BusTalk

shortlineMCI · Age: 56 Joined: 07 May 2007 Posts: 241

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsiSOgWYagY

Mr. Linsky · Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 11:41 pm Post subject:

As Maxwell Smart (special agent 86) would say; "It's the old flat bed trick Chief"!

Very interesting piece of film - thanks for sharing.

Regards,

Mr. 'L'

shortlineMCI · Age: 56 Joined: 07 May 2007 Posts: 241

No problemo! I read in the comments section that the owner explained that there are not many of these types of buses that still have passenger seating. he is bent on restoring it to factory original. I can only hope he knows what he is getting himself into and has lots and lots and lots and lots etc etc of money!! believe me..I've been down that road and came back! LOL!

Here's a quote from the owner..

"This one won't ! [[ Be converted to a motor home]] only 230 or so of 1001 produced survive today, most are converted. only about 25 are still seated buses like this one. I'm hell bent on preservation."

And he's talking about restoring the twin engines>? Sheesh!

Ken

HwyHaulier · Joined: 16 Dec 2007 Posts: 932 Location: Harford County, MD

Ken -

Clip an "equipment junkie" dream!

1) I am reluctantly accepting, but do not approve of referring to the coaches in other than original GREYHOUND "Letter Lines" initial name.

2) Gotta' love the PETERBILT haul tractor. I'll estimate we hear a CUMMINS POWER block with installed Turbo-Whine feature?

3) Where's the road placards? This loaded high, and State movement Permits mandated.

4) A safety violation that makes me crazy. Note on loading, the "lift" operator position. One should never, ever stand so close to a cable
under load tension. The possible bad outcome provides a Ticket To Heaven!

5) What's going on with owner? 'Net entries report move to Peoria, IL, as in this clip.

........................Vern.....................

traildriver · Joined: 26 Mar 2011 Posts: 2701 Location: South Florida

That's great that that historically significant Scenic' will be restored as a bus, and not butchered up into a motorhome.
I think he explained that it would not be practicle or even possible to restore the original twin power configuration.
I would love to own one myself, but I have no place to keep it.

HwyHaulier · Joined: 16 Dec 2007 Posts: 932 Location: Harford County, MD

T.D. -

You are correct, Sir! The dual power plant config was nothing but trouble. It did, in fact, lead to the GREYHOUND - G M blowup,
and so much for that marriage made in Heaven!

......................Vern...................

JimmiB · Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 12:02 am Post subject:

Cool video. I thought the same thing about standing in line with the cable. I've seen tow cables snap and you sure don't want to be in the way!

shortlineMCI · Age: 56 Joined: 07 May 2007 Posts: 241

shortlineMCI · Age: 56 Joined: 07 May 2007 Posts: 241

traildriver · Joined: 26 Mar 2011 Posts: 2701 Location: South Florida

I was also considering buying a newer coach such as an MCI 102D, which are affordable--a decent one for around $15k, but same problem....where do I keep it?
While the newer coach is not a collectible, parts are easier to obtain.

Q65A · Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 11:44 am Post subject:

Just fueling a full-sized motorcoach would set one back quite a lot of money.

Mr. Linsky · Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 2:58 pm Post subject:

Those cables are dangerous alright and you really don't want to stand too close when they're under full tension as has been pointed out.

But, equally as perilous if not more so were the old split rings on the wheel rims which maimed or killed many a mechanic during tire changes.

I remember at Green Line that the shop had special cages for tire changing to prevent the rings from flying off and causing injury.

Regards,

Mr. 'L'

shortlineMCI · Age: 56 Joined: 07 May 2007 Posts: 241

Q65A · Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 4:53 pm Post subject:

Makes good sense to me.

shortlineMCI · Age: 56 Joined: 07 May 2007 Posts: 241