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  Topic: DeCamp Bus Lines to end commuter service to NYC
traildriver

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PostForum: Surface Transit - Eastern United States   Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2025 7:40 am   Subject: DeCamp Bus Lines to end commuter service to NYC
traildriver:

Hust to get "off topic" for a moment.......

You'd mentioned "stagecoaches"; here are a few bus companies that used the word "STAGES".............

&q ...
  Topic: .....and leave the driving to us......
traildriver

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PostForum: Over The Road Carriers   Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2025 7:30 pm   Subject: .....and leave the driving to us......
Just my opinion...........

The now-classic 4106 still, today in 2025, reflects its simple, straight-forward design, a timeless design that was both modern and stylish in appearance.

Indeed, a tr ...
  Topic: DeCamp Bus Lines to end commuter service to NYC
traildriver

Replies: 82
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PostForum: Surface Transit - Eastern United States   Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2025 7:06 pm   Subject: DeCamp Bus Lines to end commuter service to NYC
It is amazing that DeCamp was in business for 155 years. It must be one of the oldest, if not THE oldest bus lines evolving from stage coaches.

Greyhound Lines had some former stage coach oper ...
  Topic: .....and leave the driving to us......
traildriver

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PostForum: Over The Road Carriers   Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2025 7:10 am   Subject: .....and leave the driving to us......
traildriver:

Here's to you, my friend........... Wink

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/849702654719546705/



Smile
  Topic: DeCamp Bus Lines to end commuter service to NYC
traildriver

Replies: 82
Views: 61605

PostForum: Surface Transit - Eastern United States   Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2025 1:11 pm   Subject: DeCamp Bus Lines to end commuter service to NYC
Sorry to see....

https://www.busandmotorcoachnews.com/the-final-stop-njs-oldest-bus-company-closes-after-155-years/
  Topic: Let's not forget Academy.....
traildriver

Replies: 51
Views: 6325

PostForum: Over The Road Carriers   Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2025 11:20 pm   Subject: Let's not forget Academy.....
Well, yeah...that's obviously an Academy Bus from that link to Academy itself, but I meant a link to the news story you referenced...
  Topic: Let's not forget Academy.....
traildriver

Replies: 51
Views: 6325

PostForum: Over The Road Carriers   Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2025 5:56 am   Subject: Let's not forget Academy.....
If you have a link, I'd take a look...
  Topic: Let's not forget Academy.....
traildriver

Replies: 51
Views: 6325

PostForum: Over The Road Carriers   Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2025 6:00 am   Subject: Let's not forget Academy.....
traildriver:

You would be the man to ask here............

What was the reason that "ACADEMY" divested itself of the "22" and "BOULEVARD EAST" routes?

Both lines ...
  Topic: .....and leave the driving to us......
traildriver

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PostForum: Over The Road Carriers   Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2025 6:49 pm   Subject: .....and leave the driving to us......
Speaking of "PICKWICK" (note several photos)............

https://www.roadarch.com/bus/mo.html



What was, now is...

https://www.pickwickplaza.com/

At least it wasn't torn down. ...
  Topic: Let's not forget Academy.....
traildriver

Replies: 51
Views: 6325

PostForum: Over The Road Carriers   Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2025 9:15 am   Subject: Let's not forget Academy.....
Just curious............

When did "ACADEMY" purchase its first "MCI" coaches?

What models were they?

Thanks........... Wink

"NYO"



From this, it appe ...
  Topic: .....and leave the driving to us......
traildriver

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Views: 1028371

PostForum: Over The Road Carriers   Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2025 8:33 am   Subject: .....and leave the driving to us......
Greyhound Lines ran "VIP Executive Limited's" or "XL Limited's", between some other places. They used former SGL Scenicruiser's, that featured those Motorola individual radio rece ...
  Topic: .....and leave the driving to us......
traildriver

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PostForum: Over The Road Carriers   Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2025 4:57 pm   Subject: .....and leave the driving to us......
Further:

In the same book, there is also a photo of a "MC-6", also assigned to "V.I.P. EXECUTIVE SERVICE"; this particular VIP run was between Calgary and Alberta............... ...
  Topic: Let's not forget Academy.....
traildriver

Replies: 51
Views: 6325

PostForum: Over The Road Carriers   Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2025 6:00 am   Subject: Let's not forget Academy.....
The PD-4901 suffered the same problem as the PD-4501...the twin engine design with the two fluid-coupled Detroit 4-71's, and their mechanical problems. This started the eventual split between GM and ...
  Topic: .....and leave the driving to us......
traildriver

Replies: 1193
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PostForum: Over The Road Carriers   Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2025 11:53 pm   Subject: .....and leave the driving to us......
IIRC, the name "Courier" continued on even into MC-5 construction for coaches delivered to Canadian customer's, even Greyhound Lines of Canada, while those MC-5's and MC-5A's delivered to Am ...
  Topic: Let's not forget Academy.....
traildriver

Replies: 51
Views: 6325

PostForum: Over The Road Carriers   Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2025 11:42 pm   Subject: Let's not forget Academy.....
traildriver:

Quick questions:

1:

In your years with "ACADEMY", how many paint schemes have you seen come and go?

2:

Besides the 4106(!!) what bus have you driven that you rank ...
 
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