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traildriver · Joined: 26 Mar 2011 Posts: 2726 Location: South Florida

[quote="NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629"]Recalling Chicago's Union Bus Depot...........

https://www.chicagorailfan.com/greystac.html

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The Loop terminal at Clark and Randolph was Greyhound's "flagship terminal" for many years. I used it many times traveling between Rantoul and Chicago in 1966 and '67., and again when going to Chicago in the '70's and '80's. Was very sorry to see it gone. The Penn Center underground terminal at 17th and Market Streets in Philadelphia, built in the late '50's was very similar. Very sorry to see that one gone as well...

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2026 4:49 pm Post subject:

traildriver:

At least, you were fortunate to personally know BOTH of these classic, now-gone facilities.

I truly believe that we have lost far too much of our valuable transportation history (especially GREYHOUND) to "progress", over the past several decades. Sad

Thankfully, there are still so many historical photos for us to pour over today, thanks to the ever-vigilant bus photographers of years past! Wink

"NYO"

["SECOND SECTION"]

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2026 1:56 pm Post subject:

The MCI "Courier"...........

These big, bold, and sleek highway coaches were once commonplace sights in Canada; both EASTERN CANADIAN GREYHOUND LINES and WESTERN CANADIAN GREYHOUND LINES operated a number of these handsome and distinctive buses.

Compare photos of these buses with the "AEROCOACH"; the huge "owl-eye" windshields are quite similar.

One wonders which manufacturer influenced the other, regarding these huge windshields....

"NYO"

(Remember, imitation is indeed the SINCEREST form of flattery) Wink

traildriver · Joined: 26 Mar 2011 Posts: 2726 Location: South Florida

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2026 5:04 pm Post subject:

traildriver:

From "BUSES OF MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES" (Luke/Grams):

".......the 'MC-1' was the first of the 'ChALLENGER' series buses, introduced in 1959............."

Oddly enough,this is the only mention of the "CHALLENGER" series in this book........

"NYO"

["CALGARY"]

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2026 5:06 pm Post subject:

See also:

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

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traildriver · Joined: 26 Mar 2011 Posts: 2726 Location: South Florida

Lots of stuff on the Courier's here...

https://www.curbsideclassic.com/bus-stop-classic/bus-stop-classics-1946-1960-mci-courier-intercity-coach-first-of-many/

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2026 12:54 pm Post subject:

traildriver:

THANK YOU! Wink

Will certainly enjoy these photos later on this evening! Very Happy

Being all built in Canada, it is little surprise that the MCI and PREVOST coaches of that era featured similar designs that were quite attractive.

The "boxy" look was indeed in vogue by that late date.....

"NYO"

["CALGARY"]

traildriver · Joined: 26 Mar 2011 Posts: 2726 Location: South Florida

You're quite welcome. Even more alike with the MCI, were those coaches built across town from MCI's Winnipeg home by Western Flyer. The "Canuck's" were very similar to the Courier's and Challenger's...

https://www.curbsideclassic.com/bus-stop-classic/bus-stop-classics-1955-1968-western-flyer-canuck-intercity-coach-proud-canadian