CATA - I had NO idea those Gilligs had 6v92TAs

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CATA - I had NO idea those Gilligs had 6v92TAs
Topic Started: Jun 3 2009, 06:23 PM (166 Views)
Tritransit Area	Jun 3 2009, 06:23 PM Post #1
Transit Enthusiast Posts: 2,242 Group: Admin Member #4 Joined: February 17, 2005	Here's a You Tube video of the two Gilligs and a 1996 Orion V, powered by the DD50G. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt5YlWBxzGs I really want to go up there. Too bad the system is overflowing with New Flyers, though.



Helman700	Sep 4 2009, 10:53 AM Post #2
Occasional Rider Posts: 14 Group: Members Member #2,718 Joined: September 3, 2009	I grew up around here and so, it's my favorite system - but not just because of that. It's way ahead of a lot of other systems because of the affluence of the region and subsidies it gets from the University. Buses are clean and the equipment is kept up to date, 99.9% CNG and they have a Hydrogen Hybrid vehicle. They just introduced real-time tracking and scheduling. and I kind of like the haunchy-looking New Flyers, it's refreshing to see something other than an entire fleet of Phantoms (WB, Scranton, York etc.). Way better than what I moved to in Scranton. Anyway, here's some pics since there are none in the gallery. Posted Image New Flyer 40' Posted Image New Flyer 35' Posted Image Orion V Posted Image Posted Image Gillig - Now used for training at the local trade school Posted Image Gillig again - they have two for training, and two more they use rarely for tripper or fill in service, but as an earlier post said they're getting 10 used 35' New Flyers in January. Posted Image Another Flyer at the Garage Posted Image The Hybrid drive, test vehicle in partnership with the University. They actually just re-branded themselves and got a new logo which they're beginning to phase in as they repaint, but as I don't live there anymore and didn't have a camera I missed the only one I saw last weekend. I'll try to get some later.



Tritransit Area	Sep 4 2009, 10:58 AM Post #3
Transit Enthusiast Posts: 2,242 Group: Admin Member #4 Joined: February 17, 2005	Wow, they have a new logo out now? Did they do something with the scheme as well? Anyway, those are great pics. If you have any more, I'd be happy to create a CATA gallery. Also, we'd love pics from the Scranton/Wilkes Barre area. Did Scranton's COLTS ever update their scheme? Thanks very much for the information and the pics



Helman700	Sep 4 2009, 11:51 AM Post #4
Occasional Rider Posts: 14 Group: Members Member #2,718 Joined: September 3, 2009	Yeah, you can check out the logo on their website (revamped too) catabus.org, though the scheme is exactly the same - were the Orange italicized letters CATA are, is now the new logo as it appears on the site: Posted Image Alot of the pics I have are silly as I was just trying to get a fleet list together last summer (alot are pictures of my driver side mirror, but I can send you them anyway and you can pick and choose. I don't have any pics of Scranton, though as I just posted in the LTS forum COLTS has updated their scheme, and bought new equipment though I don't know how much yet.



Helman700	Sep 4 2009, 11:54 AM Post #5
Occasional Rider Posts: 14 Group: Members Member #2,718 Joined: September 3, 2009	As you can tell, they did what alot of systems are now doing which is micro branding specific services - CATAbus, CATAride, CATAcommute, etc. Actually, they used to do that with their rideguide (booklet of services, advertising, route maps) which was called the CATAlog, which I always though was cute if not silly.



Jayayess1190	Sep 4 2009, 01:20 PM Post #6
Foamer Posts: 1,088 Group: Members Member #42 Joined: September 2, 2005	Nice photos, and nice system.



buswizard	Sep 4 2009, 01:41 PM Post #7
^^^ My sister needs a copy Posts: 1,647 Group: Members Member #2,659 Joined: September 22, 2008	Welcome to the PTV Board, Helman700! Glad to see the diversity of the buses in your system. Picture #6 looks like a transition-age post-modern style vehicle, and the gillig in picture #4 looks like an el dorado/metrotranz combo. nice pix! Keep up the good work. :)



ctrabs74	Sep 4 2009, 09:26 PM Post #8
Advanced Transit Fan Posts: 710 Group: Members Member #7 Joined: February 20, 2005	Actually, CATA #97 is an ElDorado EZ-Rider CNG, similar to the buses used in the Phoenix area. I didn't realize that CATA had bought new buses recently. IIRC, the new New Flyers you were referencing earlier in this thread were ex-Orlando LYNX buses that were used on the Downtown LYMMO service...



Tritransit Area	Sep 7 2009, 09:59 AM Post #9
Transit Enthusiast Posts: 2,242 Group: Admin Member #4 Joined: February 17, 2005	Hmm, I looked on some rosters, and they mark 94-99 as 2002 C40LFs, rather than E-Z Riders. Is it possible that the E-Z Riders are 2002 models? They have been around for a while, anyway. Also, according to Wikipedia, the ex-LYNX C35LFs have replaced the Gillig Phantoms. :(



septabusboy	Sep 7 2009, 12:38 PM Post #10
New Rider Posts: 5 Group: Admin Member #9 Joined: February 20, 2005	CATA just received 10 of Lynx's 35 foot CNG New Flyers which have replaced the Gilligs. I will try to get some pictures, they have a slightly different paint scheme. They also traded two of the 35 foot buses for two 40 foot new flyers from Indiana, Pennsylvania I believe. They are currently maroon and have not been painted or seen service yet. CATA's bus roster is as follows: 2-3: Ford Cutaway CNG buses 38-47: 35 Foot Low Floor CNG New Flyers from Lynx 48-49: 35 Foot Low Floor CNG New Flyers from York Transit 50-65: 40 Foot Orion CNG Buses 66-77: 35 Foot Low Floor New Flyers CNG Buses (Note: 48, 49, 66-73 have all received overhauls and now have orange led destinations signs and rear destination signs) 78-83: 40 Foot Low Floor New Flyer CNG Buses 84-93: 40 Foot Low Floor New Flyer CNG Buses 94-97: 30 Foot Low floor Eldorado CNG Buses The Gilligs that operated last year were #26-31



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