GM Fishbowls

These buses came in many styles, and were purchased between 1966 and 1971.

The buses were, for the most part, equipped with GM's 6V71 engine,and the last 200 were fitted with the 8V71. All buses had a simple Transmission, with a even simpler gear selector...forward, neutral, and reverse.

The riding public loved these buses, and in fact, when they were delivered, there was actually a parade in town to celebrate the new arrivals!

Here they are!

Fishbowl 1137 at 3 Rivers Stadium .

This Fishbowl,1142 is done in the Model Cities scheme. it is at the old jail in town, probably on fifth avenue.

Newly re-painted fishbowl at West Mifflin Division, is numbered 535

Fishbowl interior shot.

GM Fishbowl 1987 sitting at a loop while on a PAT Charter.

Fishbowl 2338 in a unknown location.

This shot is of GM New Look 2441, sponnsored by Equibank, check the oddball headsign. This bus was heading up Smithfield St.

Same bus from above, but preparing to turn on the Smithfield St. Bridge.

GM Fishbowl 2448 sitting at South Park

Fishbowl 2325 sitting at Three Rivers Stadium, in its Steelers colors.

Shorty fishbowl 503 shot at West Mifflin Garage.

Fishbowl 1100 on the city side of the Smithfield St. Bridge.

583 laying over on Penn and 10th.

1022 in the Bi-centennial scheme on 5th Ave.

1049 sitting in dirt in unknown location.

1152 on the 16C, turning from 6th onto Penn Ave.

1910 sitting at Manchester Shop, with a new RTS behind her.

1912 leaving town headed for the Ft. Pitt Bridge.

1961 sitting at Harmar garage. Note the lack of the AC unit on the rear.

1961 shows her no AC rear at Harmar garage.

1962 peeking out of Harmar garage.

PATs own 1963, the roving service center, sitting at East Liberty Garage, preparing for another day.

1973 on a charter, location unknown.

1986 on Grandview Ave, on Mt. Washington.

1987 Laying over, location unknown.

2116 at South Hills Junction.

2365 at Cowell St, laying over, by Civic Arena.

2441 and the odd headsign at Harmar garage.

2577 with the experimental paint job at Harmar...They were paint happy back then too...

1982 nearing the old Greyhound station, running the 16A.

2307 by the Allegheny County Jail and Courthouse.

2318 in its red, white and blue paint.

2391 working the 61B, turning onto Forbes.

2431 coming off the Smithfield St. Bridge.

1125 at South Hills Junction.

1166 at West Mifflin Garage.

1133 at Arlington and Brownsville.

500 on the dead line at West Mifflin.

503 at Harmar garage.

504 at South Hills Junction.

505 at Ross.

513 in town.

516 at South Hills Junction.

517 running a charter.

542 at Allegheny Center.

552 coming down 5th Ave in downtown.

553 at South Hills Junction.

1000 sitting at West Mifflin.

1016, otherwise known as the "fun bus".

1042 on deadline at West Mifflin.

1111 all set up for Channel 11.

1113 at South Hills Junction.

1115 leaving Ross division on the 54C.

1117 at Ross division.

1118 on Wood Street.

1119 at Ross.

1124 and 1119 on the Ross apron.

1133 awaiting its turn for a refurb.

1135 on 5th Ave, in front of G.C. Murphys.

1151 at Ross.

1162 on 5th Ave.

1170 on 5th Ave.

PATS Roving Ambassador 1963 at Northway Mall.

1975 pulling out of Ross row 6.

2005 parked at Ross.

2007 at Ross... This bus was totally repainted and promptly retired without ever seeing service in it's new paint job..as when they inspected it (AFTER the rehab!) it was found to have a broken rear bulkhead! FAIL!

2008 on N. Balph Ave in Bellevue.

2009 at Allegheny Center.

2013 on a break.

2091 all repainted running the 21C, sitting on Singer Ave.

2128 at Manchester Shop.

2132 coming out of the South Hills transit tunnel.

2180 at Ross garage.

2206 on break at Ross.

2213 at South Hills Junction.

2221 also parked at South Hills Junction.

2320 on Perrysville Ave, by Ross garage.

2435 at Millvale Loop.

Another shot of 2441. Rebuilt into the "Extra-Special Bus" featuring HUGE destination sign, dark tinted windows, special paint, and selected seats that faced one another "euro-style". Was later redone the standard old red/white/red, with some of the features removed.