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141-150
Topic Started: Apr 13 2009, 12:21 PM (177 Views)
Nabi60SFW9620 Apr 13 2009, 12:21 PM Post #1
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 Are 141-150 local buses or are they Suburbans? Ive noticed that they do have a rear door on them and to my knowledge Gillig Advantage Suburbans only have 1 door with the forward facing seats elevated. So are the newest Gilligs transit or do they have the high back cushioned seats?
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ctrabs74 Apr 18 2009, 08:25 PM Post #2
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 I've never known DART to purchase single door 40-ft buses that weren't MCI's (save for the BlueBirds from the old days), so I would highly doubt that the 141-150 series are single door buses. Then again, I'm not down in Delaware that much, so I couldn't really answer that question...
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Nabi60SFW9620 Apr 19 2009, 07:51 AM Post #3
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 Harrisburg CAT always purchased buses with 2 doors but once their Suburban Gillig Advantages arrived they only have 1 door on them. And the transit Gilligs have 2 doors. And the Suburban Gillig Low Floors have the lower level seats elevated 1 step height after the handicapped seating. Then the upper level seats are elevated so the rear wheel well isnt taking up leg room in the back. Plus I do know 141-150 have 2 doors on them. But I wasnt sure if they are the Semi Suburban configuration or the transit configuration.
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Tritransit Area Apr 19 2009, 08:27 AM Post #4
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 I must admit that I had to look back at the roster on this site to see what that group of buses was made up of. I haven't been to DE in a long time, since they were getting rid of the Phantoms. Didn't realize they purchased a total of 10 more hybrids.

I know the BRTs were purchased as extra buses for the 301, so I have no idea what the seating configuration would be. Maybe that would warrant a trip down to DE...would be something to look for.
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Nabi60SFW9620 Apr 19 2009, 03:28 PM Post #5
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 141-150 more likely have the same seating arrangement as the local Gillig Low Floors except with high back cushioned passenger seats and maybe luggage racks on the interior.
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Tritransit Area Apr 19 2009, 05:22 PM Post #6
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 I don't think 141 to 148 are suburban style coaches, though. Why do you think they have suburban seats? Transit bus seats do come with higher backs nowadays.
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Nabi60SFW9620 Apr 19 2009, 07:58 PM Post #7
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 It was mentioned earlier that DART was getting 10 new Gilligs for the 301. So I thought 141-148 were Suburban also. But they must be 8 Gilligs to replace 8 of the Phantoms for local use but last time I was in Wilmington I did not see 141-148 in service. I did see 149-150 inside the DART base. And they do have rear doors. As well as frameless tip in windows. I wish 115, 141-148, and 201-290 were BRTs instead of the Advantage. Since the BRT is a restyled design and the standard Advantage is overdue for a restyled design.
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Tritransit Area Apr 20 2009, 10:30 AM Post #8
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 I wish DART purchased those buses with frameless windows. They would look so good! I hear the BRT option is rather expensive.
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Nabi60SFW9620 Apr 21 2009, 07:38 AM Post #9
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 I even wish DART got their newest Diesel Gilligs with Voith Transmissions instead of Allison B400R.
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Tritransit Area Apr 21 2009, 08:21 AM Post #10
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 I am right there with you, my friend. It sure would have made the fleet a bit more interesting.

I must admit that Gillig Low Floors do sound great with the ISL/B400 combo, though.
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ctrabs74 Apr 26 2009, 09:12 AM Post #11
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 I just added a couple of photos of hybrid #148 at Concord Mall that I took yesterday. Not the best pics, but they're a start.

FWIW, there were a couple of 141-150 series hybrids that were operating on the #2 yesterday that I saw running up and down Concord Pike.
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Bus Guy 8202 May 12 2009, 09:33 PM Post #12
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I know the BRTs were purchased as extra buses for the 301
147 and 149 on Rt. 1

147 Is my first dart stalker.

As for 149-150 on the 301.....
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