'BC Electric Railway 655-657 were Reo 96HT buses believed to have been ordered in 1945 or 1946 by Blue Line Transit, and delivered to BC Electric in 1947 after the takover of Blue Line by BCE the previous year Serials not known for these units, photographic evidence indicates they were used in both Victoria and Nanaimo systems in the late 1940s, and were likely used primarily for Victoria Royal Blue Line sightseeing from 1950 until retirement
Engine
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Transmission
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Differential
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Seated Capacity
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Seat Type
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Rear Door
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Interior Style
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Destination Sign
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213 cu. in. V8
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3 sp. manual
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27
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Bench
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Rollsign
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Details
1st no.
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Renumbers
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Last no.
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Thumbnail
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Date
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VIN
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UPF #
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Paint
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Status
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Notes
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655(1)
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655(1)
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1947
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Retired
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656(1)
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656(1)
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1947
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Retired
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557
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657(1)
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1947
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Retired
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