dj.surf.lfs Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Does anyone have fleet number for these buses?? They're Winning Streak Prevost H3-45 and although one of them had ~777~ at the back, I don't believe it's the fleet number, it's too good to be true (I was having a bad morning) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Board Admin A. Wong Posted July 14, 2008 Board Admin Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 That older H3-40 might be ex-Destiny Coach 777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted July 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 That older H3-40 might be ex-Destiny Coach 777. That's where I recognize it from! I knew I had seen that coach before, but didn't recognize the current name on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Board Admin A. Wong Posted July 15, 2008 Board Admin Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 My really crappy shots of that bus when it was still with Destiny. I liked their custom vanity plates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prevost Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 In terms of brand new Prevost H series, MCI J4500, Setras S417 and the Vanhool C/T series, how would you place them into a hierarchy based on their cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Board Admin A. Wong Posted July 16, 2008 Board Admin Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 I am not sure at all if this is accurate, but: Van Hool T-Series Setra S417 Van Hool C-Series Prevost H Series MCI J4500 I put the three on top based on importing/levy fees and stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prevost Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 Interesting, I personally would think that Prevost, due to its luxuriousness, would be either 1st or 2nd place... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCW Metrobus Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 Drivers at Charter Bus Lines tell me that one Prevost H3-45 costs the same as 2.5 Vanhool C-series coaches. (Based on what they paid for their new coaches.) So that would put the Vanhool C-series below the Prevost H-series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Board Admin A. Wong Posted July 17, 2008 Board Admin Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Maybe the T-Series should come down a bit, but judging by how many companies have those two types of coaches, I wonder if it is reasonable to assume they are more expensive. Maybe the C-Series is really cheap then, because a H3-45 is probably around $550,000 new? Of course it depends on how well it is equipped. For the record, Century McMynn is selling a 2008 H3-45 with Series 60 12L with ZF-12SP transmission with a mileage of "10" for $550,000 Canadian dollars. A 2008 MCI J4500 with same specs (except it has an Allison transmission) is going for $525,000. If the CBL drivers are correct, this means a Van Hool C-Series coach costs about $220,000 (round up to $250,000?) A used 2005 C2045 on MCI's website is selling for $269,000, so it must cost more when new! According to the NDP, building 30 Setras for the Department of National Defence in Canada cost "nearly $500,000 each". So the revised list becomes: Prevost H Series - $550,000 in 2008 MCI J4500 - $525,000 in 2008 Setra S417 - $500,000 in 2007 Van Hool T-Series - ?? Van Hool C-Series - ?? Wow, I was way off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck600 Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Costs depend on options, you can get a H speced bare bones too/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airwolf Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 So the revised list becomes:Prevost H Series - $550,000 in 2008 MCI J4500 - $525,000 in 2008 Setra S417 - $500,000 in 2007 Van Hool T-Series - ?? Van Hool C-Series - ?? Wow, I was way off. Who Would've thought that CBL getting Van Hools would spark such a debate. In any case, when the CBL drivers were told that they were getting Van Hools they were told that these Van Hools would get all the "bells and whistles." They wanted their Van Hools to be better than TRAXX. From what I could see they may have succeeded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted July 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 Coffee anyone?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airwolf Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 Coffee anyone?? Cool shot. Any idea if there is a company contracted to do the Tim Hortons Childrens Foundation service, or do they do all the driving themselves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Board Admin A. Wong Posted July 18, 2008 Board Admin Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 I would be willing to say you are right, as I think that is what their old C3 was for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Promagstyle Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 Taipan Casino Rama Bus 3590, seen from TTC 7712 at Kennedy and Sheppard. Taipan Tours Setra S3 - 8003 Parkinson 99 in the parkinglot of Walmart at Kennedy and Sheppard, MCI D4500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Bus Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oc4526 Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 saw a NationWide Bus Lines Coach Heading toward Ottawa on the 401 in Scarborough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Board Admin A. Wong Posted July 20, 2008 Board Admin Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Didsbury (the town I think) has a Community Bus - a MCI 102-DL3, it was filling up in Olds yesterday. Saw a Satellite Bus 102-C3, white on the front with their logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevlo86 Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 According to the NDP, building 30 Setras for the Department of National Defence in Canada cost "nearly $500,000 each". Though keep in mind that the Setra S417 buses built for the Department of National Defence in Canada are probably not equipped with much given they are not buying them to operate for profit. So that likely brings the cost down. Also 30 coaches at once is a large order of motorcoaches, that would likely have brought the cost down too, buying them in bulk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michel Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Greyhound Bus # 971 was doing driver training today in Ottawa. They attached this big yellow sign to the back of the bus to warn of frequent stops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcooknell Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Better than the big sign on the back of ours that says "STUDENT DRIVER" lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted July 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Today in the Alyth Industrial. Been trying to catch a shot of this one for several years now. And got this one back on July 8th of this year. Anyone know where this one might be from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Board Admin A. Wong Posted July 23, 2008 Board Admin Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Philipps Bus Service - Winona, Minnesota USA (Looks like the legals might say WINONA, MN?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted July 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 And from today again: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Board Admin A. Wong Posted July 24, 2008 Board Admin Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 I guess that livery on the Destiny Coach has different variations: I'm pretty sure that was not an ex-Destiny coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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