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Topic: Little Man Tate |
Harvestman
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Forum: Buses in Pop Culture Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2016 2:49 am Subject: Little Man Tate |
A couple of Cincinnati Metro's 1989/90 Neoplans make a quick cameo in one scene of this movie. Nice view of the old configuration of Government Square as well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RLw ... |
Topic: TANK's Retiring (and Retired) Gilligs |
Harvestman
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Forum: Surface Transit - Eastern United States Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2016 2:31 am Subject: TANK's Retiring (and Retired) Gilligs |
All 2000 models have been retired since March. #2111 was the last one left in service.
In addition to #2131, TANK has also retired one 2004 model, #2133. #2137 (another 2004) has been with those ... |
Topic: Ex-SORTA Phantoms at Lexington, Nashville, Sandusky? |
Harvestman
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Forum: Surface Transit - Eastern United States Posted: Mon Feb 29, 2016 4:16 am Subject: Ex-SORTA Phantoms at Lexington, Nashville, Sandusky? |
As a quick addendum - Lextran got #942, #944, and #948, as well as a fourth bus (possibly #940).
Metro's "asterisk" logo is still on these and the destination signs do not work.
#925, ... |
Topic: TANK's Retiring (and Retired) Gilligs |
Harvestman
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Forum: Surface Transit - Eastern United States Posted: Mon Feb 29, 2016 4:10 am Subject: TANK's Retiring (and Retired) Gilligs |
Currently, only two 2000 LFs are left in service: #2111 and #2113. I have not actually seen #2113 on runs recently, but it has also not showed up minus the farebox with the rest of the retirees.
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Topic: Ex-SORTA Phantoms at Lexington, Nashville, Sandusky? |
Harvestman
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Forum: Surface Transit - Eastern United States Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2015 3:28 pm Subject: Ex-SORTA Phantoms at Lexington, Nashville, Sandusky? |
Lextran did get four SORTA Phantoms. I have the fleet numbers written down at my desk. I'll try to post them this week if I don't forget (hey - I'm 65 now and losing brain cells like a Frat brother ... |
Topic: Ex-SORTA Phantoms at Lexington, Nashville, Sandusky? |
Harvestman
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Forum: Surface Transit - Eastern United States Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2015 1:34 pm Subject: Ex-SORTA Phantoms at Lexington, Nashville, Sandusky? |
Just a quick call for help here...I have heard various things about former Cincinnati Metro Gillig Phantoms (1996 through 1998 model years) heading down to two different agencies.
Supposedly Lexing ... |
Topic: TANK's Retiring (and Retired) Gilligs |
Harvestman
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Forum: Surface Transit - Eastern United States Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2015 10:48 am Subject: TANK's Retiring (and Retired) Gilligs |
A quick update on the status of these buses...
2107 was in service as of April...
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/430/18585699542_debffb5e55_c.jpghttps://farm1.staticflickr.com/420/20438213322_8b59 ... |
Topic: TANK's Retiring (and Retired) Gilligs |
Harvestman
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Forum: Surface Transit - Eastern United States Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2015 8:35 pm Subject: TANK's Retiring (and Retired) Gilligs |
A couple of updates:
2111 is still alive and well. It has been wearing this wrap since the publicity campaign for the 35X route was introduced last year (along with another newer model whose numbe ... |
Topic: TANK's Retiring (and Retired) Gilligs |
Harvestman
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Forum: Surface Transit - Eastern United States Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 9:42 pm Subject: TANK's Retiring (and Retired) Gilligs |
TANK used buses are in demand. They are well-maintained and kept very clean while in service, and command top dollar when auctioned.
timecruncher
Not surprised by that - even these retired ones ... |
Topic: New here... |
Harvestman
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Forum: Member Introductions and Announcements Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 9:32 pm Subject: New here... |
There are lots of transit aficionado's in the greater Cincinnati area. I suggest you visit Metro's Queensgate Division on the 3rd Saturday of the month around 7:30pm when the Cincinnati Transit Histo ... |
Topic: New here... |
Harvestman
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Forum: Member Introductions and Announcements Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2015 11:37 pm Subject: New here... |
Is there a specific place to request a Gallery account, by chance? Many photos await sharing... |
Topic: TANK's Retiring (and Retired) Gilligs |
Harvestman
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Forum: Surface Transit - Eastern United States Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 1:50 am Subject: TANK's Retiring (and Retired) Gilligs |
Peter, first welcome to the forum.
Thank you!
I am curious as to when those buses were purchased. When most service was provided by private operators, buses were kept running for up to 20 years ... |
Topic: TANK's Retiring (and Retired) Gilligs |
Harvestman
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Forum: Surface Transit - Eastern United States Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2015 1:31 am Subject: TANK's Retiring (and Retired) Gilligs |
This is my pet project of sorts. TANK (Northern Kentucky) has been phasing out its 2000 Gillig Advantages in recent times. Thought I'd post the whereabouts of each, to the best of my knowledge.
Wh ... |
Topic: Nashville MTA storm damage |
Harvestman
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Forum: Surface Transit - Western United States Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2015 12:45 am Subject: Nashville MTA storm damage |
Old thread - but thanks so much for providing a link to that PDF. I had heard that some SORTA buses were used for recovery efforts but didn't see much else on it.
I can't see any numbers, but judgi ... |
Topic: New here... |
Harvestman
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Forum: Member Introductions and Announcements Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2015 12:25 am Subject: New here... |
Hello there. I'm Peter, a sophomore at Northern Kentucky University and a card-carrying transit addict. (The card, of course, being the student ID card that gets me free fare. ) I'm also registe ... |
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