Oh NO! There is a BUS Museum out there in PA. Do we now have to contend with Busfans for museum $$$

[stmtrolleyguy]

Personally, I'd rather ride around in one of those historic coaches than one of the newer ones today. The RTS buses are okay, but I'd prefer the fishbowl any day. And those long-haul choaches are much better than the buses we have today. The curved lines and creative paint schemes are much better than the boxes on wheels of today.

[CSXrules4eva]

I think I'm going to have to agree with the majority of the relpys to this topic. There is nothing wrong with a bus museum. I personally think it's interesting. I myself am interested in all aspects of intercity transit, mainly Speta.

The only buses I don't like, well actually hate are school buses. I call them chese (spelling) buses. I had to ride one for as long as I can remember when I was in grade school, camp, and high school.

Kurn lamo to the comment you made about smashing the buses with on your layout with the train. I used to take some of mu people and run them over with the train, I also took some cars and put them on the tracks. I thought it was extreamly funny!

[espeefoamer]

QUOTE: Originally posted by stmtrolleyguy

Personally, I'd rather ride around in one of those historic coaches than one of the newer ones today. The RTS buses are okay, but I'd prefer the fishbowl any day. And those long-haul choaches are much better than the buses we have today. The curved lines and creative paint schemes are much better than the boxes on wheels of today.

The RTS busses are now getting old! A couple of years ago,the bus I regularly took to work,was replaced one day by an RTS.As several of us got on, the driver said, "they gave us an antique Cadillac today."

[Anonymous]

I'm in favor of a bus museum or two.
I know it's been at least a good 25 years since I've actually seen a GREYHOUND PD-4501 Scenicruiser.
I understand there's one preserved in a museum out in the North West, and also there's another one, restored in private ownership. Looking forward to seeing either of them. A lond forgotten chunk of post WW-II Americana.

[AntonioFP45]

Oh, forgot to mention.

In addition to repairing buses for 15 years, I worked part time for Gulf Coast Gray Line, out of St Petersburg Florida for just under 10 years. I drove MC7s, MC8s, MC9s, MCI 102A2, as well as the older GMC "Buffaloes". Good group of people to work with. One of my favorite runs was transferring Amtrak passengers from the Florida West coast to the Silver Meteor in Winter Haven. So I got to enjoy some railfanning at the same time!

I have to admit, that on one occasion I took advantage of my uniform. After dropping off my passengers at the Winter Haven station, I noticed a bright red Florida Midland CF7 parked nearby. Being that my blue uniform resembled that of an Amtrak conductor, I very casually strolled over to the CF7 and climbed aboard. She was a beauty! Amtrak and railroad personnel were quite friendly towards us anyway, but I know now that I should have asked permission.

In any case, though I am a dedicated model railroader and railfan, I have many fond memories of my experience in the bus industry.

Cheers and High Greens!

[trolleyboy]

QUOTE: Originally posted by stmtrolleyguy

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They were also often required to pay for paving and maintaining the whole street, not just the part they used.

True. Some trolleys had tank cars to water down the dirt streets in summer. Many contracts specified that trolleys kept the streets clear of snow. Many early trolleys carried mail in special cars. (But that's a discussion for another topic. But a very good point.)

[cypriano]

......and then there was they Greyhound bus in which they showed dirty movies. They called it the "Obscenicruiser."