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DE60LFA is going to Community Transit in Lynnwood Washington. The D60LFR is going to ABQ. Great finds! James Roach MetroLINK 9013

I should also mention that I work for Metro, LOL also I have a flickr acct, if interested check out http://www.flickr.com/photos/busfreak99/ I have some pics from Metro and various places Ive visited. Enjoy! James Roach MetroLINK9013

Eldorado National for CNG axess buses.

Those will be around for about 6 more years, they both just received new engines and transmissions.

We have 25 CNG buses in the fleet (Eldorado National CheesyRiders), the General Manager wants to use CNGT because its cheaper than diesel and clean burning. Metro also introduced a new website gogreenmetro.com. Basically he wants an all CNG bus fleet. James Roach MEtroLINK 9013

It's been finalized, Metro in Rock Island has chose New Flyer of America to build 8 New Flyer C40LF buses to be delivered by the end of the year. Metro piggybacked with MARTA of Atlanta Ga. Another 8 buses are expected sometime in 2010 as well. The C40LF's will replace the aging 1991 Orion 01.508's and 4 1996 New Flyer D40LF's in need of replacement. I will have pictures as soon as they are available. James Roach MetroLINK 9013

The Milwaukee Orions are still in service but mainly used for school service. They also run some Ex appleton 35' Orion V's as well. James Roach MetroLINK 9013

It doesnt, but my contact at the bus in honolulu says you can see where it said 7800 inside the bus.

Ex CTA 7800 has found new life in paradise! Now numbered 999 for the bus in Honolulu Hawaii. Story attached: What's red, white, blue and environmentally green? That would be the new bus the city unveiled today as part of a month-long demonstration project. The Compo bus is 45 feet long. It's shorter than an articulated bus, but longer than a regular bus, so it can carry more passengers. The bus is made of a composite material, making it lighter and more fuel-efficient, and it can be installed with either a hybrid propulsion system or clean diesel technology. The bus will be put into service next week, initially on TheBeachBus route. It will also be tested on a variety of routes, such as Route 1, Route 40 and Route 52 around the island. Though you would like to know. James Roach busfreak99

"RMTD has plans to phase out the Gillig Phantoms, when is not known at this time. What will replace them is not known as well." RMTD will receive 2 35ft Gillig lf's spmetime next year one of which will replace 9905 that gillig that caught fire last january. RMTD is securing funds to replace the 30ft gilligs by 2010. James Roach

I just got word from my contact from Orion that the last Orion V will roll off the production line in NY on December 8th. The last Orion V will be going to Sonoma County Transit in California they are the final CNG orion V's. Westchester County got the last 30 Diesel models this year. What a great life these buses had. James R. Roach

Those are 1997 or 1998 Nabi high floor buses ex AC Transit in Oakland California. James Roach

Look what i found online not my pics but they look great!! James Roach MetroLINK 9013

yes

They are Eldorado National EZ Rider II 35 foot buses replacing the Orion VI and Champion Solo 30 foot buses. James Roach MetroLINK9013