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Further:

I truly believe that there are QUITE a few historic "FA-KO" photos out there, photos that we still have not had the pleasure of viewing (in any format); all the more reason to publish an "IMAGES OF AMERICA" book on the company, from omnibuses to Fishbowls..........

"NYO"

["GO THE MOTOR COACH WAY"]

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Interesting.....

In the aforementioned book on the CMCCo, there is an interesting photo of Old Look #621, one of the last purchased by CMCCo.

The bus sports a silversiding strip under the windows; I've always wondered why none of "FAK-KO's later Old Looks were not equipped likewise.

Several NHBL Old Looks had them; I always thought these buses looked quite stylish.......

"NYO"

['THE BOULEVARD ROUTE"]

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As an example*..............

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?156594

(courtesy: nycsubway.org)

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*It should be noted that the last series of Old Looks purchased by PE (2700s/2900s) also sported silver strips under the windows......

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Also............

I wonder had CMCCo had remained independent a few years, might they have experimented with a/c, a la #3100?

Just thinkin'.......


"NYO"

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Interesting, also, that CMCCo once operated, for a time FORD transits, a type of bus you would not have been seen on the "Fak-Ko" roster.

Ditto WHITE 798s............

"NYO"

["153-WILSON"]

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Also.............

Take notice also, that, unlike the "See-Es-El", CMCCo obviously had no desire to purchase any postwar ACF-BRILL "C-46s".

But, like "Fakk-Ko", "motor coach" DID purchase some postwar "Pattons"; as was the case with "Fakk-ko", the "Gee-Em's" MORE than dominated the fleet.........

"NYO"

["152 ADDISON"]

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Interesting that FACCO had 25 Mack C50 while CMC had only eight of them and 102 inches wide rather than 96 as FACCO.

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And FACCO and NYCO each had one White 788 as a demo.
Then FACCO had six White model 1150 and CMC did t.

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The type of side rear view mirror on the drivers window was also an option.

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Came across this EXCELLENT CMCCo page; many rare photos, route maps, historic photos, etc!

Enjoy!

https://chicagology.com/transportation/chicagomotorcoach/

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Jere's another OUTSTANDING Chicago* page; while there are also many excellent streetcar (and trolleybus) photos here, you will also find a number of great vintage "Shik-aga" bus photos, including a RARE view of a postwar "Patton"!

Ahhh, for those glorious, long-ago days of REAL buses!

*The 1950s color photo looking north from State and Van Buren is AWESOME; the scene is just CHOCK-FULL of buses AND pre- and postwar PCCS!

NO WONDER "Shik-aga" was once such a MECCA for transit fans!

https://thetrolleydodger.com/2017/02/

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And no doubt, like in "Noo Yawk," "Shik-aga's" current crop of buses are likewise insipid and potentially deadly (as in, batteries catching fire).

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