BusTalk

[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

NOT your average Fishbowl*, for sure.......(!!)

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?10980

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?10981

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?10979

(courtesy: nycsubway.org)

*A similar railbus experiment was also conducted on the Red Arrow Lines (there is one photo of the Red Arrow Fishbowl railbus at NewDavesRailpix, on the "Philadelphia Suburban" page, under "misc")

["Railbus"]

[Cyberider]

The only thing better would be an Old Look on flanged wheels. That would look kind of like a PCC!

[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

Some VERY interesting (and unorthodox!) "buses" here.........

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railbus

[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

Interesting to note that, when PSNJ's revolutionary dual-powered ASVs entered revenue service in 1935, they were indeed considered highly "unorthodox", as they were then the only dual-powered trolley buses in the world.......

"NYO"

["21 WEST NEW YORK"]

[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

Perhaps the most "unorthodox" double-deckers of all..........

In Chicago, one of the reasons why (at least early on) the upper decks of double-deckers were not enclosed was the many 'L" trestles and viaducts; the buses were quite high, wjile many viaducts were quite low.

In one "on-off" experiment, involving several CMMCo open-toppers, roof panels were installed over each row of passenger seats, while over the aisle, there was an open space.

This experiment was not successful.

In standard practice, when an ope-top bus approached an "L" structure or a viaduct, the conductor would mount the curved stairwell to the upper deck, and instruct the passengers to remain seated.

Eventually, all of the open-top buses had the upper decks enclosed, using lower windows and a lower-profile roof.......

"NYO"

["53 WILSON AVENUE"]

[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

"Tree-loppers"...........

In both London and Baltimore, older, retired open-top double-deckers were often converted into "tree loppers".

Work crews would ride on the upper decks and trim overhanging tree branches, along routes where double-deckers operated.

The lower deck seats were removed, and the former passenger area used for tools and other work-related equipment...........

"NYO"

["BTC"]