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Uploaded: 07/16/06 3:05 PM GMT
Jammer Bus
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This is a 1935 White Motor Company Model 706 tour bus with a canvas roll back top. There is a whole fleet of these used in Glacier National Park to give tours of the area. The title "jammer" bus was given to it by past tour guides/drivers who had to "jam" the gears climbing the steep grades in the park. The busses were completely updated in 1989 to include power steering & auto. transmissions. In 1999 the whole fleet was pulled off due to chassis metal fatigue & cracking. They again were completely retrofitted with new running gear, refurbished & returned to service in 2002.

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.Jhihmoac
07/16/06 3:32 PM GMT
Very well restored and kept up vintage machinery...Nice capture...
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.foofoo
07/16/06 3:48 PM GMT
I didn't realize they made vehicles this large back then. Glad to see they're trying to keep these going. I like the rolls royce looking grill on the front of these. Thanks Dan for showing me something today I've never seen before :)
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::smoosh
07/16/06 4:41 PM GMT
Very cool vehicles! I have never seen one before. Thanks for making them into a neat desktop for us all to enjoy. Good work!
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::jswgpb
07/16/06 4:46 PM GMT
Wow Dan you could take your own party with ya in that thing, great job my friend and that looks like it would be a gas to ride around in.
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.Marzena
07/16/06 7:34 PM GMT
Never seen such bus ... They look very beautiful and the whole image has my favourite slightly nostalgic atmosphere of old times when things were more graceful although they probably were lacking in ergonomics qualities.
Great story, Dan, and good desktop.
Thanks and motorised congratulations !!!
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With all my love and respect, Marzena
::fogz
07/16/06 8:22 PM GMT
ahhhh so your horse is really a bus hey! lol They look a little like customised stretched limos to me! Of course I wouldn't expect you to travel in anything but style. :) Good job Dan! :) Patti
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::farmgirl_pml
07/16/06 10:11 PM GMT
A nice clear shot Dan. Very cool looking buses ... I could use one of these to haul the dog's around in. LOL!!! Great job.
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.kimcande
07/17/06 5:15 PM GMT
I have never seen any of those before. Nice looking and they look very well maintained.
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.AmNeSiA
07/18/06 2:24 AM GMT
These look great I appreciate the history lesson ont he use of them aswell Thanks for sharing these with us
Jason
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::madmaven
07/20/06 3:50 AM GMT
These are so cool! Would love to see or even have one of these!
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.Machpiya
02/23/07 1:28 PM GMT
Love 'em !!
Brings back memories of my visit to Glacier National Park !!!
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