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traildriver
Joined: 26 Mar 2011 Posts: 2459 Location: South Florida
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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2017 6:57 pm Post subject: |
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traildriver wrote: | http://bustalk.info/forum/files/img_0781jpg_612.jpeg
Thanks for finding a way to post it, GBL Rebel...
Just to clarify, it is not in Hoboken, but at the Academy (former Body-Rite) garage in Secaucus, next to Peter Pan's garage....
I was there again today, but was in a rush to pick up another bus to bring back to The City....
I'll try to find out more about it next chance I get....
If you click on my link, you will not have to turn sideways to view the bus... |
Okay, I was there again today, unfortunately it was while everyone seemed to be out to lunch...
I did take another photo, from the passenger side, and also copied down the serial number, if it can be looked up on some roster...
TDH-5304-442
I also noticed it once did belong to Academy, the old fleet number 1641, was visible...the interior was loaded with parts or whatever...
I'll email the photo to GBL Rebel, if he can post it....
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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 BusTalk's Offical Welcoming Committee
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 22617 Location: NEW JOISEY
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GBL Rebel Moderator
Joined: 16 Apr 2007 Posts: 608 Location: Long Island, N.Y.
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Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2017 6:05 am Post subject: |
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The old Academy 1641
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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 BusTalk's Offical Welcoming Committee
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Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2017 8:41 am Post subject: |
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GBL Rebel/traildriver:
Now THAT is a bus that DESERVES to be preserved!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"NYO"
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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 BusTalk's Offical Welcoming Committee
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traildriver
Joined: 26 Mar 2011 Posts: 2459 Location: South Florida
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Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2017 2:12 pm Post subject: |
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http://bustalk.info/forum/files/img_0785_355.jpg
Thanks again, for posting ....one of these days, I'll have to learn how to do it myself... ,
If that bus was modified, it would not have much value for "purists".
I don't ever remember seeing one like that from the factory, but someone said they did towards the end of their production.
In any event, yes, I agree....it does look worthy of preservation anyway...
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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 BusTalk's Offical Welcoming Committee
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Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2017 5:26 pm Post subject: |
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traildriver wrote: | http://bustalk.info/forum/files/img_0785_355.jpg
Thanks again, for posting ....one of these days, I'll have to learn how to do it myself... ,
If that bus was modified, it would not have much value for "purists".
I don't ever remember seeing one like that from the factory, but someone said they did towards the end of their production.
In any event, yes, I agree....it does look worthy of preservation anyway... |
traildriver:
Go to page 7 on the "GENERAL BUSES" board, and you'll see a thread I started several years back: "MYSTERY NEW LOOK IN NEW JERSEY".
This thread started a discussion about the square window New Look I remember years ago, running on the old NHBL #1 (JSQ-Nungessers)
Our old and wise mentor, Mr. Linsky, had posted some pictures in the thread, but the pictures are now gone.
I think there might be photo links as well.
Hope this will give you a little "heads up"..........
"NYO"
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traildriver
Joined: 26 Mar 2011 Posts: 2459 Location: South Florida
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Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2017 7:45 am Post subject: |
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oops, duplicate...deleted
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traildriver
Joined: 26 Mar 2011 Posts: 2459 Location: South Florida
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Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2017 7:49 am Post subject: |
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[quote="traildriver"] NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 wrote: | traildriver wrote: | http://bustalk.info/forum/files/img_0785_355.jpg
Thanks again, for posting ....one of these days, I'll have to learn how to do it myself... ,
If that bus was modified, it would not have much value for "purists".
I don't ever remember seeing one like that from the factory, but someone said they did towards the end of their production.
In any event, yes, I agree....it does look worthy of preservation anyway... |
traildriver:
Go to page 7 on the "GENERAL BUSES" board, and you'll see a thread I started several years back: "MYSTERY NEW LOOK IN NEW JERSEY".
This thread started a discussion about the square window New Look I remember years ago, running on the old NHBL #1 (JSQ-Nungessers)
Our old and wise mentor, Mr. Linsky, had posted some pictures in the thread, but the pictures are now gone.
