God, how I loved these buses! I just wish we had them at Ross. I did get to drive them at Collier, and It's like driving a cross between a Cadillac, and a Corvette. Fast, as buses go, and very comfortable.

It's fast due to the engine. These coachs are equipped with the Detroit Diesel serie 60. Couple that with a Allison 5 speed automatic, and this wil pull away from a red light like its tail is on fire!

I got to sneak one of these out for a evening 31D, and on a Saturday 100. What a ball! Every driver I know who drives them loves them. Some pick runs they know get assigned these buses.

Lets take a look at a few...

Driver comfort all the way, with that USSC seat, and the positioning of the controls. The green button on the left of the dash is to open the door.

 

This is the area where the passengers sit. Thes have all the luxury of a tour bus, except the VCRs and the bathroom.

 

1917 on the HP route. This bus is based at Harmar.

 

Another Harmar based coach, this time sitting at a light at Stanwix St.

 

Harmar unit 1925 sitting at night downtown.

 

1940 showing itself off at the 2002 Port Authority rodeo.

 

1901, destination, Collier garage. This photo was taken a few hours after it arrived from Neoplan.

 

Here's 1902 in a new paint job, zipping down Liberty Ave. Downtown.

 

1934 looking all good in her new paint as well.

 

1919 making a turn Downtown. This bus is based out of harmar garage.

 

Port Authority really likes to paint! Here's 1918 in a flashy new color!

 

Here is 1909 up in Oakland coming off the 33X or maybe the 28X? I love the powder blue on this one...

 

Here is 1909 in the paint booth, getting a shiney new coat to the aforementioned powder blue.

 

Here's 1901 Turning off the East Busway. The Amtrak station is in the background.

 

1907 on Liberty Ave, Downtown.

 

1905 up in Oakland, with different paint than it came with.

 

A driver waits patiently for the light to turn, the bus is 1907...This one seems to have missed the paint gun.

 

1918 in red...on Liberty Ave.

 

1922 turning from Grant onto the East Busway.

 

1910 coming off the Fort Pitt Bridge, onto Liberty Ave.

 

More to come!