

PostForum: 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......
traildriver

Replies: 1037
Views: 391303

PostForum: 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......
traildriver

Replies: 1037
Views: 391303

PostForum: 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......
traildriver

Replies: 1037
Views: 391303

PostForum: 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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