SMS Posted November 8, 2019 Report Share Posted November 8, 2019 The STM issued a press release yesterday for the opening of the Boutique STM in French only here: http://stm.info/en/press/press-releases/2019/100-ans-de-bus-a-montreal----un-livre--un-balado--une-boutique-et-des-portes-ouvertes---french-only- Very soon, the book will be available for sale online through the website. I looked a few minutes ago, but it was a dead link. One of the authors will inform me which select bookstores will carry the publication, as I want my alma mater McGill to have a copy. Here are the details of the book... Authors: Benoît Clairoux, Jaysen Constantineau, Robert Lacombe, Jean-François Lacourse Title: 100 ans de bus à Montréal ISBN: 978-2-9804700-1-1 Published in Montreal by Regroupement loisir et sport du Québec, 2019. Do not be intimidated that the book was only published in French. It is 500 pages long and has 1400 photos and illustrations. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsbuspage Posted November 8, 2019 Report Share Posted November 8, 2019 The link works now! https://www.boutiquestm.com/en/livre-100-ans-de-bus-a-montreal.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMS Posted November 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2019 That is great news. I strongly suggest purchase soon. 2000 hard cover copies were printed and there is enough demand by drivers at each garage for the first printing to sell out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfil Posted November 9, 2019 Report Share Posted November 9, 2019 They had less than 500 copies available online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMS Posted November 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2019 Benoît confirmed to me that other select book stores will carry the publication. Boutique STM will not have a monopoly on this! The various "amical" at garages will also offer the book to interested STM employees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTL66 Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 10 hours ago, webfil said: They had less than 500 copies available online. Lots were sold during the launch of the book (which coincided with the launch of the physical store of the Boutique STM). This was only the first batch, more will be coming once printed. Interesting story, the books only arrived 1 hour before the launch party, there was worry that they would not get there in time! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMS Posted November 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 On 11/9/2019 at 3:29 PM, webfil said: They had less than 500 copies available online. Now down to 412. My contact at McGill University Library is strongly considering its purchase at my behest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMS Posted November 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 Now down to 229. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsbuspage Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 I got my copy! Not only does it have hundreds of photographs, it also has an all-time fleet roster, an all-time list of bus routes, a history of bus fares, interior diagrams, system map covers, and much more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidW Posted November 27, 2019 Report Share Posted November 27, 2019 (edited) My copy has arrived. I'm very impressed. Lots of great pictures and lots of interesting "side bar" stories like a picture history of bus stop signs, and another on ancillary vehicles. Spotted one typo though, the early 1970s Flyers are described as model F-700A when they should be D-700A... And I haven't found the caption for the pictures on page 39... I think it was accidentally omitted. Edited November 28, 2019 by DavidW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Walton Posted November 28, 2019 Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 Got my copy earlier this week. A few tidbits that didn't make it into the book: Montreal was the only taker for the CanCar Brill C40 and CD40, 50 of each. Likewise Montreal-based Provincial Transport Company was the only taker for the suburban IUCD40, again 50. All were TC models, for torque converter; that was omitted (standards were ST). The A suffix was for a steel frame vs. the earlier aluminum one. The date of 94-Frontenac's conversion to trolleybuses - June 22, 1952 - was omitted. For the TD51s, it was never explained why they were less reliable than their predecessors. Mostly engine-related issues, plus being underpowered, with heavy steering, poor brakes, and poor heaters. For the second order of fishbowls: The 3 amber/red roof lights added were not referred to by their common term "Michigan markers". No more than a brief mention, in a photo caption, of the old transfer boxes. Laval's parallel service to CTCUM's Mirabel Aeroservice was omitted. That ran 1975-82, from then-CTL's Henri-Bourassa terminal, using 12 Prévost Champions. It made several stops in Laval, and one in each of Rosemère and Ste. Thérèse, en route to/from YMX. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMS Posted June 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 Slight bump. 7 copies remain on Boutique STM website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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