Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Did you know that Greyhound buses have a DOG on the roof??? Check these photos out--thanks, Tom!

These were taken in Newark, NJ--not the policeman in the third picture either giving a lecture or a ticket to the person parked in the bus stop!

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Tom Mozer and his lovely bride, Dianne, recently were in Hawaii and shared these Hawaiian bus photos with me. They certainly are colorful!

Monday, March 29, 2010

Gas electric vehicle??? It is not a new concept--check out this photo. This was taken in 1929!

Sunday, March 28, 2010

Here's a photo of the Peggy Ann Greyhound Bus Terminal in Rockwood, TN.

Saturday, March 27, 2010

Here's a 1958 SUPER Golden Eagle! Never saw one of these before! Wow! Look at the white walls!

Friday, March 26, 2010

I'm just going to call this one "follow the leader"!

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Here's the REAL reason we are glad winter is over! This is a 1935 Yellow Coach - photo was taken in 1939 in Colorado.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Here's another great vintage photo of a bus being washed! It's a 1938 Federal!

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

It is nice to see that our "followers" are growing every day--but are you a fan of us on FACEBOOK? If you belong to Facebook, just put Bus Museum in the search block and you will find us!

Monday, March 22, 2010

What a delightful weekend we had here in the Susquehanna Valley - with Spring arriving on Saturday--the daffodils are open, tulips are poking their heads through the ground, magnolias are ready to pop....all makes me think of the SPRING FLING which is not too far away--June 4-5, 2010! Have you made your reservation yet?

Saturday, March 20, 2010

Here's a picture of the MegaBus to NY actually in service.

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Spring is a mere two days away! Here in the Susquehanna Valley they are predicting 70 by Saturday! Yippee!!

Are you ready for SPRING? The SPRING FLING, I mean. Have you made your reservation yet? Don't wait too long.

The Museum of Bus Transportation Spring Fling is June 4-5, 2010! Plan NOW to attend.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY! Tried to find an "Irish" green bus for the blog today--this is what I came up with! This is the bus from Wolf's Bus Lines in York Springs that was on loan to us and that we have on a gorgeous TShirt!

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Columbia Pacific Nte Coach.

Monday, March 15, 2010

Your spare tire! Never leave the terminal without one . . . .

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Well at 2 am tomorrow morning--don't forget to put your clocks ahead 1 hour--that means the illusion of more daylight hours for most of us but secondly it means Spring is finally on its way!

And when you think of Spring--of course, you think of the Museum's SPRING FLING....have you booked your room yet? If you are a vendor--did you send in your reservation?

Friday, March 12, 2010

Oh me, oh my--what a rainy day we have here in the Susquehanna Valley--but you can brighten your spirits and outlook by visiting the Bus Museum today! Always get a sunny outlook when you visit us.

While you can't get to the Memorial Annex today (especially on a day like today)--you could also spend this rainy day planning your trip to the Spring Fling this year - June 4-5! Hope to see you then!

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

A 1925 Pierce Arrow rebuilt by Pickwick - this luxury stage had reclining seats for deluxe premium fare service.

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Here's one of four vehicles by Pickwick Stages--their idea of transcontinental travel was wiped out by the Great Depression.

Monday, March 8, 2010

Well Bob Beard was busy sending me more pictures over the weekend--look at this great Pacific Northwest Traction Co. 1926 Fageol. Thanks again, Bob.

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Here's a final picture that Bob Beard sent--not sure what kind of bus this even is.

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Here's another picture Bob Beard sent to me for the Blog--First City Bus 1917 (not sure what city?).

Friday, March 5, 2010

Check out this great picture sent to me by Bob Beard (thanks Bob!).....IPS Bus and Train on Highway 31 enroute to Louisville. Train says "Dixie Flyer."

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Are you on Facebook? Have you seen our page on Facebook??? Why not sign up as a "fan?"

Just type "bus museum" into the search and you will find us--then click on become a fan--it is that easy.

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Well, we escaped the bullet overnight--we did NOT get more snow as was predicted (believe it or not last night on the 10 pm local news--they predicted 1-2 inches of slush by morning rush hour)--how can they always be this wrong and still have their jobs???

Anyway--there is still time to visit the exhibit "Buses of the Negro Leagues Baseball Teams" which runs through next Tuesday. You can also meet former Harrisburg Giants Pitcher, Willie Fordham!

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Along with Willie Fordham, we have had the pleasure of having Mr. James "Jim" Weedon visit our exhibit. He was a right fielder for the Harrisburg Giants for two seasons (1954, 1955). He also played under Negro Legend, Spottswood Poles, in a 1953 barnstorm tour. In 1954, the Harrisburg Giants beat out the Pittsburgh Crawfords for the Doc Marshall Troply emblematic of the Eastern Negro League Crown.

Monday, March 1, 2010

As we wind down our "Buses of the Negro Leagues Baseball Teams" exhibit--let me remind you that there is still one week and one weekend left for the display. Due to the VERY inclement weather we had for the month of February, we decided to extend the display a week.

Don't miss meeting our "star" of the exhibit - Wilbur "Willie" Fordham, who was a pitcher for the Harrisburg Giants right here in the Susquehanna Valley. In 1947-48 he played for the Philadelphia Meteors; 1951 Oshawa Merchants and Belleville Redman, Candian League; 1952 he tried out for the Brooklyn Dodgers; 1952 he played with the Harrisburg Senators; and in 1954-1955 - he played for the Harrisburg Giants and in 1954 they were the Eastern Negro League Champions!

We are very grateful to Mr. Fordham for giving up his time to spend the month of February with us.