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pbfreak30
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 Posted - 09/29/2008 : 7:50:42 PM
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Originally posted by 2006bbvision
Bsaund09: Love the new update!!!!! Wow I did not know that VA BEACH purchased new visions with the High profile strobe light... Does anyone know why ?Thomas started making every bus with them since like 2004?
our 04's still had the small strobe...we only got the big ones on the C2 |
ARROW transportation RP..the best out there! |
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bsaund09
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USA
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bsaund09
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vaoverland
Advanced Member
USA
225 Posts |
Posted - 10/28/2008 : 6:16:59 PM
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Regarding new bus sightings, I am in the Williamsburg area. After a few years of what seemed like mostly type D's being added in the area, for the most recent times, I have seen a lot more type C's again in the mix of what new buses are being purchased by the area school divisions. Mostly, they seem to be IC's.
For what it is worth, I like the appearance of the flat side panels on the IC products a lot better than the fluted ones used in the past. |
Wayne's Lifeguard in 1973 was a safety design and building concept ahead of its time and regulation. I am proud to have helped bring over 2,000 of them into Virginia during my career. I know they saved some lives.
http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/WayneBusEnthusiasts/
Mark Fisher, semi-retired school bus driver, pupil transportation supervisor, contractor, and school bus body dealer, Williamsburg, VA |
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IC RE 1629
Top Member
United States
5097 Posts |
Posted - 10/30/2008 : 3:04:56 PM
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| I saw something interesting today. I saw a 2002-2004 model IC FE for DC Public Schools. It was a short bus, no bigger then 42 pax. Apparently DC's fleet isn't all Type A & B buses. |
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BusFreak
Top Member
USA
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Posted - 10/30/2008 : 9:02:12 PM
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| Something interesting about that particular bus....it doesn't have any roof hatches! They have a few type C buses in the mix as well. They have a nice fleet though! |
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Jared
Top Member
USA
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Posted - 10/31/2008 : 03:10:43 AM
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Originally posted by BusFreak
Something interesting about that particular bus....it doesn't have any roof hatches! They have a few type C buses in the mix as well. They have a nice fleet though!
I saw a 2003-2007 Thomas Freightliner (I think it was an 8 row bus) with NO roof hatches down at Arundle Mills Mall in maryland. I definitely thought that was strange. |
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bsaund09
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USA
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Thomas Ford 85-16
Top Member
USA
4177 Posts |
Posted - 11/01/2008 : 12:14:00 PM
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/7372257@N05/2974464442/
Why are the warning lights not recessed on this HDX? I saw a bus like this in a Thomas ad once, but I thought the lights were not recessed because of some photoshop guy that didn't know much about the HDX. This picture could prove that theory wrong. |
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bsaund09
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BusFreak
Top Member
USA
798 Posts |
Posted - 11/01/2008 : 7:22:04 PM
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| Although it might be an original HDX, that roof cap was used for over a year prior to the HDX on the ER and ERHD, both of which had the recessed warning lamps. |
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poor_driver
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Posted - 11/01/2008 : 7:33:59 PM
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bsaund09.
Love that old ford pic that Toby shot. Memories! |
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tcarson
New Member
United States
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Posted - 11/03/2008 : 7:45:14 PM
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| Hanover is about mostly conventionals. This year is/was a IC year with a few 78 passenger IC CE's. Hanover started with using LED's in stop signs last year with our new visions using the traditional 4 bulb signs, but the new CE's have the newer bulkier LED signs that flash "STOP". I am kinda mad because I have only seen one C2 in hanover, for special needs, but this is how hanover tests new buses (they did this with the vision 2 years ago). Maybe we will get a lot of C2s next year as much of our type C's are FS-65s. |
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2006bbvision
Senior Member
USA
107 Posts |
Posted - 11/10/2008 : 6:01:24 PM
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check this out everyone !!!! A 1985 Ford blue bird from Newport News .. I actually remember this bus it was taken out of service back in 2002 and used as a Fire drill bus for the city.
I still don't know what every happened to this type of numbering system ... Now we start from 1!!!!
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2006bbvision
Senior Member
USA
107 Posts |
Posted - 11/10/2008 : 6:10:52 PM
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bsaund09. came back to visit back in Hampton Roads area this weekend, and Stayed in Va beach... Love all the new c2's you all have there.
What year is bus 701 ???? That bus looks new?
What are you guys using for spares now?
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bsaund09
Top Member
USA
609 Posts |
Posted - 11/10/2008 : 7:55:35 PM
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| Bus 701 is a 2004. Glad someone likes the C2s although this years batch has turned out pretty good so far. Our spare line are old 94 ,95,96,and 97 internationals. All vistas from 95 have been pulled from service. |
keep those buses rolling
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IC RE 1629
Top Member
United States
5097 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2008 : 02:39:31 AM
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| Notice something interesting about the 85' BB Ford? Something on that bus is missing, see if you can spot it. |
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pbfreak30
Senior Member
USA
171 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2008 : 05:23:02 AM
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| the bottom half of the right rear window |
ARROW transportation RP..the best out there! |
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bsaund09
Top Member
USA
609 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2008 : 05:36:07 AM
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| that is a good eye the other thing that is weird is no reflective tape around the bus but that wasnt required until 1993 or 4 for most buses. |
keep those buses rolling
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2006bbvision
Senior Member
USA
107 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2008 : 09:41:49 AM
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bsaund09.