I think there might be photo links as well.
Hope this will give you a little "heads up"..........
"NYO" |
http://bustalk.info/forum/posting.php?mode=quote&p=13880
BINGO! There it is....thanks to Mr. Linsky, the whole story...too bad the photo links are no longer active....
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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 BusTalk's Offical Welcoming Committee
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Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2017 10:10 am Post subject: |
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traildriver:
You are just lucky that I'm a die-hard INSOMNIAC!!!!!!!!!!
I thought that this old thread which, at the very least, might shine some light on this interesting topic........
"NYO"
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traildriver
Joined: 26 Mar 2011 Posts: 2459 Location: South Florida
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Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2017 12:57 am Post subject: |
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Interesting history of that bus...it started out working for PTC in Philly, eh?
And the "ilgrim church" is Pilgrim Church....looks like Academy got it back for some reason....
As for "Hudson Body" in Hoboken...I thought that Hudson Body is in Jersey City on Tonnele Avenue, where ABC Bus now operates...the Academy garage in Secaucus where the bus now sits, is the former Body-Rite company shop. Academy uses about half of it, and Prevost rents out the other half.
That is why I go there, to bring buses there and back for factory upgrades, and warranty work. It's primarily there to do warranty work for NY MTA. It's a lot closer than the main Prevost service center in South Plainfield...
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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 BusTalk's Offical Welcoming Committee
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 22617 Location: NEW JOISEY
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Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2017 8:21 am Post subject: |
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traildriver wrote: | Interesting history of that bus...it started out working for PTC in Philly, eh?
And the "ilgrim church" is Pilgrim Church....looks like Academy got it back for some reason....
As for "Hudson Body" in Hoboken...I thought that Hudson Body is in Jersey City on Tonnele Avenue, where ABC Bus now operates...the Academy garage in Secaucus where the bus now sits, is the former Body-Rite company shop. Academy uses about half of it, and Prevost rents out the other half.
That is why I go there, to bring buses there and back for factory upgrades, and warranty work. It's primarily there to do warranty work for NY MTA. It's a lot closer than the main Prevost service center in South Plainfield... |
traildriver: Interesting tidbits, here!
As recently as the 80's (last time I was in that area) there was a large bus yard on Tonnelle Avenue (I think this was "HUDSON BUS") in the Jersey City area; I used to see various NHBL buses there, as well as some RED & TAN coaches.
That was where I saw the "three-eyed MACK" (with a small center dash headlight) some 30-odd years back (I also have a thread on that bus on the "GENERAL BUS" board)
I will be most interested in learning more on this interesting coach!
"NYO"
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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 BusTalk's Offical Welcoming Committee
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 22617 Location: NEW JOISEY
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Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2017 2:38 pm Post subject: |
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......and to think there ARE some guys out there that still believe there was NO "diversity" in New Look customizing/rebuilding........
"NYO"
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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 BusTalk's Offical Welcoming Committee
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Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2017 2:50 pm Post subject: |
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Recalling DOMENICO's distinctive New Looks equipped with sedan doors...........
http://bus.nycsubway.org/perl/show?2292
(courtesy: bus.nycsubway.org)
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Tiny Tim
Age: 62 Joined: 20 Aug 2012 Posts: 97 Location: Cape Coral Fl
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Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2017 10:05 pm Post subject: |
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I was told by a couple of nybs drivers that they were testing out the three different engines. Also each had a variation of the nybs paint.
"NYO"[/quote]
1984 GMDD Classic NYBS 1600
http://gallery.bustalk.info/displayimage.php?album=59&pos=70
The wild part about this 3 bus order was they all had different engines. I believe 1600 had the DD 6V92TA, 1601 had the DD 6V71TA and 1602 had the DD 6V71. If I am wrong, then 1602 had the 92 and 1600 had the 71.
As you can see, built by GMDD before the design was sold to MCI, which built the 1988 and 1989 Classics for NYCDOT. You absolutely could see the difference in quality.[/quote]
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