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The '''[[Thomas Built Buses]] FS-65''' | The '''[[Thomas Built Buses]] FS-65''' was a Type C school bus and was also offered in commercial or activity variants. Nearly a quarter of a million FS-65 conventional bodies were produced.<ref name="ThomasRetired">[http://www.thomasbus.com/bus-models/type-c/fs65-retired.asp Thomas retires the FS-65], thomasbus.com, retrieved 09-06-30</ref> | ||
Using the same [[Thomas Built Buses Conventional|Conevntional]] body Thomas had built on a variety of chassis, Thomas first built on the [[Freightliner Custom Chassis|Freightliner]] [[Freightliner Custom Chassis FS-65|FS-65]] in 1995. The whole product became known as the FS-65 soon after Thomas was acquired by Freightliner Group. | Using the same [[Thomas Built Buses Conventional|Conevntional]] body Thomas had built on a variety of chassis, Thomas first built on the [[Freightliner Custom Chassis|Freightliner]] [[Freightliner Custom Chassis FS-65|FS-65]] in 1995. The whole product became known as the FS-65 soon after Thomas was acquired by Freightliner Group. |
Revision as of 21:25, 9 August 2009
Thomas Built Buses FS-65 | |
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Years of manufacture | 1995 to 2006 |
Length | |
Width | 96 inches |
Power/Fuel | Diesel |
The Thomas Built Buses FS-65 was a Type C school bus and was also offered in commercial or activity variants. Nearly a quarter of a million FS-65 conventional bodies were produced.[1]
Using the same Conevntional body Thomas had built on a variety of chassis, Thomas first built on the Freightliner FS-65 in 1995. The whole product became known as the FS-65 soon after Thomas was acquired by Freightliner Group.
On December 13, 2006, Thomas Built Buses delivered the last FS-65 school bus, and the FS-65 was replaced by the Saf-T-Liner C2. A total of 62,764 Freightliner FS-65 chassis have been produced.[1]
Other Photos
- Elk Island Catholic Schools 52.jpg
A low-roof model of the FS-65 on the GMC 6000 platform.
Operators
Canada
- Canadian Armed Forces
- Cardinal Coach Lines (FirstGroup plc) - Calgary, AB
- Elk Island Schools - Sherwood Park, Fort Saskatchewan, Vegreville, Counties of Strathcona, Lamont, and Minburn, AB
- Farr's Coach Lines - Dunnville, ON
- Golden Arrow School Buses - Edmonton, AB
- Red Arrow Student Transportation Services (now Southland Transportation) - Edmonton, AB
- Southland Transportation - Calgary, AB
- Wills Bus Lines - Binbrook, ON
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Thomas retires the FS-65, thomasbus.com, retrieved 09-06-30