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38 entries.
Sandra Bogan Sandra Bogan from Chevy Chase, Maryland, wrote on 13 February 2025 at 09:34
I’m Ralph Bogan Sr. & Carl Eric Wickman’s granddaughter. My parents were Peggy Wickman Bogan & Ralph A. L. Bogan Jr. I’m Sandra Rodin Bogan. My maternal Grandparents were Carl, Eric Wickman & Olga Rodin Bogan, Fraternal Anne Bogan Ralph A.L. Bogan Sr. Important Correction to article Ralph Bogan JUNIOR married Peggy Wickman, 1952. This article indicates that my grandfather married my mother. Weird & FALSE. Please correct this, it’s huge error in Greyhound history
I’m Ralph Bogan Sr. & Carl Eric Wickman’s granddaughter. My parents were Peggy Wickman Bogan & Ralph A. L. Bogan Jr. I’m Sandra Rodin Bogan. My maternal Grandparents were Carl, Eric Wickman & Olga Rodin Bogan, Fraternal Anne Bogan Ralph A.L. Bogan Sr. Important Correction to article Ralph Bogan JUNIOR married Peggy Wickman, 1952. This article indicates that my grandfather married my mother. Weird & FALSE. Please correct this, it’s huge error in Greyhound history... Collapse
Admin Reply by: Doc Rushing
Ms. Bogan: Thanks very much for your note. What a pleasure it is to hear from you! And thanks likewise for your finding my website. Of course, when I wrote the section about your family, I used the best source material available to me at that time. But now I feel delighted to hear from you and to have an opportunity to amend the details about your family. Regrettably, I'm now recovering from a long time in the ICU of a hospital, so I'm not able to make an immediate revision, but I'll certainly do so as soon as I can reasonably do so. Thanks again for contacting me. Doc -- Doc Rushing -- Dr. D.B. "Doc" Rushing.
Ms. Bogan:
Thanks very much for your note.
What a pleasure it is to hear from you!
And thanks likewise for your finding my website.
Of course, when I wrote the section about your family, I used the best source material available to me at that time.
But now I feel delighted to hear from you and to have an opportunity to amend the details about your family.
Regrettably, I'm now recovering from a long time in the ICU of a hospital, so I'm not able to make an immediate revision, but I'll certainly do so as soon as I can reasonably do so.
Thanks again for contacting me.
Doc -- Doc Rushing -- Dr. D.B. "Doc" Rushing.... Collapse
JOHN BRION JOHN BRION from Highlands Ranch, Colorado, wrote on 16 January 2025 at 13:46
My father Archie Nelson "Red" Brion was the "Shotgun" President for Greyhound. Ran Northland Greyhound, Eastern, Cleveland, Boston, VP Transportation for Corp in Chicago. Retired in 1967. Pres of Greyhound at the World Fair 1939 and 1965.
My father Archie Nelson "Red" Brion was the "Shotgun" President for Greyhound.
Ran Northland Greyhound, Eastern, Cleveland,
Boston, VP Transportation for Corp in Chicago.
Retired in 1967.
Pres of Greyhound at the World Fair 1939 and 1965.... Collapse
Admin Reply by: Doc Rushing
John: It's always a special pleasure to hear from anyone with a connection with Greyhound such as yours. Thanks much for your note. During the past year I've dealt with some serious health problems. I'm sorry about my delay in sending you a response. Doc.
John:
It's always a special pleasure to hear from anyone with a connection with Greyhound such as yours.
Thanks much for your note.
During the past year I've dealt with some serious health problems.
I'm sorry about my delay in sending you a response. Doc.... Collapse
Carl G Kaping Carl G Kaping from Cypress, Texas, wrote on 11 December 2024 at 19:29
My Dad was a driver during the 1930's, then served as a Heavy Line Diesel Mechanic in Minneapolis until 1948. He died in 1949 in a farming accident. His brother-in-law, Fred Howard was a member of management in Minneapolis during 1930's and 1940's. I grew up in Virginia, MN 20 miles from Hibbing. My cousin, James Kaping Retired from Northland Greyhound as a driver from Duluth to the Upper Peninsula during the late 1950's & 60's.
