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Recalling the long-defunct intercity operators.....
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traildriver




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PostPosted: Sat Jun 15, 2024 10:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
NYO--
You are most welcome!

Do you happen to recall that "cut-rate" Red Apple bus line, that for several years competed with NJT's PABT - Hoboken line on Washington Avenue? They only charged a dollar! and ran a rag tag fleet of older buses. Their fare was even below the NYCTA's local fare, at the time!
Academy took them over, and ran it for a few years, before ending it...
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 15, 2024 11:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
traildriver:

Man, I haven't thought about "RED APPLE" in EONS!!!!!!! Shocked

I TOTALLY forgot this long-gone "bargain basement" outfit, but now, thanks to your jarring my memory, I indeed DO seeing recall their buses on Washington Street in Hoboken, when I was still working downtown! Very Happy

I also well recall seeing buses of the #63 (Hoboken Terminal-PABT); that route # was the same as it was, waaaaaay back in the PSNJ days! Very Happy

Thanks again for the "memory jog"! Wink

"NYO"

["RED APPLE"]
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 16, 2024 5:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 wrote:
traildriver:

Man, I haven't thought about "RED APPLE" in EONS!!!!!!! Shocked

I TOTALLY forgot this long-gone "bargain basement" outfit, but now, thanks to your jarring my memory, I indeed DO seeing recall their buses on Washington Street in Hoboken, when I was still working downtown! Very Happy

I also well recall seeing buses of the #63 (Hoboken Terminal-PABT); that route # was the same as it was, waaaaaay back in the PSNJ days! Very Happy

Thanks again for the "memory jog"! Wink

"NYO"

["RED APPLE"]


I believe the "route 63" is now the "126", correct?

IIRC, that same company at one time had the Amtrak "Thruway" shuttle bus contract to transfer train passenger's between Grand Central Terminal and Pennsylvania Station. That all ended when Amtrak opened its "Empire Connection" and moved all its upstate trains over to Penn Station...
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 07, 2024 3:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
"CONTINENTAL TRAILWAYS" (1960-1975)..........

traildriver:

This inquiry is indeed your forte! Wink (been QUITE awhile since you've been seen in these parts!) Rolling Eyes

Am curious as to "CONTINENTAL's" pooling/interlining runs, especially in the New York/Chicago/Dallas/Houston/Los Angeles areas.

As always, I am always greatly appreciative of your always in-depth and fascination historical intercity bus operations trivia......... Wink

"NYO"

"5 STAR LUXURY SERVICE"]
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 6:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 wrote:
"CONTINENTAL TRAILWAYS" (1960-1975)..........

traildriver:

This inquiry is indeed your forte! Wink (been QUITE awhile since you've been seen in these parts!) Rolling Eyes

Am curious as to "CONTINENTAL's" pooling/interlining runs, especially in the New York/Chicago/Dallas/Houston/Los Angeles areas.

As always, I am always greatly appreciative of your always in-depth and fascination historical intercity bus operations trivia......... Wink

"NYO"

"5 STAR LUXURY SERVICE"]


Which runs are you asking about?
Continental Trailways ran schedules operated wholly within individual divisions, runs between 2 or more division's, runs with non-Continental members of the National Trailways Bus System, and even runs with independent non-Trailways carrier's....
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 6:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Added to above...even ran runs pooling with arch-rival Greyhound! Shocked
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 22, 2024 11:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
In the book "INTERURBAN TRAINS TO CHICAGO PHOTO ARCHIVE" (John Kelley), there is an interesting photo from 1973, showing an old sign painted on the rear of the South Shore's Michigan City station..........

BUS SERVICE TO..........

BENTON HARBOR

STEVENSVILLE

SAWYER

LAKESIDE

NEW BUFFALO

ST. JOSEPH

BRIDGMAN

UNION PIER

GRAND BEACH

Curious as to what company(s) operated these connecting buses..........

"NYO"

["SOUTH SHORE"]

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 22, 2024 11:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
traildriver wrote:
Added to above...even ran runs pooling with arch-rival Greyhound! Shocked


traildriver (see previous [unrelated] post).......

As always, THANK YOU for the info....always MUCH appreciated! Wink

"NYO"

["SECOND SECTION"]
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 26, 2024 7:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hope some info turns up on the bus company(s) that connected with the South Shore electric trains at Michigan City, back in the 1970s.

I'm guess that that this company(s) have long since either given up the ghost entirely, merged with other carriers, or are now operated by a government agency.......

"NYO"

["CHICAGO"]
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