like the wide white walls,, rem in my college days going to tj and take ing the bus from the border to down town tj $100 pesos like .45 cents caught the bus back some time s they where the old school bus s i miss those days
i once rode a Gillig Phantom in tijuana that said and i shit you not hayward bart on it i assume it was a former ac transit i also seen a former sam trans bus in tijuana ....
Tijuana usa carteles bus wrap en sus autobuses, los Gillig usan Cummins como muestra la 131 con wrap de Telcel y la Detroit Diesel en la 1-81 o 181 con wrap de Maseca. Las Flxibles usan Detroi Diesel 6 cilindros en las de 30, 35 y 40 pies, la de 8 cilindros en la de 35 pies, que es muy raro ver en una Flxible Metro, pues la New Look o Pecera habia un modelo con 8 cilindros, y en la de 40 pies que es muy comun, y la Cummins en la de 40 pies.
Tijuana uses placards bus wrap in its buses, the Gillig use Cummins as sample the 131 with wrap of Telcel and the Detroit Diesel in the 1-81 or 181 with wrap of Maseca. The Flxibles use Detroi Diesel 6 cylinders in those of 30, 35 and 40 feet, that of 8 cylinders in that of 35 feet, that is very rare to see in a Flxible Metro, therefore the New Look or Fishbowl habia a model with 8 cylinders, and in that of 40 feet that is very common, and the Cummins in that of 40 feet.
What happend to the GM Fishbowl and Flxible New Looks Tijuana used to have? I saw them about 20 yrs ago. Great classics. They used to have older buses like the one at 1:09 with exhaust tips coming out the back end. Those were loud like they had cherry bomb mufflers. Sad thing was lots of them had cracked windows broken by vandals. Cool seeing those buses, thank you for uploading your video.
It would of been good if the transit agencies that used to own the buses would of left the electric headsign on them. Its kinda confusing taking buses in Mexico.
Tell you what that second Gillig bus with the fleet #131 has one of the coolest Cummins engine sounds I've heard from a Gillig bus as for the Flxible buses true some are ex LA buses but the ones with the sliding windows look to be ex VTA or ex Trimet buses.
some of those Flxibles down there were ex LA Metro 2500/2600/2700s. I was happy they left the original Cummins L10 in there. Everything smoke down there. Seems like they removed the particulate filters lol. they run better without them. OCTA and MTA sould do the same thing to their buses
"Wow" they got a little bit of everything from school buses to city buses running down there in Tijuana Mexico yes all of those good city buses our cities used to have a couple of years ago thanks for the great video.
There is a lot of Flexibles and Gilligs on Tijuana. Ive also seen some GMC-TMC RTS on the San Ysidro crossing. Those RTS are painted red and they say Mexicoach, I think those are tour buses.
Mexico is improving in their transit systems. In Leon, Guanajuato and in Mexico City they have BRT systems with articulated buses.
To be a bus driver here must be nice LOL
88BroughamLS 9 hours ago
what TA did that last flxy originally belong to
episodesbook 7 months ago
WOW! Please tell me you've got more vids from Tijuana!? !?
busrailfan 1 year ago
i could stand there all day, cabs are not all old chevys and fords anymore
micismyname 1 year ago
like the wide white walls,, rem in my college days going to tj and take ing the bus from the border to down town tj $100 pesos like .45 cents caught the bus back some time s they where the old school bus s i miss those days
micismyname 1 year ago
Was that last Flxible an L10 unit?
zztee 2 years ago
@zztee - yes. They have a lot of ex-LACMTA and San Jose VTA units down there.
ea90744 2 years ago
LOL @ barious.
amethyst0285 2 years ago
i once rode a Gillig Phantom in tijuana that said and i shit you not hayward bart on it i assume it was a former ac transit i also seen a former sam trans bus in tijuana ....
oaklandlatinosunited 2 years ago
0:39 sound great
RinconDelAutobus 2 years ago
Those 6V92 Gillig Phantoms sound great. Especially the one at 0:22.
8v71buses 2 years ago
that was the best part
ea90744 2 years ago
I know, I can only image how that Gillig would sound if it were 8V71 powered.
