Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
....." The Bus Driver's Digest ".....
The Bus Driver and the Preacher
A Bus Driver and a Preacher died and went to Heaven at the same time. After checking in they were both given Mansions to live in. The Preacher's Mansion's was in the heart of the city, and the Bus Driver's Mansion sat on a hill overlooking the city, and was about three times larger than the Preacher's. The Preacher was very upset and went to the Lord and asked why the Bus Driver's Mansion was larger than his. Lord, I know I have served you better than this Bus Driver. Why is his Mansion larger than mine?? The Lord Replied, When you preached on Sunday, People slept Thur your sermon, but when the Bus Driver drove his bus-----------PEOPLE PRAYED!!!!!!! Charles
...." The Bus Driver's Digest "....
We had a driver named Owen Belcher, that had never driven a 4104. He came to work went out and started the 4104, which was sitting in the station. He loaded the passengers then started to leave. He pushed the clutch in to put it in gear, but nothing happened. He had started the 4 cylinder engine that ran the A.C.
written by: Charles Wiggins
Monday, October 29, 2012
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Friday, October 26, 2012
The Days of MCI 5A's and 5B's
<Shake, Rattle, and Roll>
Not ONLY the wind and rain, but squirrely as $*!+ in snow and ice, like driving a matchbox on ice skates!!!! I recollect they were all cold and drafty too. Getting into the dustbin of my mind they had vents above the front windows that would vent fresh air into the perforations above the driver compartment and stairwell which did not help except flow air heated from pavement into the passenger compartment.
Oh well ... those were in the days of the the 5 cent cruise control!
Keep it safe.
Not ONLY the wind and rain, but squirrely as $*!+ in snow and ice, like driving a matchbox on ice skates!!!! I recollect they were all cold and drafty too. Getting into the dustbin of my mind they had vents above the front windows that would vent fresh air into the perforations above the driver compartment and stairwell which did not help except flow air heated from pavement into the passenger compartment.
Oh well ... those were in the days of the the 5 cent cruise control!
Keep it safe.
| Motor Coach Industries MC-5 Series | |
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| Motor Coach Industries MC-5C | |
| Years of manufacture | 1964 to 1980 |
| Length | 35 feet |
| Width | 96 inches |
| Power/Fuel | Diesel |
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| Motor Coach Industries MC-5A | |
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Thursday, October 25, 2012
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Monday, October 22, 2012
Stolen Trailways bus recovered in Spokane Valley
Published On: Oct 22 2012 10:02:53 AM PDT
Updated On: Oct 22 2012 11:27:14 AM PDT
The bus was taken from the downtown bus and train station on 1st Avenue around 8 a.m. Monday. The driver had left the bus idling with the keys in the ignition when Sam McDonald, 22, got in the bus and drove away.
Authorities alerted the media and a resident in the Ponderosa neighborhood spotted the bus heading northbound on Dishman-Mica Road and called 9-1-1.
McDonald pulled the bus into the Savage Land Pizza parking lot near Dishman Mica and 8th and after about 10 minutes of negotiations left the bus and was taken into custody.
According to deputies McDonald was listed as an involuntary missing person from Sacred Heart Medical Center, where he had been undergoing a mental evaluation.
The bus was recovered in good condition. No one else was in the bus when it was stolen.
McDonald was taken to the Spokane County Jail on a charge of possession of a stolen vehicle
Cross-Border Trucking Program Going to Court
Tom Biery/Trans Pixs
The two lawsuits filed last year, one by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association and the other by the Teamsters union, allege that the program allowing Mexican carriers into the United States does not comply with U.S. federal safety laws and regulations.
So far, the program has not met expectations, with only seven Mexican-domiciled carriers being granted operating authority to participate in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Greyhound with Layered Roof
As far as the MC5C is concerned, so far as I know, the only Cs in Greyhound service were a group of about 200 purchased about 1979 specially designed for service in Saudi Arabia. Greyhound had entered a contract with a company called Aramco to provide service to Arabian oilfields. These bore the regular pepsi livery of the day. But an unusual characteristic of them was a double roof. Pictures I have seen of them show them as looking rather bloated with the oversize roof. This special roof design was to help cool the interior in the horrible desert heat. According to one of my books on the Hound, once the Aramco contract ended, many of the Cs returned to the U.S. and were sold to various carriers. They were popular with some airport transportation providers and somewhere, I have seen a picture of one with United Airlines titles and logo. None served with Greyhound in the U.S. that I am aware of. Recently there was one on ebay for sale in Memphis Tn. Hope this helps you, Skip Malone
