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This MCI was spotted on the parks around the Capitol in Washington D.C. on August 2001 on charter operation with Lincoln Tours.
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Connecticut Transit has recently changed its livery. In the old style is 9633, a NovaBus Classic . \u00a9 Wayne Doran<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Connecticut Transit has recently changed its livery. In the new style is 102, a New Flyer D40LF . \u00a9 Wayne Doran<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Hele-On is the County of Hawaii’s transit department and 204, a Neoplan coach is shown at the Parker Ranch in the north centre of the island on a four-hour journey to the capital, Hilo. Photo taken in 2004. \u00a9 Ian Lynas<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Torrance Transit (431) Gillig Phantom at Redondo Beach, California in November 1995. \u00a9 Ian Lynas<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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he County-owned Kauai Bus (CK1365) a Ford E350 with Eldorado National bodywork photographed at the depot in 2004. The operator is in the news in 2008 because of more riders than seats \u00a9 Ian Lynas<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Honolulu (848) is a Gillig Phantom on River St in the old town in 2004. Owner is the City & County of Honolulu, The Bus. \u00a9 Ian Lynas<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Smiths Boats and Cruises on the island of Kauai operated at least four of these elderly (about 1951) Brill C31’s until the severe storm in the mid-1990’s cut tourist numbers. Their owner then put them in a shed north of the capital, Lihue where one was photographed in 2004. The owner would like to see one rescued for preservation. \u00a9 Ian Lynas<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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New York Hop-On Hop-Off Alexander Dennis Trident \u00a9 Andy McClelland<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Alexander Dennis Trident Open Top Gray Line Hop-On Hop-Off Service, New York City \u00a9 Andy McClelland<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The old and the new in the RTD Denver fleet – on the left is a GM “Old Look” and on the right is a BRT-style Gillig low-floor \u00a9 Richard Stedall<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Issue 153 of BWW showed a 1995 shot of a line-up of ex London Daimler Fleetline “DMS” buses – here is how they looked at the end of April 2008. \u00a9 Richard Stedall<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Pueblo in Colorado has two of the currently rare RTS buses built by Millennium and they are both seen here in the Transit Centre \u00a9 Richard Stedall<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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This RTS is used by the Pueblo Fire Department as a Life Safety Bus. The photo was taken in April 2008 \u00a9 Richard Stedall<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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This 1967 GMC coach is still in regular daily service at Ketchikan, Alaska. And what a comfortable ride! August 2008 \u00a9 Andy McClelland<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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This is a standard city bus in New York city. \u00a9s. shankar<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A hybrid electric New York City bus shot in 2007 \u00a9s. shankar<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Shaped like a trolley, a hop on hop off tour bus in Washington DC awaits its passengers outside the Union Station. \u00a9s. shankar<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Culver City Municipal Bus Lines (7028), a TMC awaiting time at Los Angeles Airport Transit Centre in 1995. All the buses in this fleet were immaculately kept. \u00a9Ian Lynas<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Santa Fe Trails is the municipal operator in the New Mexico city. 9214 is an Eldorado National photographed at the bus stop in Sheridan Street in 1995. \u00a9Ian Lynas<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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MTA New York City Bus: Nova Model T80206 “RTS” #5128 Here is a NYCT RTS along Broadway in Manhattan (New York, NY) \u00a9Ian Lynas<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Santa Cruz MTD 8083, a New Flyer D35 built in 1990 shown leaving Santa Cruz Bus Station in 1995. \u00a9Ian Lynas<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The western side of the island of Molokai in the Hawaiian Islands is noticeably drier than the eastern side as shown by Roberts of Hawaii Prevost coach 49 heading the Kunakakai Airport in 1982. \u00a9Ian Lynas<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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An example of Gillig’s low-floor bus is 518 in the fleet of The Bus in Honolulu. It is shown near the Iolani Palace in 2004. \u00a9Ian Lynas<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Two N5 cars Route 100 Norristown high Speed Line \u00a9buswizard<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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New Flyer D40LF VIA San Antonio at Silicone getting ready for Route 97 West Avenue \u00a9 Richard