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IC RE 1629
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 Posted - 10/28/2005 : 07:24:27 AM
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| Only about 30 of our buses have it. |
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specialneeds54
Advanced Member
USA
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Posted - 10/28/2005 : 4:12:22 PM
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| WE went on a Field trip Thursday to The Belvedere Plantation Pumpkin Patch in Spotsylvania County. I seen a Lot of different busses there. I Could Not tell you what they were But a lot of them were what I call Pug Noses I few Special Needs A lot of Thomas Freightliners like mine They were from Spotsylvania, Stafford and Prince William County. Prince Willliam has some Long Busses It was neat to talk to a lot of different Drivers from other Counties and see what the other Busses Look Like I still Say I Like Mine Better. |
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IC-RE
Top Member
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Posted - 10/28/2005 : 6:43:50 PM
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| Those other counties have the Thomas HDX's. They are very modern looking! |
 bus 1980, a 2008 IC RE 300 for Fairfax County Public Schools, Fairfax, Virginia. |
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IC RE 1629
Top Member
United States
5097 Posts |
Posted - 10/29/2005 : 05:10:13 AM
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| Prince William has some pretty nice looking Thomas EF's. I also like those old Blue Bird Chevy's they have. (Actually I think all of those finally got retired). |
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IC RE 1629
Top Member
United States
5097 Posts |
Posted - 10/31/2005 : 04:01:38 AM
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| Rappahannock County has a new Blue Bird Vision. First one I've seen in Virginia! It looks really nice too! |
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04ICCE
Senior Member
USA
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Posted - 11/01/2005 : 04:07:13 AM
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Originally posted by IC RE 1629
Rappahannock County has a new Blue Bird Vision. First one I've seen in Virginia! It looks really nice too!
i see that bus everyday and i think it is uglier than an ugly red headed step child.
i do like the small window down low and ahead of the passenger door. it looks like a prism window. |
Scott
Wakefield Country Day School
Rappahannock county VA |
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IC RE 1629
Top Member
United States
5097 Posts |
Posted - 11/01/2005 : 07:24:20 AM
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I think it is a pretty nice looking bus. That new BB International that they have is pretty cool too.
04ICCE, how many buses does your county have? Are they all BB's except for the one HDX I've seen? |
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04ICCE
Senior Member
USA
74 Posts |
Posted - 11/01/2005 : 2:54:46 PM
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Originally posted by IC RE 1629
I think it is a pretty nice looking bus. That new BB International that they have is pretty cool too.
04ICCE, how many buses does your county have? Are they all BB's except for the one HDX I've seen?
i am not with the county school system i am with a private school but do know that most of the fleet are BB. i would guess around 25 buses. the neww BB is on a BB chassis and last years BB is on an IC chassis. i believe the hdx was bought from loudon county, Tim the mechanic and the driver eddie wish they never got it, constant electrical issues since new but it climbs to the top of chester gap twice a day (elev. 2600 ft with 12% grade). |
Scott
Wakefield Country Day School
Rappahannock county VA |
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Drew19
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USA
651 Posts |
Posted - 11/01/2005 : 4:25:38 PM
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| Lcps hasn't had to much trouble with HDX's. There nice. |
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vabuslover
Advanced Member
United States
246 Posts |
Posted - 11/01/2005 : 7:03:18 PM
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| We have not had problems with our Blue Bird Visions, and we have gotten a few more this year. These do not have the extra rubrail down the side, and have fog lights on the bumpers! I will work to get pics asap! |
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IC RE 1629
Top Member
United States
5097 Posts |
Posted - 11/02/2005 : 02:40:15 AM
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Can't wait to see some pics vabuslover.
04ICCE, what school do you drive for? |
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04ICCE
Senior Member
USA
74 Posts |
Posted - 11/02/2005 : 03:27:19 AM
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Originally posted by IC RE 1629
Can't wait to see some pics vabuslover.
04ICCE, what school do you drive for?
i drive sports and activities for Wakefield Country Day School in Huntly |
Scott
Wakefield Country Day School
Rappahannock county VA |
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IC RE 1629
Top Member
United States
5097 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2005 : 08:52:29 AM
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| How many buses does that school have? I think I've seen a few of them. Can't remember any off hand. |
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04ICCE
Senior Member
USA
74 Posts |
Posted - 11/12/2005 : 04:33:09 AM
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Originally posted by IC RE 1629
How many buses does that school have? I think I've seen a few of them. Can't remember any off hand.
we have 9 total, 05 IC conv 64 pax. 05 Thomas conv 34 pax. 04 IC conv 64 pax. 99 BB 64 conv pax. 93 thomas conv 64 pax. (former LCPS bus bought used from sonny merryman) 88 microbus 24 pax. plus three vans. |
Scott
Wakefield Country Day School
Rappahannock county VA |
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IC RE 1629
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United States
5097 Posts |
Posted - 11/12/2005 : 04:57:45 AM
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| Are these buses parked at the school? Reason I ask is that my dad and I head out that way every weekend to go to our cabin up in the mountain. I may drop by to snap some pictures of these buses. |
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04ICCE
Senior Member
USA
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Posted - 11/12/2005 : 2:38:32 PM
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Originally posted by IC RE 1629
Are these buses parked at the school? Reason I ask is that my dad and I head out that way every weekend to go to our cabin up in the mountain. I may drop by to snap some pictures of these buses.
my bus the 05 IC is there most weekends, the 88 micro should be there and the 93 should be at the lower parking lot as it is the spare. if you want call 540-551-2344 or 540-622-7764 when you are in town and i would open mine for you.
