M. Parsons Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 Who is still operating GM Classic's? Strathcona has 2, 879 and 880. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMC T6H-5307N Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 Saskatoon still is running 2 aswell, 405 and 407, also saskatoon bought EX-Lethbridge 128, although it is unknown if it will be ran... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Articulated Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 Cornwall Transit still has 8558 in service, a 1985 TC40-102N that is ex-STCUQ. They've been retiring some of their 1991 MCIs but want to keep the GM around a while longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OC Transpo 8238 Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 Cornwall Transit still has 8558 in service, a 1985 TC40-102N that is ex-STCUQ. They've been retiring some of their 1991 MCIs but want to keep the GM around a while longer.All 1991 Classic's have been pulled from Cornwall Transit.Peterborough Transit has bus #14 in service. Eastway has loaners; 401 & 402 (1984) 801 & 802 (1987) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girardin71 Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 Transit Windsor was 4 or 5 GM Classics 523 (1987) 565 (1987) 566 (1985) don't know the status 567 (1986) 569 (1986) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclair14 Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 Shawiningan has the lonely GM Classic in active service in Quebec ... TUM-03, a 1986 former STCUM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stm_5307N Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 saskatoon bought EX-Lethbridge 128, although it is unknown if it will be ran... It's a parts bus and will not be used for service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMC T6H-5307N Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Sorry for the bump. Just thought I would update this with the following: Saskatoon 407 has been retired, and ex-Lethbridge 128 has presumably been scrapped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T6H-5307N Posted July 23, 2014 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 I guess we could also add that Strathcona 879 and 880 are unlikely to reenter service thanks to the recent delivery of Enviro 500s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97SCT Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 Louisbourg still has an ex-Utah 1983 GM Classic for the fortress shuttle service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMC T6H-5307N Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Sorry for the bump. Just thought I would update this with the following: Saskatoon 407 has been retired, and ex-Lethbridge 128 has presumably been scrapped Update. No more GM Classics are operating in Saskatoon, and in all of Saskatchewan. 405 (last remaining unit) was retired in September. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTCOrionV9408 Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 St John Transit Maybe have some GM Classics if I'm correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 St John Transit Maybe have some GM Classics if I'm correct According to the wiki they are still running the 1985-1986 GMDD Classics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMaritimeMan Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 If we're talking Saint John Transit in Saint John, NB, they retired their last GM Classics earlier this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
140 Southshore Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 If you're talking about Detroit...we got rid of ours way back in 2003, though one (two maybe?) of our former GMDD Classics is still in active service right across the river with Transit Windsor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 How popular was it to have a 50 series in a classic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general682002 Posted August 15, 2015 Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 How popular was it to have a 50 series in a classic? Not a whole lot! When the Nova Classic went to t-drive series, they had nothing but problems with both electrical and cooling system! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTC T6H-5307N 2252 Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 Thread bump Are there any GM Classic's left in service? probably not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom1122 Posted August 26, 2017 Report Share Posted August 26, 2017 Cornwall 8558 was retired a few months ago. IIRC it was the last GM Classic in revenue service. Though at least one GM Classic has made it into preservation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OC Transpo/STO Fan Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 On 2015-08-12 at 9:38 PM, Shaun said: How popular was it to have a 50 series in a classic? Not really popular, and for a good reason. The S50 ones seemed to have a lot more electrical problems than the 6V92TA ones, which were just fine by the way. Plus they seemed to corrode more, although that could have just been NovaBus cheaping out starting in 1995. They should have kept the 6V92TA/VR731 along with the S50 ones so transit agencies could still have a choice to pick a 6V92 to avoid problems. As far as I know, STO had 1996-1997 Classics, and they were retired in 2012-2014. A few others also had them. BTW, they should have kept the same quality of production as the GM/MCI and earlier NovaBuses. Sorry if I went off topic here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 58 minutes ago, OCTranspo/STO Fan said: Not really popular, and for a good reason. The S50 ones seemed to have a lot more electrical problems than the 6V92TA ones, which were just fine by the way. Plus they seemed to corrode more, although that could have just been NovaBus cheaping out starting in 1995. They should have kept the 6V92TA/VR731 along with the S50 ones so transit agencies could still have a choice to pick a 6V92 to avoid problems. As far as I know, STO had 1996-1997 Classics, and they were retired in 2012-2014. A few others also had them. BTW, they should have kept the same quality of production as the GM/MCI and earlier NovaBuses. Sorry if I went off topic here. I believe the 6V92TA engine was discontinued in 1995. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OC Transpo/STO Fan Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 Just now, ONQCBusFan said: I believe the 6V92TA engine was discontinued in 1995. Yes, but I was talking about how they should have kept the 6V92TA option instead of making them S50s, or at least making both of them available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 Where the S50 classics Fast? I'm sure the frame is lighter than an Orion V or VII. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 20 minutes ago, Shaun said: Where the S50 classics Fast? I'm sure the frame is lighter than an Orion V or VII. Yes they were fast on the highway, matter of fact the STO 96 Classics were built for the highway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OC Transpo/STO Fan Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 3 hours ago, ONQCBusFan said: Yes they were fast on the highway, matter of fact the STO 96 Classics were built for the highway. Or the 97's, for that matter. Every other Classic could reach 90, if not maybe 100km/h, and that's maximum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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