A. Wong Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Today I think I saw a Diamond coach going WB on 118 Avenue by Coliseum. It was either that or 5001. Link to post Share on other sites
M. Parsons Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Today I think I saw a Diamond coach going WB on 118 Avenue by Coliseum.It was either that or 5001. I suspect something is up with those Diamond's... Mike spotted one inside of Paterson shop with some seats removed, and others were parked at Davies MES. Incidentally... also around Davies MES... spotted an (ex?) ETS van with the blue and yellow stripes... Although, a panel had been replaced, so it was only half of the van on one side with the stripes. Still in city use.... just not sure if transit is using it. EPCOR at one point had a ETS van for a bit. Link to post Share on other sites
M. Parsons Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Spotted a Diamond near the fueling racks at Davies MES, as well as one in the lanes at Percy Wickman. Link to post Share on other sites
M. Parsons Posted August 1, 2008 Report Share Posted August 1, 2008 5001 Downtown today. Link to post Share on other sites
A. Wong Posted August 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 5004 was out today. Also, I got a decent look at 5098 (Diamond Coach) in passing on 97 Street. It has the new Econoline front end. But I don't know if they are 25' or 22' yet, my guess would be 25' making it a Diamond Coach VIP 2500 (176" Ford E-450). Link to post Share on other sites
T6H-5307N Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 At least we now know where the "model division" is, as 5097 is a Corbiel. Link to post Share on other sites
James Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 Spotted 5003 today out at A1. Front end is totally burnt up. Got a couple pics from the fence. ok standing on a car parked outside the fence. but i havent taken the pics off my cam yet! Link to post Share on other sites
M. Parsons Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 Spotted 5003 today out at A1. Front end is totally burnt up.Got a couple pics from the fence. ok standing on a car parked outside the fence. but i havent taken the pics off my cam yet! I took some photos a few months back of that bus there. I don't, however, recall if I posted them or not. Still trying to figure out why he would buy a burnt out Corbeil. Link to post Share on other sites
James Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 I took some photos a few months back of that bus there. I don't, however, recall if I posted them or not.Still trying to figure out why he would buy a burnt out Corbeil. No idea why he would but i did talk to Cliff today for a bit and he told me he sent about 35 buses off to the wreckers a little bit ago. 989 or whatever it is is sitting out there too half done into a motorhome. i tried to make him an offer on it but he said the guy is going to finish it. bummer too cause it had 2 air conditioning units in it and a Recaro seat. Link to post Share on other sites
M. Parsons Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 No idea why he would but i did talk to Cliff today for a bit and he told me he sent about 35 buses off to the wreckers a little bit ago.989 or whatever it is is sitting out there too half done into a motorhome. i tried to make him an offer on it but he said the guy is going to finish it. bummer too cause it had 2 air conditioning units in it and a Recaro seat. Yeah, I believe he ran out of places to store the buses. I believe they were going to same place as ETS was sending their buses. Check into ex EFD #803. While it's not set up as a motorhome exactly, it certainly has a lot of modifcations done that puts it on it's way to being a motorhome. Granted, it's only 35'. Link to post Share on other sites
James Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 Yeah, I believe he ran out of places to store the buses. I believe they were going to same place as ETS was sending their buses. Check into ex EFD #803. While it's not set up as a motorhome exactly, it certainly has a lot of modifcations done that puts it on it's way to being a motorhome. Granted, it's only 35'. That might be a good idea to do. Cliff is actually storing buses and cars on the roadside of the fence on his small lot now because he has cut down his space. Link to post Share on other sites
M. Parsons Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 Cliff is actually storing buses and cars on the roadside of the fence on his small lot now because he has cut down his space. He's always had buses and other vehicles there... since at least 1998. Link to post Share on other sites
Ghostrider Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 No idea why he would but i did talk to Cliff today for a bit and he told me he sent about 35 buses off to the wreckers a little bit ago.989 or whatever it is is sitting out there too half done into a motorhome. i tried to make him an offer on it but he said the guy is going to finish it. bummer too cause it had 2 air conditioning units in it and a Recaro seat. 989 and another white ETS Jimmy used to reside in a lot on 112 Ave., then 989 was moved to the front of A-1. I took some photos a few months back of that bus there. I don't, however, recall if I posted them or not.Still trying to figure out why he would buy a burnt out Corbeil. I took some photos when it was still at MES. I remember M. Parsons posting photos while 5003 was at A-1. Link to post Share on other sites
M. Parsons Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Shot (as best as I could) #5098. Has anyone spotted 5097, or any of the other newer Corbeils (5092-5096)? Link to post Share on other sites
A. Wong Posted August 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Haven't spotted any of those. Thanks for those shots though, they are: Diamond Coach PT 2000 138" Ford E-350 Link to post Share on other sites
Ghostrider Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 Spotted 2 Diamonds this afternoon, within 15 minutes of each other. 5098 NB on 97 St. and 118 Ave. 5099 SB at the bottom of Bellamy Hill Link to post Share on other sites
T6H-5307N Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 Nice to see that they are finally starting to reappear. Link to post Share on other sites
A. Wong Posted August 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 5002 was out today. Link to post Share on other sites
M. Parsons Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Saw a bunch of Diamond's... At least 4 behind Percy Wickman (heh, maybe a visit to Percy Wickman open house would be worth it to get a shot of a Diamond). The annoying thing was... I was heading to work after visiting Churchill Square and had been there longer than intended, so didn't have time to jump off of the bus when I saw a Diamond sitting outside of Ferrier, just begging to be photographed. Link to post Share on other sites
M. Parsons Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 And here she is... #5102. Now that I've finally had a better look at one... not a bad looking bus. Hope they work out for ETS!!! FWIW, I reached my arm and camera over the fence to get the door side shot.... I wasn't actually on the other side of the fence. #59 has a recent propane certification decal. Link to post Share on other sites
T6H-5307N Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 Nice! It almost reminds me of 5001. Link to post Share on other sites
M. Parsons Posted September 21, 2008 Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 So.... DATS has operated RekVee Club Cars. These "buses" mostly showed up with Ontario properties, and only 2 are apparently known to have had wheelchair lifts. I would assume Edmonton's had wheelchair lifts, either being former Ontario units, or else unknown units to the author of the page I've provided a link to in this post. The fleet number almost looks like 690... at least it certainly does appear to be a X90. 690 is actually plausible for a bus from 1974-1975, two of the years the Club Car was produced. This is not my photo, but rather, is a photo I took of a photo. Thanks to whoever originally took this! http://www.angelfire.com/ca/TORONTO/builders/rekvee.html http://www.angelfire.com/ca/TORONTO/builders/utdc.html Link to post Share on other sites
M. Parsons Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 5001 alive and well. Will anyone manage to get 5001, a Corbeil and a Diamond together? Link to post Share on other sites
T6H-5307N Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 Will anyone manage to get 5001, a Corbeil and a Diamond together? That would be neat, but I don't think I've ever seen more than two DATS buses together outside of the garage. Link to post Share on other sites
A. Wong Posted September 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 What happened to the Corbeil with the Centennial decals all over it?? Link to post Share on other sites
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