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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 BusTalk's Offical Welcoming Committee
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Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2022 12:08 am Post subject: |
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Here's a great collection of some very interesting vintage buses/coaches*....
https://www.driverbuslines.com.au/about-us/company-history
["CAMBERWELL-BOX HILL"]
*Be sure to check out the handsome, smart-looking 1965 "SCENICRUISER", a la "Fishbowl"! |
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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 BusTalk's Offical Welcoming Committee
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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 BusTalk's Offical Welcoming Committee
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Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2022 9:59 am Post subject: |
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Reflections:
It amazing to think, that, at one time, long ago, that GREYHOUND was such a far-flung company, that it extensively operated buses not only in the United States, but, also, Canada, Australia, the Middle East, and, for a brief time, even in Africa.
Recall, also, that GREYHOUND shipped retired SCENICRUISERS and 4104's over to Korea for further service (KOREA GREYHOUND)
Today, of course, it is obvious that the past several decades have not been at all kind to "The Hound"; so many areas once served by the company's big buses are now devoid of virtually any sort of public transport (AMTRAK, too, has greatly cut service in so many areas, over the past few decades)
A little classic, "Elvis Prseley", now, if you please......
"You ain't nuthun' but a Hound Dog"...........aaahh, what glories there once were......
"NYO"
["SUPER SCENICRUISER SERVICE"] |
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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 BusTalk's Offical Welcoming Committee
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Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2022 10:10 am Post subject: |
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This is an EXCELLENT example of "Western influence" in the East; this vintage photo, showing a "KOREA GREYHOUND" Scenicruiser, along with a dapper, American-style driver (suitably attired!) and pert, uniformed hostess is truly timeless.
Ironic, too, that so many of my vintage tin friction toy SCENICRUISERS (made in Japan) often have a "hostess" opposite the driver!
How we all took "pride in appearance" for granted.....
"NYO"
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/835699274577286544/
["KOREA GREYHOUND"]
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Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2022 6:53 pm Post subject: |
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Check out this interesting vintage ad for KOREA GREYHOUND; note that the lone 4104 (surrounded by SCENICRUISERS) is facing in the opposite direction!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/662803270130737980/
["IT'S SUCH A PLEASURE TO TAKE THE BUS"]
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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 BusTalk's Offical Welcoming Committee
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2022 10:49 pm Post subject: |
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From "GREYHOUND SCENICRUISER" (McNally/Rayman).......
".......Greyhound's new Far East joint business venture was known as 'Korea Greyhound'. A total of approximately 40 buses were then overhauled in San Francisco, painted in the red stripe livery, and shipped to Korea......."
".......this new overseas fleet included both PD-4104's and PD-4501's...."
["KOREA GREYHOUND"] |
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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 BusTalk's Offical Welcoming Committee
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2022 11:13 pm Post subject: |
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.....interesting to think, that, by the time that SCENICRUISERS began operating in Korea, they were already becoming passe here in the States, finding themselves more and more in the shadow of the new MCI coaches.
Of course, in Korea, the traveling public was not used to luxury highway coach travel as Americans were at that time, so the iconic SCENICRUISERS (and even the 4104) gave them a glimpse of what was commonplace in the United States.
These buses might very well have been the first American-built buses to run in Korea.
The Korea operation was also unique, in that it was GREYHOUND's only overseas operations to use SCENICRUISERS and 4104's........
"NYO"
["GO GREYHOUND-AND LEAVE THE DRIVING TO US!"] |
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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 BusTalk's Offical Welcoming Committee
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Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2022 1:10 am Post subject: |
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"SCENICRUISER CONVOY"*.......
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/352617845829300031/
*This is a most impressive vintage photo; be sure to check out the other historic photos on this page......
["IT'S SUCH A PLEASURE TO TAKE THE BUS!"] |
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