Flint<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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This elderly MCI was still in service May 2009 operating on the shore excursions from the cruise ships that call in at Skagway, Alaska. It was going to Fraser in the Yukon \u00a9 Princess Tours<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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This is bus #827 of the Charlottesville Transit Service in Charlottesville, VA. \u00a9Montigue Magruder<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A TMC RTS in Pueblo, CO \u00a9Nick Nawrocki<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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GILLIG Phantom in Pueblo CO \u00a9Nick Nawrocki<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A BlueBird of Blue Shoreline Transportation of Lahaina on the island of Maui photographed in 1982. \u00a9 Ian Lynas<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Bee Line V S Series \u00a9 Me<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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San Francisco Municipal Railway 3339 a GM shown in 1977 with the famous Alcatraz prison in the background. \u00a9 Ian Lynas<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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AC Transit 2109 a GM at Fremont in 1977. \u00a9 Ian Lynas<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Chicago Transit Authority 9549 GM T8H5307A was photographed in 1977 when only 2 years old. \u00a9 Ian Lynas<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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SAMTRANS 419 a Highway Products TC25 departing Fremont BART Station in 1977. \u00a9 Ian Lynas<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Megabus Van Hool New York October 2010 \u00a9 Richard Stedall<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Gettysburg open top double deckers – home made bodies on 1970s front engine Ford chassis \u00a9 Richard Stedall<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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This double-deck trolley, a Freightliner Custom Classic reg no 8V24109, waits for tour pssengers at Gray Line\\’s office near the strangely-named Pier 43\ufffd at Fisherman\\’s Wharf, San Francisco. November 2010 \u00a9Andy McClelland<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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This Chevrolet C5500, licence no CK1827, is typical of buses on public service on the beautiful island of Kauai. Here it is seen on layover outside the Waioli Huiia Church at Hanalei before returning to Lihue, the county seat of Kauai, on service 500. The letters CK on the licence plate indicate that the vehicle is owned by the County of Kauai. November 2010 \u00a9Andy McClelland<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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City of Torrance Transit New Flyer bus 303 is seen turning in the LAX city bus terminal 9\/10 \u00a9 joe caronetti<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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NYC Transit\\’s 2969, a 1948 vintage GM TDH 5101, rests on a September night in the Bronx. \u00a9 joe caronetti<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Hawaii BUS144 The Bus is the major provider of public transport on the island of Oahu in Hawaii and has a fleet of around 550 vehicles. This picture shows a 60 foot New Flyer D60LFR, one of 9 introduced in 2007.All buses in TheBus fleet have Hawaii State Licence Plate numbers matching the assigned bus number, and prefixed with BUS. The licence plate on this vehicle is obscured by the bike carrier. The bus is shown in downtown Waikiki in November 2010. \u00a9 Andy McClelland<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The 45′ Van Hool T2145 coach is probably the most popular vehicle serving the tourist industry in Hawaii. The driver of this one, reg no P-12596, was unsure as to the provenance of his vehicle. He thought it had International running gear and a Detroit Diesel Series60 engine. Other examples I saw in the islands were powered by Cummins or Caterpillar power units. Oahu Island October 2010 \u00a9 Andy McClelland<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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804 Freightliner double deck open top tour bus in New York city \u00a9 Alan J Piatt<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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837 Freightliner open top tour bus in New York city \u00a9 Alan J Piatt<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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2012 Honolulu Gillig Bus Bus #243 \u00a9M Manuel<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Rock Region Metro operate 1509 a Gillig BRT hybrid photographed at the Transit Centre in Little Rock.\u00a9 Ian Lynas<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The Arizonan city of Flagstaff now has a fairly large fleet of rigid and even some articulated buses. The fleet has grown from the Ford and Chevrolet vans that served the City in the 1990’s. \u00a9 Ian Lynas<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The City of Sierra Vista lies in the south of Arizona and the City Council operates Sierra Vista Transit from a recently-built Transit Center. 