My Dad was a driver during the 1930's, then served as a Heavy Line Diesel Mechanic in Minneapolis until 1948. He died in 1949 in a farming accident. His brother-in-law, Fred Howard was a member of management in Minneapolis during 1930's and 1940's. I grew up in Virginia, MN 20 miles from Hibbing. My cousin, James Kaping Retired from Northland Greyhound as a driver from Duluth to the Upper Peninsula during the late 1950's & 60's.... Collapse
Admin Reply by: Doc Rushing
Carl: Thanks much for your note. It's always a special pleasure to hear from anyone around Virginia, Hibbing, Duluth, or elsewhere in the territory of the Northland GL. During the past year I've dealt with some serious health problems. I'm sorry about my delay in sending you a response. Thanks again for writing. Doc.
Carl:
Thanks much for your note.
It's always a special pleasure to hear from anyone around Virginia, Hibbing, Duluth, or elsewhere in the territory of the Northland GL.
During the past year I've dealt with some serious health problems.
I'm sorry about my delay in sending you a response.
Thanks again for writing. Doc.... Collapse
Arnold Lee Benson Arnold Lee Benson from Frisco, Texas, wrote on 23 April 2024 at 14:27
You are my folk hero. I was a bus-nut before I was potty-trained, and I was a technical writer for a decade. I drove sundry buses for a decade. Ergo, like you, I love buses and words. Your website is my nervana.
You are my folk hero.

I was a bus-nut before I was potty-trained, and I was a technical writer for a decade. I drove sundry buses for a decade. Ergo, like you, I love buses and words.

Your website is my nervana.... Collapse
Admin Reply by: Doc Rushing
Arnold: It's always a pleasure to hear from a fellow bus nut. Thanks much for your kind words. During the past year I've dealt with some serious health problems. I'm sorry about my delay in sending you an answer. Cheers! Doc.
Arnold:
It's always a pleasure to hear from a fellow bus nut.
Thanks much for your kind words.
During the past year I've dealt with some serious health problems.
I'm sorry about my delay in sending you an answer. Cheers! Doc.... Collapse
Fairlie FIrari Fairlie FIrari from Cazenovia, New York, wrote on 2 April 2024 at 19:51
Hello Doc, Would you happen to know what a stamped metal token or medalian that says Pacific Greyhound 515 is? I have a picture that I can send you.
Hello Doc,
Would you happen to know what a stamped metal token or medalian that says Pacific Greyhound 515 is? I have a picture that I can send you.... Collapse
Admin Reply by: Doc Rushing
Fairlie: That token was undoubtedly in use in the suburban service of the Pacific GL, based in San Francisco and Los Angeles. That service in the Bay Area was much more extensive than in SoCal. Thanks for asking. During the past year I've dealt with some serious health problems. I'm sorry about my delay in sending you an answer. Cheers! Doc.
Fairlie: That token was undoubtedly in use in the suburban service of the Pacific GL, based in San Francisco and Los Angeles. That service in the Bay Area was much more extensive than in SoCal. Thanks for asking. During the past year I've dealt with some serious health problems. I'm sorry about my delay in sending you an answer. Cheers! Doc.... Collapse
Richard Hall Richard Hall from Toledo, Ohio, wrote on 4 March 2024 at 16:44
Saw your response to Ron P's inquiry about the GL of Eastern Michigan Pickwick Daycoach. Very informative. Before my time, but bus industry history is quite interesting to me. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Saw your response to Ron P's inquiry about the GL of Eastern Michigan Pickwick Daycoach. Very informative. Before my time, but bus industry history is quite interesting to me. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.... Collapse
Admin Reply by: Doc Rushing
Rich: Thanks much for your visit and your kind words. I appreciate your encouragement. Doc.
Rich:
Thanks much for your visit and your kind words.
I appreciate your encouragement.
