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Tony Marquardt

Pages on this site about Tony Marquardt

PBM – The Paddle: November/December 2024

Line 33, Run 6

Continental Trailways 6760, a 1962 Bus & Car Silver Eagle 01
President’s Message
11/02/24 Work Day Report
Bus 77 At San Jose Car Show On 11/02/24
11/16/24 Work Day Report
PBM Member Terry Thatcher
PBM Member Frank Gonzales
12/07/24 Work Day Report
12/08/24 Holiday Gathering Report
128 In Niles Festival Of Lights Parade On 11/29/24
Bus 4 In Los Gatos Christmas/Holiday Parade
12/21/24 Work Day Report
Southwestern Greyhound Lines by Dr. D.B. “Doc” Rushing
The Bracero Program

C.D. Beck Co., Continental Trailways, Crown Coach, Fageol, Flxible, Gillig, Gray Line, Greyhound, Motor Coach Industries (MCI), Niles Canyon Railway, SamTrans, Twin Coach, White Motors

PBM – The Paddle: May/June 2024

Line 33, Run 3

President’s Message by Lorne Thompson
Work Day Reports
PBM On Bay Area Wonders
128 And 3270 At Western Railway Museum
Eli Bail Donates Large Amount Of Collectables To PBM
2024 PBM Election Results
Bus 1 Sold To Member Ryan Hahn
Annual PBM Open House On 08/18/24
Southwestern Greyhound Lines by Dr. D.B. “Doc” Rushing

Blue Bird, Gillig, Los Angeles Transit Lines (LATL), Motor Coach Industries (MCI), Prevost, Torrance Municipal Bus Lines, Twin Coach, Western Railway Museum

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)

#4708 – Santa Clara County Transit District

This GM TDH-5301 “New Look” was purchased new by Western Greyhound Lines in 1961.

It was later acquired by the Santa Clara County Transit District (San Jose, CA).

#4708 was was acquired by the Pacific Bus Museum in 1994.

2-Speed V-Drive Hydraulic, General Motors, General Motors, GM Truck & Coach Division, Greyhound, Intercity Coach, Santa Clara County Transit District (SCCTD), Western Greyhound Lines

PBM – The Paddle: May/June 2002

Line 11, Run 3

Tony Marquardt’s beautifully restored ex-San Francisco Muni #3210
President’s Message
Scenicruiser Report
New Webmaster
Recent Donations
New Members
Excursion Report
PBM Elections
Disposition Committee Report
Honolulu TheBus #35 and #38
Honolulu TheBus #853
Seabird Cruises #6

ACF Brill, Brill IC, Chance Coach, Flxible, General Motors, Gillig, Greyhound, Melni Bus Service, Modesto Transit, Pacific Greyhound Lines, SunLine Transit Agency, Tacoma Transit, Torrance Transit, Twin Coach, Western Greyhound Lines

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: 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: September/October 1998

Line 7, Run 5

Beck Mainliners operated by the Gray Line of San Francisco
Oahu Transit Services (TheBus) #330
PBM to Begin Vintage Bus Operation
PBM Receives Its First Corporate Membership
Twining Bus Memorabilia Auction To Be Held
Encouraging News on PBM Bus #7103
Recent Work Party at Fremont
Progress on the Fixible “Clipper” Project
PBM Member Mary Golden Dies
Bus Driver Apparel Donated To the PBM
Adopt – A -Bus Program Continued
Holiday Gift Ideas
Recent Donations to the PBM
Welcome New Members
Honolulu Replaces Its Trolley Coach Fleet
President’s Message by Jim Husing

Brill IC, C.D. Beck Co., Cummins, General Motors, Gillig, Gray Line, Honolulu Rapid Transit (HRT), International Harvester, Mack, Niles Canyon Railway, Oahu Transit Services

PBM – The Paddle: July/August 1998

Line 7, Run 4

AC Transit’s restored #2103
Chicago Surface Lines #3407
Twinning Bus Memorabilia Collection Donated to the PBM
Success With The FIxible “Clipper” Project
San Diego Excursion Report
PBM Attends Regional Bus Roadeo
Work Parties at Fremont
Summary of PBM Business Meeting
Ben Pangelinan Dies
Adopt-A-Bus program Continued
Recent Donations to the PBM
Welcome New Members
Scenicruisers Rediscovered And Expanded Into A Fleet
President’s Message by Jim Husing

Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit), All West Coachlines, Chicago Surface Lines, Cummins, Fageol, Flxible, Glacier Transport Company, Key System, Melni Bus Service, Motor Coach Industries (MCI), Niles Canyon Railway, Peerless Stages, Peninsula Charter Lines, Sacramento Regional Transit, Scenic Hyway Tours, Tacoma Transit, Twin Coach, Utah Parks Company, Valley Transit Authority

