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Wayne Buses

  Wayne Body Company   Overview Wayne is a name in school transportation that predates the familiar yellow school bus seen all over the USA and Canada. Beginning in the 19th century, craftsmen in Richmond, Indiana at Wayne Works and its successors built horse-drawn vehicles, including kid hacks, evolving into automobiles and virtually all types…

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Interiors, Old & New

  Interiors, Old And New   I thought that a page of interiors, from different makers and throughout the years would be a interesting addition. I went through some of the other sections of the site and found a few as well as scouring the web for for sale buses. It is really amazing to…

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Thomas Built Buses

  Thomas Built Buses   The Beginning The national trend in the United States in the 1920s and 1930s was toward use of personal automobiles rather than riding public transportation. As streetcar ridership decreased, less costly buses were often used in substitution by the companies operating the service. Orders for new streetcars and renovations began…

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IC Corporation

  IC Corporation   In 2000, AmTran introduced the IC, a fully integrated conventional school bus. The first models were badged “AmTran”, although within a short time, the buses were badged “International” with the company taking on the identity “International Truck and Bus” from late 2000 to 2001 model years. For 2002, the company’s name…

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Chicken Buses From Overseas

  Chicken Buses   A “chicken bus” is a English name for a colorful modified and decorated US school bus and transit bus that transports goods and people between communities in Honduras and Guatemala. In many cases driven from the Southern US to Guatemala. They are privately owned and are decorated according to the owner/driver’s…

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How to Prepare Your School Laboratory for Students

Gaining hands-on experience is an imperative (and fun!) part of science education. Moving from the classroom into the laboratory undoubtedly enhances the learning experience. However, before moving your students into the new setting, be sure the lab is well prepped for its young scientists. Here are five tips to keep your class laboratory running safely…

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Crown Coach

  Crown Coach   Crown Coach Corporation was founded by Don M. Brockway in 1904 as the “Crown Carriage Company” in Los Angeles, California, eventually moving factory operations to Chino, California in San Bernardino County. Both factories have since been razed. The property in Los Angeles is now a manufacturing center but was once slated…

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