Doc.... Collapse
Ron Prothro Ron Prothro from San Antonio, Texas, wrote on 4 March 2024 at 10:32
Thank you for all the details and history relating to intercity coaches. I've been a bus enthusiasts since a young child in the 60s. Reading the stories behind the concept, design, construction, operation, and problems is interesting and fun to me. Thank you for all the research and hard work to compile all this information. Best wishes, Ron.
Thank you for all the details and history relating to intercity coaches. I've been a bus enthusiasts since a young child in the 60s. Reading the stories behind the concept, design, construction, operation, and problems is interesting and fun to me. Thank you for all the research and hard work to compile all this information. Best wishes, Ron.... Collapse
Admin Reply by: Doc Rushing
Ron: Thanks much for your visit and your kind words. I'm glad that you've enjoyed my website, and I appreciate your encouragement. Cheers! Doc.
Ron: Thanks much for your visit and your kind words. I'm glad that you've enjoyed my website, and I appreciate your encouragement. Cheers! Doc.... Collapse
BryanunarfFN BryanunarfFN from Edison, New Jersey, wrote on 31 January 2024 at 20:12
Thanks for the magnificent info.
Thanks for the magnificent info.... Collapse
Admin Reply by: Doc Rushing
Thanks for your visit and your kind words.
Thanks for your visit and your kind words.... Collapse
LewisOvectUV LewisOvectUV from Minsk, Belarus, wrote on 15 January 2024 at 18:59
Thanks for the post.
Thanks for the post.... Collapse
Admin Reply by: Doc Rushing
Thanks for your visit and your kind words.
Thanks for your visit and your kind words.... Collapse
ErnesthefKQ ErnesthefKQ from Freising, Upper Bavaria, Germany, wrote on 6 January 2024 at 19:21
Thanks. I've been looking for this for a long time.
Thanks. I've been looking for this for a long time.... Collapse
Admin Reply by: Doc Rushing
Thanks for your visit and your kind words.
Thanks for your visit and your kind words.... Collapse
ThomastallyBT ThomastallyBT from Estepona, Russia, wrote on 24 December 2023 at 16:05
Thanks; interesting read.
Thanks; interesting read.... Collapse
Admin Reply by: Doc Rushing
Thomas: Thanks for visiting from Russia -- and thanks for your kind words. Doc.
Thomas:
Thanks for visiting from Russia --
and thanks for your kind words.
Doc.... Collapse
Tim Tretheway Tim Tretheway from Taunton, England, wrote on 24 December 2023 at 07:43
Hello, shipmate. So glad some of the stories conveyed to me long ago are now held in a more secure space. After reading some of Doc's experiences you can close your eyes and imagine that you had lived them yourself. It is not just the exceptional technical (and therefore historical) content, it is the reality of experience that shines through. Keep it going! Glad to discover this site ....
Hello, shipmate. So glad some of the stories conveyed to me long ago are now held in a more secure space. After reading some of Doc's experiences you can close your eyes and imagine that you had lived them yourself. It is not just the exceptional technical (and therefore historical) content, it is the reality of experience that shines through. Keep it going! Glad to discover this site ....... Collapse
Admin Reply by: Doc Rushing
Tim: How very nice it is to hear from you! Marda and I often think and speak about you, Sharon, and Nathanael. Thanks much for your kind words. Merry CHRISTmas to you and your family! Doc.
Tim:
How very nice it is to hear from you!
Marda and I often think and speak about you, Sharon, and Nathanael.
Thanks much for your kind words.
Merry CHRISTmas to you and your family!
Doc.... Collapse
lEE ROY EICHLER lEE ROY EICHLER from New Braunfels, Texas, wrote on 22 December 2023 at 17:21
This was very long but ... worth EVERY minute. Thanks very much.
This was very long but ... worth EVERY minute. Thanks very much.... Collapse
Admin Reply by: Doc Rushing
Lee Roy: Thanks for signing, and thanks for your kind words. Merry Christmas! Doc.
Lee Roy:
Thanks for signing, and thanks for your kind words.
Merry Christmas!
Doc.... Collapse
GeraldronVF GeraldronVF from Nove Mesto nad Vahom, Russia, wrote on 21 December 2023 at 18:55
Thanks; interesting read.
