Bob, I don't know you, BUT you made a comment about emulating the Operator. You and I, I'm sure, are generations apart, but my being a kid I did the same, and now I'm the Operator. Thanks for such a fantastic video!! Also, the MC9 brings my memory to this video. That's the first bus and time I rode.
I did not ride Greyhound much but I watched them a lot, especially on family car trips from Worcester to visit relatives in NYC and DC in the late 50s/early 60s. On holiday weekends there was an almost constant procession of Greyhound buses on the new highways like I-84 as the scheduled trips were operated in multiple "sections". This is when the Silversides appeared in quantity. They also chartered buses from lots of other companies, big and small; I remember Worcester Bus Co. PD4106s and, even a Johnson Bus Co. fishbowl in Greyhound service. No reservations were required, or offered. They just handled everybody that showed up, even at intermediate stations like Worcester!
Took a greyhound from west palm beach Florida to Colombia South Carolina in 1999. In one word, cess pit, there were 2 fights on the bus. A stabbing in the Jacksonville station and passengers were just unruly. And I was a wild 18 year old at the time. That's saying a lot. I stick to driving or Amtrak these days
I see a Vermont bus with greyhound colors and mascot which give them the routes and buses but correct me if I’m wrong my favorite was the MCI MC9 and MC12 and 96-102A3 and MC8 and MC7 Challenger from Motor Coach Industries
I liked the old MC7`s with the 4 speeds. If the operator was good at shifting gears & stayed in the engines power band the bus could climb most of the steep hills here in the Oregon area in 3rd even if starting out from a stoplight on Canyon road. Road them all over the NW many hundreds of miles in my 20`s.
My grandfather drove for Greyhound when it first started. He had the Eveleth, MN to Minneapolis route. He drove his whole life until he retired. I tried to send a picture but I couldn’t.
@@busconversionmagazine5472 It's not the sound quality. There is a second duplicate commentary which is a few seconds off your main commentary. There is more than one video with the ghost voice. I know since I've watched about seven of your videos. You tackle a topic that I can't find elsewhere.
@@henrychubbs2823 These are old videos and I don't have the time, money, or equipment to edit these videos to improve the quality. However if you are offering to do that, I would be glad to see an improved version.
@@busconversionmagazine5472 I was just clarifying my point. No offense was intended. You have tackled a topic that no one else did and I appreciate that.
Bob, I don't know you, BUT you made a comment about emulating the Operator. You and I, I'm sure, are generations apart, but my being a kid I did the same, and now I'm the Operator. Thanks for such a fantastic video!! Also, the MC9 brings my memory to this video. That's the first bus and time I rode.
Great video 💯
Everyone have sometime in their lives have ride on a Greyhound Bus 🚌 , now today it's much different than it was years ago 😮.
I did not ride Greyhound much but I watched them a lot, especially on family car trips from Worcester to visit relatives in NYC and DC in the late 50s/early 60s. On holiday weekends there was an almost constant procession of Greyhound buses on the new highways like I-84 as the scheduled trips were operated in multiple "sections". This is when the Silversides appeared in quantity. They also chartered buses from lots of other companies, big and small; I remember Worcester Bus Co. PD4106s and, even a Johnson Bus Co. fishbowl in Greyhound service. No reservations were required, or offered. They just handled everybody that showed up, even at intermediate stations like Worcester!
I put on a lot of miles in Greyhound busses. My Mom sent me all over Alberta and BC.
Believe me a different ride today with surly drivers and noisy crowds
Excellent thank you
You are very welcome
Watching this in the UK great vid,
Took a greyhound from west palm beach Florida to Colombia South Carolina in 1999. In one word, cess pit, there were 2 fights on the bus. A stabbing in the Jacksonville station and passengers were just unruly. And I was a wild 18 year old at the time. That's saying a lot. I stick to driving or Amtrak these days
I see a Vermont bus with greyhound colors and mascot which give them the routes and buses but correct me if I’m wrong my favorite was the MCI MC9 and MC12 and 96-102A3 and MC8 and MC7 Challenger from Motor Coach Industries
I liked the old MC7`s with the 4 speeds. If the operator was good at shifting gears & stayed in the engines power band the bus could climb most of the steep hills here in the Oregon area in 3rd even if starting out from a stoplight on Canyon road. Road them all over the NW many hundreds of miles in my 20`s.
Interesting..I always heard that Greyhound started in Hibbing Minnesota
You are correct. It did start in Hibbing.
My grandfather drove for Greyhound when it first started. He had the Eveleth, MN to Minneapolis route. He drove his whole life until he retired. I tried to send a picture but I couldn’t.
The ghost voice in the background is very detrimental.
Yes, I don't know why this particular is such a low quality. I am sorry about that.
@@busconversionmagazine5472 It's not the sound quality. There is a second duplicate commentary which is a few seconds off your main commentary. There is more than one video with the ghost voice. I know since I've watched about seven of your videos. You tackle a topic that I can't find elsewhere.
@@henrychubbs2823 These are old videos and I don't have the time, money, or equipment to edit these videos to improve the quality. However if you are offering to do that, I would be glad to see an improved version.
@@busconversionmagazine5472 I was just clarifying my point. No offense was intended. You have tackled a topic that no one else did and I appreciate that.
I am assuming seating was segregated as well, eh?
I am not sure it was or not. Maybe someone else knows.
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