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spin76
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Posted - 10/20/2012 : 2:44:42 PM
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I had my first Lion Bus sighting today in Mid-Michigan. I didn't get any pics as it was moving down S I-69 and was not numbered (I'm assuming a spec bus) but looked real sharp. I hope to see more of these in the future. This bus in particular looked loaded up (white roof, appeared to have light "covers" on the 8-ways and LED lights. |
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rickhamilton620
Active Member
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Posted - 10/20/2012 : 5:20:33 PM
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Sweet! Hopefully they'll become more popular here in the states. Haven't seen one in PA yet. |
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bigredmachine
Senior Member
USA
134 Posts |
Posted - 10/20/2012 : 10:34:35 PM
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I would guess that it was heading down to Memphis for the NAPT expo this coming week. I'll bet pics from the floor will show the bus that you spotted. |
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Thomas Ford 85-16
Top Member
USA
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Posted - 10/21/2012 : 08:20:38 AM
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A lot of buses get to and from Ontario through Michigan's Port Huron crossing. The town where I work tends to be an overnight stop for some reason, so I see lots of ICs and Collin's with all-red 8 ways filling the parking lots of empty businesses until morning. I have not spotted any Lions yet though! |
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spin76
Active Member
26 Posts |
Posted - 10/21/2012 : 1:10:28 PM
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I see a lot too, however they are IC with the eight way all red lens and many say SHARP above the drivers window. They usually have a black hood too and often they are coming through in groups of 4-8. |
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spin76
Active Member
26 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2012 : 8:21:53 PM
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ANOTHER Lion sighting...oddly enough it was on the same highway, in the same area, around the same time on the same day! This time however I too was southbound. My wife said it had paperwork in the window from Canada. That is a sweet bus. The rear windows are awesome on it and just has a really sharp look, a sort of modernized IC look. The most unique feature was the lion decal on the lower window of the emergency door. I thought that was kind of funny. After I had passed it, I was checking it out from the rear view and oddly, it's shape reminded me a little of a Wayne...hmmm maybe this is what Wayne would look like if it had survived another 15-20 years! |
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Former School Bus M8
Senior Member
143 Posts |
Posted - 12/16/2012 : 08:00:52 AM
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Anyone know if you can get a Lion bus in a 77 passenger or did they still only offer up to 71 passengers only? |
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Former School Bus M8
Senior Member
143 Posts |
Posted - 12/16/2012 : 08:10:37 AM
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quote: Originally posted by Former School Bus M8
Anyone know if you can get a Lion bus in a 77 passenger or do they still only offer up to 71 passengers only?
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spin76
Active Member
26 Posts |
Posted - 12/16/2012 : 2:33:27 PM
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I was researching last night and it still says 71/72 is the largest. I believe you can go with 65/66 too if you wanted. |
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ThomasBuilt139
Active Member
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Posted - 01/10/2013 : 10:26:39 PM
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Spotted this bad boy at Work (Thruway (I-87 for those non-NYers Rest Stop) heading Southbound!
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RichBusman
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Jared
Top Member
USA
1865 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2013 : 4:17:53 PM
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That bus looks awesome from this view!!!! I really like the way the black paint looks on this. I'm gonna go as far to say that this is the best looking rear end on a school bus (since the Wayne) |
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08BBVision
Senior Member
USA
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08 Thomas EF
Top Member
533 Posts |
Posted - 01/15/2013 : 4:54:17 PM
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Rich, it is different. The upper edge of the roof cap is now black instead of yellow. I like it the new way, looks more streamlined. |
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ic-corp95
Senior Member
USA
156 Posts |
Posted - 01/24/2013 : 7:42:31 PM
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i REALLY need to get into bus designing before all my possible ideas are gone =P
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its coming....the 2013 LC CE!
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