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Mr. Linsky · Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 8:16 pm Post subject: 'TODAY'S PHOTOS FROM MR. 'L'

Just so we understand each other, I'm not a camera bug and my playing around with this camera won't last too long - so enjoy it for the moment and be mindful of the fact that I'm still learning!

My favorite of this group is the little cutie pie Dash!

All photos taken vicinity of Fairfax Avenue and Sunset Boulevard in L.A. on my way home.

Mr. Linsky - Green Bus Lines, Inc., Jamaica, NY

Bill D · Joined: 17 Apr 2007 Posts: 332 Location: Waterbury, CT

Mr. Linsky,

Nice pictures!.

I notice that at the bottom of the windshield in a couple of photos, there is a decaled letter / number combination (Ex. - "WSC-7" on bus #5057). Does anyone know their significance?

Bill

Hart Bus · Age: 74 Joined: 24 Apr 2007 Posts: 1150

Here are eitght comments or questions to my friend West Coast Al:

1 - The pictures are great, thanks for sharing.

2 - I have always liked the style, shape and livery of the Metro Rapid Buses
even the 60 footers.

3 - Not sure about the WSC-7 in the window but that might be the yard it
goes back to, in lieu of a decal on the side like NYC buses.

4 - I see from the ARCO station that your gasoline prices are slightly higher
than ours.

5 - I love seeing the Coffee Bean store in the background. Too bad they
haven't come to NY yet. I love their no-sugar added shakes.

6 - Perhaps is you had gone south on Fairfax we'd get a picture of you
having a corned beef sandwich at Canter's.

7 - Continuing south on Fairfax, maybe we would see you on "Thr Price is
Right" game show.

8 - Going further south on Fairfax you could take pictures of the two level
trolley the operates at " The Grove" shopping center. Although built
by an amusement park ride builder, the trucks are off of a Boston
trolley.

Thanks again for sharing

ECA

Mr. Linsky · Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 3:54 pm Post subject:

Bill,

The WSC-7 stands for the West Hollywood Depot located at San Vicente Boulevard and Santa Monica Boulevard.

I would have to imagine the the WS part means West Side but I can't be sure.

The depot has a very interesting and long history as it was one of Pacific Electrics main yards and contained miles of track and switches at one time.

A little of that history;

In the last years of the 19th century the first large development in what would become West Hollywood, the town of Sherman, was established by Moses Sherman and his partners in the Los Angeles and Pacific Railway, an interurban line which would become part of the Pacific Electric Railway system.

Sherman was the location of the railroad's main shops, yards and carbarns.

Mr. Linsky - Green Bus Lines, Inc., Jamaica, NY

Mr. Linsky · Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 1:25 am Post subject:

Mr. Linsky · Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 1:42 am Post subject:

ECA,

After I wrote the above, I took a gander at the Grove website and now see what you meant by a double deck trolley.

I had never noticed that it had a top section before or, if I did, I forgot!

WCA

Cyberider · Joined: 27 Apr 2007 Posts: 501 Location: Tempe, AZ

Excellent photos, Mr. Linsky! I think you should consider devoting more of your time to photography! Laughing

I see the LA corner street signs are the same as they were when I lived there but the buses sure have changed.