BusTalk

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2015 10:52 pm Post subject:

Mention "HIGHWAY TRAVELER", and most of us older fellows envision the handsome 4104, which debuted in 1954.

As can be seen here, another bus was dubbed "HIGHWAY TRAVELER" years before the first 4104's entered service with GREYHOUND.....

http://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Greyhound-GX-1-ad.jpg

(courtesy: curbsideclassic)

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2015 11:02 pm Post subject:

A beautiful 1950's color illustration of the GX-2.

Many of the early tin litho toy SCENICRUISERS were clearly inspired by the GX-2......

http://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Scenicruiser-prototype-a.jpg

(courtesy of: curbsideclassic)

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2015 11:08 pm Post subject:

The "Musical Motorcoach" of the Blue Ridge Quartet.......

http://www.busmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2013-10_Expanding_B.jpg

(courtesy: busmag.com)

traildriver · Joined: 26 Mar 2011 Posts: 2459 Location: South Florida

Actually the GX-1 "Highway Traveller", was not as 'massive' as you may think, looking at those photo's....note it only had two axle's, was only 35 feet long, and not all that tall...probably less than 12 feet...
If you put an MC-6 "Supercruiser"next to it, you might be surprised....

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 3:03 pm Post subject:

traildriver · Joined: 26 Mar 2011 Posts: 2459 Location: South Florida

NYO...Agreed!

Thank Goodness, that Greyhound did save and restore a nice assortment of historic buses....did you see some of them at the Meadowlands last summer?

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 3:41 pm Post subject:

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 3:47 pm Post subject:

Here we see a stunning color view of TRAILWAYS' "CONTINENTAL", built by ACF-Brill.

We not only see hints of the future SCENICRUISERS here, but we also can see some decided influence from the British "observation coaches" of the day.

Again, another stunning bus well worthy of preservation, had it survived today.

Later on, I believe it operated for some years for a company called "PENN JERSEY", but am not 100% sure.

http://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Trailways-Brill-a.png

(courtesy: curbsideclassic)

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 3:58 pm Post subject:

An early view of the GX-2; it is pretty obvious that this stunning coach indeed turned heads wherever it went!

Again, its influence can be seen in the many early tinplate toy SCENICRUISERS that were bieng made in large quanties in Japan for export to the United States.......

http://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Greyhound-GX-2.jpg

(courtesy: curbsideclassic)

traildriver · Joined: 26 Mar 2011 Posts: 2459 Location: South Florida

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 4:03 pm Post subject:

traildriver:

I do thank you, sir, but, as I am currently back on dial-up(!!) I cannot watch any videos..... Sad

However, I do thank you for your generosity! Very Happy

"NYO"

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 4:20 pm Post subject:

Earlier on in this thread, I posted a link showing the underbody of a late 1950's toy SCENICRUISER, that was powered by a battery inside a hand-held control box, attatched to the bus by a flexible cable.

Here is a good view of that same bus; note the "GREYHOUND LINE" lettering.

This bus came in two different GREYHOIUND schemes, as well as an "AIRPORTER" version.

I have all three in my collection today......

http://www.serioustoyz.com/itemImages/000001/PRgreyhoundbus13B_med.jpeg

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 9:21 pm Post subject:

This late 50's/very early 60's friction SCENICRUISER is one of the models where you can still see some influence from the GX-2.

This particular toy bus came two GREYHOUND schemes; I also have one in red and white with "GOLDEN EAGLE" emblazoned on the sides.......

http://www.serioustoyz.com/ItemImages/000001/PRgreyhoundbus2b_lg.jpeg

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 11:42 pm Post subject:

This circa early 60's-era photo from Missouri indeed has a timeless "Americana" feel to it; note, too, the vintage Studebaker waiting for the mighty SCENICRUISER to clear the road ahead!

http://www.semissourian.com/photos/18/39/37/1839371-L.jpg

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2015 7:21 pm Post subject:

traildriver/all:

A classic roadside portrait of a new-era "SCENICRUISER SERVICE" Scenicruiser; IMHO, this scheme (and the original from 1954) were the most handsome to adorn the buses.

The later "Pepsi" scheme, to be quite frank, never did much for me; at least, not on the SCENICRUISERS. I much prefer the two earlier schemes, which were truly attractive and stylish.....

http://www.hankstruckpictures.com/pix/trucks/macneil/2006/jan28/greyhound-scenicruiser-postcard-circa-1961.jpg

(courtesy hankstruckpictures.com)