I remember the 29 and 79.. growing up in south philly .. my childhood ☺️🤘🏼

@tassiebaz

3 жыл бұрын

Hi kecia, Thanks for watching and for your comment. I hope this brought back good memories. I also have two more KZread presentations you may like, one with the older trackless trolleys on Route 29 and one for Route 79. Stay well. Cheers, tassiebaz.

Thanks to KZread, all these sights "AND SOUNDS" of the trolley buses can be preserved for everyone to see AND HEAR. Before the Internet was in full swing, I was so afraid that all vintage transit sounds (i.e., GM Old Look diesel, trolley bus and PCC streetcar) would be lost forever. Thanks for your dedication in making these transit videos! John

@tassiebaz

6 жыл бұрын

Hi John, Thanks for your kind words. It's not only KZread, but all the technology involved in taking and editing the pictures. I wish it had been around 40 or 50 years earlier. And, of course, it's always getting better. I'm really pleased that KZread has provided a way of sharing these experiences with people who appreciate this stuff. Regards, tassiebaz

How many years ago was that video back on KZread children because I remember riding one of these buses somewhere back in the late 90s and early 2000s when they’re within riding along Castor Avenue because somewhere in the mid-2000s they have taken them all out of service and then what happened they put new ones on there and their places.

@tassiebaz

Жыл бұрын

Hi Bernard, The AM General trackless trolleys lasted until 2002 at Frankford (routes 59, 66, and 75) and 2003 at Southern (routes 29 and 79). The new coaches started running in 2008, but only at Frankford as the 2 lines at Southern were converted to bus. Cheers, tassiebaz.

@Biscuit1973

Жыл бұрын

Very Good There .

I just went back down that way for a trip down memory lane. The islands on Castor Ave are gone as is Path ( they moved to Castor and Elgin in the old Firstrust Bank).

@tassiebaz

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Hal, Thanks for the update. I had a look on Google Maps and see what you mean about the islands being gone and changed into turn lanes. Many of the familiar places I knew are gone or changed over to another business. I guess that's progress over the years. All the best for 2022. Cheers, tassiebaz.

I remember riding these back in the 90's. I Also caught a glimpse of a 1982 septa neoplan 8300 series at 10:18

@tassiebaz

2 жыл бұрын

Hi dez 1984, Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment. Stay well. Cheers, tassiebaz.

This was like going in a time machine...so dope....91' ..i was in 4th grade...castor ave n frankford ave..my ol stompn grounds...clover...mcdonalds on frnkfrd n cottman...damm"

Wow, so many changes along the Route 59.. When was the 59 filmed? Castor and Loney now has a traffic light. PSFS and the rental car place by Clover closed around 86-87

@tassiebaz

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Hal, Thanks for watching and for your comment. The videos were filmed in 1991 and the photos taken in the 1980s and 1990s. I'm working on a few new presentations featuring Rt 59 when they ran Brills and Marmons, so you'll really get to see some differences. I should have them published soon. Regards, tassiebaz.

HY52 GTX This trolleybus was new in 11/2002.

@RRansomSmith

4 жыл бұрын

What was? Nothing was new regarding the coaches.

why did they make that weird sound when they turned corners? I read somewhere that the wires for express at Rhawn hadn't been working since the 70s.

@tassiebaz

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Kevin, I believe the noises came from the power steering systems. Regarding the express wires from Cottman to Rhawn, they were used for a while, but never were much of an advantage, and are gone now. Regards, tassiebaz.

@RRansomSmith

6 жыл бұрын

Kevin Howard they didn't have power steering. All manual. That noise is the air brake system.

these are back in the Will Smith Summer Madness days😁😁😁😁

@tassiebaz

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Freddie, These ran from about 1979 to about 2002 on Route 66 and till the next year on Route 79 in South Philly.. Stay well. Regards, tassiebaz.

Route 59 looks so empty in this throwback video . I guess ridership went up big time on that route .

@tassiebaz

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Chris, Thanks for watching and for your comment. Most of the Route 59 scenes were taken near the end of the line, so there were not a lot of people around. I don't think the ridership ever came close to the level of the 1960s, when coaches ran every 2 minutes in the rush hour, and evening service was every 10 minutes until about 11 pm. Regards, tassiebaz.

Don't forget Route 29

@tassiebaz

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Keith, For some reason I don't have any pictures of Generals on Route 29. Wish I did. Cheers, tassiebaz.

@keithmaddox1239

3 жыл бұрын

@@tassiebaz it's ok you did your best..if do have a photo by surprise download it on KZread

@tassiebaz

3 жыл бұрын

@@keithmaddox1239 I do have a extensive presentation on KZread of Route 29 with Brills. Please have a look if you haven't already seen it. Cheers, tassiebaz.

Cool to see these in opearation. Just put the 8v71 out of a '76 AM General ex-Seattle METRO transit in my '61 GM PD-4106. Check out my channel for details.

@tassiebaz

4 жыл бұрын

Hi macelius, Thanks for watching and for your comment. I had a look at your video. Interesting, but a bit technical for me fully take in. Stay well. Regards, tassiebaz.

@macelius

4 жыл бұрын

@@tassiebaz Hey, thanks for checking it out. I only have a few short bus running videos so far, but more to come!