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Front Overhang

Mack C-49 98 inches
GMC 5106 99 3/4 inches

Rear Overhang

Mack C-49 82 3/4 inches
GMC 5106 110 inches

Wheelbase
Mack C-49 289 1/2 inches
GMC 5106 281 3/4 inches

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This photo defies description mainly because I have no idea when it was taken, where it was taken, what model Mack this was or who owned the bus. It lies derelict between two well maintained Greyhoun ...

According to Buffalo's Historic Streetcars and Buses, Buffalo had owl service on 18 routes when it ended in 1962.

You might start by finding a Russell's Bus Guide for the period you are interested in. It will list all timetables and all terminals for major operators.

Thanks Mr. Linsky. Nice image.

I was lucky enough to have a vacation in Buffalo in 1960 when the NFT fleet was overwhelmingly Mack with a small minority of TDH-5106s.

This just goes to show you ...

[url=http://www.wheelsotime.com/transit-coach/]Wheels of Time has announced a third run of its N scale Mack C-49DT buses due for release spring 2014. Fifteen different properties will be included incl ...

651 almost looks like a TTC 1550 series.

bill937ca,

You are right and wrong at the same time!

I was referring to the paint scheme. I know the differences between various old look buses. ...

651 almost looks like a TTC 1550 series.

Tonight I came across the NYC DOT web site. They are offering replica bus stop signs: 1940's Portable Bus Stop Arrow sign 12″ x 36″: $140

http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/infrastruct ...

This nostalgia web site has photos and tokens, but no logo unless you can get one off a bus.

http://www.nnhs65.com/crt.html

I'm beginning to think that Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) had more work Buses than most properties had buses altogether.

A couple of logical questions here would be; why were these buses, which w ...

Comparison front overhang:

6000-6317 C-49 Macks 99 3/4"
4500-4899 TDH 5101 GM 98 1/4"

7000-7208 TDH-5106 85 1/4"
2000-2129 TDH-4507 82 1/4"
5000-5114 C-45 81"

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Pictured below is fleet number 2617 - a 1960 Mack originally built as a 40 foot long 102 inch wide Model C-49-DT and one of 450 delivered to San Francisco Municipal Railway (MUNI) in increments be ...

Going back to the 1950s air conditioning was usually only found in movie theaters and large buildings. Hotels usually only had small window a/c units.

Cars, most buses and subway trains were not ai ...

Maybe you saw this bus.

https://sites.google.com/site/rtsregionaltransitservice/our-fleet/transit-buses/2102---1958-gmc-tdh-4801-1

http://www.rts-regionaltransitservice.com/

Another vintage b ...