Wilkes-Barre Transit Corporation

The Wilkes-Barre Transit Corporation was a previous public transit provider for the city of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Services began December 18, 1939 and ended in 1975, when Wilkes-Barre Transit Corporation surrendered its assets to the Luzerne County Transportation Authority.

History

Timeline of important events

• 1939: Wilkes-Barre Transit Corporation begins services in Wilke-Barre, PA on December 18.
• 1958: Wilkes-Barre Transit Corporation sold, and becomes a subsidiary to American Transportation Enterprises (ATE) on October 17.
• 1975: Operations surrendered to Luzerne County Transportation Authority.

Routes

• Ashley-Sugar Notch-Warrior Run-West Ashley
• Georgetown
• Glen Lyon via River Road, Hanover, San Souci, Green, Nanticoke, Alden
• Grove-Brown via New Grove and Gilligan Streets
• Heights
• Hudson-Plains
• Larksville-Plymouth-Edwardsville via Washington Avenue and Nesbitt Street
• Miners Mills (West and East) via North Main Street
• Nanticoke via Middle Road
• Nanticoke via Warrior Run
• Old Forge-River Road-Hilldale-Inkerman-Pittston-Duryea
• Parsons
• Parsons-Matson Avenue via Scott Street
• Pringle Street (limited service)
• Swoyersville via Atherton Park-Forty Fort
• Swoyersville via Courtdale
• West Pittston via Exeter, Forty Fort, Wyoming

Destination signs

See this site for examples of destination signs..

Bus roster

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Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Serial Number	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
250-254		1002-1006	9/1948	Mack	C-37-GT	EN-510A gasoline
322-326		1295-1299		ACF	C-36	Hall-Scott gasoline
327-331		1451-1455		ACF	C-36	Hall-Scott gasoline
332-333		1534-1535		ACF	C-36	Hall-Scott gasoline
334-335		1536-1537		ACF	C-36	Hall-Scott gasoline
336-341		1538-1543		ACF	C-36	Hall-Scott gasoline

Electric Trolley Bus Roster

• Began on December 18, 1939 (Wilkes-Barre Railways Company)
• Ended on October 17, 1958

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Motors	Notes
800-807		1939	Mack	CR-3S		Ex-Wilkes-Barre Railways Company Retired October, 1958
808-816		1939	Brill	40SMT		Ex-Wilkes-Barre Railways Company Retired October, 1958
817-827		1941-42	Mack	CR-3S		Ex-Wilkes-Barre Railways Company Retired October, 1958
828-832		1942	Brill	40SMT		Ex-Wilkes-Barre Railways Company Retired October, 1958
833-848		1946-47	AC&F Brill	TC-44		Ex-Wilkes-Barre Railways Company 833, 838-839, 841, 843-847 to St. Joseph Light and Power Company in 1958. Some (6) trolley buses continue to Servicio de Transportes Eléctricos in 1967.
849-861		1947-48	AC&F Brill	T-44		Ex-Wilkes-Barre Railways Company 861 to St. Joseph Light and Power Company in 1958. Some trolley buses continue to Servicio de Transportes Eléctricos in 1967.
862		1945	Westram	W40		Tested with Community Traction Company and later sold to Wilkes-Barre.
863-867		1950	Brill	T46		Ex-Wilkes-Barre Railways Company? To St. Joseph Light and Power Company in 1958. Some trolley buses continue to Servicio de Transportes Eléctricos in 1967.

Further reading

Wyoming Valley Trolleys - Street Railways of Wilkes-Barre, Nanticoke and Pittston, Pennsylvania, Harold E. Cox 1988 Download book here.