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Bus in Puerto Rico

Posted by transitgallery on Mon Oct 20 16:08:23 2014

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I arrived at San Juan Airport in Puerto Rico and saw this small old RTS bus and was surprised how neat and how much they cherish old RTS buses. Photo show below:



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Re: Bus in Puerto Rico

Posted by NIMBYkiller on Mon Oct 20 16:29:59 2014, in response to Bus in Puerto Rico, posted by transitgallery on Mon Oct 20 16:08:23 2014.

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Good to see these are still bouncing around AMSJ

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Re: Bus in Puerto Rico

Posted by Hart Bus on Mon Oct 20 18:04:12 2014, in response to Re: Bus in Puerto Rico, posted by NIMBYkiller on Mon Oct 20 16:29:59 2014.

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Wonder when and when this bus delivered to whom? A glance at the GMC/TMC lists at omot.org and the Nova lists on Angelfire doesn't show any 35 footers delivered to any operator in PR.

Guess the number 2002-10 means it was acquired in 2002, but from whom?

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Re: Bus in Puerto Rico

Posted by daimler.buses on Mon Oct 20 18:12:32 2014, in response to Re: Bus in Puerto Rico, posted by Hart Bus on Mon Oct 20 18:04:12 2014.

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That is a 30 foot bus and it was delivered new to AMA in 2002. The Angelfire site that has those delivery lists is incomplete, it is missing quite a few of the later RTS orders. The RTS book lists these as the last 30' RTS built, serials 2R835583-2R835592.

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Re: Bus in Puerto Rico

Posted by Hart Bus on Mon Oct 20 18:26:46 2014, in response to Re: Bus in Puerto Rico, posted by daimler.buses on Mon Oct 20 18:12:32 2014.

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You are referring to Evan McCausland's book and you are correct. I was sitting at the computer and never thought to look at the book as a reference.

Thanks for bringing that book up to remind me of that production list.
Have to remember to get up of my keister next time an issue comes up.

Great to see these 12+ y/o buses looking so good.

BTW, to see really old cars and buses still running today see what is running around Havana, Cuba.

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Re: Bus in Puerto Rico (more new pics)

Posted by transitgallery on Mon Oct 20 21:03:52 2014, in response to Bus in Puerto Rico, posted by transitgallery on Mon Oct 20 16:08:23 2014.

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Here is more pics of buses:

RTS bus at night:










They even got New Flyer buses:







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Re: Bus in Puerto Rico (more new pics)

Posted by TCO on Mon Oct 20 22:52:14 2014, in response to Re: Bus in Puerto Rico (more new pics), posted by transitgallery on Mon Oct 20 21:03:52 2014.

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Don't forget they have gillig and orion buses i. San juan Puerto rico

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Re: Bus in Puerto Rico

Posted by busdude2 on Tue Oct 21 06:06:22 2014, in response to Bus in Puerto Rico, posted by transitgallery on Mon Oct 20 16:08:23 2014.

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I thought maybe it was ex-NJT at first. You don't see many of them out there.

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Re: Bus in Puerto Rico (more new pics)

Posted by Terrapin Station on Tue Oct 21 07:36:29 2014, in response to Re: Bus in Puerto Rico (more new pics), posted by transitgallery on Mon Oct 20 21:03:52 2014.

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What are the chances of that deaf escapes
Amtrak trip happening? I'd say not good.

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Re: Bus in Puerto Rico (more new pics)

Posted by transitgallery on Tue Oct 21 10:06:52 2014, in response to Re: Bus in Puerto Rico (more new pics), posted by Terrapin Station on Tue Oct 21 07:36:29 2014.

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I am still waiting from Amtrak for contract, they are slow. However I may move the event to a later date maybe merge during train day to attract more riders.

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Re: Bus in Puerto Rico

Posted by Hart Bus on Tue Oct 21 11:11:51 2014, in response to Re: Bus in Puerto Rico, posted by busdude2 on Tue Oct 21 06:06:22 2014.

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True, but if you check Evan McCausland book mentioned in a previous thread you'll see that this bus was delivered new to the operator,

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Re: Bus in Puerto Rico (more new pics)

Posted by terRAPIN station on Tue Oct 21 12:59:55 2014, in response to Re: Bus in Puerto Rico (more new pics), posted by transitgallery on Tue Oct 21 10:06:52 2014.

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I am still waiting from Amtrak for contract, they are slow. However I may move the event to a later date maybe merge during train day to attract more riders.
Has Amtrak approved any aspect of your trip? Do you have any private car owners signed up?

How can you be accepting money from people if you don't have any of that nailed down?

I don't think there's any way you'll be able to deliver what your website says.

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