can i ask a question why does golden empire transit buses not make a rattling idle sound? is it because of cng fuel compared to diesel they have the new flyer and 2 orion models
The Gillig Corporation has never built CNG-powered buses, only diesel-powered. The only Washoe County RTC buses that are CNG-powered are the RTC Access ParaTransit Service buses.
According to the woman mechanic for Washoe County RTC that I met on 04/14/2008, the Cummins ISL drive engine is on the Gillig Low Floor buses (plus the ones with Bus Rapid Transit [BRT] styling) with the same Allison B400R transmission.
Also, I would have to ask an RTC mechanic what the Gillig buses (Phantom [used on the RTC InterCity Route], Advantage Low Floor, Advantage Low Floor with Bus Rapid Transit [BRT] styling, as well as the Gillig Hybrid Low Floor buses) are powered with (I've confirmed that the Gillig Hybrid buses have Cummins ISB with GM/Allison Hybrid Drive).
The newer Washoe County RTC buses are by Gillig (which is in Hayward, California).
i lived 18 years in lake tahoe and i never knew that Reno had a transit! WOW!
longbeachlt 2 years ago
Now you know.
Sulaco516 2 years ago
can i ask a question why does golden empire transit buses not make a rattling idle sound? is it because of cng fuel compared to diesel they have the new flyer and 2 orion models
wwerkogirl 2 years ago
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jamin108 2 years ago
Depends on when I will ride the RTC InterCity express route again.
All three Gillig Phantom buses (492, 493 and 494) were built in 2005 (3 years before the Hayward, CA-based bus builder discontinued it).
It was a good thing that the Washoe County RTC bought three of them when they did.
Sulaco516 2 years ago
whats wrong with the led lights, i see this problem more and more now
saskmatt7 3 years ago
It's my camera's frame rate.
There's nothing wrong with the bus itself.
Sulaco516 3 years ago
ok thanks...........i feel stupid
saskmatt7 3 years ago
I recently rode on 492 on 04/07/2008, I'm sorry I don't have video of the bus ride. I forgot to bring my camera.
Sulaco516 3 years ago
And I rode on 492 again on 04/17/2008.
Sulaco516 3 years ago
And on 04/28/2008 (I have Bus Ride Video) and on 05/08/2008.
Sulaco516 3 years ago
As well as 09/15/2008.
Sulaco516 3 years ago
And 09/24/2008
Sulaco516 3 years ago
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jamin108 3 years ago
It's the frame rate of my digital camera's video recording mode (24 frames per second).
Nothing wrong with the bus itself.
Sulaco516 3 years ago
OH OK
jamin108 3 years ago
I say C gas plus
newyorkfan16 3 years ago
Nope.
The Gillig Corporation has never built CNG-powered buses, only diesel-powered. The only Washoe County RTC buses that are CNG-powered are the RTC Access ParaTransit Service buses.
Sulaco516 3 years ago
Just ask the people of RTC what the transmission is. I am placing my bet on Voith D864.3.
ClassicTVFan82 3 years ago
Right.
Sulaco516 3 years ago
i bet that bus has an ISL/Allison B400R set up!
6V92TA 3 years ago
Don't sound like ISL to me, sounds more like ISM.
Jayayess1190 3 years ago
I'll have to find that out.
Sulaco516 3 years ago
atleast i was close. the ISM is a step away from the ISL.
6V92TA 3 years ago
Ahead of the ISL.
ClassicTVFan82 3 years ago
According to the woman mechanic for Washoe County RTC that I met on 04/14/2008, the Cummins ISL drive engine is on the Gillig Low Floor buses (plus the ones with Bus Rapid Transit [BRT] styling) with the same Allison B400R transmission.
Sulaco516 3 years ago
From the idling sound, it's definitely a Cummins ISL.
HKT120 2 years ago
Doesn't sound like the Cummins ISL to me.
I've checked with a mechanic.
It's definitely Cummins ISM.
The ISL is used on the low floor buses used by Washoe County RTC.
Sulaco516 2 years ago
yup we in pittsburgh (patbus) have gilligs with series 50
we have most of all of brands cept rts busses
s172mch 3 years ago
im gonna say ism
s172mch 3 years ago
There is that possibility.
Sulaco516 3 years ago
Also, I would have to ask an RTC mechanic what the Gillig buses (Phantom [used on the RTC InterCity Route], Advantage Low Floor, Advantage Low Floor with Bus Rapid Transit [BRT] styling, as well as the Gillig Hybrid Low Floor buses) are powered with (I've confirmed that the Gillig Hybrid buses have Cummins ISB with GM/Allison Hybrid Drive).
The newer Washoe County RTC buses are by Gillig (which is in Hayward, California).
Sulaco516 3 years ago