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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2025 7:05 pm Post subject:

Cyberider:

Indeed!

It would be many decades before power steering and automatic transmissions became commonplace on the buses!

The last front-engined buses purchased (new) by DE CAMP were the "54-A"s, which entered service in 1934.

Some used "pullers" were purchased during WW2, for increased service to New York.

After the War, these tough, growling beasts were replaced by new GM-built buses (Old Looks)

I know that, back in those days, men (no matter what company they were going to drive for) HAD to be in TOP physical shape to be able to drive those gas-driven monsters (NO WONDER the driver's uniforms had a distinct "military" air to them!) Wink

"NYO"

["UPPER MONTCLAIR"]

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2025 10:52 pm Post subject:

Here's a rare photo of one of DE CAMP's postwar TD-4507s, looking quite handsome after being repainted in its new 1950s-era colors............ Wink

https://cptdb.ca/topic/12768-decamp-bus-lines-718

["66 NEW YORK"]

traildriver · Joined: 26 Mar 2011 Posts: 2701 Location: South Florida

traildriver · Joined: 26 Mar 2011 Posts: 2701 Location: South Florida

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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2025 12:44 pm Post subject:

Wanted to share this sad news.........

The legendary Connie Francis has passed away, she was 87.

The reson I am posting this here, is that, when she was just starting out in the music business, she would travel to and from recording sessions/engagements in New York via DE CAMP's #33.

Like so many North Jersey-ans of that era, she always referred to the PABT as "The Port of Authority" ( STILL, to this day, Your's Truly continues to do likewise!) Wink

Connie would have ridden DE CAMP's sleek Old Look suburbans and their beefy ACF-BRILLS........indeed, it was a far different world, back then.

RIP, Connie, we're all feeling the loss of "New Jersey's Favorite Singing Sweetheart".............. Crying or Very sad

"NYO"

["33 NEW YORK"]

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2025 4:07 pm Post subject:

Here's one of DE CAMP's handsome ACF-BRILLs* ("BRILL-boas"); Mom and I rode these beefy, growling old buses many times 60-plus years ago on the "22", riding out to West Orange, to visit my aunt and uncle.

Connie Francis was still recording, back in those days!

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/542965298801206656/

*I am MOST fortunate to have a complete roller curtain from one of these big bruisers in my collection, a highly-valued treasure indeed! Very Happy

"NYO"

["146 LIVINGSTON"]

Cyberider · Joined: 27 Apr 2007 Posts: 1137 Location: Tempe, AZ

Sorry to hear of the passing of Connie Francis. She was one of my favorite singers from back in the day.

I don't have any roller curtains from De Camp buses BUT I am fortunate to have Connie Francis's greatest hits album!

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2025 5:13 pm Post subject:

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2025 5:30 pm Post subject:

Here's an interesting 1974 photo of an ex-DE CAMP Old Look near the Lincoln Tunnel entrance in Manhattan, which is a bit of a "mystery"........

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?154405

(courtesy: nycsubway.org)

Note:

1:

Bus is devoid of any "DE CAMP" lettering

2:

Blank destination sign

3:

Note driver is not wearing a uniform.

There are some sort of "company markings" near the bottom of the bus, but is too blurry to read.

"NYO"

["GMC"]