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Topic Started: Sep 11 2013, 12:06 AM (2,816 Views)
Around the Horn
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MichaelBug
Sep 29 2014, 06:05 PM
NeoplanDudeJosMuller
Sep 29 2014, 12:45 PM
if this bus was a flexible, why was it in GM fishbowls? Also, I new knew it was special, as no other buses looked like that, and they didn't have wrap then. I only chose this because it was the only 35 foot picture in the photo album. Another reason, I don't think those old 1960's buses lasted until then, they were replaced by the DK-EZ Neoplans, with few remaining. And, wasn't that maintenance bus replaced by that weird trolley thing, sitting on the layover spot for trolleys, in the middle of west chester pk? I think so, but I'm not sure.

Anyway, Nice Picture Though!!!!
Admin: Can we move this picture to the correct album?

If you look at the Flxible album (next tab over from where you found 342), all of the buses numbered in the 12xx, 2xx, 3xx, & 4xx series are 35 footers. All of these except the 12xx series were originally assigned to Red Arrow but a few ended up running for Southern, Comly, and Frontier near the end of their careers.

All the Flxes were delivered between 1971 & 1976, so they were no older at the time of the pics than our NABIs are now.

342 was actually replaced by one of the 35 foot RTSes from the 4458-4470 group (painted orange!) after SEPTA merged the City & Suburban track departments. There is a picture of it elsewhere in the PTV photo gallery. I believe that the work trolley you see today replaced that RTS.


This one?
http://www.philadelphiatransitvehicles.info/multimedia/displayimage-179-325-_4459_.html#top_display_media
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MichaelBug
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Around the Horn
Oct 7 2014, 01:35 PM
MichaelBug
Sep 29 2014, 06:05 PM
NeoplanDudeJosMuller
Sep 29 2014, 12:45 PM
if this bus was a flexible, why was it in GM fishbowls? Also, I new knew it was special, as no other buses looked like that, and they didn't have wrap then. I only chose this because it was the only 35 foot picture in the photo album. Another reason, I don't think those old 1960's buses lasted until then, they were replaced by the DK-EZ Neoplans, with few remaining. And, wasn't that maintenance bus replaced by that weird trolley thing, sitting on the layover spot for trolleys, in the middle of west chester pk? I think so, but I'm not sure.

Anyway, Nice Picture Though!!!!
Admin: Can we move this picture to the correct album?

If you look at the Flxible album (next tab over from where you found 342), all of the buses numbered in the 12xx, 2xx, 3xx, & 4xx series are 35 footers. All of these except the 12xx series were originally assigned to Red Arrow but a few ended up running for Southern, Comly, and Frontier near the end of their careers.

All the Flxes were delivered between 1971 & 1976, so they were no older at the time of the pics than our NABIs are now.

342 was actually replaced by one of the 35 foot RTSes from the 4458-4470 group (painted orange!) after SEPTA merged the City & Suburban track departments. There is a picture of it elsewhere in the PTV photo gallery. I believe that the work trolley you see today replaced that RTS.


This one?
http://www.philadelphiatransitvehicles.info/multimedia/displayimage-179-325-_4459_.html#top_display_media
Yep, tbat's it!

If I recall correctly, 4459's sign was stuck on 27 PLYMOUTH (Meeting Mall),

I don't believe 4459 lasted too long in tbat role.
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