I worked for Foothill Transit/ Laidlaw Transit division 996 out of El Monte 98 to 99. I drove that very bus several times on my two main routes line 187 and line 276. Got hired at 21 years old, an awesome job I learned a lot from. Thanks for the memory.
@lawrencevelo - The 480 was originally an RTD Line. In fact, most of the Foothill Transit routes used to be former RTD/MTA routes up until the late 80s to early 90s. The original 480 began at Wilshire Blvd and Union Ave near MacArthur Park
We still have 1 in the yard,its a shame,she is sitting in the corner :( I stopped by and checked her out,she is still in good condition,and according to the mechanic working near by,she runs,I asked if I could drive it around the yard,and he laughed and said,well,if you dont mind being fired.I will on my last day if she is still there,I might even take her out lol..
Several years prior to retirement, Foothill Transit installed the TwinVision destination signs on these buses & took out their original Luminator MegaMax flipdot signs
I worked for Foothill Transit/ Laidlaw Transit division 996 out of El Monte 98 to 99. I drove that very bus several times on my two main routes line 187 and line 276. Got hired at 21 years old, an awesome job I learned a lot from. Thanks for the memory.
3ocean2 1 month ago
@3ocean2 - hehe no problem. thanks for listening !
ea90744 1 month ago
Beautiful clip! 5/5!!
Orion6104 8 months ago
wow! that's an old 480 haha the new one only goes from west covina to montclair interesting haha
lawrencevelo 9 months ago
@lawrencevelo - The 480 was originally an RTD Line. In fact, most of the Foothill Transit routes used to be former RTD/MTA routes up until the late 80s to early 90s. The original 480 began at Wilshire Blvd and Union Ave near MacArthur Park
ea90744 1 month ago
1045,my new slideshow if her is up,check it out..
topper2142 1 year ago
I will be posting a short video and slideshow tommorow of our last phantom,i am not sure of the bus number,i will let you know.
topper2142 1 year ago
We still have 1 in the yard,its a shame,she is sitting in the corner :( I stopped by and checked her out,she is still in good condition,and according to the mechanic working near by,she runs,I asked if I could drive it around the yard,and he laughed and said,well,if you dont mind being fired.I will on my last day if she is still there,I might even take her out lol..
topper2142 1 year ago
@topper2142 What number is she?
zztee 1 year ago
This bus sounds gangsta. Hardcore!
8v71buses 2 years ago
Wow, I miss these, they sound similar to the F1300 Orions and somewhat like LACMTA's NABIs (7000 series)
zztee 2 years ago
why does this bus have that sign insted of green or gray
jamin108 2 years ago
there are different colored luminators that transit agencies can purchase.. they're not all orange or dot green.. :D
brownbrownson 2 years ago
Several years prior to retirement, Foothill Transit installed the TwinVision destination signs on these buses & took out their original Luminator MegaMax flipdot signs
ea90744 2 years ago
green is old and is the flipping sign those are way old
WMATAvids 2 years ago
as you can see in my videos some of our phantoms have green signs
jamin108 2 years ago