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TARS Garden Avenue Yard, 1944

 
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 9:26 pm    Post subject: TARS Garden Avenue Yard, 1944 Reply with quote
This one is for TWIN COACH fans......

http://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?116916

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 04, 2013 8:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hopefully, our resident expert on All Things Buses, Mr. "L" might be able to tell us a little something about the company which operated that ancient TWIN...... Wink

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 04, 2013 8:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Just came across another very old Garden Ave. (TARS) view; note the ancient bus in the background..........

http://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?117210

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 04, 2013 8:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
The Twin is actually a Westchester Transportation (Surface) with an experimental paint scheme.
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 04, 2013 10:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
NorthShore wrote:
The Twin is actually a Westchester Transportation (Surface) with an experimental paint scheme.


Thank you!

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 04, 2013 1:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Garden Avenue (TARS) yard, 1945...........

http://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?116920

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 04, 2013 2:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 wrote:
Hopefully, our resident expert on All Things Buses, Mr. "L" might be able to tell us a little something about the company which operated that ancient TWIN...... Wink

"NYO"



NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629,

Your wish is my command!

Believe it or not this little pre war Twin Coach model 27G, which was one of fifty numbered 3000 to 3049 and delivered in increments between 1939 and 1942, was flagged for Surface Transportation System as operator but was owned by Third Avenue Railway System (TARS) subsidiary Westchester Street Transportation Company and operated in Westchester.

Seen brand new on the # 'C' Fifth Avenue Mount Vernon route is fleet # 3020.

The 27G's, while great runners, were rather awkward looking with the engine mounted directly above the rear axle which was located just forward of the bumper (unquestionably a liability in a rear end mishap).

Credit within frame.

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Mr. 'L'

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 04, 2013 2:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Mr. "L":

As usual, you have MORE than "stepped up to the plate"! Wink

That is one BEAUTIFUL old photo; thanks for posting here! Smile

I well recall the gaggle of ancient TWINS (as a lad, I called them "Slant Backs"!) that I remember on some of the old Hudson County "indies", some 50-odd years ago.

They certainly had character and personality!

Again, greatly appreciate your taking the time to share some interesting historical info.....

"NYO"
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 05, 2013 12:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Mr."L"/All:

Here is another "old-timey" SURFACE TRANSIT Twin Coach view.......

http://bus.nycsubway.org/perl/show?1550

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