what happennd to those old buses

[Proboscis]

Watch that movie speed, where that GMC bus jumped the hiway. Seems like u don't see those buses anymore, they sure had a certain sound to them.

[joyridder]

They still do have them, I have taken them in the last month quite a few times...

[benyl]

They only bring them out during rush hour. But I have seen a lot of new buses lately without any markings, maybe they are being retired.

[hjr]

you dont see them as much cause they are phased/ phasing them out...... seems obvious

[Canmorite]

Only see them in Calgary every once in a while...

[dino_martini]

I have only seen them during rush hour when they need alot more buses to get a bus every 10 minutes or what ever.

[kenny]

Originally posted by benyl
They only bring them out during rush hour. But I have seen a lot of new buses lately without any markings, maybe they are being retired.

Yeah whats up with the blank buses and c-trains? Staffing shortage? I've seen a lot lately.

[dino_martini]

Originally posted by kenny


Yeah whats up with the blank buses and c-trains? Staffing shortage? I've seen a lot lately.

I think its just they want to get the newest buses out on the road to replace ageing buses asap. Maybe if the Drivers go on strike matience will have time to paint them.

[TomcoPDR]

Originally posted by Proboscis
Watch that movie speed, where that GMC bus jumped the hiway. Seems like u don't see those buses anymore, they sure had a certain sound to them.

Sell them to small towns, third world countries... that "speed" movie type of bus is one of the longest production buses around, and so getting used parts for them (for developing countries/ small town) is still affordable, think they only came out with like 3 engines and 2 types of transmission, stretching from 60's towards 80's...(BUT I'm not a huge BUS info guy though, but ask some diesel mechanicals)...

[crazydriver]

i take one to work every morning....
but yeah, what's with the unpainted buses? i've seen so many of them around.

[Arthur Dent]

a lot of those old buses have neato supercharged two stroke diesel inline six motors

[sneek]

They sometimes use them for the school service

[Proboscis]

cool!!! I found the web site that has photos of most every bus!!!!. I didn't know that those GMs where 2 stroke V6s
www.barp.ca

looks like u can get one for $3500

[A2VR6]

I kinda liked those old buses more... they had much more seating space than the new ones... but one thing i find is that they suck at getting up hills.

[Payner]

do you know how many millions they lose by not advertising on the side of the buses? That is why mostly I think runs the transit system... ADVERTISING

[mwmhong]

Originally posted by kenny


Yeah whats up with the blank buses and c-trains? Staffing shortage? I've seen a lot lately.

Working on new color/scheme to match with the new LRT cars. Mayor was supposed to make a decision on what to go with.

[TegLover]

Originally posted by sneek
They sometimes use them for the school service