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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2020 9:31 am Post subject:

GREYHOUND buses overseas.......

It is interesting, to say the least, to imagine a SCENICRUISER operating on a Middle Eastern route; of course, this never happened, despite several SCENICRUISERS sent to Korea for operation there.

Too, although for promotional use only, EASTERN GREYHOUND LINES "Cruiser" #4374 toured Europe*, in late 1961 (teamed with PAN AM)

GREYHOUND drivers, PAN AM** stewardessess, and U.S. Government representatives from the Department of Immigration were on this tour; also on board were colorful figures from American history, including Native American Indians, forest rangers, and cowboys.

This tour lasted one month, and visited 13 cities, including London, Amsterdam, Rome, and Paris........

"NYO"

*The tour's slogan was: "SEE THE USA THE PAN AM GREYHOUND WAY".

** The bus also displayed PAN AM logos.

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

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

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2020 11:38 pm Post subject:

traildriver:

I'll say you DIDN'T have to wait long for a response from the guys at the PBM! Very Happy

Thanks for sharing the response here! Wink

Numbering (and re-numbering) bus fleets over the course of the years is yet another interesting facet of bygone bus operations that, at least to me, does not seem to be discussed all that often.

With GREYHOUND once operating so many divisions, back in the day, not only the numbering was interesting, but also, the assignments of different types of buses to certain routes (SCENICRUISERS, 4104's, 06's, SILVERSIDES, etc.)

In my collection, I have a VERY large tin friction GREYHOUND 4104, lettered "PENNSYLVANIA GREYHOUND LINES", numbered "C-1451")

The old "STRAYHOUND", "BLUE DOGS AND RED DOGS", and "SCENICRUISER.com) sites were invaluable tools for getting "in depth" information on both "The Hound" and "Big Red"........

"NYO"

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2020 11:48 pm Post subject:

Also in the PBM collection, 1985 GLW MC-9 #9049........

https://pacbus.org/museum-roster/greyhound-lines-west-9049/

(courtesy: Pacific Bus Museum)

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 11:34 am Post subject:

Ex-WGL Fishbowl #9706 (another in the PBM collection ) recalls the era of GREYHOUND's suburban buses on the West Coast.......

https://pacbus.org/museum-roster/western-greyhound-lines-9706/

(courtesy: Pacific Bus Museum)

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 6:17 pm Post subject:

PBM's GM Old Look #K-1407, another relic of the days when GREYHOUND was still operating commuter service on the West Coast.......

https://pacbus.org/museum-roster/pacific-greyhound-lines-k1407/

(courtesy: Pacific Bus Museum)

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 6:19 pm Post subject:

Another PBM prize (with an interesting history!) is this iconic SCENICRUISER (Western Greyhound Lines).........

https://pacbus.org/museum-roster/western-greyhound-lines-8005/

(courtesy: Pacific Bus Museum)

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

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 10:33 pm Post subject:

traildriver:

Interesting!

Wonder how the toy PGL 4104 I have received a "C" prefix...... Shocked

This just got me to thinking; did GREYHOUND ever assign a bus(buses) from one division to another, to, say, possibly "fill in" for a bus (or buses) that might have been OOS for some reason?

For instance, would an EASTERN GREYHOUND LINES bus have ever found itself being temporarily assigned to CENTRAL routes?

Just curious.....

"NYO"

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 11:57 pm Post subject:

Another "I was just wondering"........

GREYHOUND driver seniority:

Could a driver from EASTERN GREYHOUND bid for a route operated by, say, CENTRAL GREYHOUND, or, was his seniority restricted only to his "home" "division"?

Bus assignments:

Would/could a 4104/4106 be substituted for a SCENICRUISER in a given situation?

Thanks in advance, as always, for input.......

"NYO"

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

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

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

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 9:50 am Post subject:

traildriver:

Once again, you've provided MORE than enough to further educate Your's Truly in the ever-fascinating history of "The Hound"......thank you! Wink

License plates:

Some of the vintage tin-litho GREYHOUND buses I have in my collection also sport "plates" from different states.

Back in the day, you would find yourself getting a free "trip-around-the-country" tour, courtesy of all those plates....QUITE colodful, also! Very Happy

A number of photos (b/w and color) in the McNally/Rayman book on the SCENICRUISER, show many photos of Hounds sporting the plates of several states; in a June, 1965 GREYHOUND ad, a SCENICRUISER is seen with no less than eight plates displayed (one had to be mounted VERTICALLY to get it to fit!) Shocked

This reminds me of being at a railroad grade crossing, eons ago, and watching a lumbering freight clatter and rumble past, getting another type of American "geography lesson", by reading the memorable slogans adorning so many box cars representing railroads from so many different states.....ahh, 'tis bittersweet to recall the legendary "Fallen Flags" of another era.

FLXIBLE's intercity coaches (beginning with the CLIPPERS in 1940) featured a spring-tension (to reduce rattle) mounting at the rear, designed to hold between one to four plates, making it easier to change plates when crossing state lines.......

"NYO"