Thanks for the reply!!!!
I did not know 701 was a 2004 looks really like an 2006.
Is there anyway you can tell me the entire bus purchase history since 1994? meaning what models were purchased on those years.
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2006bbvision
Senior Member
USA
107 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2008 : 09:46:43 AM
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| Why did you guys take all the vistas out of service? |
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IC-RE
Top Member
USA
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Posted - 11/11/2008 : 12:16:03 PM
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| That and there are only 2 tail lights on the back! |
 bus 1980, a 2008 IC RE 300 for Fairfax County Public Schools, Fairfax, Virginia. |
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bsaund09
Top Member
USA
609 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2008 : 1:45:10 PM
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| 2006bbvision that is simple we were mainly thomas,bluebird,amtran -- international,gmc,and lots of FS-65s in those years from 03 till 06 basically all we got were FS 65s the 99s were spilit FS65s and gmc bb , then in 02 it was gmc bb and ic s basically . they only varied a couple of times. |
keep those buses rolling
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IC RE 1629
Top Member
United States
5097 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2008 : 4:18:06 PM
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| Correct IC-RE! Two tail/brake lights are missing! |
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pbfreak30
Senior Member
USA
171 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2008 : 8:42:23 PM
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| i wondered bout those tail lights, but when i zoomed in it looked like they might just be small, dirty reverse lights..as those are the lights that are missing |
ARROW transportation RP..the best out there! |
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bsaund09
Top Member
USA
609 Posts |
Posted - 11/12/2008 : 06:22:04 AM
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| i am sure they werent concern over the way it looked as it most likely just sat and never really got driven. i remember when va beach at one time auctioned school buses with just 2 tires in the back talk about squeezing the buck out of it and many auctions they removed all rear view mirrors i guess for stock purposes. |
keep those buses rolling
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vabuslover
Advanced Member
United States
246 Posts |
Posted - 11/12/2008 : 06:24:45 AM
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| 2006bbvision, why was it that just before they retired those buses they put an extra 1 before the bus number? what was that supposed to indicate? |
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2006bbvision
Senior Member
USA
107 Posts |
Posted - 11/12/2008 : 1:22:22 PM
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Vabuslover
That is a really,really good question, I am not one hundred percent sure why, But I am guessing is has something to do with the team it goes to, and what fleet belongs to at that time.
You see Newport News has a white fleet which services all the activity van and type c buses, all the New horizon votech buses, even the Department of Human affairs head start program buses.
Now the regular fleet of course goes to be service at 1 our of three lots, just depends on the bus number and team it is on.
But that bus is now a 2000 sp ed International 72 pass Amtran Fe , Really nicely specd bus to I might add.!!!!
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2006bbvision
Senior Member
USA
107 Posts |
Posted - 11/12/2008 : 1:25:06 PM
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| Actually correction.... bus 155 is only a seats 65 I think...space for 2 wheel chairs though. |
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2006bbvision
Senior Member
USA
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Posted - 11/13/2008 : 08:02:47 AM
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I thought this would be a nice topic to put up, I am only really interested in knowing about the state of Virginia fleets, what is the oldest bus your county,city,town,etc, currently have still in service ? meaning used on a regular route, our used as a spare for a sub or activity.
Please also list what type,year and unit number!!!!!
Look forwarded to seeing all you guys and girls reply's !
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pbfreak30
Senior Member
USA
171 Posts |
Posted - 11/14/2008 : 04:13:42 AM
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| bedford county- 1994 Vista..several of them just retired the last of our 88-92 fords and our 93 vistas this year |
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Kodie
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United States
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Posted - 11/14/2008 : 3:58:20 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJQ_iZczWRE&feature=related Looking through youtube I came across this video.. might this be a Fairfax RE? Its definately brand new.
Hopefully this link wasnt already posted, I didnt see it. Sorry if someone else already posted it.
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IC-RE
Top Member
USA
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Posted - 11/15/2008 : 12:15:14 AM
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| Yes that is |
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 - 11/15/2008 : 09:04:47 AM
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| Yep. 1839 is one of our 2009 IC RE's. I believe someone else or even myself posted that link awhile back in the Fairfax thread. But thank you Kodie! |
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Kodie
Top Member
United States
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Posted - 11/15/2008 : 12:04:30 PM
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| You're very welcome. Im glad to see new buses on the road, especially when they are as nice as that one. |
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Official Virginia School Bus Thread
