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Title: Can anyone tell me about this bus?
Post by: Sojourner on January 13, 2009, 06:38:51 AM

Any one ever seen this streamline version? Any information?
A store front sign “TRANSATLANTICO” (above the bus) appear to be in the early 1930’s. (http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/6403/1002555ix3.jpg) (http://img164.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1002555ix3.jpg)
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More of the unusual:

Bus Trailer with Tractor (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/05/A_bike_taxi_and_large_bus_street_scene_in_Cuba.jpg) in Cuba

Today Ultra Design Bus (http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Irisbus_Magelys_Busworld_2007.JPG) Magelys Bus

Full Size Double Deck (http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Van_Hool_TD925_demo_bus_0053_for_NYCTA.jpg) Van Hool

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Bus Train #2 (http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Doppelgelenkbus_P7161209.JPG)

Let Go For A Ride In One (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsFQM2sZiHo)

Watch The Bus Train Go By (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCkiophj2eg&NR=1)

Coach Of The Year (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjp9w9lX2zQ&feature=related) Neoplan

Watch A Double Deck Neoplan (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIqQWO9MqNY&NR=1) being in 3D animate.

How about us being in the upper deck as passengers while in motion? ? LOL
The Best Bus Driver In The World (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRYN2-sfos0&feature=related)

FWIW

Sojourn for Christ, Gerald

Title: Re: Can anyone tell me about this bus?
Post by: fraser8 on January 13, 2009, 08:34:31 PM

I think if I had the streamlined one, it would have to have a periscope......

Title: Re: Can anyone tell me about this bus?
Post by: Jeremy on January 14, 2009, 03:10:04 AM

Ming the Merciless drove a similar bus...

(http://www.retro1-2-3.com/store/images/112003275-3-t.jpg)


(Model of Dr Zarchov' Rocketship that appeared in original 1930s Flash Gordon TV series)

Jeremy

Title: Re: Can anyone tell me about this bus?
Post by: Len Silva on January 14, 2009, 06:01:15 AM

I'm impressed by the incredible skill it must take to drive the "bus train" through city streets.

Title: Re: Can anyone tell me about this bus?
Post by: Green-Hornet on January 14, 2009, 10:13:21 AM

How would you ever back that thing up!? ???

Title: Re: Can anyone tell me about this bus?
Post by: Runcutter on January 14, 2009, 04:06:13 PM

One of the bus train videos reminded me of "crack the whip."  Driver in the first section thinks he's all the way through the turn, hits the accelerator, and sends the little old lady in the third section flying.

It'd be a great addition to the Bob Newhart Bus Driver Instructor routine. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O566Q23UXYU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O566Q23UXYU)

Arthur