GM TDM series intercity coach
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The GM TDM series intercity coach was a line of streamlined, diesel-powered highway buses produced in the mid-20th century that became a mainstay of North American intercity and charter bus service.
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
diesel-powered highway bus
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intercity coach ⓘ |
| bodyStyle | streamlined coach ⓘ |
| category |
GM intercity buses
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diesel buses ⓘ streamlined buses ⓘ |
| chassisLayout | monocoque coach design ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| doorConfiguration | single front door ⓘ |
| enginePlacement | rear engine ⓘ |
| era | post-World War II period ⓘ |
| fuelType | diesel fuel ⓘ |
| hasDesignFeature | streamlined bodywork for highway speeds ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
highway-capable suspension
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luggage storage for intercity travel ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | important in the development of postwar North American intercity bus fleets ⓘ |
| intendedUse |
charter bus service
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intercity bus service ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
GM Truck and Coach Division
NERFINISHED
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General Motors ⓘ |
| marketRole |
mainstay of North American charter bus service
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mainstay of North American intercity bus service ⓘ |
| operatingArea | North America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatorSegment |
charter and tour operators
ⓘ
common carrier bus lines ⓘ |
| passengerCapacityClass | full-size coach ⓘ |
| powerSource | diesel engine ⓘ |
| productionPeriod | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| propulsionType | internal combustion engine ⓘ |
| relatedTo | GM TDH series transit bus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceEnvironment | paved highways ⓘ |
| transportMode | road transport ⓘ |
| typicalOperatorType |
private bus companies
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regional intercity carriers ⓘ |
| usedBy |
intercity bus operators in Canada
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intercity bus operators in the United States ⓘ |
| usedFor |
charter tours
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long-distance passenger transport ⓘ |
| vehicleType | highway bus ⓘ |
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