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PBM – The Paddle: March/April 2024

Line 33, Run 2

  • Prevost Car Celebrates Its 100th Anniversary At Their Mira Loma CA Facility On March 14th
  • Former PBM Member Dave Longa Passes Away
  • Work Day Reports: 03/16/24, 04/06/24 & 04/20/24
  • Mike Demeter Passes Away
  • Scenicruiser Mounted On Roof Of Nashville Hotel
  • Crown Archives Elicits Goodall’s Charter Bus Story By Tom Baker
  • Steam Powered Buses In CA In The Early 70’s
  • WWII Johnson Hand-Cranked Farebox For Sale
  • Members Needed To Exercise Our Buses

Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit), Crown Coach, Fageol, Goodall's Charter Bus Service, Hemphill Brothers Coach Company, Museum of Bus Transportation, Peninsula Charter Lines, Prevost, Reo, San Francisco SF MUNI, Southern California RTD (SCRTD)


PBM – The Paddle: January/February 2003

Line 12, Run 1

  • Photo: ex-Unitrans #4507 & Monterey-Salinas Transit #1214
  • President’s Message
  • Sale of Modesto TDH3501
  • Superbowl Buses and Trains
  • Photos: 1953 Oakland Greyhound storage yard & Gillig Phanotm #160
  • Scenicruiser Update
  • Photo: Bayshore Transit Lines (BTL) #652
  • Work Parties
  • Photo: Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (SCVTA) #2340

Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit), Bayshore Transit Lines (BTL), Flxible, Flyer, Gillig, Greyhound, Hesselgrave Charter Bus Company, Los Angeles Motor Coach, Modesto Motor Bus, Monterey-Salinas Transit, Sacramento Regional Transit, Sacramento Transit Authority (Sacramento TA), SamTrans, San Diego Transit (SDT), San Diego Trolley, Santa Clara County Valley Transit Authority (VTA), Union City Transit, Unitrans UC Davis, Yellow Coach builder


PBM – The Paddle: July/August 2002

Line 11, Run 4

  • Photo: Ex-Key System Transit Lines/AC Transit #2103
  • President’s Message
  • Donations
  • New Members
  • San Diego #916 donated to the PBM
  • Election Results
  • Photos: SamTrans #9815 is ex-Greyhound #9615, Las Vegas Transit #5377, Metropolitan Transit Commission #209, Hawaii “The Shuttle” #278, Quodling Brothers White 798, Express Tours N-122 Skyliner

Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit), Express Tours, Greyhound, Grumman, Key System Transit Lines (KSTL), Las Vegas Transit, Neoplan, Saab-Scania, SamTrans, San Diego Transit (SDT), San Francisco SF MUNI, White Motors


PBM – The Paddle: July/August 2001

Line 10, Run 4

  • A PERSONAL APPEAL TO THE MEMBERSHIP from JIM HUSING, PRESIDENT
  • from the editor Ron Medaglia
  • New Members
  • Extra Board Assignments
  • PBM Santa Monica Excursion
  • Dick Meguire Seriously Ill
  • Busy Summer For Bus Displays
  • New tires for #1214
  • . Rent Increased for PBM’s Buses
  • Members Page on Web Site
  • Summary of PBM Board Meeting
  • PBM Garage
  • New Feature in The Paddle
  • Members Making News
  • Recent Donations to the PBM
  • Back Issues of The Paddle Now Available
  • Help the PBM Find a Home- Contribute to the Building Fund

from Transit Topics – May 1947

SunLine Transit Agency, Super Sightseening Tours


PBM – The Paddle: May/June 2001

Line 10, Run 3

  • Jerry Graham Photos
  • . Presidents Message
  • New Members
  • Extra Board Assignments
  • PBM Election Results
  • Rent Increase for PBM Buses Eminent
  • AC Transit Excursion Report
  • AC Transit #100 Excursion Photos
  • IN HONOR OF A GOOD FRIEND Marcel Sales
  • Bus Driver Uniforms Donated
  • 1946 Flxible Acquired
  • PBM Invited to Western Railway Museum
  • PBM Garage
  • Recent Donations to the PBM
  • Now Available – Back Issues of The Paddle

