TriMet is still running its 1992 and '94 Flxible Metros (the 1993 LNG-fueled fleet, 1809-1816, was retired in late 2000) at present, but will soon be displaced by new Gillig Low Floors in 2012-16.
@Xomanowar99 It had more style than that boxy looking Flxible and has pretty much out lasted it! Go to NYC and other places they are still rolling in decent numbers!
It would of been good if the Flxible lasted as long as the RTS and Neoplans did in the LACMTA fleet. I wonder how they would of look liked in the current Metro Local paint scheme.
That is known as the "Mayfly RTS" was a borrowed Montebello RTS 03 #9375 painted as a mock-up for the upcoming SCRTD tri-stripe scheme. An OCTD Grumman 870, and SCRTD 3260 were also borrowed for this and all three were numbered 5865 for the publicity shots.
This was done for the award of the bids to GMC for 940 RTS 04's, and Grumman-Flxible for 230 870's. The buses were returned to their owners and painted back.
Of note the RTS appears on a postcard and is the basis for the Hot Wheels RTS toy.
This song goes awesome with this video. Nice production
Mozultecania 17 hours ago in playlist Uploaded videos
I miss those buses
Mozultecania 3 weeks ago in playlist Favorite videos
OMG! It is Flexie and Twinkie! lolololololololololololol!
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Ah, Southern California Rapid Transit District. I didn't know that existed when I was born, then Metro was created
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TriMet is still running its 1992 and '94 Flxible Metros (the 1993 LNG-fueled fleet, 1809-1816, was retired in late 2000) at present, but will soon be displaced by new Gillig Low Floors in 2012-16.
ClassicTVMan1981X 4 months ago
@Xomanowar That is true!
loaferguy73 5 months ago
I always thought the RTS was a plain vanilla looking bus.
Xomanowar99 6 months ago
@Xomanowar99 It had more style than that boxy looking Flxible and has pretty much out lasted it! Go to NYC and other places they are still rolling in decent numbers!
loaferguy73 6 months ago
@loaferguy73 Compared to the NABIs, the RTS is better quality. The ride in an RTS is smoother and quieter.
Xomanowar99 5 months ago
Damn!! RTS' and Grummans owned the streets of L.A. at one time.
VIRAJ818 8 months ago
It would of been good if the Flxible lasted as long as the RTS and Neoplans did in the LACMTA fleet. I wonder how they would of look liked in the current Metro Local paint scheme.
jfs1988 1 year ago
1. That's a damn nice color scheme for a Grumman.
2. Wang Chung had a song other than "Wang Chung"? :)
dsevil 1 year ago
The GMC RTS 04 35 footer ran until 2008.
eyram1 1 year ago
WTF!!! at 1:56
newyorkfan16 1 year ago
That is known as the "Mayfly RTS" was a borrowed Montebello RTS 03 #9375 painted as a mock-up for the upcoming SCRTD tri-stripe scheme. An OCTD Grumman 870, and SCRTD 3260 were also borrowed for this and all three were numbered 5865 for the publicity shots.
This was done for the award of the bids to GMC for 940 RTS 04's, and Grumman-Flxible for 230 870's. The buses were returned to their owners and painted back.
Of note the RTS appears on a postcard and is the basis for the Hot Wheels RTS toy.
RTD1 1 year ago