| Rollsigns from Greyhound Bus Lines U.S.A - Canada |
This "Eastern" USA mylar rollsign was retrieved from Charter Bus
Lines MCI MC-9 #0089, formerly Greyhound #5329. It is dated
January 18, 1980 and has 143 exposures. It's sign tag is seen below.
Lines MCI MC-9 #0089, formerly Greyhound #5329. It is dated
January 18, 1980 and has 143 exposures. It's sign tag is seen below.
GREYHOUND LINES,INC. EASTERN
P.O. 290216
1-18-80
TRANSIGN
P.O. 290216
1-18-80
TRANSIGN
| Retired Charter Bus Lines September 1980 built MCI MC-9 #0089 (Serial #3222, Unit #T5/5-2353), which was formerly Greyhound #5329, is seen at a scrap yard in the Chicago area on August 31, 2016 This was the vehicle that housed this rollsign. |
This linen rollsign was recovered from the
Greyhound 'Scenicruiser' (GMC PD-4501)
seen in the photograph below. Based off the
handwritten notes from when it was made, it
is dated June 22, 1964, is from either bus
#5560 or #5458, and is possibly from a Los
Angeles based garage. The notes are shown in
the pictures below. The sign has 19 exposures.
A YouTube video of this sign is seen here.
Greyhound 'Scenicruiser' (GMC PD-4501)
seen in the photograph below. Based off the
handwritten notes from when it was made, it
is dated June 22, 1964, is from either bus
#5560 or #5458, and is possibly from a Los
Angeles based garage. The notes are shown in
the pictures below. The sign has 19 exposures.
A YouTube video of this sign is seen here.
| <= When printed, they accidentally misspelled "EXPRESS" |
| Images of the handwritten notes at the end of the rollsign. |
| This Greyhound GMC PD-4501 'Scenicruiser', still displaying the rollsign shown here, is seen parked at a residence on West 3rd St. / US-35, west of Dayton, Ohio. Photographed on March 20, 2012. This bus has since been removed from the property. Its fate is unknown. |
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This mylar "Master" rollsign was retrieved from MCI 102A3 #2875. It is dated
December 18, 1985. It has 143 exposures. It's sign tag is seen below.
December 18, 1985. It has 143 exposures. It's sign tag is seen below.
TMC-GREYHOUND
P.O. B120172
N-SC-P6002
SGL. FRT.
12/18/85 TRANSIGN
P.O. B120172
N-SC-P6002
SGL. FRT.
12/18/85 TRANSIGN
| Retired Greyhound Bus Lines MCI 102A3 #2875 is seen at a refurbishing & scrap yard near W. 9th Ave. and State Rd. 912 / Cline Ave. expressway in Gary, Indiana on March 17, 2009. This was the vehicle that this rollsign came off of. |
| This "Western" USA linen rollsign was donated to Rollsign Gallery by John McDonnell. The rollsign has no print date. It has 44 exposures. The first exposure "FAIRFIELD- TRAVIS" was painted on at a later date from the rest of the sign. A YouTube video of this sign is seen below |
This linen rollsign was recovered from the retired
Greyhound GMC PD-4103 bus seen below the
image. The sign is dated March 20, 1952 and has
24 exposures. The sign itself is from the former
Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma Coaches.
A YouTube video if this sign is seen below.
Founded in 1939, the Texas, New Mexico and
Oklahoma Coaches (TNM&O) company had
transfer and through service arrangements with
Greyhound. (Greyhound had a similar arrangement
with Carlsbad Cavern Coaches Inc.) In the mid
1960s, after an inquiry by the Interstate Commerce
Commission, Greyhound was permitted to take
over the services provided by TNM&O.
With historic info summarized from the ICC
records on Google Books. Click or tap the
link above to read the full report. Opens in a new window.
Greyhound GMC PD-4103 bus seen below the
image. The sign is dated March 20, 1952 and has
24 exposures. The sign itself is from the former
Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma Coaches.
A YouTube video if this sign is seen below.
Founded in 1939, the Texas, New Mexico and
Oklahoma Coaches (TNM&O) company had
transfer and through service arrangements with
Greyhound. (Greyhound had a similar arrangement
with Carlsbad Cavern Coaches Inc.) In the mid
1960s, after an inquiry by the Interstate Commerce
Commission, Greyhound was permitted to take
over the services provided by TNM&O.
With historic info summarized from the ICC
records on Google Books. Click or tap the
link above to read the full report. Opens in a new window.
| This Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma Coaches (TNM&O, contracted for Greyhound) GMC PD-4103, still displaying the rollsign shown above, is seen at a scrap yard in Central Wisconsin on November 19, 2019. |
| The hand written note on the lower end of the rollsign: " S.O.141730-31 New Mexico Transp. Co. Inc. TS. 5422C " |
| The manufacturer's stamp at the beginning of the rollsign. |
| The mirror image manufacturer's production tag printed as the last exposure on the rollsign, seen reversed. This is the only Hunter rollsign in the collection that has this. |
This mylar "Master" rollsign was retrieved from Silver Ride Ltd. of York Region, Ontario MCI
102A2 #101 which was formerly Greyhound #2041. The sign is dated May 4, 1987 and has
143 exposures. Its sign tag and the differences from the previous sign are shown below.
102A2 #101 which was formerly Greyhound #2041. The sign is dated May 4, 1987 and has
143 exposures. Its sign tag and the differences from the previous sign are shown below.
TMC-GREYHOUND
P.O.121549
N-SC-P7006
SGL. FRONT
5/4/87 TRANSIGN
P.O.121549
N-SC-P7006
SGL. FRONT
5/4/87 TRANSIGN
| Retired Silver Line Ltd. MCI 102A3 #101, formerly Greyhound USA #2041, is seen at a scrap yard in Durham Region, east of Toronto Ontario on Sept. 21, 2018. This rollsign can still be seen above the windshield. |
Exposures Removed:
BROWNSVILLE
COOS BAY
KEY WEST
LONG BEACH
MEDFORD
YAKIMA
YOUNGSTOWN
BROWNSVILLE
COOS BAY
KEY WEST
LONG BEACH
MEDFORD
YAKIMA
YOUNGSTOWN
Exposures Added:
FT. MYERS
HIBBING
MONTEREY
PORT ANGELES
VIRGINIA BEACH
WALLA WALLA
WINSTON-SALEM
FT. MYERS
HIBBING
MONTEREY
PORT ANGELES
VIRGINIA BEACH
WALLA WALLA
WINSTON-SALEM
Exposure
that was
Misspelled:
PHILADELPHIA
that was
Misspelled:
PHILADELPHIA
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GREYHOUND LINES EASTERN
P.O. NO.059347
MODEL PD-4106 NO.2460416
12/21/72 TRANSIGN INC.
P.O. NO.059347
MODEL PD-4106 NO.2460416
12/21/72 TRANSIGN INC.
| This "Eastern" USA mylar rollsign is dated December 21, 1972 and has 124 original exposures. It's sign tag is seen below. The "Special Force" and "Rock Spr. TIGERS" (Rock Springs, Wyoming) were added later. |