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

The Cleveland Transit System carried Clevelanders on the Shakers Heights Rapid Transit, trolley coaches and a large network of motor coaches.  Cleveland's transit system was started by the Van Sweringen brothers.  They are the same brothers who controlled the Nickel Plate Road, Erie Railroad, Pere Marquette Railway, Hocking Valley Railway, and Chesapeake & Ohio Railway from a maze of holding companies including the Alleghany Corporation.

In August of 1957, the Cleveland Transit System purchased new two D49-DT numbered 2000-2001.  Also, they purchased second hand from the Redifer Bus Co. No. 2009 (1956), Nos. 2002 - 2008 in several batches in 1958.  All the buses were built to 102" wide.

FEATURES:

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