Autobus - USA i Kanada: książki - historia i modele

Motorcoach Milestones

Muzeum Transportu Autobusowego prezentuje tę wyjątkową książkę o autobusach, które miały wpływ na zmiany – od pierwszego autobusu Mack w Ameryce, poprzez słynne i nieliczne autobusy piętrowe, powojenne autobusy wycieczkowe, aż po różnorodne innowacyjne projekty, które zdefiniowały nowoczesny autobus.

Ważne modele, producenci, linie autobusowe, innowacyjne rozwiązania i projekty są prezentowane wraz z podpisami przedstawiającymi ich wkład w historię autobusów. Prześledź rozwój branży autobusowej od 1895 roku do XX wieku dzięki tej edukacyjnej osi czasu z podpisami zdjęć.

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Crown Coach Corp. - School Buses, Fire Trucks and Custom Coaches

Donald Martin Brockway założył Crown Carriage Company w 1904 roku, w tym samym roku, w którym Henry Ford założył firmę Ford. Nie mając wówczas działu inżynieryjnego, Brockway szkicował kontury pojazdów w kurzu hali produkcyjnej w trakcie ich projektowania.
Ta pouczająca historia różnych przedsięwzięć Crown, od wozów konnych z początku XX wieku po autobusy napędzane paliwem alternatywnym z początku lat dziewięćdziesiątych, jest tutaj opowiedziana i wzbogacona fotografiami z tamtego okresu oraz pamiątkami fabrycznymi, w tym materiałami reklamowymi, emblematami na karoserii i statystykami produkcyjnymi.

Nie można zapomnieć o autokarach budowanych na zamówienie dla firm takich jak Lockheed, wykorzystywanych jako mobilne stacje śledzenia pocisków; mobilnych autokarach wideo dla Arta Linklettera; oraz pierwszym klimatyzowanym autobusie turystycznym na Hawajach. Firma zbudowała jedną z największych w kraju flot wozów strażackich dla straży pożarnej miasta i hrabstwa Los Angeles, a także dla innych jednostek, a także dostarczyła wysokiej jakości, budowane na zamówienie pojazdy do tak odległych miejsc, jak Juneau, Alaska, Ameryka Południowa i Bliski Wschód.

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New York Fifth Avenue Coach Co. 1885-1960

Legendarna nowojorska firma autobusowa Fifth Avenue Coach Company słynęła z autobusów piętrowych, a także z roli lidera w transporcie publicznym w Nowym Jorku. Była to pierwsza firma autobusowa z autobusami napędzanymi benzyną i klimatyzacją, a także ostatnia firma w USA, która korzystała z autobusów piętrowych, które były jednocześnie ostatnimi autobusami piętrowymi wyprodukowanymi w Ameryce.

W tej książce omówiono wszystkie używane modele autobusów, takie jak wczesne omnibusy konne i autobusy sprowadzone z Anglii, wczesne Brille budowane na francuskich podwoziach. Autobusy Fifth Ave Coach budowane we własnym garażu przy 102. ulicy na podwoziach produkcji amerykańskiej. Późniejsze Yellow Coaches i GMC.

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American Buses

Not long after the invention of the automobile, the motorized, multipassenger vehicle appeared on America's roads. Early buses were nothing more than extended lightweight cars that quickly evolved into sturdy, truck-based commercial conveyances by the 1920s. Since then, the variety of bus designs, styles, and purposes has been staggering.

"American Buses" features archival photography of the great American buses, from the turn-of-the-century depot hacks to the modern Greyhound and Trailways liners. From readily recognized school buses to the heavily modified luxury entertainer liners, American Buses traces all of the major bus styles from manufacturers including Mack, Yellow Coach, GMC, Flxible, Superior, and Motor Coach Industries.

Author and bus historian Donald Wood chronicles the whole history of buses that carry the nation's children, tourists, workers, and entertainers. The 300 black and white photographs of bus interiors and exteriors make American Buses a requisite for bus enthusiasts as well as those who simply crave the sights, sounds, and feel of "true Americana."

Covers intercity coaches, school buses, suburban coaches, city buses, tour and sigtseeing buses, airport buses, military and goivernment buses & more.