Did you Know? by Andy Goddard

Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit), Boston Elevated Railway, Cummins, Flxible, Golden Gate Transit, Greyhound, Interurban Electric Railway (Southern Pacific), Key System Transit Lines (KSTL), Marmon-Herrington, Saint Louis Car Company, San Francisco SF MUNI, Seashore Trolley Museum, Southern California RTD (SCRTD)


PBM – The Paddle: March/April 2001

Line 10, Run 2

  • Bob Burrowes Bus Photos
  • Presidents Message
  • New Members
  • Extra Board Assignments
  • Election of Officers
  • New AC Transit Excursion!
  • MST Fixible Donated to PBM
  • MCI MCSC Donation Withdrawn
  • NCTD #806 Finally Registered
  • PBM Attends the Pacific Coast Dream Machine
  • Summary of PBM Board Meeting
  • Valley of the Moon Stages from Bob Burrowes Collection
  • PBM Garage
  • Recent Donations to the PBM
  • Members Making News
  • MEHVA Motor Bus Excursions
  • Buses In the Suburbs By David Pardo

Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit), Chicago Sightseeing Co, Dayton City Transit, Flxible, Flyer, Ford, Golden Gate Transit, Marmon-Herrington, Monterey Peninsula Transit (MPT), Monterey-Salinas Transit, Motor Coach Industries (MCI), North County Transit District (NCTD), San Francisco SF MUNI, Skoda, Sonoma County Transit, Valley of the Moon Stage Lines, Western Railway Museum


PBM – The Paddle: January/February 2001

Line 10, Run 1

  • Bus Photos
  • Presidents Message
  • Extra Board Assignments
  • PBM Election Announcement
  • Summary of PBM Annual Board Meeting
  • PBM Acquires a GM RTS – It’s First ADB Bus
  • Another Donation Made to PBM Building Fund
  • Vaca Valley Bus Lines Photos from the Bob Burrowes Collection
  • PBM Hosts Visit by Japanese Hino Motors Group
  • MATA Trolley – Update from Dallas
  • San Diego Transit MAN’s See Their Last Day

ACF Brill, Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit), Allison, AM General, C.D. Beck Co., Chicago Sightseeing Co, Cummins, Flxible, Gibson Lines, Greyhound, Mack, MAN, McKinney Avenue Transit Authority, Monterey-Salinas Transit, Motor Coach Industries (MCI), Napa Transit Co, North County Transit District (NCTD), Prevost, Queen City Coach Company, Sacramento Transit Authority (Sacramento TA), San Diego Transit (SDT), Southern California RTD (SCRTD), Stockton City Lines, Vaca Valley Bus Lines, Watson and Ash Transportation Company Ltd, Yellow Coach builder


PBM – The Paddle: November/December 2000

Line 9, Run 6

  • Photos
  • Presidents Message
  • New Members
  • Donation Building Fund
  • New Work Party Chairman
  • The PBM Loses a Friend
  • Bus Acquisitions on the Horizon
  • The Year in Review – The PBM in 2000
  • Summary of PBM Board Meeting
  • The PBM Garage
  • The Extra Board
  • Recent Donations to the PBM
  • Book Review – by Jim Husing
  • MATA Trolley Adds Buses
  • Pacific Bus Museum Equipment Roster – December 2000

Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit), Alaska Hiway Tours (Gray Line), Chicago Sightseeing Co, Golden Gate Transit, McKinney Avenue Transit Authority, Monterey-Salinas Transit, Motor Coach Industries (MCI), Niles Canyon Railway, North County Transit District (NCTD), Richfield Bus Company, Royal Coach Tours, Southern California RTD (SCRTD), Western Greyhound Lines, Westours


PBM – The Paddle: September/October 2000

Line 9, Run 5

  • Photos
  • Presidents Message
  • New Members
  • PBM at the 2000 APTA National Roadeo
  • AC Transit #100 Excursion Report
  • US Navy Bus Acquired
  • #3270 Readied for APTA Display
  • The PBM Garage – by Steve Souza
  • Recent Donations to the PBM
  • More Bus Photos
  • San Diego Transit “Mans’ See Their Last Day
  • and that’s the way things were by Jerry Squier

Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit), California Bus Lines, Eastshore Lines, Flxible, Flyer, Fontana Transit Lines, Ford, Gibson Lines, Gillig, Golden Gate Transit, Gray Line, Greyhound, Hemet Bus Lines, Highland-Patton Bus Line, Key System, Lee's Auto Stages, McKinley Avenue Transit Authority (MATA), Motor Bus Society, Motor Coach Industries (MCI), Orion, Pacific Electric, Pacific Greyhound Lines, Riverside City Lines, Sacramento Regional Transit, Saint Louis Car Company, SamTrans, San Bernardino Valley Transit Co, San Francisco SF MUNI, White Motors, Yellow Coach builder


PBM – The Paddle: July/August 2000

Line 9, Run 4

  • Photos
  • Presidents Message
  • Newly Elected Members Take Office
  • Niles Canyon Railway Bus Update
  • Contribute to the Building Fund
  • Summary of PBM Board Meeting
  • The PBM on the Roadeo Circuit
  • Bus Gallery Added to Website
  • The PBM Garage
  • Michael’s American Memories
  • PBM Excursions & Events
  • Members Making News
  • Recent Donations to the PBM
  • President Attends Political Convention
  • San Diego Transit Still Operating GM “new look’s”

Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit), Contra Costa Area Transit Service (C.A.T.S.), Flyer, Golden Gate Transit, Greyhound, Guiton Charter, Key System, Long Beach Transit, Mack, Motor Bus Society, Motor Coach Industries (MCI), Niles Canyon Railway, Omaha Transit Company, Peerless Stages, Royal Coach Tours, San Diego Transit (SDT), San Francisco SF MUNI, Twin Coach, Unitrans UC Davis, White Motors


PBM – The Paddle: September/October 1999

Line 8, Run 5

  • Bus Photos
  • Presidents Message
  • Welcome Aboard New Members
  • New PBM Website Address!!! – Update Your Bookmarks”
  • PBM Secretary, John McKane Resigns
  • New Appointments Made to Handle Increased PBM Activities
  • New PBM Merchandise Planned
  • Recent PBM Activities
  • PBM Attends GGRM Raildays!!!
  • Members Making News
  • Recent Donations to the PBM
  • PBM Members and Their Buses
  • Photos of PBM Members Buses
  • . and that’s the way things were by Jerry Squier

AirporTransit, Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit), ATC Vancom, Chicago Transit Authority, Crown Coach, Fageol, Falcon Charter Service, Fitzjohn, Flxible, Ford, Gray Line, Greyhound, Highland Transit (HT), Inglewood City Lines, Key System Transit Lines (KSTL), Long Beach Motor Bus Co, Los Angeles Railway, Mack, Marmon-Herrington, Metro Coach Lines, Motor Coach Industries (MCI), Pacific Electric, Royal Coach Tours, San Diego Transit (SDT), San Pedro Motor Bus Association, Sunset Stages, Unitrans UC Davis, Wayne, West Valley Charter Lines, Western Greyhound Lines, White Motors


PBM – The Paddle: May/June 1998

Line 7, Run 3

  • SCRTD #7103 at an MTA bus roadeo
  • PBM’s Torrance Transit #341
  • PBM Election Results
  • PBM Attending Car Shows
  • Progress on Fixible “Clipper”
  • Dept. Of Corrections
  • Adopt-A-Bus Program Continued
  • Recent Donations to the PBM
  • Welcome New Members… and that’s the way things were by Jerry Squier
  • President’s Message by Jim Husing

All West Coachlines, Culver City Municipal Bus Lines, Flxible, Gardena Municipal Bus Lines, Montebello Municipal Bus Lines, Pacific Electric, Santa Monica Municipal Bus Lines (SMMBL), Southern California RTD (SCRTD), SunLine Transit Agency, Torrance Municipal Bus Lines, Torrance Transit, Torrence Municipal Bus Line


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