380 is an Eldorado National EZ-Rider, one of three. \u00a9 Ian Lynas<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Regional Transit Commission of Southern Nevada contract out operations to a number of private providors. The photo shows 351 New Flyer C40LFR of 2012 departing the Bonneville Transit Center in downtown Las Vegas on 28 March 2016. \u00a9 Ian Lynas<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Santa Monica Municipal Bus Lines trades as the Big Blue Bus. 1348 is a Gillig BRT shown turning from Broadway into 4th Street on 24 February 2016. \u00a9 Ian Lynas<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Torrance Transit operates in the south-western suburbs of Los Angeles. Gillig 480 is shown on 30 March 2016 arriving at the LA Airport transit center. \u00a9 Ian Lynas<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Transit in Tyler, Texas is operated by Tyler Transit with around 10 buses. 09982 is a 2009 International with GCA EZ Trans bodywork. Photographed on 18 March 2016. \u00a9 Ian Lynas<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Columbus, Ohio operator COTA were taking delivery of a number of new Gillig buses and 1607 was photographed at Williams, Arizona on 27 March 2016 on its delivery run from the California factory. \u00a9 Ian Lynas<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The immaculate municipal bus fleet in Santa Monica on the Los Angeles fringes has a large number of Gillig BRT’s such as 1311 photographed on 24 February 2016. \u00a9 Ian Lynas<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Known as a cutaway in the USA, this Chevrolet with ARBOC body is operated by Texarkana T-Line as 2102. Texarkana straddles the border of Texas and Arkansas. The relatively new Transit Centre lies in the Texas part of the City. \u00a9 Ian Lynas<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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El Paso (SunMetro), Texas 0424 a New Flyer C35LF on an outbound journey on 23 March 2016. \u00a9 Ian Lynas<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Alaska’s landlocked Capital is Juneau where Capital Transit operates a 18-strong fleet of New Flyer & Gilligs. 6650 is a 2006 New Flyer D35LF shown in the small Transit Center on Route 1 to the offshore island of Douglas on 22 September 2017. \u00a9 Ian Lynas<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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bigbluebus 2902 is an Eldorado National EzRider originally a gas-electric hybrid built in 2010. It is turning from 4th into 2nd Street Santa Monica on 24 February 2016. \u00a9 Ian Lynas<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Ketchikan Gateway Borough Transit 94 is a Gillig G27B102N4 working the free downtown shuttle service at the stop before the main cruise terminal. This is another landlocked Alaskan city. \u00a9 Ian Lynas<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Beach Cities Transit Eldorado National EZ-Rider 542 at 96th Street-LAX Terminal on 30 March 2016. \u00a9 Ian Lynas<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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City of Santa Monica – 2 A 2011 delivery to bigbluebus was 3876 a NABI 40-lFW fitted with CNG and photographed in Westwood, Los Angeles on 30 September 2016. \u00a9 Ian Lynas<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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City of Santa Monica – 3 4015 is a 2002 LNG-equipped NABI 40-LFW belonging to bigbluebus and shown arriving at 96th St Terminal for Los Angeles Airport on 30 March 2016. \u00a9 Ian Lynas<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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City of Santa Monica – 4 bigbluebus 4066 is a 2004 model New Flyer L40LF LNG shown in Westwood on 30 March 2016. \u00a9 Ian Lynas<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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City of Santa Monica – 5 bigbluebus 5305 is a 2010 model NABI 60-BRT CNG artic shown on 4th Street, the main transit hub on 30 March 2016.
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Juneau, Alaska The 2016 deliveries to Capital Transit, Juneau are four Gillig G27B102N4 models. 6659 is shown at the Transit Center on 22 September 2017. \u00a9 Ian Lynas<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Culver City Municipal Bus Lines 7081 was the second oldest bus in the fleet in 2016. A 2001 New Flyer C40LF which remained in the all-over green livery and is shown at Centinela on 30 September 2016. \u00a9 Ian Lynas<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Strip starting grid RTC 158, 043, 020 in Las Vegas take on the taxis in September 2014 \u00a9 Kevin Gannon<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Quarter of a century apart RTC 180 and Big Bus LT49 in Las Vegas September 2014 \u00a9 Kevin Gannon<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Best of British RTC 151,060,054 await next journeys at Las Vegas South Strip Transportation Terminus. \u00a9 Kevin Gannon<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Green Vegas RTC 053 awaits its return trip to the Strip at Premium Shopping Mall North September 2016 \u00a9 Kevin Gannon<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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1980’s era Olympian serving as a sightseeing tour bus in Buffalo and Niagara Falls New