will be on an overnight field trip the 20th and 21st. |
Scott
Wakefield Country Day School
Rappahannock county VA |
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IC RE 1629
Top Member
United States
5097 Posts |
Posted - 11/12/2005 : 5:13:02 PM
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| What is your e-mail address? |
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04ICCE
Senior Member
USA
74 Posts |
Posted - 11/13/2005 : 01:11:12 AM
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quote:
Originally posted by IC RE 1629
What is your e-mail address?
brier00@earthlink.net |
Scott
Wakefield Country Day School
Rappahannock county VA |
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IC RE 1629
Top Member
United States
5097 Posts |
Posted - 12/01/2005 : 05:59:29 AM
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| Does anyone know if any IC BE's have made their way into any VA fleets? |
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IC RE 1629
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5097 Posts |
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poor_driver
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Posted - 12/08/2005 : 08:39:01 AM
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IC_RE_1629
Oh yea the classic. I like that bus, i could dare say that it's my favorite. i see alot of those buses in junk yards and on farms or people yards down here in South central Virginia...i know for sure that Nottoway, Buckingham, and i think Cumberland county had alot of those. i remember riding through there (nottoway) a couple of years ago and saw one of those fords "getting in" down the road. That bus was shining and sounding good.( It was hauling football equipment to the field). |
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poor_driver
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Posted - 12/08/2005 : 08:41:17 AM
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| I forgot, one day when i make my millions, i going to buy everyone of that style thomas ford that i see and restore them to showroom condition........well...that's my wish.....am i a bus nut? |
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IC RE 1629
Top Member
United States
5097 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2005 : 11:57:18 AM
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| poor_driver, I take it you like Thomas's? |
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poor_driver
Senior Member
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Posted - 12/09/2005 : 08:56:48 AM
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| naw i'm more of a chassis fan than a body fan.....if you really want to know...i love Waynes but thomas and bluebird and the rest are ok. |
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IC RE 1629
Top Member
United States
5097 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2005 : 09:21:16 AM
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| That's cool. I've never heard of someone being a chassis fan. So what would your favorite chassis be of the one's avaliable today? |
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IC RE 1629
Top Member
United States
5097 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2005 : 10:59:48 AM
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| I've finished with the massive update. I added all the Loudoun pics to the album "BUS HUNT 12/03/05". All Loudoun buses are labeled like "Loudoun XXX". Enjoy! |
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poor_driver
Senior Member
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Posted - 12/12/2005 : 10:09:54 AM
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Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
Good question.
WEll right off the back i would have said GMC but being known that the GMC (type c) chassis isn't available anymore..........hard to say but i guess.........i really can't say, i've driven both Navistar and Freightliner buses......i guess Navistar (international). |
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vabuslover
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United States
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IC RE 1629
Top Member
United States
5097 Posts |
Posted - 12/29/2005 : 07:59:51 AM
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As I posted in the Breaking News Forum:
There are several points to this.
1) I agree with the lower speed limits because of the added safety it provides. I disagree with the lower speeds because of the traffic tie-ups it can create.
2) I agree with the higher speeed idea because it can help keep traffic moving. I disagree with it because it could cause some safety concerns.
I could go on, but I think I'll stop here. |
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IC RE 1629
Top Member
United States
5097 Posts |
Posted - 01/17/2006 : 1:22:45 PM
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Hello All!
I updated my Webshots. I took that album "BUS HUNT 12/03/05" and broke it into two albums. So you now have the Fairfax bus pics in one album and the Loudoun in another. Both of these new albums have "bus hunt 12/03/05" in the title.
I've also gone back thru the Loudoun pictures in the "bus hunt" album and added the "year, make, and model" of all the buses.
I intend to add my pictures of Prince William County buses soon. Stay tuned. |
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IC RE 1629
Top Member
United States
5097 Posts |
Posted - 01/27/2006 : 04:08:05 AM
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| I'm having a mind blank here. Who is the driver from Williams Bus Lines? I have a question about them that I think they could answer. |
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IC-RE
Top Member
USA
4117 Posts |
Posted - 01/27/2006 : 07:26:08 AM
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| disneynuts is the driver from Williams, he has posted an entire list of their buses and specs in the FCPS thread. It even has their model years. |
bus 1980, a 2008 IC RE 300 for Fairfax County Public Schools, Fairfax, Virginia. |
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VAdriver
Senior Member
USA
135 Posts |
Posted - 01/28/2006 : 5:14:39 PM
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| Loudoun has some new buses! I'm not sure how many we got in, but I've seen three just in the part of the county I drive in. They are all the IC conventionals. I haven't seen inside one yet, but I know they have the door and warning light controls on the steering wheel. |
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IC-RE
Top Member
USA
4117 Posts |
Posted - 01/28/2006 : 5:18:16 PM
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| WOW, Loudoun Bought IC CE's? That is very interesting, I know they have two Thomas C2's. I wonder if they are going to stick with conventional buses?? |
bus 1980, a 2008 IC RE 300 for Fairfax County Public Schools, Fairfax, Virginia. |
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VAdriver
Senior Member
USA
135 Posts |
Posted - 01/28/2006 : 7:32:23 PM
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| I don't believe Loudoun will be converting to all convetional buses. A good portion of the routes have too many students to be able to use the conventionals. The two new buses that I've been out in my area both replaced older conventionals that drive very rural routes where a smaller bus is needed. |
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Official Virginia School Bus Thread
