Empire Trailways

History

Empire Trailways is a former over-the-road carrier that operated in Western New York State. Started in 1924, Empire Trailways began as Western New York Motor Lines, becoming Blue Bus and Blue Valley Bus Lines before becoming Empire Trailways.

Timeline of important events

• 1924: Established as Western New York Motor Lines. Shortly afterwards, began operating under the name Blue Bus brand, creating service between Buffalo and Rochester, via Batavia.
• 1950: Blue Bus Lines merges with Valley Bus Lines, creating the new Blue Valley Bus Lines.
• 1960's: Empire Trailways branding begins.
• 1994: Empire Trailways was acquired by Adirondack and Pine Hill Trailways. Empire Trailways became known as New York Trailways.

Roster

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
150-152		1955	GMC	PD-4104	Detroit Diesel 6-71	4-speed manual	Western New York Motor Lines listed as purchaser, for Blue Valley Trailways.
160		1956	GMC	PD-4104	Detroit Diesel 6-71	4-speed manual	Western New York Motor Lines listed as purchaser, for Blue Valley Trailways.
170-171		1957	GMC	PD-4104	Detroit Diesel 6-71	4-speed manual	Western New York Motor Lines listed as purchaser, for Blue Valley Trailways.
173		1957	GMC	PD-4104	Detroit Diesel 6-71	4-speed manual	Western New York Motor Lines listed as purchaser, for Blue Valley Trailways.
180		1959	GMC	PD-4104	Detroit Diesel 6-71	4-speed manual	Western New York Motor Lines listed as purchaser.
WN185-WN186		5/1964	GMC	PD-4106	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	4-speed manual	Valley Tours
WN187-WN188		4/1965	GMC	PD-4106	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	4-speed manual	Valley Tours
WN190		1960	GMC	SDM-4501	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Manual	To Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority 90 in 1970.
WN191-WN192		1961	GMC	SDM-4501	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Manual	To Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority 91 & 92 in 1970.
WN193-WN194		1966	GMC	SDM-4502	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Manual	To Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority 93 & 94 in 1970.
201		1940	Fitzjohn	Falcon
WN200-WN201		4/1962	GMC	PD-4106	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	4-speed manual	Valley Tours
202-203		5/1961	GMC	PD-4106	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	4-speed manual	Valley Tours
WN401-WN402		1973	GMC	P8M-4905A	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	4-speed manual
ET904			MCI
WN6801-WN6802		1968	GMC	PD-4903	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	4-speed manual	Western New York Motor Lines listed as purchaser, for Empire Trailways.
WN7001-WN7003		1970	GMC	PD-4905	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	4-speed manual	Western New York Motor Lines listed as purchaser, for Empire Trailways.
WN7004		1970	GMC	PD-4905	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	4-speed manual	Western New York Motor Lines listed as purchaser, for Empire Trailways.
WN7202-ET7203		1972	MCI	MC-7	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Spicer Dana 8844A 4-Speed Manual
WN7501-WN7502		1975	GMC	P8M-4905A	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	4-speed manual
ET7603-ET7604		1976	MCI	MC-8	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Spicer Dana 8844A 4-Speed Manual
WN7605		1976	GMC	P8M-4905A	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	4-speed manual
ET7908-ET7910		03/1979	MCI	MC-9	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Spicer Dana 8844A 4-Speed Manual
ET8011-ET8015		1980	MCI	MC-9	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Spicer Dana 8844A 4-Speed Manual
ET8116-ET8120		1981	MCI	MC-9	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Spicer Dana 8844A 4-Speed Manual
ET8425-ET8427		3/1984	Eagle	Model 10	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Eaton Fuller T-11605D 5-Speed Manual
ET8529		1985	MCI	96-A3
(5 buses)			Flxible	Clipper 29B148			Western New York Motor Lines listed as purchaser for Blue Bus. Unknown fleet numbers.