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#4708 – Santa Clara County Transit District

Initial Service

Purchased new by Western Greyhound Lines in 1961, this GM TDH-5301New Look” was originally #9706. It was one of 10 purchased to serve a route between San Diego and San Ysidro, CA (at the border between the US and Mexico). 

Service History

All ten were later acquired by the Santa Clara County Transit District (San Jose, CA) and renumbered to #4602-4611 and then to #4702-4711.

Pathway to PBM 

Discussions about acquiring this bus began in 1993.

4/17/1993 Board Meeting notes includes some discussion about the acquisition of this bus:

Mike (Sheridan discussed the) Greyhound Dreamliner which Tony Marquardt is donating to the Museum be resolved:

…Tony has registered the coach in the name of the Museum… The pink slip has Tony’s home address and the Museum P.O. Box.

Jim stated that as head of the Museum’s Acquisition Committee, he is definitely in support of the Museum formally accepting the coach. Rich polled the Board on a vote on the acquisition, and all were in favor.

Stephen Suggested that Tony bring up to date all delinquent storage and registration fees in order for the Museum to accept the coach. Tony obligated himself to do this, and said it would be done in a timely manner.

Rich then made a formal motion for the Pacific Bus Museum to accept as a donation this G.M. dreamliner transit model TDH 5301 built in 1960 with serial #2203 as Western Greyhound Lines #9706, under the condition that Tony accept full responsibility for maintaining storage and registration status current.

…the entire Board of Directors voted in favor of accepting the coach.”

Santa Clara County Transit District’s #4708 was acquired by the Pacific Bus Museum in 1994.

What People Love 

Santa Clara County is just south of Fremont’s Alameda County. This bus is a local favorite.

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How You Can Help

As a volunteer orginization, we are always looking for as much help as we can get. If you've got skills and time, and want to get your hands dirty, consider becoming a member.

If you don't want to contribute "hands-on", financial donations for the restoration of bus #4708 are also needed at this time to complete this remaining work. All donations for bus #4708 will be placed in a Special Fund account exclusively for the restoration and maintenance of bus #4708. Please make a donation today to continue the restoration of bus #4708!

Make a "Pacific Bus Museum" donation to the Special Funds account for for bus #4708.

Support Bus #4708

The Pacific Bus Museum is a non-profit, tax-exempt, volunteer organization registered in the state of California. We were granted tax-exempt status as a non-profit corporation by the IRS under 501 (c) 3 of the Internal Revenue Code Tax ID # 1683391. Donations to the Pacific Bus Museum are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

 

Restoration Status

#4708 is operable and currently stored in Williams, CA. It is in need of complete interior and exterior painting and 6 serviceable tubeless tires.

Ownership Snapshot

Original Owner: Western Greyhound #9706

Acquired From: Santa Clara County Transit District

Current Livery: Santa Clara County Transit #4708

Technical Specs

Year Built: 1961

Manufacturer: General Motors Truck and Coach Division, Pontiac MI

Model: TDH-5301

Serial#: 2203

Powertrain: GM 6V-71 Diesel engine with a 2-speed V-Drive hydraulic transmission

Body: Aluminum monocoque body construction

Length: 40 ft

Width: 102 in (wide format)

Seating: 51 passengers – transit seating

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