The East Broad Top Transit Co. Bus/Truck Roster

Summer 1929 - 1940 or Later


No. Description Make Serial No. Weight Acquired Capacity Cyl. Hp Notes
1 Special Parlor Car Dodge Bros. 1929 21 pass Destroyed in 1933 Orbisonia garage fire
2 Truck Dodge Bros. 1931 2 tons Destroyed in 1933 Orbisonia garage fire
3 Parlor Coach Bus ACF 1931 30 pass Destroyed in 1933 Orbisonia garage fire
4 Bus Reo 22 pass Sold 1935 to F. M. Snyder
5 Bus 1927 White 137434 11,250 lbs 18 pass 8 36.4
6 Parlor Model 1930 ACF 2163016 14,500 lbs 1933 26 pass 6 46
7 Bus White 22 pass Sold 1935 to James Smith
8 Bus Model 1930 Yellow 143192 13,640 lbs 1933 21 pass 6 43.75 From White Star Bus Lines; reengined
9 Bus Model 1930 GMC 1933 21 pass From White Star Bus Lines; gone by 3/1938
10 Truck Model 1930 GM Truck 42B-5337 8,300 lbs 1933 2.5 tons 8 36.4
11 Parlor Car Model 1930 Yellow 143219 12,450 lbs 1934 21 pass 8 36.4 From GM Truck Co.
12 Bus 1935 Reo 3L62264 1935 21 pass 6 45.9 Fitzjohn body
14 Parlor Coach Model 1930 Mack 841347 22,300 lbs 1936 33 pass 6 126 From Central Greyhound Lines
15 Parlor Car 1936 Reo 3L62276 13,800 lbs 1936 21 pass 6 45.9 Fitzjohn Body
Notes:
None of these vehicles exist today, but there are replicas of truck #2 and bus #9
The information above is based on a roster by Rainey & Kyper with corrections/additions from official records
Other Known Vintage Vehicles:
EBT Truck #3, 1941? Dodge 3/4 ton pickup (wt. 4125), gone
EBT Truck #4, 1953 Chevy 6400 box truck (wt. 7480), still extant

Bus #9 Replica


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