New Haven Railroad original version of the Mack FCD Railbus Coach # 10, is seen operating on a branch line during the winter in the early 1950's
New Haven Railroad original version of the Mack FCD Railbus Coach # 10, is seen operating on a branch line dueing the winter in the early 1950's. This is the first deliver version of the Mack FCD Railbus, and it was painted in a light green scheme with silver trim. This Railbus started to operate between Woods Hole and Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts on April 2, 1952, however; it was withdrawn form service in 1954, by the McGinnis administration. In 1954, the New Haven Railroad received nine new Mack FCD II Railbus Coaches # 11 - # 19, but only one was placed into service # 12, and it operated between Providence, Rhode Island and Worcester, Massachusetts, however; it was withdrawn from service in December 1956. These new Mack FCD II Railbus Coaches were painted in a scheme similar to the railroad's green coaches, plus they were larger, included operating controls at each end, could MU and they also had a toilet along with center side doors.
The name of the photographer is unknown and it came from a photo that was on the Internet. This photo has been cropped and modified from the original to improve its appearance.
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New Haven Railroad original version of the Mack FCD Railbus Coach # 10, is seen operating on a branch line during the winter in the early 1950's
New Haven Railroad original version of the Mack FCD Railbus Coach # 10, is seen operating on a branch line dueing the winter in the early 1950's. This is the first deliver version of the Mack FCD Railbus, and it was painted in a light green scheme with silver trim. This Railbus started to operate between Woods Hole and Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts on April 2, 1952, however; it was withdrawn form service in 1954, by the McGinnis administration. In 1954, the New Haven Railroad received nine new Mack FCD II Railbus Coaches # 11 - # 19, but only one was placed into service # 12, and it operated between Providence, Rhode Island and Worcester, Massachusetts, however; it was withdrawn from service in December 1956. These new Mack FCD II Railbus Coaches were painted in a scheme similar to the railroad's green coaches, plus they were larger, included operating controls at each end, could MU and they also had a toilet along with center side doors.
The name of the photographer is unknown and it came from a photo that was on the Internet. This photo has been cropped and modified from the original to improve its appearance.
Copyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for the purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.