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Manhattan & Queens Bus Corp. 203901 views# 203 a 1946 GM model TD4506 (ser# 0737) flagged as Manhattan & Queens Bus Corporation subsidiary.
Shown heading southbound on Queens Blvd. in Kew Gardens, NY
Notice the vented rear engine compartment doors that were eliminated on the 4507 models.
Looks as though emissions were not a big issue in those days!
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Manhattan & Queens Bus Corp. 210888 viewsManhattan & Queens Bus Corp. 1946 GMC TD 4506 #210 southbound to Jamaica on Queens Boulevard (route Q60) sometime in 1946. Photographer unknown; photo courtesy of Dennis M. Linsky.
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Green Lines 363895 views#363 - 1952 GM TDH5104 - the first 40 footers or 'gondola cars' as they were nicknamed - one of fifteen numbered 351 to 365 and used mostly to service Q10 and Q60 (Mr. Cooper's pet routes) - these buses were unusual in that they were 96" wide.
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Green Lines 102999 views#102 - a 1954 GM TDH4512 44 passenger 'air suspension' job sitting on a cobblestone street in Jamaica, NY.
Notice the missing second set of wings under the windshield (probably the result of never being replaced after an accident).
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Green Lines G434573 views# G434 a 1933 Mack model 6BC-3S (ser# 1277) 28 passenger purchased by the company for $5277.25.
All Green Line bus numbers started with a 'G' through 1935. Photo courtesy of Mack.
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Green Lines 908 (ex-Jamaica Buses 608)823 viewsGreen Lines #908 at the Rockaway Boulevard garage in November, 1978. Photograph taken by Bob Hussey; collection of Dave Colton.
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Green Lines 906 (ex-Jamaica Buses 653)772 viewsGreen Lines #906 at the garage in November, 1978. Photograph taken by Bob Hussey; collection of Dave Colton.
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Green Lines 904 (ex-Jamaica Buses 602)886 viewsGreen Lines #904 at Sutphin Boulevard & 91st Avenue in November, 1978. Photograph taken by Bob Hussey; collection of Dave Colton.
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Green Lines 3351575 views# 335 - a 1950 GM TDH 4509 photographed on a training run in Riis Park Rockaway - Fifteen Green Line drivers & one mechanic were dispatched to Pontiac, Mich. to pick up half this 35 bus order due to a shortage of GM delivery chauffuers.
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Green Lines 911 (ex-Jamaica Buses 610)1030 viewsGreen Lines #911 awaiting scrap at the Green Lines garage. Photograph taken November 24, 1979 by Doug Grotjahn; collection of Joe Testagrose.
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Green Lines 911 & 906 (ex-Jamaica Buses 610 & 653)876 viewsGreen Lines #906 & 911 awaiting scrap at the Green Lines garage. Photograph taken November 24, 1979 by Doug Grotjahn; collection of Joe Testagrose.
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Green Lines 911, 906, 912 (ex-Jamaica Buses 610, 653, 607)922 viewsGreen Lines #911, 906, & 912 awaiting scrap at the Green Lines garage. Photograph taken November 24, 1979 by Doug Grotjahn; collection of Joe Testagrose.
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