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Houston METRO MCI hybrid photos AND paper models |
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Posted by Houston METRO Fan on Sun Aug 31 18:29:04 2008 Hi, all.It's been some time since the last time I posted something but without further ado, here's FINALLY photos of a completed MCI D4500CTH hybrid commuter coach for Houston METRO. I'm also attaching paper models in regards to the MCI hybrids. The models have been officially assembled, BTW. PHOTOS---ALL photos are of my own taken last Monday during the midday hours:       |
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Re: Houston METRO MCI hybrid photos AND paper models |
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Posted by roscoman1986 on Sun Aug 31 18:36:27 2008, in response to Houston METRO MCI hybrid photos AND paper models, posted by Houston METRO Fan on Sun Aug 31 18:29:04 2008. Is that a new bus service? When I was in Houston in 2006 the bus from the airport to downtown took a long time and a winding route as well. |
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Houston METRO MCI hybrid photos AND paper models (CONTINUED) |
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Posted by Houston METRO Fan on Sun Aug 31 18:36:40 2008, in response to Houston METRO MCI hybrid photos AND paper models, posted by Houston METRO Fan on Sun Aug 31 18:29:04 2008.   PAPER MODELS: Model used for regular commuter service:  Model used for Airport Direct service:  YES, I had to do two of these and as I just said, both have been fully assembled. Enjoy! ~Cedric Collins~ |
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Re: Houston METRO MCI hybrid photos AND paper models |
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Posted by Houston METRO Fan on Sun Aug 31 18:41:20 2008, in response to Re: Houston METRO MCI hybrid photos AND paper models, posted by roscoman1986 on Sun Aug 31 18:36:27 2008. Actually---according to some, this is a resurrected bus service that takes you from downtown DIRECTLY to Bush IAH---terminal C. The service that I think you speak of is still here. It's the 102 Bush IAH limited. It WAS an express route but now it's demoted and you only have to pay a buck. You can go to METRO's website and the "resurrected" bus service is on the homepage. METRO used to have a service like that---called the 112 - Bush IAH Downtown Direct.~Cedric Collins~ |
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Re: Houston METRO MCI hybrid photos AND paper models |
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Posted by 9 local on Mon Sep 1 13:00:33 2008, in response to Re: Houston METRO MCI hybrid photos AND paper models, posted by Houston METRO Fan on Sun Aug 31 18:41:20 2008. So this service basically acts like a Continental Airlines shuttle bus, since Terminal C is, for all intensive purposes, their terminal, as it is at Newark. There is nothing on that bus that says it's a hybrid from what I could see. They could've done a much better job making that apparent, though I'll bet it's easy to tell when the bus starts moving. |
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Re: Houston METRO MCI hybrid photos AND paper models (CONTINUED) |
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Posted by TruckerJohnT on Mon Sep 1 13:21:30 2008, in response to Houston METRO MCI hybrid photos AND paper models (CONTINUED), posted by Houston METRO Fan on Sun Aug 31 18:36:40 2008. Cedric, I guess the hybrid battery pack is installed in the last luggage compartment, based of the vent behind the door? |
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Re: Houston METRO MCI hybrid photos AND paper models (CONTINUED) |
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Posted by bedstuyguy on Mon Sep 1 21:49:21 2008, in response to Re: Houston METRO MCI hybrid photos AND paper models (CONTINUED), posted by TruckerJohnT on Mon Sep 1 13:21:30 2008. The battery pack is installed under in second luggage compartment, and the Dual Power Inverter is in the last compartment. |
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Re: Houston METRO MCI hybrid photos AND paper models |
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Posted by Forest Glen on Tue Sep 2 00:41:11 2008, in response to Houston METRO MCI hybrid photos AND paper models, posted by Houston METRO Fan on Sun Aug 31 18:29:04 2008. The first nice looking Hybrid |
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Re: Houston METRO MCI hybrid photos AND paper models |
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Posted by tErraPin staTION on Tue Sep 2 07:46:12 2008, in response to Re: Houston METRO MCI hybrid photos AND paper models, posted by Forest Glen on Tue Sep 2 00:41:11 2008. Huh??????????? No. It looks almost identical to the non-hybrids. And there are other buses that have had similar hybrid and non-hybrid versions. So what are you talking about????????? |
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Re: Houston METRO MCI hybrid photos AND paper models |
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Posted by Houston METRO Fan on Tue Sep 2 08:45:46 2008, in response to Re: Houston METRO MCI hybrid photos AND paper models, posted by 9 local on Mon Sep 1 13:00:33 2008. There is a decal that's close to the passenger door that tells people that this is a hybrid vehicle. Nothing else is necessary. I really don't know who this service caters to. I'm guessing anybody could use the service. |
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Re: Houston METRO MCI hybrid photos AND paper models (CONTINUED) |
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Posted by Houston METRO Fan on Tue Sep 2 08:47:51 2008, in response to Re: Houston METRO MCI hybrid photos AND paper models (CONTINUED), posted by bedstuyguy on Mon Sep 1 21:49:21 2008. Correct. There should be a diagram of some sorts on the MCI website for proof. There is a webpage solely for the MCI hybrid vehicle. GO Transit should be getting two. When? Don't know. |
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Re: Houston METRO MCI hybrid photos AND paper models |
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Posted by Houston METRO Fan on Tue Sep 2 08:56:56 2008, in response to Re: Houston METRO MCI hybrid photos AND paper models, posted by 9 local on Mon Sep 1 13:00:33 2008. 9 local & others,Go here to learn more about this service. Thanks. |
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Re: Houston METRO MCI hybrid photos AND paper models |
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Posted by Houston METRO Fan on Tue Sep 2 09:00:37 2008, in response to Re: Houston METRO MCI hybrid photos AND paper models, posted by Forest Glen on Tue Sep 2 00:41:11 2008. Thanks. I'm starting to like this coach better than even the diesel D4500CTs that METRO has.ALL, Here are the fleet numbers of the coaches that are here: 5003 - Airport Direct coach. 5004 - Airport Direct coach. 5005 - Airport Direct coach. 5006 - Airport Direct coach. 5007 - Airport Direct coach. 5008 5009 5010 I just can't wait to see if I can catch either of the coaches uses for regular P&R service and NOT for the Airport Direct service. |
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Re: Houston METRO MCI hybrid photos AND paper models |
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Posted by bedstuyguy on Wed Sep 3 04:01:35 2008, in response to Re: Houston METRO MCI hybrid photos AND paper models, posted by tErraPin staTION on Tue Sep 2 07:46:12 2008. Thats the point I think he's trying to make. It doesn't look like a hybrid of any kind so it's kinda unique. Almost all hybrids are obvious. |
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