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ElDorados...Leaving?; Could the end be in sight?
Topic Started: Nov 19 2009, 06:35 PM (1,147 Views)
philabob1
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LUCY and 35 will still need something small, although I occasionally see LUCY's loaded to the gills in the peak hours. SEPTA will probably look to some new idea to gobble up 35 with 32 or 61 again and that will go the same route as past attempts.

When the El D's were purchased they were acknowledged to have a 10-year service life, so it should come as no surprise that they are being considered for replacement.
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philabob1
Nov 22 2009, 12:24 PM

When the El D's were purchased they were acknowledged to have a 10-year service life, so it should come as no surprise that they are being considered for replacement.
Only 10 years? That sucks that is why they are so crappy sometimes.

If they go with hybrid replacement and they are 31 or 35 foot then I believe the only place they can go with is NABI. But there is about a year left New Flyer can come out with an LFR version of a 35 or 21 ft bus.
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New Flyer DOES have the D30LF.....
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silverliner_2
Nov 23 2009, 11:55 PM
New Flyer DOES have the D30LF.....
*D30LFR

The only problem with it is the fact that is has one door. If the NJT NABI 31LFWR works out SEPTA might wanna get that instead....2 doors ;)
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Reeko_8197
Nov 22 2009, 05:11 PM
philabob1
Nov 22 2009, 12:24 PM

When the El D's were purchased they were acknowledged to have a 10-year service life, so it should come as no surprise that they are being considered for replacement.
Only 10 years? That sucks that is why they are so crappy sometimes.

If they go with hybrid replacement and they are 31 or 35 foot then I believe the only place they can go with is NABI. But there is about a year left New Flyer can come out with an LFR version of a 35 or 21 ft bus.
It is as seen in Eldorado's website.

http://www.enconline.com/CAproducts.cfm
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