Prevost Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 Does anyone know if Pinnacle Tours went out of business? the following site shows all the coaches owned by Pinnacle Tours for sale: http://www.jeffgoldwasser.com/previouslyowned.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kashiwazaki Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 Does anyone know if Pinnacle Tours went out of business? the following site shows all the coaches owned by Pinnacle Tours for sale: http://www.jeffgoldwasser.com/previouslyowned.htm Off-topic: That's funny; I've NEVER have seen a Freightliner Double Decker! Does the truck builder got into the coach business, too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Board Admin A. Wong Posted October 23, 2009 Board Admin Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 It's just a Freightliner custom chassis. The actual manufacturer of the bus is this company: http://thebusbuilders.com/ Looks like it's the demo unit on their webpage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck600 Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 Wish his pictures weren't so small, makes it hard to identify some of the coaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevlo86 Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 Those pictures seem to make up the entire Pinnacle fleet. Guess next time someone here heads to Banff they ought to check out the Pinnacle yard. If they are going under that leaves Brewster Transportation as the only renaming Banff based motorcoach operator. And 2 years ago there was Banff Transportation and Tours and Gray Line based there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 Those pictures seem to make up the entire Pinnacle fleet. Guess next time someone here heads to Banff they ought to check out the Pinnacle yard.If they are going under that leaves Brewster Transportation as the only renaming Banff based motorcoach operator. And 2 years ago there was Banff Transportation and Tours and Gray Line based there. I want that 2008 Freightliner Double Decker Cummins Diesel Allison transmission 43,150 miles Can seat up to 80 Toilet I didnt know they made buses. Are they any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Parsons Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 Â Â I didnt know they made buses. Are they any good? Â It's just a Freightliner custom chassis. The actual manufacturer of the bus is this company: http://thebusbuilders.com/ Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 (edited) Ex-BT&T (which I believe was owned for a short time by Pinnacle, but not operated by them to the best of my knowledge), MCI 102C3 #781 now seems to be operated by Airport Shuttle Express in Calgary now. Found it at a shop near the Alyth yard in S.E. Calgary last night with numbers and decals stripped off and new decals for Airport Shuttle Express. Edit: Attachment showing legals on side of coach: Edited July 18, 2013 by BCT-3122-D800-10240 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 Spotted one of the Ex-BT&T J4500's in Calgary yesterday now decalled for Pinnacle, but I did not see a fleet number on this unit. As far as I know, they did get both of the Ex-BT&T J4500's. (#'s 108, 208). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Parsons Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 Saw some sort of cutaway on an International chassis decalled for Pinnacle today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 It appears the Pinnacle MCI 102-EL3 is no longer active. It seems to suffered a fire and is now parked in the back of their lot. I am not sure what fleet number this coach carried, but it is former Banff Transportation & Tours #401. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 This ex-Orleans Express Prevost XL-II almost fooled me for a second hand Canadian Forces Coach until I caught up to it and noticed it had Alberta plates then saw the small print. Check out the attached image captured in Calgary, Alberta earlier today: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1604 Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 Canada Coach Lines appears to be a rebranding or takeover of Pinnacle Tours as www.pinnacletours.com now redirects to the Canada Coach Lines site. http://www.canadacoachlines.ca/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prevost Posted September 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 Does anyone know the relationship between Universal Coach Lines and Canada Coach Lines? Are they a subsidiary of Universal Coach Lines? Both companies share similar website design, images, and slogan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevlo86 Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 Does anyone know the relationship between Universal Coach Lines and Canada Coach Lines? Are they a subsidiary of Universal Coach Lines? Both companies share similar website design, images, and slogan. Unless they recently partnered together, as far as I know, they have nothing to do with each other. Pinnacle (now Canada Coach Lines) has been around for many years with a fairly small fleet of buses operating mainly in the AB/BC Rockies. Pinnacle also generally does not appear to do work for the same tour companies that Universal frequently does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
School Bus 101 Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 I spotted a white unit operating for this company. I myself thought it was a Federal bus. I spotted it this morning around 9:00am by C.O.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 I spotted a white unit operating for this company. I myself thought it was a Federal bus. I spotted it this morning around 9:00am by C.O.P. This is a very recent change as I was in Banff not too long ago and spotted their coaches with Pinnacle still on them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prevost Posted September 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 Unless they recently partnered together, as far as I know, they have nothing to do with each other. Pinnacle (now Canada Coach Lines) has been around for many years with a fairly small fleet of buses operating mainly in the AB/BC Rockies. Pinnacle also generally does not appear to do work for the same tour companies that Universal frequently does. Compare the below two websites and you will find the overwhelming similarities between them: www.universalcoachlines.com www.canadacoachlines.ca You will find that both sites show the same mechanic guy, with the recognizable Universal red star logo on his uniform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevlo86 Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 Compare the below two websites and you will find the overwhelming similarities between them: www.universalcoachlines.com www.canadacoachlines.ca You will find that both sites show the same mechanic guy, with the recognizable Universal red star logo on his uniform. Yes I realize that, perhaps they may have something to do with each other now. But as I mentioned, it has never been apparent that Pinnacle and Universal had anything to do with each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 But as I mentioned, it has never been apparent that Pinnacle and Universal had anything to do with each other. At least previously.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prevost Posted September 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 Yup, I completely agree with you Kevlo86. It has to be after Pinnacle went out of business and Universal started Canada Coach Lines. But does anyone know why they don't just keep the Universal name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1604 Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 There's also http://universalcoachline.ca/ which is completely different from the two other sites, but I guess that site is more for the Vancouver side of things (despite the numerous references to Calgary). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck600 Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Prevost, how do you know Universal started Canada Coach Lines? All we know for certain is that Pinnacle has rebranded as Canada Coach Lines. Anything else is just a assumption at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prevost Posted September 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Lol okay I don't know for certain they did. However, since the two websites are over 90% the same except for company name, it is very likely the two companies are associated somehow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miklin Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 surprised they were able to use the Canada Coach Lines name which was previously owned by the Hamilton Street Railway. Guess the statue of limitations must have expired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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