BusTalk

[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

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Fond memories of mine.........

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?156431

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?156417

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?156418

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?156428

(courtesy: nycsubway.org)

["665"]

[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

"DIVERSITY ON PARADE"* (PABT, 1981).........

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?156412

(courtesty: nycsubway.org)

*The MAPLEWOOD EQUIPMENT COMPANY Fishbowl is was originally part of the INTER-CITY fleet; the destination sign is the giveaway........

'NYO"

["MAPLEWOD EQUIPMENT COMPANY"]

[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

Another "Fallen Flag" from New Jersey...........

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?157325

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?157321

(courtesy: nycsubway.org)

["GMC"]

[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

Just thinking...........

Back in the early/mid-1980s, I remember a number of times riding aboard an MC-7 on the former O&B's rush hour "RIVER ROAD EXPRESS".

This was back in NJT's early days, and there was then indeed an interesting variety of buses to ride on, on any given route.

I've always wondered if the "7s" I rode were ex-GREYHOUND..........

"NYO"

["NEW YORK"]

[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

Another once-proud "Fallen Flag" (all-time roster included)

https://cptdb.ca/wiki/index.php/Blue_Bird_Coach_Lines

["CHARTERED"]

[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

"BLUE BIRD"...............

The July, 1998 issue of "BUS WORLD" featured an excellent story (along with a number of great photos!) on "BLUE BIRD".

One particularly interesting photo was taken in 1964, featuring a uniformed driver, along with several dapper company officials, posing with two new 4106s, which were specially purchased for service to the World's Fair.

These buses (according to the article) also had the distinction of being the first new buses purchased by the company.....

"NYO"

["AIR CONDITIONED"]

[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

"DEREGULATION"....................

In the 2/83 issue of "BUS WORLD" there is a lengthy, in-depth, well-written article of deregulation:

"IT'S A NEW GAME" (By Joe Richards)

Heading reads:

"......with the deregulation of the intercity bus industry, the rules have changed, but the long-term effect is yet to be seen......."

This article also includes an excellet analyis by "BUS TALK":

"......although GREYHOUND and TRAILWAYS will undoubtedly expand under the new rules, they cannot engage in predatory practices designed to eliminate competition such as selling far below cost......"

".....this new competition should also stimulate the demand for both new and used buses, and this comes at a time when MCI, EAGLE, PREVOST, and NEOPLAN USA have all increased their production ability for new buses.............."

Hard to believe that this was written over 40 years ago..........

"NYO"

["SEE AMERICA BY BUS!"]

[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

Note:

Regarding the aforementioned 1983 "BUS WORLD" article on degulation, note that EAGLE coaches are mentioned; of course, the EAGLE era has long-since passed on down the echoing corridors of time............

"NYO"

["SILVER EAGLE"]

[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

Thought this might be of interest............

https://www.checkmybus.com/buslines

["ATLANTA"]

[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

Here's a TRAILWAYS 4104 seen briefly in the 1956 sci-fi classic, "INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS'...................

https://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_59852-GM-PD-4104-1953.html


["EASIEST TRAVEL ON EARTH"]

[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

Here's another smart-looking 4104 (GREYHOUND), seen in 1965's "SKI PARTY" (note the new 1960s livery)

Three photos, here!

https://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_654300-GMC-PD-4104-1953.html

["CHARTERED"]

[traildriver]

Here's a few more...

https://www.imcdb.org/vehicles_make-GMC_model-PD+4104.html

[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

Just thinking...........

Technically speaking, suburban bus operators also could well be considered "intercity" carriers, seeing that they connected many suburban towns with urban hubs.

Here in "Joisey", virtually all of the long-established suburban carriers have long since bit the dust (either absorbed into NJT, or simply going out of business)........

PSNJ

INTER-CITY

DE CAMP

ORANGE & BLACK

RED & TAN

BLUE & WHITE

LINCOLN TRANSIT

SUBURBAN TRANSIT

NORTHEAST COACHES

WESTWOOD COACHES

MOHAWK

Thankfully, LAKELAND is still operating commuter buses.........

"NYO"

["NEW YORK VIA TURNPIKE"]

[traildriver]

[NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629]

traildriver:

Ever since "COACH USA" arrived on the scene, I have pretty much "lost contact" to just what is operating today; ACADEMY, long a strong fixture in my area for years (local transit routes), I've also been out of touch with for years, as NJT took over both ACADEMY's "22" and "BOULEVARD EAST" routes, over 20 years back.

SUBURBAN, I thought, became part of NJT years ago, but, I know you are most certainly far more "in sync" with current operators than I am.

I have not been in the city, nor even anywhere near the Lincoln Tunnel, since I retired back in early 2004, so I am most certainly "out of the loop", regarding non-NJT operations.

RED & TAN I DO know is now part of COACH USA, and has been for years.

Thanks for your input, as always........

"NYO"

See also:

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

["20 NEW YORK"]