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Posted by RTS_Book on Sun Feb 24 04:43:23 2008 I guess Long Island Bus had some of these, but does anyone know of any other US operators that ran the "Baby Neoplans?" I thought this would be an imported coach, but the "A" prefix makes me think these were assembled stateside.
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Posted by The Port of Authority on Sun Feb 24 05:01:15 2008, in response to Neoplan AN408, posted by RTS_Book on Sun Feb 24 04:43:23 2008. Very interesting -- I can definitely see the resemblance to later Neoplan USA coaches.The side windows appear to be rather deep. Does this bus have a lower floor than usual? |
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Re: Neoplan AN408 |
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Posted by RTS_Book on Sun Feb 24 05:49:08 2008, in response to Re: Neoplan AN408, posted by The Port of Authority on Sun Feb 24 05:01:15 2008. I'm thinking so, but the image included in the eBay auction for this leaflet is too low-res over the specifications, so I can't tell you an exact floor height. I think the overall length is close to 25'-28' feet. I'd expect it to be somewhat lower than an AN440; even the wheels alone seem much smaller than standard transit fareFrom what I can tell, perhaps this was based off a European Neoplan, the N407:  I'm seeing the same basic shape and stature, but the AN408 includes the North American styling and windowframes shared with its big brothers. |
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Posted by Busway Flyer on Sun Feb 24 07:22:57 2008, in response to Re: Neoplan AN408, posted by The Port of Authority on Sun Feb 24 05:01:15 2008. The Neoplan AN408 did not produce as a low floor, the design had not come into reality when this model existed.Charlie - BFTA |
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Re: Neoplan AN408 |
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Posted by PATransit on Sun Feb 24 09:29:19 2008, in response to Neoplan AN408, posted by RTS_Book on Sun Feb 24 04:43:23 2008. I know somebody who bought one of those a few years ago from Virginia I believe i was pretty shocked to see Neoplan produced something like that things like that are pretty rare now. |
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Re: Neoplan AN408 |
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Posted by RiverLINE3501 on Sun Feb 24 10:28:04 2008, in response to Neoplan AN408, posted by RTS_Book on Sun Feb 24 04:43:23 2008. I remember seeing those in shuttle bus service at National Airport in DC in the early 80's [they were used as rental-car shuttles]. Those low-profile wheels basically meant that there was no step up into the bus, once you stepped into the bus, that was it, it was all level inside. Thyey were great shuttle buses, or could be used as neighborhood circulars.I wished SEPTA had gotten some for the 35, a route perfect for the little buses. |
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Re: Neoplan AN408 |
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Posted by SignGuy on Sun Feb 24 10:52:11 2008, in response to Neoplan AN408, posted by RTS_Book on Sun Feb 24 04:43:23 2008. The following had Neoplan AN408's:1984 Models AC Transit 2300-2302 2 demo's, one at the APTA EXPO 1985 Models Avis (Kansas City Airport, Kennedy Airport, among others) Hertz Macy's Department Store in Sacramento (CA) Leisure Tech 1986 Models Avis US Air Des Moines MTA (IA) 17-21 Mid Ohio Valley Transit Authority (WV) probably 20-27 (I have 20,23,25,26 and 4 without numbers) 1988 Models Des Moines MTA (IA) 1-9 |
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Re: Neoplan AN408 |
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Posted by RTS_Book on Sun Feb 24 14:40:33 2008, in response to Re: Neoplan AN408, posted by SignGuy on Sun Feb 24 10:52:11 2008. Thanks for the summary! |
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Re: Neoplan AN408 |
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Posted by RTS_Book on Sun Feb 24 14:42:25 2008, in response to Re: Neoplan AN408, posted by Busway Flyer on Sun Feb 24 07:22:57 2008. If you count the use of weird tires and multiple axles, LF did with three different Transbus designs, and I'm pretty sure the Europeans had low-floors with standard wheel/tire combinations nearly a decade before any North American manufacturer did. I'd be willing to bet Neoplan was one of 'em... |
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Re: Neoplan AN408 |
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Posted by JAzumah on Sun Feb 24 16:16:24 2008, in response to Re: Neoplan AN408, posted by RTS_Book on Sun Feb 24 14:42:25 2008. Neoplan has built a lot of odd buses. This is why they are still in business...research and development is key for staying on the cutting edge. |
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Re: Neoplan AN408 |
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Posted by Deaks on Sun Feb 24 16:34:50 2008, in response to Re: Neoplan AN408, posted by RTS_Book on Sun Feb 24 14:42:25 2008. I can't really speak for all of Europe but as far as Britain is concerned you are correct. The first low-floor bus to enter service here was indeed a Neoplan N4014, in Liverpool during mid-1993. It's now a mobile classroom in Northern Ireland, believe it or not....Scania was pretty quick on the uptake in introducing a low-floor, but I would think Neoplan was the first manufacturer to have one available. |
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Re: Neoplan AN408 |
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Posted by clunker on Mon Feb 25 20:35:24 2008, in response to Re: Neoplan AN408, posted by SignGuy on Sun Feb 24 10:52:11 2008. Camptown Bus had a second hand AN-408, which it sold to Hudson ValleyBus who resold it to Michaud Bus Sales in Salem at the time. It was later resold to D.C. Tours on Martha's Vineyard. From there it disappears. |
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