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1935-36 Vintage Fageol / Twin Coach
April 19, 2004
The following photo(s) are © copyrighted by Wally Davis (New York, USA)

Don't know what year or what make this bus is or how it got out in the middle of the woods near my home up in Pennellville N.Y., but it's been out there for years. Having been a bus driver myself for 17yrs I'm fascinated about it being there. Wally Davis
Bus photos submitted by: Classic Bus
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Jul 22, 2006 | 6:17 amLike a photo story out of a Hemmings Auto book, where did this bus come from and how did it turn up here of all places, as it's final resting place!
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Jun 24, 2010 | 7:41 pmhave a 1928 Fageol buss, with a cast alu cab, have front fenders, hood ,grill (alu),radiator ,runningbords, with Calif title .also late ford F450 chassie to put it on , would like to find a good home for it . thanks Scott ph# 928 4454841
January 21, 2009 11:09:33 AM EST
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Jun 24, 2010 | 7:42 pmThis coach is similar to the 1931 Twin Coach located at the home of the owner of Mike's Place, Kent, Ohio. They both have a single engine mounted in the front. They are not of the twin engine style in the original 1927 models, where the engines were under the floor, one on each side. I agree with the comment about the dual access doors.
A picture of the Kent bus maybe found here http://www.mikesplacerestaurant.com/
April 27, 2010 1:25:20 AM EDT
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Dec 13, 2011 | 2:29 pmWhat sort of transmission(s) did the Twin Coach use?
I've never been able to find a schematic of the twin motor arrangement.
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Jan 25, 2012 | 5:46 pmI have a Fageol Twin Coach maintenance manual.
All original and in great condition. Anyone interested?
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I may be wrong on this - not much left of that bus - it appears that it might be a 1935-36 vintage Fageol/Twin Coach, the type that was used by Eastside Omnibus Corporation (New York City) in 1st and 2nd Avenue routes. These were known as double-enders because of a small engine on front and rear. They also had a rather pronounced awning over the front windshield and rear windows. Just a stretch on my memory. Hope this helps, hope I am correct.
Regards
Pappy