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1980 GMC RTS 8003
Topic Started: Sep 10 2010, 01:06 PM (2,096 Views)
NeoArtic7101
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rest in peace to all AN440's that ran the Philadelphia area streets
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question... does anyone have a picture of that RTS in the new SEPTA livery before it retired with the fadeaway stripe and aluminum alloy rims? someone wanted to do a paper bus of that model and share it. thanks
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NeoArtic7101
Sep 10 2010, 01:06 PM
question... does anyone have a picture of that RTS in the new SEPTA livery before it retired with the fadeaway stripe and aluminum alloy rims? someone wanted to do a paper bus of that model and share it. thanks
I beleve they have one in the vintage buses
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Phillydriver
Sep 10 2010, 01:25 PM
NeoArtic7101
Sep 10 2010, 01:06 PM
question... does anyone have a picture of that RTS in the new SEPTA livery before it retired with the fadeaway stripe and aluminum alloy rims? someone wanted to do a paper bus of that model and share it. thanks
I beleve they have one in the vintage buses
The bus neoartic7101 is referring to is a 40ft RTS bus 8003 that got the new red to blue gradient stripe that was applied over the windows and got silver chrome wheels. The vintage bus is a 35ft model with the old red and blue puzzle scheme that was applied under the windows, it has white wheels and is numbered 4462. SEPTA does not own any 40ft RTS buses to date.
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TRANSIT_FREAK
Sep 10 2010, 01:56 PM
Phillydriver
Sep 10 2010, 01:25 PM
NeoArtic7101
Sep 10 2010, 01:06 PM
question... does anyone have a picture of that RTS in the new SEPTA livery before it retired with the fadeaway stripe and aluminum alloy rims? someone wanted to do a paper bus of that model and share it. thanks
I beleve they have one in the vintage buses
The bus neoartic7101 is referring to is a 40ft RTS bus 8003 that got the new red to blue gradient stripe that was applied over the windows and got silver chrome wheels. The vintage bus is a 35ft model with the old red and blue puzzle scheme that was applied under the windows, it has white wheels and is numbered 4462. SEPTA does not own any 40ft RTS buses to date.
HOLY {insert swear replacement here}!!!! I never knew ANY of SEPTAs RTSs buses had the new scheme!! EPIC! I want to see a pic now too!
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Septa_kid
Sep 10 2010, 02:44 PM
TRANSIT_FREAK
Sep 10 2010, 01:56 PM
Phillydriver
Sep 10 2010, 01:25 PM
NeoArtic7101
Sep 10 2010, 01:06 PM
question... does anyone have a picture of that RTS in the new SEPTA livery before it retired with the fadeaway stripe and aluminum alloy rims? someone wanted to do a paper bus of that model and share it. thanks
I beleve they have one in the vintage buses
The bus neoartic7101 is referring to is a 40ft RTS bus 8003 that got the new red to blue gradient stripe that was applied over the windows and got silver chrome wheels. The vintage bus is a 35ft model with the old red and blue puzzle scheme that was applied under the windows, it has white wheels and is numbered 4462. SEPTA does not own any 40ft RTS buses to date.
HOLY {insert swear replacement here}!!!! I never knew ANY of SEPTAs RTSs buses had the new scheme!! EPIC! I want to see a pic now too!
I think I will make the trip tomorrow just to see vintage it has been to long
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Septa_kid
Sep 10 2010, 02:44 PM
TRANSIT_FREAK
Sep 10 2010, 01:56 PM
Phillydriver
Sep 10 2010, 01:25 PM
NeoArtic7101
Sep 10 2010, 01:06 PM
question... does anyone have a picture of that RTS in the new SEPTA livery before it retired with the fadeaway stripe and aluminum alloy rims? someone wanted to do a paper bus of that model and share it. thanks
I beleve they have one in the vintage buses
The bus neoartic7101 is referring to is a 40ft RTS bus 8003 that got the new red to blue gradient stripe that was applied over the windows and got silver chrome wheels. The vintage bus is a 35ft model with the old red and blue puzzle scheme that was applied under the windows, it has white wheels and is numbered 4462. SEPTA does not own any 40ft RTS buses to date.
HOLY {insert swear replacement here}!!!! I never knew ANY of SEPTAs RTSs buses had the new scheme!! EPIC! I want to see a pic now too!
Kyle Mentioned it here to

http://philadelphiatransitforums.cjb.net/single/?p=8004246&t=49665
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Wow I missed that post. This is the first I ever heard of this RTS. Hopefully it was photographed...I can't imagine an RTS in that scheme.

When did this bus get the retrofit, and did it see much service afterwards?
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Honestly I can't see any space where the stripe could be added on the roof lining of an RTS. But the space is closely identical to the Eldo's.

I don't know how the Gillig Phantom would work with the stripe if we got those over the NABI's.
Edited by TRANSIT_FREAK, Sep 18 2010, 07:53 PM.
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NeoArtic7101
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rest in peace to all AN440's that ran the Philadelphia area streets
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This was a rumor that I have heard that it was overhauled into that scheme before retirement and I want to see the picture myself.
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So is this a myth, or is there proof that this is real?
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