magic bus

went walking around the grounds of our local japanese gardens recently, and i came across this golden beauty. she looked tired sitting off the road and as i walked around something seemed familiar. and then it hit me. a couple years back i had seen one just like this up in roseville at the old train yard. it was in its full original glory, and you can check it out here. as i understand it these were used to shuttle train passengers from satellite stations back in the 1940's and they certainly have that vintage streamlined look from an era where radios and coffee makers looked ready to propel through the stars. i'm not really sure how this one got separated from the fleet, but these days she looks more like a hippie commune than a glorious streamliner. still, it stirred my imagination toward trips still not taken.