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traildriver · Joined: 26 Mar 2011 Posts: 2751 Location: South Florida

[quote="NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629"]it is also interesting to remember that, when the intercity bus market was steadily evaporating by the later 1960s, it is interesting that, as the years went on, MCI seemed to have no shortage of customers wanting to order not only intercity highway coaches, but also, suburban/commuter coaches.

By the 1980s, MCI more than dominated the commuter fleets in New Hersey; today. the big MCIs more than rule NJT's fleet.........

"NYO"

["165 NEW YORK"][/quote

As Bob Dylan sang: "The times, they are a-changin'..." Wink

https://www.metro-magazine.com/news/prevost-claims-largest-market-share-in-motorcoach-industry

https://genius.com/Bob-dylan-the-times-they-are-a-changin-lyrics

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2026 10:33 pm Post subject:

traildriver:

Greatly appreciate both the links and the "news"; I would have thought that MCI was, for sure, still "the king of the road", regarding the bus builder with the largest customer base in the United States.....guess I was mistaken!

Now.......it WOULD be interesting indeed if, at some point, NJT places an order for a group of PREVOST coaches...... Wink

"NYO"

["PREVOST"]

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2026 11:08 pm Post subject:

Today's "King Of The Road"........... Wink

https://prevostcar.com

["THE ULTIMATE EXPERIENCE"]

traildriver · Joined: 26 Mar 2011 Posts: 2751 Location: South Florida

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2026 8:46 pm Post subject:

traildriver:

GREAT LINK; will enjoy this later on tonight! Wink

Ironically, NJT's first articulateds (VOLVO) back in the later 80s, were very poor performers overall.

The lacked any sort of "oomph" on climbing steep grades (the a/c had to be shut off during the simmer to enable the buses to "gain strength" when climbing any sort of steep grade)

The seat cushions were forver coming loose from the frames, and, during the winter months, the rear sections were prone to"whiplashing" while making turns on wintry streets.

In later years, NEOPLANS replaced the VOLVOs; now, NEW FLYERS are coming in.

PREVOST, IMHO, was, and STILL is, in a class of its own........... Wink

"NYO"

["ACADEMY"]

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2026 11:36 pm Post subject:

Interesting photos of VOLVO buses, vintage and modern! Wink

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

["VOLVO"]

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2026 11:11 am Post subject:

Also of interest..........

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

["159 NEW YORK"]

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Thu May 07, 2026 8:21 pm Post subject:

"What's in a name?" (just a bit of levity)...........

Alternate names for a GREYHOUND/TRAILWAYS merger:

"HOUNDWAYS"

"'TRAILHOUND"

(the former sounds like a rescue organization for homeless K9s, while the latter would be a good name for a brand of dog food)......... Wink

"NYO"

["SECOND SECTION"]

traildriver · Joined: 26 Mar 2011 Posts: 2751 Location: South Florida

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Sun May 17, 2026 10:17 am Post subject:

traildriver:

As always, appreciate the additional info; thank you! Wink

I must admit, even though i've long been a HUGE "Eagle" fan, after the takeover, I never liked seeing EAGLE coaches in GREYHOUND paint......for me (and I'm sure other purists mightd agree with me) seeing an EAGLE in "Hound"paint just didn't "click". Sad

I've also read that GREYHOUND was happy to retire them from their fleet.............

"NYO"

["XSEE AMERICA FIRST"]