Date: | 4/15/1958 | Road #: | |
Location: | Jersey City, NJ more... | Builder/Model: | |
To board a B&O passenger train in New Jersey, a passenger would shuttle on this bus from Manhattan. |
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By: John on 3/29/2014
This bus (built by White, and equipped with a non-standard sedan door) was one of a fleet that shuttled B&O passengers to and from Manhattan via the CNJ ferries.
At times, the ferries would be fully loaded with a load of B&O buses, with no other vehicles being carried.
Once they left the ferry in Manhattan, the buses would then carry passengers to various stations in Manhattan and in Brooklyn.
B&O bus service via the CNJ ferries began in the 1920's, and ended in 1958, when the B&O abandoned all service to New York.
A unique turntable was used to turn these buses at Jersey City; the buses utilized a wide lane under the Bush trainsheds that originally was used for tracks #2 and #3, for loading/unloading.
A truly unique operation while it lasted. |
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