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Limited edition of
222
1951
Twin Coach 52-S2P (Cleveland Transit System #3785).
In
1950 Cleveland Transit System received large Twin 52-S2 demonstrator which
was numbered 3785, immediately after the batch of 75 Twin 41-S buses of
3710-3784 series, delivered in 1947. This was the only propane-fueled
bus in Cleveland and a special fueling station was erected to service
this one coach, used on the line 6 Euclid Avenue to Windermere Station.
In April 1952 it operated in "Parade of Progress" and in 1954 it was converted
to gasoline and renumbered 2400. In 1961 this unique bus was converted
to the club coach and named Charted Chief; a special light-blue paint
scheme was applied and center exit door was sealed. In 1969 it was replaced
by two GMC T8H-5305A coaches (2401 and 2402).
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222a
1950
Twin Coach 52-S2 Demonstrator for Chicago Transit Authority
The
first 102"-wide Twin Coach 52-S2 bus was built at January 17th,
1950 and was sent as demonstrator to Pacific Electric in the same month.
In Summer 1950 the bus with serial number 2 came to Chicago as demonstrator.
It was tested along streetcar route 9-Ashland and the record it compiled
in the city so impressed the CTA officials that on July 27th the order
for 500 such units was placed with the Twin Coach. The extra-wide centre-exit
door was ordered by CTA for this batch, otherwise the design was similar.
The paint scheme of the Twin demonstrator was also applied to the serial
CTA propane Twin Coaches and the combination of the green and cream
colors was also used on the CTA's buses, trolley coaches and streetcars
after 1951. The demonstrator was later sold to Cleveland Transit Lines
being numbered 3785.
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224
1950
Twin Coach 52-S2 (Pacific Electric No. 2150)
The
Pacific Electric intended to purchase 200 new buses for rail service
replacement under an 1950-51 modernization program (at a cost of $7
million) and Twin Coach and GM supplied the sample buses to the company
in 1950. In January 1950 the large Twin 52-S2 coach was delivered to
Pacific Electric and operated on variety of routes as demonstrator under
number 2150 until November 1950 when it was purchased. PE liked the
coach, it was economical and had a large capacity, however it was underpowered
for most Pacific Electric routes, so the company decided not to purchase
more because of the "lack of the reserve engine power" and
placed an order for GM TDH-5103 coached instead. Pacific Electric use
this coach mostly on route 52, Los Angeles-Alhambra-Temple City in 1951-53
and it was transferred to Sierra Vista local line in June 1953 until
the sale of the Pacific Electric passenger service to Metropolitan Coach
Lines in October 1953. (Information via P.Allen Copeland).
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224-1
1950
Twin Coach 52-S2 (Los Angeles Metopolitan Transit Authority No.1036)
The
Metropolitan Coach Lines returned the large Twin 52-S2 coach to the
busy route 52 Los Angeles-Alhambra-Temple City in November 1952 but
in 1954 the coach was placed in long term storage at the Macy Shops.
In July 1955 coach 2150 was sent to the MCL subsidary Asbury Rapid Transit
and used in service on various routes in a pool with the Asbury "king-size"
Twins in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles. In 1958, with the Los
Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authortity takeover, the Twin #2150 became
LAMTA 1036. The LAMTA continued to use this coach on the routes in the
San Fernando Valley until 1963 when it was sold to Pomona Bus Lines.
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225
1950/51 Twin Coach 52-S2P (Chicago Transit Authority 5000-5499
series)
In 1950 Twin Coach
announced its large 52-S model and in Summer that year the demonstrator
came to Chicago. CTA officials, impressed by new bus, promptly placed
an order for 500 propane-powered 51-seats units - the largest single urban
bus order in history up to that time. Deliveries began in December 1950,
opening the propane era in Chicago and first bus was placed in service
in January 1951 on route 82A/Kedzie-Homan. The buses were numbered 5000-5499
and for many years they were the symbol of CTA modern equipment. They
were retired from the main routes in late 60s and all remaining buses
were withdrawn in early 70s.
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225a
1950/51
Twin Coach 52-S2P (Chicago Transit Authority 5000-5499) - in "beltless"
late 50s livery.
Starting
from mid 50s, CTA began to repaint its large Twins to a modified "beltless"
livery.
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225b
1951
Twin Coach 52-S2P (Bluebird Coach Lines 286-291 series)
Chicago's
suburban carrier, Bluebird Coach Lines, ordered six large propane Twin
Coach 52-S2P buses and they were produced together with 500 units for
Chicago Transit Authority. These buses were numbered 286-291 in Bluebird
roster; on two buses (287 and 290) rear door was blocked. Six large Twins
were retired in 1964.
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