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Re: Whatever Happened to NY's Grumman Flxible Model 870s (115917)

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Posted by Mr rt on Wed Jun 2 08:14:13 2004, in response to Re: Whatever Happened to NY's Grumman Flxible Model 870s,
posted by Planes, Trains, Autos (and buses) on Wed Jun 2 00:19:58 2004.

"... The privates (Jamaica Buses, Green Bus Lines, Triboro Coach, Queens Transit and Steinway Transit) and MSBA also had Grumman 870s. These buses served long careers on some of the same streets that NYCTA said the 870s could not handle. Jamaica Buses 870s operated 'til around '00 ..."

Only Jamaica Bus rebuilt theirs, the rest didn't stay around very long.

Also: LI Bus had them for quite a while.
I also saw them in the 90s at Arrow serving FoxWoods.
And saw some in Del with their public transit serving Univ of Del.

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