First air-suspension TDH-5105s were acquired in June 1953 (coaches 517-531); seven more coaches were bought in later years, last two (537-538) were delivered in December 1957. In 1961-64 South Suburban Safeway Lines bought 28 TDH-5105 buses from Denver Tramways, The TDH-5105s were withdrawn from service in 1972-74 and Chicago's RTA acquired all South Suburban Safeway Lines routes in 1983. Scale 1:48 Available 2009 New Model Pre-Order Photo courtesy of A. J. Reinschmidt collection |