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Buses of ACF Photo Archive - Including ACF-Brill and CCF-Brill

American Car and Foundry (ACF), a pioneer transportation manufacturer, came into existence in 1899 as a result of the merger of 13 railroad-manufacturing companies.
After a complicated transaction in the mid-1920s, ACF had control of the Brill Corp., Hall-Scott Motor Co., and Fageol Motors Co. From the beginning, ACF built both intercity and transit buses.

ACF began to capture large orders for intercity buses, especially when the National Trailways Bus System was formed. Sharp black & white photos with in-depth captions combine to capture this important part of bus history.

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Buses of Motor Coach Industries 1932-2000 Photo Archive

This is the first and only book of its kind to cover Motor Coach Industries, one of the largest producers of motor coaches today. The company began manufacturing buses in the mid-1930s, and it has been the primary supplier of buses to Greyhound as well as many intercity bus operators.
Also some were exported to South Africa, Australia, Taiwan and South America.

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Buses of Western Flyer and New Flyer Industries Photo Archive

Western Flyer Auto & Truck Body Works began producing buses in 1930 and after many name-changes continues today as New Flyer Industries. Because the company served Canada and much of North America, the buses were built to stand up to the harsh winter climates they had to operate in.
This revered bus builder has become one of the dominant players in the transit bus manufacturing industry in North America, and a leader in hybrid bus manufacturing in the U.S. and Canada. New Flyer has been named as one of Canada's most earth-friendly employers for 2008.

From breaking new ground with low-floor buses to pioneering cleaner propulsion systems, innovation and excellence have taken New Flyer to the top of the industry.

Large format vintage photographs and concise, informative captions tell the story of this innovative company and the buses it designed and built.
Bus historians and enthusiasts will all find this book both informative and entertaining.

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City Transit Buses of the 20th Century Photo Gallery

Packed with high-quality black and white photographs, this feast for bus aficionados features the city transit buses that operated throughout the 20th century. Over 300 heavily captioned photos provide a wealth of information on city transit buses, the companies that built them, and the companies that operated them.

As well as providing a fascinating look at the wide range of transit buses built and operated in the 20th century, the authors explore the forces at work in the bus industry that brought about the vast improvements made in transit systems and bus design.
Bus and transit enthusiasts will come back to this book over and over. A vital reference source.

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Fageol & Twin Coach Buses 1922-1956 Photo Archive

An innovator in the bus business, Fageol was the first company to build a bus from the ground up, and it was called the Safety Coach. Later, in 1927, the Fageol brothers sold out and began Twin Coach.
They then built the Model 40 Twin Coach - a twin-engine city bus that began the city bus business. This bus operated for up to 20 years in many cities - a rarity at the time. In 1960, Twin Coach was bought by Flxible.

Period photos, with detailed captions, tell the story of these buses. This is a book that bus enthusiasts won't want to miss.

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Highway Buses of the 20th Century Photo Gallery

Over 300 photos combined with insightful captions to present a complete history of the intercity, charter, tour, and sightseeing bus industry throughout the 20th Century.
Each of the 11 chapters provides an overview of each important time period, including the development of styling and paint schemes, comfort, passenger seating, length/width, safety, engines, brakes, tires, transmissions, and the influence of road conditions, Federal regulations, national parks, tourism and entertainment, and international influences.

High-quality photos illustrate a vast array of bus manufacturers and bus models, including the models that were used extensively as well as some that were unusual. Represented are many interesting bus companies, their bus routes, and other interesting facts.

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Trailways Buses 1936-2001 Photo Archive

This Photo Archive portrays the powerful history of the Trailways bus organization, one of the largest systems of independent motorcoach operators in the world. Trailways has been in existence for some 64 years and is still running strong today, specifically in the South, East, and Pacific Northwest.
Today there are more than 2,500 coaches operating in the Trailways system serving 500 destinations in 27 states, as well as Canada and Mexico.

Now, through these historic photographs, bus and transportation enthusiasts can experience the enormous variety of bus makes and models used by the company, as well as many interesting and unusual designs.
Well-known bus enthusiast and historian William A. Luke has put together this exciting collection of photos that no bus lover should be without.

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