M. Parsons Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Live! From highway 1!! At least 3 new buses.749 and 750 are D40LFRs and 781 is a EZ Rider II. They also have a new paint scheme. 2 tone orange wavy stripes. Classic 766 was at the garage. Appears active. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Live! From highway 1!! At least 3 new buses.749 and 750 are D40LFRs and 781 is a EZ Rider II. They also have a new paint scheme. 2 tone orange wavy stripes. Classic 766 was at the garage. Appears active. Where is Mrdicine Hat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCI Classic Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 . Classic 766 was at the garage. Appears active. I think you meant 765, it was the only Classic left in service during my visit in 2007. 766 was parked in that city junk yard. Medicine Hat is about 300 km east of Calgary, if I remember correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Parsons Posted April 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 It is definitely 766. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 We need a spell check on CPTDB! I agree because im one of the worst for bad speeling on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMS Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 I fixed it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 I fixed it.. LMAO! Thanks SMS! Anyways... Here's an image of one of the two D40LFR's and EZ Rider #781. Enjoy!I think you meant 765, it was the only Classic left in service during my visit in 2007. 766 was parked in that city junk yard. Medicine Hat is about 300 km east of Calgary, if I remember correctly. And here is an image of #766 showing it alive and very well. Very possible it was retired and then later returned to service because it was in better shape. I saw #765 back in 2005 and rode it back then and it was in pretty rough shape IMHO at that time. It may have been determained that #766 was in better shape so it had whatever was needed to return it to road worthy condition. Now, I haven't had time to check their website, but apparently there has been some route revisions or some sort or new routes. I don't remember what the sign said exactly that I saw earlier today but it was something about new routes. So #766 may have been returned to service because of those changes. I have photos of #765 retired at the MHT City yard taken on March 1, 2008 as well and I have attached those photos for you to see. Enjoy!http://www.busdrawings.com/Transit/alberta...-7210mht750.jpg http://www.busdrawings.com/Transit/alberta...-7228mht781.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general682002 Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 And here I have attached those photos for you to see. Enjoy! Funny, it looks like the D40LFR had someone decalled their buses with that NFI badge still intact. Livery itself, I perfer the old one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusRider Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 EZ Rider #781. Enjoy! Does it have a rear door? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCI Classic Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Nice update Peter ! Good to see 766 come back from the city yard & into service. The rollsign on 765 was not working at the time of our visit. I gotta say the new livery is not bad but the logo is just lame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Board Admin A. Wong Posted May 9, 2009 Board Admin Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 Does it have a rear door? I am with him right now - he says it does, they are the 32 foot version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusRider Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 I am with him right now - he says it does, they are the 32 foot version. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cimon8000 Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 The arrival of the Eldorados can mark the end of the crappy Champion Solos..............the very last ones still running in Canada besides the very last one running in Ontario--Orillia Transit!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general682002 Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 The arrival of the Eldorados can mark the end of the crappy Champion Solos..............the very last ones still running in Canada besides the very last one running in Ontario--Orillia Transit!!! There not Champion, they're Loser bus manufacture! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seashore_518203 Posted May 16, 2009 Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 The arrival of the Eldorados can mark the end of the crappy Champion Solos..............the very last ones still running in Canada besides the very last one running in Ontario--Orillia Transit!!! Medicine Hat still has four Solos that are active. One is used regularly in specialized transit service and the other 3 rarely leave the garage. By the way, I am assuming that they have 3 El Dorados because I saw 783 during a visit there this week. I will try to post photos as soon as I return. Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seashore_518203 Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 By the way, I am assuming that they have 3 El Dorados because I saw 783 during a visit there this week. I will try to post photos as soon as I return. I just received an updated roster from Medicine Hat. They actually have 8 new buses, 3 New Flyer D40LFR (# 748-750) and 5 El Dorado EZ Rider II (781-785). Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 I just received an updated roster from Medicine Hat. They actually have 8 new buses, 3 New Flyer D40LFR (# 748-750) and 5 El Dorado EZ Rider II (781-785).Kevin Oh right that makes sense! I kept thinking that 748 was a D40LF from the previous order from 2005. Near the end of April, I photographed #'s 749, 750. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevep Posted September 5, 2009 Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 Here are a couple of pictures of Medicine Hat 745 - a 1974 T6H-4523N, serial C143. These were taken about 10 years ago, and I found them in a box while digging for some other photos. Anyone know when it retired? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevep Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Some retired Medicine Hat buses I saw on my way to Regina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Some retired Medicine Hat buses I saw on my way to Regina. What is the last one there? doesnt look like a Club Car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Parsons Posted October 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 What is the last one there?doesnt look like a Club Car. I don't remember now... but I have seen it on a roster. Perhaps it was in the streetside guide? I'll try to take a look later on tonight... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Parsons Posted October 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 I don't remember now... but I have seen it on a roster. Perhaps it was in the streetside guide? I'll try to take a look later on tonight... It just hit me... I think 773 was a Fleury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevep Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 Here are a couple of pictures of Medicine Hat 745 - a 1974 T6H-4523N, serial C143. These were taken about 10 years ago, and I found them in a box while digging for some other photos. Anyone know when it retired? UPDATE - This bus is now with the Alberta Central Railway Museum, located near Wetaskiwin. They are making it roadworthy and plan to operate it for short trips. I feel a road trip coming up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony1980 Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Live! From highway 1!! At least 3 new buses.749 and 750 are D40LFRs and 781 is a EZ Rider II. They also have a new paint scheme. 2 tone orange wavy stripes. Classic 766 was at the garage. Appears active. actually 766 is currently being use for a school run in the morning and afternoon we do have new busses 748 749 750 also recieved end of april 751 752 and 753 all D40LFRs and 781 782 783 784 and 785 EZ Rider II Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general682002 Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 actually 766 is currently being use for a school run in the morning and afternoon we do have new busses 748 749 750 also recieved end of april 751 752 and 753 all D40LFRs and 781 782 783 784 and 785 EZ Rider II Oh nice, seamless window! This means it's the end of the Champion Solo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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