York. \u00a9 Joel Dombrowski<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Sweet advert RTC 011 Las Vegas a Wright Streetcar outside the Luxor on the Strip, advertises M & M’s on 6\/9\/13. \u00a9Kevin Gannon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Gas in Vegas RTC 370 Las Vegas 2013 NFI 40LFR at South Casino Center Blvd and Bonneville on 8\/9\/13 \u00a9 Kevin Gannon<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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RTC 957 2007 NABI 40LFW Hybrid lays over on East Reno Ave overlooked by the Luxor on 8\/9\/13 \u00a9 Kevin Gannon<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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RTC 983 Las Vegas 2008 NABI 40LFW at the pictures SSTT bus terminal on 16\/5\/14 \u00a9 Kevin Gannon<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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RTC 4043 Silver Rider Chevrolet 3500 awaits passengers at the SSTT Las Vegas for its long trip to Laughlan on 16\/5\/13 \u00a9 Kevin Gannon<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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RTC Las Vegas 172 an ADL Envrio 500 at The Mandalay Bay Terminus of the Deuce service advertises the last performance of the Jersey Boys show as it waits for its next trip to Downtown. \u00a9 Kevin Gannon<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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RTC Las Vegas 162 an ADL Enviro 500 outside the MGM resort advertises another show that was soon to finish 8 9 16 \u00a9 Kevin Gannon<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Nevada Coaches Las Vegas 5115 a Van Hool waits in Downtown for the free shuttle to Sam’s Town casino 8 9 16 Not too good a view of the sights you pass. \u00a9 Kevin Gannon<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Lassen Tours 56138 a Prevost has just disembarked its visitors from San Francisco at the Excalibur resort Las Vegas 6 9 13 \u00a9 Kevin Gannon<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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CUSA Memphis TN 58266 an old MCI seen at Lake Mead Nevada in 9 2008 \u00a9Kevin Gannon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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On a weekend trip to Las Vegas at The Excalibur Resort is Casino Caravans of Salt Lake City Utah 39 a Setra in 9 2008 \u00a9Kevin Gannon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Spot the bus RTC Las Vegas 016 a Wright Streetcar in a wrap for the Mirage Resort is nearly camouflaged while heading north on the strip. 9 9 13. \u00a9Kevin Gannon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Richard Petty Race Drivers School use this Alexander bodied Dennis Dart to pick up future champions in Las Vegas, seen at The Excalibur Resort 9 2008 \u00a9Kevin Gannon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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RTC Las Vegas 180 a ADL Enviro 500 advertising Elvis at the Aria stops outside the Venetian on its way to Downtown 10 9 2010 \u00a9Kevin Gannon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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RTC Las Vegas Wright Streetcar 059 is about to reach the end of it journey at the Premium Shopping Mall North with the interestingly designed Cleveland Clinic for Brain Health building behind it 12 9 2010 \u00a9Kevin Gannon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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RTC180 ADL Enviro 500 in the slow moving traffic on The Strip allows the passengers time to enjoy the fountains at The Bellagio Las Vegas, 10 9 2016 \u00a9Kevin Gannon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Y Travel of Las Vegas operate this ex Megabus Van Hool TD924 on more leisurely work seen at the Excalibur Resort 8 9 2013 \u00a9Kevin Gannon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Greyhound 8265 a MCI seen in Los Angeles awaiting departure to Las Vegas 4 82 \u00a9K Gannon.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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This old school bus can be found at Techatticup Mine Museum Eldorado Valley Nevada along with many other vehicles and buildings of the same era. A place well worth a visit as well as a tour down the mine. 10 9 13 \u00a9K Gannon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A Paranormal experience at Bally’s is advertised by RTC Las Vegas 026 a Hybrid Wright Streetcar, showing off it’s much needed Air-con system as it travels along The Strip on 10 9 16\u00a9K Gannon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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All shot up under the Eiffel Tower is RTC Las Vegas 168 an ADL Enviro 500 advertising “The Mob Museum” outside Paris Hotel & Resort 11 9 16 \u00a9K Gannon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Las Vegas takes dehydration seriously when temperatures are over 100 for many days of the year and buses advertise different methods to combat this. RTC303 is a CNG powered New Flyer C40LFR telling you to “cover up” while on the WAX express from McCarran Airport outside the “New York New York” on 8 9 16 \u00a9K Gannon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Some people call this Graffiti, but RTC Las Vegas 901 a Hybrid New Flyer BE41LFR is advertising “Keep Southern Nevada graffiti free” while awaiting its next duty at the Bonneville bus terminus. on 12 9 16 \u00a9K Gannon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Big Bus LT49 ex London Leyland Titan T852 on the evening tour of Las Vegas parked at the rear of the Golden Nugget while its passengers enjoy the sights and sounds of the Fremont Street Experience. 