Evanston Bus Company

The Evanston Bus Company existed twice in Evanston. First from 1924-1929, then revived in 1937 as a consolidation of Evanston Railways and Evanston & Niles Center Transit Company.

History

The company ceased operations in 1973 after a strike. After the strike ended the company focused on restarting as a charter company and was renamed Evanston Coach Company (1973-1977).

1924-1929 Roster

Fleet Number Range	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model Number	Engine	Transmission	Notes
1-5		1924	Yellow Coach	Z-L-210
6-12		1926	Yellow Coach	Z-G-245			To Evanston & Niles Center Transit Company 6-12 in 1929.
13-14		1927	Yellow Coach	Z-M-284			To Evanston & Niles Center Transit Company 13-14 in 1929.
15		1928	Yellow Coach	Z-M-284			To Evanston & Niles Center Transit Company 15 in 1929.
16		1926	Yellow Coach	Z-AZ-290			Ex-Yellow Coach Demo; bought in 1928. To Evanston & Niles Center Transit Company 16 in 1929.
17-22		1928	Yellow Coach	Z-AAN-323			To Evanston & Niles Center Transit Company 17-22 in 1929.
23-27		1929	Yellow Coach	Z-AAAI-339			To Evanston & Niles Center Transit Company 23-27 in 1929.

1937-1973 Roster

Fleet Number Range	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model Number	Engine	Transmission	Notes
1-15		1935	Yellow Coach	728			Ex-Evanston Railways 1-15.
16-17		1936	Yellow Coach	728			Ex-Evanston Railways 16-17.
18-19		1937	Yellow Coach	728			Ex-Evanston Railways 18-19.
20-24		1939	Yellow Coach	728
23-27		1929	Yellow Coach	Z-AAAI-339			Ex-Evanston & Niles Center Transit Company 23-27. Originally Evanston Bus Company 23-27. Renumbered 123-127 in 1939.
28-35		1934	ACF	H-12-S			Ex-Evanston & Niles Center Transit Company 28-35.
36-39		1936	ACF	H-17-S			Ex-Evanston & Niles Center Transit Company 36-39.
40-41		1936	White	706M			Ex-Evanston & Niles Center Transit Company 40-41.
50-51		1926?	Fageol	Safety Coach?			Ex-Evanston & Niles Center Transit Company 50-51.
52-54		1928?	Fageol	Safety Coach?			Ex-Evanston & Niles Center Transit Company 52-54.
51-55		1940	Yellow Coach	TD-3602
56-60		1941	Yellow Coach	TD-3606
61-70		1946	GMC	TDH-3610
91-100		1945	GMC	TG-3609
123-127		1929	Yellow Coach	Z-AAAI-339			Ex-23-27
201-210		1948	GMC	TDH-4507			201, 203-210 sold in 1971 to Glenview Bus Company. 202 sold in 1971 to Joliet-Aurora Transit Lines.
211-215		1950	GMC	TDH-4509			Sold in 1971 to Metro Transit (Kalamazoo).
216-220		1952	GMC	TDH-4509			Sold in 1971 to Metro Transit (Kalamazoo).
221-225		1955	GMC	TDH-4512			Sold in 1972 to United Motor Coach 173-177.
226-230		1957	GMC	TDH-4512			Sold in 1973 to Janesville Municipal Bus System.
231-235		1958	GMC	TDH-4512			Sold in 1973 to Janesville Municipal Bus System.
301-310		1960	GMC	TDH-4517			301-302, 308 sold in 1973 to Fox River Bus Lines. 303-307, 309-310 sold in 1973 to Janesville Municipal Bus System.
311-315		1961	GMC	TDH-4517			Sold in 1973 to Fox River Bus Lines.
316-320		1962	GMC	TDH-4517			Sold in 1973 to Fox River Bus Lines.
321-325		1963	GMC	TDH-4519			321, 323-325 to Eau Claire Transit 322 sold in 1973 to Fox River Bus Lines.
326-330		1964	GMC	TDH-4519			Sold in 1973 to Lake Drive Transit.
331-335		1965	GMC	TDH-4519			Sold in 1973 to Southeastern Michigan Transportation Authority.
336-340		1966	GMC	TDH-4519			Sold in 1973 to Sacramento Regional Transit District.
341-346		1967	GMC	TDH-4519			Sold in 1973 to Sacramento Regional Transit District.
347-352		1968	GMC	T6H-4521A			Sold in 1973 to Sacramento Regional Transit District.
353-358		1969	GMC	T6H-4521A			Sold in 1973 to Sacramento Regional Transit District.
359-364		1970	GMC	T6H-4521A			To Evanston Coach Company 359-364 in 1973.
500		1962	GMC	PD-4106			Ex-Grand Island Transit 88; bought in 1971. To Evanston Coach Company 50 in 1973.
502, 504		1963	GMC	PD-4106			Ex-Grand Island Transit 84 & 100; bought in 1971. To Evanston Coach Company 52 & 54 in 1973.
506		1964	GMC	PD-4106			Ex-Grand Island Transit 94; bought in 1971. To Evanston Coach Company 56 in 1973.
3002, 3004, 3006, 3013-3016, 3018, 3024, 3026		1945	GMC	TD-4007			Ex-St. Louis Public Service Company same #s; bought in 1959.