PBM – The Paddle: July/August 1997

Line 6, Run 4

Humbolt Motor Stages #36 – 1935 Yellow Coach
SamTrans #150 – Flxible
Stephen Schwarzwald Dies
PBM Board of Directors Meeting Highlights
New PBM Membership Classes
Delay in Inaugerating New PBM Telephone Hotline
Repair Work on PBM Buses #246 and #3270
New PBM T-Shirts
New PBM Associate Editor
PBM Buses Prepped for PAC WEST BUS RALLY
PBM Excursion on Golden Gate Transit Set for October
Report From the PAC WEST BUS RALLY
Bus Notes from Sean Davies
Donations to the PBM
Welcome New Members
Office Equipment Needed
and that’s the way things were by Jerry Squier
President’s Message by Jim Husing

Flxible, Humboldt Motor Stages, Long Beach Public Transit, Long Beach Public Transportation, Pacific Greyhound Lines, Royal Coach Tours, SamTrans, Seattle Metro, Terminal Island Transit Co., West Coast Transit Company, Yellow Coach builder

PBM – The Paddle: May 1994 DRAFT

Line 3, Run 5

Excursions to Resume
New Yard Rules for Industry Location
“Great American Dream Machine” Exhibit Report
A Request for Further Work Party Assistance
Board of Directors Meeting Highlights

Eastshore Lines, Golden Gate Transit, Greyhound, SamTrans

PBM – The Paddle: February 1994

Line 3, Run 2

New Year’s Eve Party Report
Too Much Interest Ruins Attempt to Preserve Modesto Coach
Modesto Area Excursion Operation Very Likely
First Excursion for This Year in Planning Stages
We Are Doing Our Part in Fighting Air Pollution Too!!
Feel Free to Join Us for Breakfast in Industry
Picture Captions
Board Meeting Highlights

Crosstown Suburban Lines, Cummins, Eastern Cities Transit, Fitzjohn, Marmon-Herrington, Modesto Area Express (MAX), Southern California RTD (SCRTD), Yellow Coach builder

PBM – The Paddle: November 1993

Run 2, Line 11

#7103 Upholstery Project Underway
November Board Meeting Highlights
In Remembrence (sic)
New PADDLE Assistance

Flxible, Pacific Greyhound Lines, Royal Coach Tours, Sacramento Transit Authority (Sacramento TA), Scenic Hyway Tours, Southern California RTD (SCRTD), Western Greyhound Lines, Western Transit Society (WTS)

PBM – The Paddle: October 1993

Run 2, Line 10

Asbury Twins Discovered
Sept Board Meeting Highlights

Uncategorized

PBM – The Paddle: August 1993

Run 2, Line 8

#7103 Header Photo – Railroad Roman font
July Board Meeting Highlights
Novato Storage Yard Move Date Delayed
Museum Driving Policy

Golden Gate Transit, Scenic Hyway Tours

PBM – The Paddle: May 1993

Run 2, Line 5

The Paddle Goes Back to Original Status
#7103 Paint Research
April Board Meeting Highlights
First Annual Open House and Dinner

Flxible, Greyhound, Scenic Hyway Tours

PBM – The Paddle: April 1993

Line 2, Run ?

Paddle Re-design
1st Annual Open House
“Queen” Restoration Report
Membership Renewals Cutback
Novato Storage Yard Moves
Upcoming Excursion News
Board of Directors” Election Results In
Excursion Report

ACF Brill, San Francisco SF MUNI, Santa Fe-Continental Trailways, Western Railway Museum

PBM – The Paddle: April 1992

Line 1, Run 4

First Major Contribution Pledge Request for This Year
George Powell Surgery Recovery
Sending of Get-Well Card Acknowledged

Ford, Great Southern Coaches, Greyhound, Pacific Electric, Pacific Greyhound Lines, Sunset Stages

PBM – The Paddle: March 1992

Line 1, Run 3

Next Excursion Proposal: Let’s Go Greyhound
Some News on Eastshore Lines
Our Museum’s Eldest Member (George Powell) Going Through a Painful Recovery
Antique Farebox Restorations Coming Into Demand
Upcoming Monthly Board of Directors’ Meeting
“Golden State” Bus Bash West: We Are Ready for the Best One Yet
The Historical Coach Trade Getting Closer

AM General, Eastshore Lines, Flxible, Golden Gate Transit, Greyhound, Pacific Greyhound Lines, Peerless Stages, Scenic Hyway Tours

PBM – The Paddle: February 1992

Line 1, Run 2

This Month’s Excursion Reminder
Greyhound Old Look Restoration
Official Legal Transfer of Muni AMG
A Large Scale Work Party Really Got the Job Done
Greyhound “Queen” Muni AMG Trade to Happen Soon?
Greyhound Queen Trade
Santa Fe Brill IC 41 Restoration News
A Letter to the Editor… by Alan P. Linsky

AM General, Golden Gate Transit, Pacific Greyhound Lines, Scenic Hyway Tours

Paddle Archives mentioning Tony Marquardt

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