Celebrate NYC transit history with this journal featuring Bus 3100, the nation's first air-conditioned bus.
Showcasing 1950s design and innovation, it’s perfect for transit lovers and vintage vibes alike.

120 unlined pages

6.7 in. x 4.25 in.

In stock

SKU 1-5842

Description / Notebook Bus 3100

Celebrate NYC transit history with this journal featuring Bus 3100, the nation's first air-conditioned bus.
Showcasing 1950s design and innovation, it’s perfect for transit lovers and vintage vibes alike.

120 unlined pages

6.7 in. x 4.25 in.

What's The Story

Manufactured by General Motor Corporation, Bus 3100 was the first air-conditioned bus in the United States. Originally built as an experiment, this model TDH-5106 was purchased by the Fifth Avenue Coach Company about a year after its manufacture. It served Fifth Avenue and M4 & M5 routes in Manhattan between 1958 and 1968. Bus 3100 includes features first introduced in the 1950s, such as a push-type rear exit door, wrap-around seating in the rear portion, soft seating, and fluorescent lighting.