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1954/57 GM TDH-5105 (New Orleans Public Service 1785-1966 series).

Starting in 1954 New Orleans Pubic Service bought nothing but large diesel buses from General Motors for the next three years. At total, 182 TDH-5105 coaches were acquired and the GM air-conditioned demonstrator was also acquired in 1958. Two standard coaches were air-conditioned in 1958 (Nos. 1964 and 1966). These buses were the mainstay of the system for many years, operated on all routes in all types of service.

Scale 1:48 Available 2012

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Top photo from G.L. Squier collection-bottom photo J. Doyle.


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