History:  Bus build dates 1950 to Feb. 1960; In service dates 1950 to 1970s

Niagara Frontier Transit System (NFT) roster a large fleet of C49 motor coaches which came in four batches between 1954 to 1959.  The last batch of buses were modernized with the "new look" front which were originally developed by the NFT engineers.   Originally, NFT took over the bankrupted International Railway Co. which operated a sizable system of streetcars in Erie and Niagara counties.   By July 1, 1950, the streetcar operations ended with motor coaches taking over all the operations.  This marked an end to rail transit since 1834!    The NFT was superseded by a public agency created up by the New York State government in 1967 and was called the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority.  These buses continued to solider-on in their original paint until about mid-1970s when they were replaced by new buses from American Motors.

FEATURES:

• Changeable, historically authentic destination signs
  full interior
  window glazing
  rubber tires
  authentically decorated
  multiple bus numbers