Thanks; interesting read.... Collapse
Admin Reply by: Doc Rushing
Gerald: Welcome! Thanks for visiting from Russia. And thanks for your kind words. Merry Christmas! Doc.
Gerald:
Welcome!
Thanks for visiting from Russia.
And thanks for your kind words.
Merry Christmas!
Doc.... Collapse
Keith L Keith L from Billerica, Massachusetts, wrote on 4 December 2023 at 09:41
Lots of great well researched information. Really great! I am curious if you know more about how many ACF-Brills were delivered to Boston and Maine Transportation. The GM production lists are so easy to find but haven't found the ACF version yet. Think they got both before and after the war.
Lots of great well researched information. Really great! I am curious if you know more about how many ACF-Brills were delivered to Boston and Maine Transportation. The GM production lists are so easy to find but haven't found the ACF version yet. Think they got both before and after the war.... Collapse
Admin Reply by: Doc Rushing
Keith: Thanks much for your kind words. Fortunately, I have a delivery list for the IC-41 in the US. However, it's now packed away -- ready for a move from Indiana back to Florida. After I unpack, I'll search for an answer to your question. Thanks again. Doc. More to Keith: This afternoon, while unpacking several boxes at my next home (in Orange City, Florida), I found my build list for the ACF-Brill IC-41. According to that list, B&M received 10 of them -- serials 543-552, with fleet numbers 710-719, all delivered in December 1946. Cheers! Doc.
Keith:
Thanks much for your kind words.
Fortunately, I have a delivery list for the IC-41 in the US.
However, it's now packed away --
ready for a move from Indiana back to Florida.
After I unpack, I'll search for an answer to your question.
Thanks again.
Doc.

More to Keith:
This afternoon, while unpacking several boxes at my next home (in Orange City, Florida), I found my build list for the ACF-Brill IC-41.
According to that list, B&M received 10 of them --
serials 543-552, with fleet numbers 710-719, all delivered in December 1946.
Cheers! Doc.... Collapse
Bob Brown Bob Brown from Wellington, Florida, formerly NYC and Denver, wrote on 26 November 2023 at 22:46
Wonderful historical digest of Greyhound history. I have been in the business since 1968, having worked for Greyhound, Trailways, and other carriers for much of that time. It was great, but sad, to reflect on the rise and subsequent fall of what was a great entity. Thanks for providing this read.
Wonderful historical digest of Greyhound history. I have been in the business since 1968, having worked for Greyhound, Trailways, and other carriers for much of that time. It was great, but sad, to reflect on the rise and subsequent fall of what was a great entity.
Thanks for providing this read.... Collapse
Admin Reply by: Doc Rushing
Bob: Thanks much for your kind words. Please forgive my slowness in responding. During the past three weeks I've been out of touch -- while preparing to move back to Florida -- to live there (in Orange City) for the third time. Thanks again. Doc.
Bob:
Thanks much for your kind words.
Please forgive my slowness in responding.
During the past three weeks I've been out of touch --
while preparing to move back to Florida --
to live there (in Orange City) for the third time.
Thanks again.
Doc.... Collapse
Lloyd Norwood Lloyd Norwood from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, wrote on 13 September 2023 at 14:02
I am a Greyhound geek and your information is absolutely stunning. The detail is awesome. I rode buses as a kid in the 60s up until the 80s when Greyhound was a top tier class act. It's sad to see its diminution. But the fond memories will last forever. I have loads of ephemera. Keep up the excellent job. You are a gem.
I am a Greyhound geek and your information is absolutely stunning. The detail is awesome. I rode buses as a kid in the 60s up until the 80s when Greyhound was a top tier class act. It's sad to see its diminution. But the fond memories will last forever. I have loads of ephemera. Keep up the excellent job. You are a gem.... Collapse
Admin Reply by: Doc Rushing
Lloyd: Thanks very much for your kind and generous words. I'm glad that you enjoy my website, and I'm glad to know that you do. Soon I'll finish my article about the Pacific GL. Stay tuned! Best wishes, Doc.
