1978 saw the arrival of 180 AM General transit coaches. 140 of these were 40 foot (2650-2789) and 40 were 35 foot coaches (1260-1299).
Initally, Drivers didnt like the fact that there was no power steering on the buses, but that issue was rectified when the Authority rectified the issue by adding it. The buses were extremely powerful and really charged through the snow!
The buses had 8V71s with a 3 speed automatic...
Here are some shots of them in action...
Harmar unit 1263 on Penn Ave, by the Greyhound bus station.
1267 sitting on the Harmar apron.
1270 sitting at East Liberty Garage.
1284 on Ardmore Blvd.
1287 on the 11F around the commons at Allegheny Center.
1293 on the 84C, leavng town. This is a East Liberty Division bus.
1298 sitting at East Liberty Garage.
AM General 2748 at the AMCAP Museum here in Pittsburgh. Actually located in McKeesport. Go to the links page and they are listed there.
AM General # 2676 parked on the apron at Ross Division.
2669 sitting on Wood St. loading passengers.
2696 on Wood St, Downtown.
2675 on Grant St. in town.
1291 on the 51D Churchview, pulling away from 4th Ave.
1283 on Smithfield St loading passengers on the 41C.
1268 At the McKeesport Transit center, on the 60E Jenny Lind route.
1289 and 1293 all brand new at Manchester Main Shops.
2723 Leaving Ross Apron for a ride on the 21A.
2781 loading on 5th Avenue in Pittsburgh.
2720 at Three Rivers Stadium.
2737 on my favorite, the 21A, coming off the Ft. Pitt Bridge.
2762 at Three Rivers Stadium.
2765 in use at the Bus Rodeo, Allegheny County Airport.
2768 at South Hills Junction.
2772 on the Smithfield St. Bridge turning onto Ft. Pitt Blvd.
2784 sitting on layover in McKeesport.
More to come!