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

The Rose City Transit was formed in 1946 by a San Francisco based holding company when it purchased the assets of the Portland Traction Company.  For a while, it was named Portland Transit before becoming Rose City Transit.  During the late 1940s-early 1950s, the modernization of Portland's transit system progress appeared in a number of magazine ads.  It typically stated "Why Portland Modernizes with M a c k diesels [buses]" and were credited with replacing the final streetcar lines in Portland.  However, Portland's transit buses being purchased at that time were all gasoline and not diesels powered  M a c k s.  Wheels of Time model is a good stand-in for these C45-GT motor coaches and reflects the tomato red scheme adopted after 1948.  This paint scheme lasted until the late 1980's. 

FEATURES:

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