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Title: VINTAGE BUSES UNDER WATER AT HERSHEY
Post by: Boomer on September 11, 2011, 08:08:27 AM
Just got an email from a fellow bus nut that the annex building and grounds at the Museum of Bus Transportation in Hershey, PA is flooded.  Sent a picture of water clear up to the roof line on several buses.  No word yet on any flooding at the actual museum building.  Bad news.
Title: Re: VINTAGE BUSES UNDER WATER AT HERSHEY
Post by: RJ on September 11, 2011, 10:39:01 AM
The Museum itself sits on high ground and has not been affected.

Sad about the Annex, tho.

Lots of other losses in the area too. . .

:'(
Title: Re: VINTAGE BUSES UNDER WATER AT HERSHEY
Post by: wildbob24 on September 11, 2011, 10:52:57 AM
Found this photo, not good:





Title: Re: VINTAGE BUSES UNDER WATER AT HERSHEY
Post by: pabusnut on September 11, 2011, 11:17:39 AM
This is sad, because there are enough people(Busnuts) in the local area like me who could have helped to move them, had they put out the word.  >:( :'(

I believe that most of these will move under their own power, and the water didn't come up super quick.

Steve Toomey

PAbusnut
Title: Re: VINTAGE BUSES UNDER WATER AT HERSHEY
Post by: jackhartjr on September 11, 2011, 11:38:06 AM
This will get me flamed, however I have to say it; those folks up there have proven to not make good decisions, look at the Mack bus fiasco!
Jack
Title: Re: VINTAGE BUSES UNDER WATER AT HERSHEY
Post by: wildbob24 on September 11, 2011, 04:38:54 PM
Here's a link to the Museum's blog with more info:

http://thebusmuseum.blogspot.com/ (http://thebusmuseum.blogspot.com/)

Bob
Title: Re: VINTAGE BUSES UNDER WATER AT HERSHEY
Post by: belfert on September 11, 2011, 04:45:20 PM
It can sometimes be hard to get things done in a hurry with a non-profit group run by a board of directors.  Even worse if most of the help is volunteers.

From the blog it sounds like they had no way to move the fleet as most don't run.  I wonder if insurance will just total all the buses for a fraction of the real worth?