7 5 14 \u00a9K Gannon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The Bus Honolulu 255 a AM General in the Depot 10 4 82 \u00a9K Gannon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Las Vegas is a colourful place and its buses are no different, All over contravision adverts abound. RTC 014 a Wright Streetcat Hybrid colourfully tells visitors about the “Raiding the Rock Vault” show at the Hilton as it heads Downtown. 8 9 13 \u00a9K Gannon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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By 10 9 16 RTC 014 was advertising $5 Black Jack at NewYork NewYork as it passed the tragic Events Center opposite the Luxor.\u00a9K Gannon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Premium Shopping Mall North is the terminus for the SDX service. Seen on South Grand Center Parkway on 15 5 14 is RTC Las Vegas 015 a Wright Streetcar advertising “Tournament of Kings” at the Excalibur.This is a show of horsemanship, jousting while you eat your meal with your hands. \u00a9K Gannon.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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RTC Las Vegas 152 a ADL Enviro 500 waits its next run to Downtown on the Deuce. Shows off the glamor of “Le Reve, The Dream” showing at Wynns.13 9 16<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Not all AOA’S in Las Vegas are for entertainment, RTC 154 a ADL Enviro 500 advertises the two huge Shopping Malls that are situated North and South of town. This gives a good view of where the windows are. 12 9 16 \u00a9K Gannon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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RTC  Las Vegas 177 a ADL Enviro 500 advertises the stage version of the hit movie “Mamma Mia” at the Tropicana crosses Bonneville on South Casino Center Blvd. 16 5 14 \u00a9K Gannon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Evening rush at Tropicana Ave on 14 9 16, Seen from the Excalibur is RTC Las Vegas 177 a ADL Enviro 500 showing what off maybe Cirque Du Soleil’s best show in town “O” \u00a9K Gannon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Most AOA’s are to be found on buses operating on “The Strip” but RTC 236 one of the original batch of ADL Enviro 500 advertises Coors beer on a hot day as it waits for a change of lights at the junction of Sahara and Paradise 9 10 \u00aeK Gannon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Pink Jeep operates tours in Nevada, Arizona & Tennessee and uses these specially designed 10 seat Chrysler Trekkers which enables them to use dirt roads where necessary. These leather seated, a\/c equipped vehicles being well suited for the trips into the desert regions where temperatures get too over 100. This one was photographed at the ghost town of Rhyolite in Death Valley CA on the 15 5 14 \u00a9K Gannon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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RTC Las Vegas 165 a ADL Enviro 500 kneels before it driver opposite the Mandalay Bay hotel showing off its non entertainment rap for VMware.
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RTC Las Vegas 174,  a ADL Enviro500 crosses Tropicana nearing the end of its journey from Downtown, advertises the ” The show stoppers” show girls at Wynns in September 2016 \u00a9 K Gannon
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RTC Las Vegas Wright Streetcar 017 advertises the story of classic rock ” Raiding the Rock Vault” at the Hilton with the Stratosphere Hotel in the background as it heads Downtown. 9 13 \u00a9K Gannon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Arrow Stages are one of the largest private coach operates in the USA and are based in various towns across the Southern States of America. 1556 a MCI J4500 is based in Las Vegas and is seen outside the Excalibur Resort under what might be the only clock in the town. 8 9 10. \u00a9K Gannon.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Cow Town Charters of Forrest Hills Texas, what a great name. Operate this Van Hool C2140 parked at the Luxor Resort Las Vegas., 11 9 13 \u00a9K Gannon.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Laughlin Nevada can be one of the hottest places in the state, parked in full afternoon sun when the temperature was 112f is ETS “Educational Travel Services” of Mulberry Florida Irizar i6 on 10 9 10 \u00a9K Gannon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The brightly coloured coaches of Gold Coast from Brea CA can be seen ail over the Western States. 