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More of 2008 Gillig Buses
Topic Started: Mar 12 2008, 12:35 PM (1,409 Views)
Geraldo Neoplan 3430 Mar 12 2008, 12:35 PM Post #1
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 Right Now, DART has more 7 New Buses, the Fleet Numbers are
202, 203, 204, 205, 206 and 30th foot 128. I have Photos of New buses. I will upload soon.

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Nabi60SFW9620 Mar 14 2008, 01:31 PM Post #2
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 Are you sure the 30ft that arrived is 128? I know the 2006 Gillig Advantages are 131-138.
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Geraldo Neoplan 3430 Mar 14 2008, 07:32 PM Post #3
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 Here is the Photo what it looks like by going to

www.philadelphiaTransitVehicles.info/multimedia/displayimage-lastup-0-0.html
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Nabi60SFW9620 Mar 14 2008, 08:19 PM Post #4
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 Im guessing DART will not be getting frameless windows on this order. Anyway will you get a photo of the 40fts any time soon? And how long does DART usually take to put new buses on the street after they start to arrive?
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Geraldo Neoplan 3430 Mar 14 2008, 09:39 PM Post #5
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 They will start using them in 4 weeks. These new buses is not yet on the Road; however, the First new Bus # 201 is already in the Road...
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Jayayess1190 Mar 14 2008, 09:45 PM Post #6
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 Gillig is the only major bus company that has yet to update their design.

New Flyer has the LFR's
Orion has the VII next generation
Nabi has their BRT's and new designs for Las Vegas/NJ Transit
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Nabi60SFW9620 Mar 15 2008, 05:11 AM Post #7
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 I do agree that Gillig does need to update the design for the Advantage. Some TAs have decided to use the Gillig BRT as a restyled Advantage which sometimes is okay and sometimes not. Since the front end cap is kinda long inbetween the windshield and the front door.
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Nabi60SFW9620 Apr 10 2008, 06:44 AM Post #8
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 Did any more of the new Gilligs arrive?
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Geraldo Neoplan 3430 Apr 10 2008, 09:12 AM Post #9
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 Yes, 25 new buses has arrived, 22 more buses is still coming....
Some of new buses are already on the road.

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Nabi60SFW9620 Apr 10 2008, 04:50 PM Post #10
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 Do these new Gilligs run on Saturdays as well or only on weekdays?
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Geraldo Neoplan 3430 Apr 10 2008, 05:54 PM Post #11
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 Some of the new buses are being used on Saturdays. I saw 6 more new buses today at the bus yard. They are # 221-222-223-224-225 and 226. Some of new buses don't have tags. They will put the License Tags on soon.

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Nabi60SFW9620 Apr 12 2008, 07:58 PM Post #12
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 Will the 95 Gilligs be retired when all of the 08 Gillig Advantages are delivered?
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Nabi60SFW9620 Apr 29 2008, 08:20 AM Post #13
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 Do the 08 Gillig Advantages sound exactly like the 06 Gillig Advantages?
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Geraldo Neoplan 3430 May 5 2008, 12:37 PM Post #14
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 Those Buses had ISL/Voith Engine. Right now, DART had 40 buses are already in the bus yard. 8 more buses is still on there way, They not use those buses yet beacuse they need to put a radio system and a farebox. some of those buses are already use.

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Nabi60SFW9620 May 5 2008, 06:24 PM Post #15
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 Im glad DART decided to go to Voith rather then stick with Allison. It seems Voith is phasing out Allison these days when it comes to Cummins engines. To me the ISL/Voith DIWA 864.3 is better then ISL/Allison B400R. So basically the 08s sound like the 06s except with a whining sound. CAT of Harrisburgs 05 Gilligs came with ISL/B400R and the 07 Gilligs have ISL/DIWA 864.3 So I wonder if DARTs operators will get used to push button gear selectors instead of the electronic gear pad. BTW. Does DART use new radios and fare boxes or do they take them off of buses being retired from service? And how many 30fts is DART suppose to get? I know they are getting 48 40fts from Gillig so far.
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