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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 9:48 am Post subject:

At this time, I feel it only fitting to pay tribute to a fine gentleman I've long admired, the man who started it all, Thomas N. Mcarter.

This forward-thing gentleman was the president of PS for 36 years, before retiring at age 75, in 1945.

The great changes he had seen throughout his years as the head of this powerful, far-flung company....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_N._McCarter

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 9:48 am Post subject:

See also......

http://www.nj.gov/oag/oag/ag_1902-1903_mccarter_bio.htm

HwyHaulier · Joined: 16 Dec 2007 Posts: 932 Location: Harford County, MD

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 11:03 am Post subject:

JimmiB · Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 12:45 am Post subject:

I would like to thank you gentlemen for this excellent thread. Until now I had little knowledge of PS except that I knew it was a large operation.
I've been following this thread and find it fascinating. What an interesting history lesson.

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 12:51 am Post subject:

You are MOST WELCOME, my friend! Very Happy

As a lifelong "Joisey Boy" who grew up in the 60's (and loving buses!), I guess it comes as no surprise how near and dear the late, great PS system is to my heart! Very Happy

I try...... Very Happy

NYO

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 9:15 pm Post subject:

Just recieved a neat postcard from eBay today......

Card depicts a beautifully restored PS TDH-4512, # J411, originally delivered to PS in 1955.

Restored bus is/was owned by Chet and Ron Furmaneck, two fellows who have purchased and restored a number of vintage NJ-area coaches.

Postcard was printed by Mary Jayne's Railroad Specialities, Inc.

Hard to believe that out of the hundreds of similiar coaches that once ran in New Jersey, only a handful survive today.

Truly living history.......

NYO