Lloyd:
Thanks very much for your kind and generous words.
I'm glad that you enjoy my website,
and I'm glad to know that you do.
Soon I'll finish my article about the Pacific GL.
Stay tuned!
Best wishes, Doc.... Collapse
Edward Crew Edward Crew from Knightdale, North Carolina, wrote on 16 August 2023 at 03:47
I must commend you on such an educational and historical website. From the stories that I had read, so far, especially the history on the Scenicruiser buses, it brought back such memories to me as I watched these beautiful machines prowling up and down the streets and highways. Keep the great work up and much success. Ed Crew.
I must commend you on such an educational and historical website. From the stories that I had read, so far, especially the history on the Scenicruiser buses, it brought back such memories to me as I watched these beautiful machines prowling up and down the streets and highways. Keep the great work up and much success. Ed Crew.... Collapse
Admin Reply by: Doc Rushing
Ed: Thanks for your visit and thanks for your kind and generous words. It's good to know that you and some others enjoy my work. Cheers! Doc.
Ed:
Thanks for your visit and thanks for your kind and generous words.
It's good to know that you and some others enjoy my work.
Cheers!
Doc.... Collapse
Wim van de Griendt Wim van de Griendt from Tiel (in The Netherlands) wrote on 3 August 2023 at 08:59
Hello. This week I bought the Brekina HO model of the GM PD-4501 Scenicruiser. A nice model! Looking for information about the real thing, I discovered your article. Very informative and an answer to my questions! Yours sincerely, Wim
Hello. This week I bought the Brekina HO model of the GM PD-4501 Scenicruiser. A nice model! Looking for information about the real thing, I discovered your article. Very informative and an answer to my questions! Yours sincerely, Wim... Collapse
Admin Reply by: Doc Rushing
Wim: Thanks for your visit and thanks for your kind words. I'm glad that you found my website to be useful. I admire your flawless command of English. Cheers! Doc.
Wim:
Thanks for your visit and thanks for your kind words.
I'm glad that you found my website to be useful.
I admire your flawless command of English.
Cheers!
Doc.... Collapse
David E. Mix David E. Mix from Oakland, California, wrote on 5 April 2023 at 14:58
Hello! Just discovered your web page. As a former driver and union officer (ATU). Of great interest in your articles. I walked away, disgusted, in 87 when it sold to Currey's group. I had tried to spark interest in an ESOP, but to no avail. Kowing the financials, 350 mil purchase, its failure was inevitable, but didn't expect the Dial Group's rapid decline -- am currently researching it. You have no recent posts - are you still active? Must ask as we are of the same age.
Hello! Just discovered your web page. As a former driver and union officer (ATU). Of great interest in your articles. I walked away, disgusted, in 87 when it sold to Currey's group. I had tried to spark interest in an ESOP, but to no avail. Kowing the financials, 350 mil purchase, its failure was inevitable, but didn't expect the Dial Group's rapid decline -- am currently researching it.
You have no recent posts - are you still active? Must ask as we are of the same age.... Collapse
Admin Reply by: Doc Rushing
David: Thanks much for your note. It's interesting to know about your background. Yes, I'm still active but in low speed. Last year I barely survived a nasty combination of health problems. Now (at age 83) I'm about to finish my article about the Overland GL. Next I'll do the Pickwick-Greyhound Lines (with a hyphen). That will leave the Southwestern GL, Pacific GL, and Northwest GL. Then, if I live long enough, I'll move on to the Trailways companies. Thanks again. Doc.
David:
Thanks much for your note.
It's interesting to know about your background.
Yes, I'm still active but in low speed.
Last year I barely survived a nasty combination of health problems.
Now (at age 83) I'm about to finish my article about the Overland GL.
Next I'll do the Pickwick-Greyhound Lines (with a hyphen).
That will leave the Southwestern GL, Pacific GL, and Northwest GL.
Then, if I live long enough, I'll move on to the Trailways companies.
Thanks again.
Doc.... Collapse

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