8v71buses 2 years ago
i didnt beleve mx had flex
WMATAvids 2 years ago
Tijuana usa carteles bus wrap en sus autobuses, los Gillig usan Cummins como muestra la 131 con wrap de Telcel y la Detroit Diesel en la 1-81 o 181 con wrap de Maseca. Las Flxibles usan Detroi Diesel 6 cilindros en las de 30, 35 y 40 pies, la de 8 cilindros en la de 35 pies, que es muy raro ver en una Flxible Metro, pues la New Look o Pecera habia un modelo con 8 cilindros, y en la de 40 pies que es muy comun, y la Cummins en la de 40 pies.
123jefm 2 years ago
For 123jefm: Please translate this into English.
ClassicTVMan81 2 years ago
Tijuana uses placards bus wrap in its buses, the Gillig use Cummins as sample the 131 with wrap of Telcel and the Detroit Diesel in the 1-81 or 181 with wrap of Maseca. The Flxibles use Detroi Diesel 6 cylinders in those of 30, 35 and 40 feet, that of 8 cylinders in that of 35 feet, that is very rare to see in a Flxible Metro, therefore the New Look or Fishbowl habia a model with 8 cylinders, and in that of 40 feet that is very common, and the Cummins in that of 40 feet.
ea90744 2 years ago
thats the translation
ea90744 2 years ago
Which 35' and 40' Grumman Flxibles would use the 8V-71 Detroit Diesel and others with the Cummins VTB-903?
ClassicTVMan81 2 years ago
man thats typical. Ive seen some people try that on this side of the border.
ea90744 3 years ago
Nice! Funny that that old guy was bording that Gillig Phantom while it was moving.
TheDonOfAllBuses 3 years ago 3
What about the ex-COTA Grummans with their V903 Cumminses?
Does Tijuana still have any Flyer D900s with the V903 Cummins?
ClassicTVFan82 3 years ago
last time I was there, I saw one D900 down in the Central Tijuana area
ea90744 3 years ago
What happend to the GM Fishbowl and Flxible New Looks Tijuana used to have? I saw them about 20 yrs ago. Great classics. They used to have older buses like the one at 1:09 with exhaust tips coming out the back end. Those were loud like they had cherry bomb mufflers. Sad thing was lots of them had cracked windows broken by vandals. Cool seeing those buses, thank you for uploading your video.
jerone2003 3 years ago
Listen to that Gillig at 23 seconds
javonds1 3 years ago 3
in addiiton to all the Smoke coming out. That was the best part.
ea90744 3 years ago
It would of been good if the transit agencies that used to own the buses would of left the electric headsign on them. Its kinda confusing taking buses in Mexico.
jfs1988 3 years ago
Tell you what that second Gillig bus with the fleet #131 has one of the coolest Cummins engine sounds I've heard from a Gillig bus as for the Flxible buses true some are ex LA buses but the ones with the sliding windows look to be ex VTA or ex Trimet buses.
MAR1NAB5180 3 years ago 2
I bet you move there lol..I wouldnt be suprised!Man,that would awesome if oc would get creative with its fleet like these guys!
topper2142 3 years ago 4
some of those Flxibles down there were ex LA Metro 2500/2600/2700s. I was happy they left the original Cummins L10 in there. Everything smoke down there. Seems like they removed the particulate filters lol. they run better without them. OCTA and MTA sould do the same thing to their buses
ea90744 3 years ago
man coming to think of it, Id be happy everyday driving that. Those buses are just pimped out. Everything from the steering wheel to the upholsery
ea90744 3 years ago
"Wow" they got a little bit of everything from school buses to city buses running down there in Tijuana Mexico yes all of those good city buses our cities used to have a couple of years ago thanks for the great video.
MAR1NAB5180 3 years ago
Good Job man!!
Those gilligs were awesome, damn i wish i could take a ride in one
villageway124 3 years ago
yes they were really cool. The flexibles were pimped out
ea90744 3 years ago
tijuana looks like Puerto Rico alot with those North American buses
ferryport1987 3 years ago
lol yes they sure do. to ride the best equipment, one must travel outside the US borders
ea90744 3 years ago
There is a lot of Flexibles and Gilligs on Tijuana. Ive also seen some GMC-TMC RTS on the San Ysidro crossing. Those RTS are painted red and they say Mexicoach, I think those are tour buses.
Mexico is improving in their transit systems. In Leon, Guanajuato and in Mexico City they have BRT systems with articulated buses.
jfs1988 3 years ago