BusTalk

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A few vintage views from underneath the 3rd Avenue El in the Bronx (1960's/early 70's).......

http://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?43102

http://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?28692

http://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?28686

(courtesy nycsubway.org)

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Tremont Avenue, 1973.

Like the 3rd Avenue train itself, the Fishbowl, on its appointed rounds beneath the elevated, has also been scarred by the scourge of grafitti......

http://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?2744

(courtesy bus.nycsubway.org)

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Third Avenue and 143rd St., 1955.......

http://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?75754

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This timeless circa-1956 photo of an IRT shuttle train at Anderson Avenue in the Bronx is one that has much appeal for both subway buffs and bus enthusiasts; would be interesting to find out more about the beefy intercity coach parked just in front of the school bus.

Yet another classic scene once taken for granted.......sure wish I had been there, on that day!

http://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?36426

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Another outstanding 1950's scene at Anderson Avenue, with an IRT train rumbling by overhead.

I believe that the bus on the left is an INTER-CITY LINES coach ("The Brown Bus With The Orange Band"); the unidentified bus in front of it is another vintage classic, obviously on a charter run......


http://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?40711

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[Mr. Linsky]

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Mr. "L":

Glad you found this photo noteworthy; as always, greatly appreciate your historical input!

I THOUGHT that the bus was a BECK, but was not 100% sure; for a moment or two I thought it might be a PDA/PGA/PD coachThe rounded rear had hints of the Flx Clippers of that era.

In regards to the CBS school bus; if regular transit buses were virtually ignored by most folks, rest assured that school buses were even more disregarded.

Again, few thought about how today's commonplace would soon become tomorrow's rarity......

"NYO"

[Mr. Linsky]

[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

Mr. "L":

Even highly respected experts in the field, such as yourself, are entitled to an "oops moment" once in awhile!

As I said, I was not only leaning towards a BECK, but also, a late YELLOW/GM coach.

This is exactly the sort of thing that makes the hobby so interesting!

"NYO"

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Mr. "L"/All:

Dug this rare view from my files.

This circa-1950 photo from Brooklyn shows a school bus stopped just behind a PCC streetcar.

Obviously, the photographer cared nothing about the "humdrum" school bus just behind the streetcar!

The old-time street cleaner and well-dressed mothers with baby carriages further add charm to this nostalgic scene from a world long since vanished.....

http://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?30918

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[JimmiB]

The school bus is a Reo. I think they all had that rounded grille throughout the 40's.

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[Mr. Linsky]

Gentlemen,

There was a time when REO was a premiere (and most expensive) School Bus Chassis builder (thanks to Ransom Eli Olds who was a pioneer in the business).

Attached is a typical spec sheet for their most noted model of the forties.

I don't remember off hand as to whether Children's Bus Service in New York ever had REO equipment.

Photos courtesy of Autolit.com

Enjoy,

Mr. 'L'

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Mr."L":

Many thanks for your latest contribution!

HAVE to forward this to my school bus-drivin'; buddy upstate....he's sure to be quite interested!

In regards to the old Brooklyn photo I posted yesterday; if you are not sure if CBS ever operated REO buses, then, perhaps, the bus behind the streetcar was operated by a private outfit?

IMHO, school buses were.....and are......a vital part of New York's daily pulse, and, it is sad to think that virtually no pictures exist of them, during thier many, many years of plying the streets of The Big Apple, carrying youngsters to and from school.

Surely, there HAD to be school bus enthusiasts in New York, even though they must have been very much in the minority......

"NYO"

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All:

Here is a still from the 1964 Peter Seller's comedy, "The World Of Henry Orient", which was filmed on location in Manhattan.

In this still, we get the added bonus of a NYCTA coach in the background.......

http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_132838-Chevrolet-B-Series-1962.html

(courtesy of imcdb.org)