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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 BusTalk's Offical Welcoming Committee
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Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2018 1:00 am Post subject: TRAILWAYS Eagles in JFK motorcade (11/63) |
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Fellows:
On a somber note, a few weeks back, the 55th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy went by with hardly a notice by the media.
Moving on now, few bus historians know that, on that fateful November day in 1963, two CONTINENTAL TRAILWAYS Eagles was also part of the JFK motorcade.
The buses, (Bus #1 and #2) were designated "WHITE HOUSE PRESS BUSES"
Many years ago, I saw both historical footage and still photographs where these buses are visible.
In retrospect, I am sure few people today know (or would even care) that CONTINENTAL TRAILWAYS buses was part of the President's motorcade, on that tragic day, so long ago.
I was only starting grade school at the time, and still vividly remember that horrific day, as well as the next three days that followed.....
"NYO"
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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 BusTalk's Offical Welcoming Committee
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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 10:47 am Post subject: |
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I had previously wondered why TRAILWAYS Eagles were used in the ill-fated JFK motorcade instead of Scenicruisers as White House press buses; however, after remembering that TRAILWAYS headquarters were located in Dallas, the use of Eagles made a great deal of scense.....
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