622 a Prevost H3-45 is at the Tropicana Resort Las Vegas on 19 5 14 \u00a9K Gannon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Greyhound do not only operate express services. Seen on a charter leaving the Luxor in Las Vegas after dropping off its passengers is 6212 an MCI 102DL on 17 5 14 \u00a9K Gannon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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This Van Hool T2140 seen parked at the Tropicana Resort Las Vegas on 18 5 14 has come from the charmingly named Rancho Cucamonga in California and is operated by H & L Charters. \u00a9K Gannon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Silver State Trailways of Orange County California operated mainly in the cheap shuttle bus market especially between LA & Vegas, but these two Van Hool T2140s are seen in Laughlin Nevada 10 9 10 \u00a9K Gannon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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TCS “Transportation Charter Services” from Orange CA, 9066 is a Volvo 9700 seen in Las Vegas 18 5 14 \u00a9K Gannon.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Big Bus in Las Vegas operate this Gillig American . A very nice conversion from a single deck seen at their terminus at Circus Circus Resort in September 2016 \u00a9K Gannon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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How much longer can cut-a-ways get. This IHC 3400 operated by Lewis Stages of Salt Lake City turning from Tropicana on to The Strip in Las Vegas seats 37. \u00a9K Gannon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Maybe one to many vodkas by whoever thought of this advert on RTC Las Vegas 107 a ADL Enviro 500 outside the Tropicana Resort on the “Strip” in September 2008 \u00a9K Gannon.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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An interior view from the down stairs rear seat of RTC Las Vegas 176 a ADL Enviro 500 shows the twin staircases in its 41foot length. Also the fact that you can see through “conta-vision” adverts! \u00a9K Gannon
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All Aboard America operate this Prevost H3-45 on a weekend break in Las Vegas from its home town of Phoenix AZ September 2016 \u00a9 K Gannon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Not all cut-a-ways are used for shuttle work. This IHC 340 Starcraft operated by Sina Coaches has just dropped off its passengers for a hopefully enjoyable weekend trip to Las Vegas from Pomona CA September 2013. \u00a9 K Gannon.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Parked in the Tropicana resort parking lot is Silver State Trailways 2088 a Van Hool C2045. \u00a9 K Gannon.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Las Vegas local operator Marque Motor Coaches use this Volvo 9700 #5411 on its Gray Line contract about to enter the New York New York resort from Tropicana 9\/2016.\u00a9K Gannon.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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This MCI J4500 #289 seen in Las Vegas on 5 9 2013 is operated by America Asia Express from Monterey Park CA.\u00a9 K Gannon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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C & J Express from Monterey Park CA operate tours for the Japanese market under the Seagull Holiday banner. Here in Las Vegas in 9\/2016 is Van Hool T2545 #338 \u00a9K Gannon,<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Arrow Stages locally Las Vegas based Setra S417 9567 in September 2016 on Tropicana heading out of town \u00a9 K Gannon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Caravan Coach Lines from Las Vegas operate this MCI J4500 in Boulder City Express livery 9 9 23 \u00a9Kevin Gannon.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Confort Travel from Nogales Arizona 1352 is a Volvo 9700DD in Las Vegas 14 9 23 \u00a9Kevin Gannon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Confort Travel Nogales Arizona 1652 a Marcopolo bodied Scania in Las Vegas 14 9 23 \u00a9Kevin Gannon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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RTC Southern Nevada still operate some of the older style ADL Enviro 500’s in 2023 Although they are still used on the “Deuce” services this one is seen Downtown on the Boulder Highway Express \u00a9Kevin Gannon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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RTC Southern Nevada 17605 a NFI XD40 in Downtown Las Vegas on the new shuttle service to the Premier shopping outlet north.9 9 23.
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RTC Southern Nevada 20804 a ADL Enviro 500MMC entering the SSTT Southern Strip Transit Terminal at the end of its route from Downtown Las Vegas on service 301 the “Deuce” 8 9 23. \u00a9 Kevin Gannon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Waiting at Tropicana for the lights to change is RTC 20827 a ADL Enviro 500MMC advertising ventriloquist Terry Fator’s show at nearby Las Vegas hotel New York New York 6 9 23 \u00a9 Kevin Gannon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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RTC Southern Nevada 22728 a NFI XD60 dating from 2022 is at the junction of Sahara and “The Strip” on service Sahara Express 10 9 23 \u00a9Kevin Gannon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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TCS from Orange CA operate these different coaches seen at the Luxor Las Vegas . 9092 is a Prevost H3-45 and 9172 a Temsa. \u00a9 Kevin Gannon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Windstar Lines all the way from Carroll Iowa operate this Van Hool T2045 seen in Las Vegas 6 9 23 \u00a9 Kevin Gannon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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