Now Available: 1954/56 GM PD-4501 Greyhound® Scenicruiser

The famous Scenicruiser model was a result of Greyhound's efforts to develop a modern coach in immediate post-World War 2 years. Raymond Loewy was commissioned to do the styling of the bus and General Motors built a first prototype at its Pontiac, MI plant in 1953. Deliveries of new coaches, called PD-4501 by GM (Parlor Coach, Diesel, 43-seat) were started in August 1954 and continued until June 1956, when the last of 1,001 production Scenicruisers was finished. The deck-and-a-half coaches were 40 feet long and had standard 96 inches width. The Scenicruisers were equipped with air ride and dual Detroit Diesel engines were fitted (this engine arrangement proved to be most troublesome feature of the new coach). The first Scenicruisers entered service in late 1954 and became Greyhound flagships and were assigned to the most prestigious routes. All Scenicruisers were rebuilt in 1961-62 by Marmon-Herrington and its two 4-71 engines were replaced by single new Detroit Diesel 8V-71 engine. In 1970 500 of the remaining Scenicruisers were rebuilt again and the last of them were retired from Greyhound service in 1977-78.

The St. Petersburg Tram Collection model is to 1/48 scale and is available in limited quantities. The first release represents the Scenicruisers as they were first delivered in the 1950's.

Ordering Information

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ORDERING OPTIONS:

Operator	Coach Numbers	Destination Sign
CENTRAL GREYHOUND LINES	C675 - Stock Version	CHICAGO EXPRESS
CENTRAL GREYHOUND LINES	C675-C688	Customer specified
PENNSYLVANIA GREYHOUND LINES	P5446-P5480, P5500-P5546, E5547-E5598, E5600-E5601, E5492-E5496	Customer specified
ATLANTIC GREYHOUND CORP.	A2200-A2266	Customer specified
NEW ENGLAND GREYHOUND LINES	E5407, E5500-E5503	Customer specified
PACIFIC GREYHOUND LINES	K2200-K2366	Customer specified
TECHE GREYHOUND LINES	T900-T905	Customer specified
These options available at an additional $10.00 Other Greyhound operator letterings are available at additional cost.
There is a difference!
Have a look at this picture. It shows the St Petersburg Scenicruiser models on either side of the Corgi model. See a difference? There's plenty to see. First, the St Petersburg models are built to true 1/48 scale, absolutely accurate for "0" scale model railroads. The Corgi model at 1/50 is 4% too small. Look at the finer detail on the St Petersburg model compared to Corgi. Then look at a prototype photo. St Petersburg's models of both the original and updated Scenicruisers have definitely "got it right". If you're a stickler for detail and want a truly accurate model, you'll realize there is no choice - our model has it all.

The Greyhound name and the Scenicruiser are registered trade marks and are reproduced with permission from Greyhound Lines, Inc.